-
Continue reading →: No, Mom, The Windchill is NOT the Actual TemperatureAsk a Canadian, “What’s the winter like up there?” and they’ll probably respond with something like “If Hell froze over, it wouldn’t be as bad as this.” For perspective, it’s not uncommon for parts of Canada to be measurably colder than the surface of Mars. Unfortunately for me, I live…
-
Continue reading →: How Pavlovian Training Ruined My DogsHave you ever been around a child that accidently learned a bad word from frustrated parents? Odds are you have. In my case, I was that child. Sure, it can be hilarious for the first five minutes, but if you’re the parent you’ll come to realize that you may have…
-
Continue reading →: How I Met Your Father – the ‘Good First Impression’ ChecklistWhen entering a fresh new relationship, it’s just a matter of time before your friends will probably start to notice a change in you. That new skip in your step, the sudden annoyingly positive outlook on life. Hey, it can be hard to mask that exciting new feeling! And that’s…
-
Continue reading →: When Inspiration Bites – Rekindling Old PassionsHave you ever looked at your dog with complete distain after he rolls in a mud puddle after a fresh spring rain? Or perhaps rolled your eyes and gave an audible groan after stepping into a steaming pile of dog poop on your sunny morning walk? Well, that’s the same…
-
Continue reading →: Christmas Karma, an Unorthodox SaviorAh, the holidays. Boxes of decor are dragged down from the attic, the malls are packed, and Michael Bublé is playing on repeat in the kitchen. The stage is set for another year of drink, way too many family gatherings, and the annual Christmas Eve tradition of getting pickled with…
-
Continue reading →: Cleaning Out the Kitchen CabinetsI’ve just entered my second day of a three week staycation, and already I’m getting antsy. My wife said to me, she says, “if you’re so bored why don’t you learn to clean the house?” Fair point. And so after a lengthy mid morning nap, I decided to have a…
-
Continue reading →: Trimming the FatEnter 2014. I was young, fit, and healthy. Well, I was young. “Fit” is arguable, but at least I was thin. Healthy is also a bit of a stretch, since my doctor told me to consume more grains for fibre content and my primitive brain took that as “beer good”.…
-
Continue reading →: Some Real Shit
Man, I’m too old for this. 2021 is a young mans’ game. I grew up in the 80s, and things were a lot simpler back then. There were no ‘mental health issues’ or people who disregarded their own gender back then, it was a simpler time. But as time continues…
-
Continue reading →: Leaving a LegacyThe older I get, the more I wonder how I will be remembered. I realise that I’m neither rich nor famous, so whatever legacy I leave behind probably won’t go down in the history books. Perhaps the real question is how do I want to be remembered? I’ll level…
-
Continue reading →: Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Sub-par
I, Matt Hazard, have never been officially diagnosed with ADHD. And now that that’s out of the way.. Evidently I am the type of guy who gets full-blown inspired by anything bearing the slightest bit of interest. I have become the human embodiment of a Pinterest board – I have…







