30 Most Impactful Books of My First 30 Years
Table of Contents Introduction “Read more than you write, live more than you read.” – Junot Diaz Reading more than I write comes easily. The living more than I read part is more interesting. Books I come across impact the way I see my day-to-day, while living leads to more book rabbit holes to fall into. […]
What I Wish I Knew on My 1st Day of Law School
Table of Contents #1 Learning to “Think Like a Lawyer” is Not a Sterilization Process When I heard we would learn to “think like lawyers” on our first day, I wanted to leave immediately. The phrase itself was cringe-worthy enough, but I also worried I would leave law school influenced by principles and values that […]
Your Worship, it’s Elaine Goussiatiner.
Your Worship, it’s Elaine Goussiatiner. Last name spelt G-O-U-S-S-I-A-T-I-N-E-R. First initial, E. I’m a temporary articled student of _____, appearing as agent for ____ and ____. I’m three months into my temporary summer articles (the odd-sounding job title of a summer law student) and I’ve stated some iteration of the above approximately 325 times for […]
How I Decided To Go To Law School
Table of Contents Introduction When I first tell someone I’m in law school, I’m often surprised by how many people are considering it too. Maybe as a next step or a someday plan, usually accompanied by a healthy dose of uncertainty. When I ask them, “Why not?, their answers are often verbatim what I was […]
Importing & Owning a Mazda Bongo Friendee Van: A Canadian Hobbyist’s Experience
Table of Contents Disclaimer: I’m not an expert on anything automotive or related to importing. I just figured this whole purchasing and owning a Japanese van thing must be figure-aboutable and turns out, it was. Just with a fair bit of research and other people’s blogs helping along the way. So with this article, I’ll leave […]
Left to Our Own Devices: 5 Years With a Non-Smart Phone – Part 3 – Return of the Dumb’d Smartphone?
Table of Contents Introduction A lot has changed in the past year since I wrote parts 1 & 2 of this series (and posted it 6 months ago). So, for completion’s sake, here’s an update chronicling my changes and the process behind them. I recently read Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a […]
Left to Our Own Devices: 5 Years With a Non-Smart Phone – Part 2 – FAQ & Phone Reviews
Table of Contents Introduction & Disclaimer If you’re already one of the “converted”, here’s a compilation of practical questions people have asked me over the years and a list of phone reviews. While some of the phone review information is also relevant for the US, this article does focus on Canadian phone connectivity and service […]
Left to Our Own Devices: 5 Years With a Non-Smart Phone – Part 1 – The Why & Benefits
Table of Contents Disclaimer Deciding which technology to adopt into your life is a personal decision, and like all personal decisions, I couldn’t possibly guess what’s right for everyone. Or even most people. When I first started making the switch to a non-smartphone 5 years ago, my life circumstances and timing played a big part […]