New Jack Almanac

It has finally come to pass that that I need to shutter New Jack Almanac as I've been having a terrible time composing long posts using...

It’s one of my theories that when people give advice, they’re really just talking to themselves in the past. - Austin Kleon January is ...

In 2007 - now 8 years ago - I played an alternative reality game called WorldWithoutOil . It wasn’t what most people would consider a game. ...

Last year, for our family summer vacation, we travelled from Southwestern Ontario to the Eastern seaboard of the United States.  Because we ...

This year I have also taken up the practice of yoga. I go twice a week and I have made a deal with myself that if I go to yoga then I don...

I am on sabbatical. And I am going to share an important thing I have learned from this precious period of research and reflection: my sab...

This year I've taken up karate. During my last karate class, we were practising a particular type of kick. My sensei said, 'Every...

(As part of the Hackforge Summer Games Challenge , I'm trying to design a game with the theme of light and darkness by August 31st. This...

(As part of the Hackforge Summer Games Challenge , I'm trying to design a game with the theme of light and darkness by August 31st. This...

(As part of the  Hackforge Summer Games Challenge , I'm trying to design a game with the theme of light and darkness by August 31st. T...

(As part of the  Hackforge Summer Games Challenge , I'm trying to design a game with the theme of light and darkness by August 31st. Thi...

(As part of the  Hackforge Summer Games Challenge , I'm trying to design a game with the theme of light and darkness by August 31st. Thi...

(As part of the  Hackforge Summer Games Challenge , I'm trying to design a game with the theme of light and darkness by August 31st. Th...

(As part of the Hackforge Summer Games Challenge , I'm trying to design a game with the theme of light and darkness by August 31st. This...

So it's day Four of my two week 'Pretend to be a game designer' challenge and I haven't made much progress today because I s...

(As part of the Hackforge Summer Games Challenge , I'm trying to design a game with the theme of light and darkness by August 31st. This...

(As part of the Hackforge Summer Games Challenge , I'm trying to design a game with the theme of light and darkness by August 31st. This...

For the next two weeks, I'm going to occupy my time trying to design games as I'm taking part in the Hackforge Summer Games . The ...

Sometimes, when I would like my kids to do something, I don't ask them to do it. I do it myself. This morning, I sat down and drew thi...

On Monday, Windsor City Council will be holding a special meeting that will discuss whether the city should continue fluoridating Windsor...

It's Christmas time and as I have small children, talk of gifts received (from Mom and Dad) and gifts to come (which will be opened once...

Death count in CT school shooting up to 27 now, including kids. No politics right now. Let's just mourn. — Dalson Chen (@WinStarChen) ...

Are you kidding, Canada? Image of "Asian-looking" woman purged from new $100 bills after focus groups complained bit.ly/R6Ciy6 —...

So LEGO's Friends - their new line of toys for girls continues to generate criticism from those shocked and dismayed that LEGO could e...