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Commented on Economist: Debunking the Buyer's Myth
You could probably debate the details of prices, interest rates, market fluctuations, etc. until the end of time to find scenarios that "prove" it is best to own or rent. But I think the overall point of this post is...
Commented on Urban Planner: August 8, 2008
Maybe I'm jaded or I've been downtown too long, but I dread all these festivals. The crowds and the heat render them all highly unenjoyable. Beautiful neighbourhoods like the Danforth, Beaches, and St. Lawrence Market are nice to wander around...
Commented on Economist: Bank Rank
ING is the original high-interest no-fees branchless bank, at least to me. I've been using them for about 10 years now and have never had a problem with them, which is more than I can say about any other corporation...
Commented on Metrocide: A Tale Of Sixty Cities
Thank you very much for this. I tried to dig up similar statistics a few months ago (using nothing but google) and was confounded by inconsistent measurement methods in different places, and couldn't come up with anything nice and difinitive...
Commented on Take U Out
Just FYI, the "No Javascript? No problem" link takes you to a page on PollDaddy where where the submit button doesn't work because it, uh, requires Javascript. Just FYI. Also, clearly the most logical new name for OCAD would be...