2014 - Ryan McLaughlin

Typhoons Blow: Living through Rammasun

A lot of memories are sought in an active way; through vacations, birthday parties, anniversaries and the like. Many more are created completely unknowingly at the time and are only significant in hindsight; a random meeting with someone who becomes important in your life, an impromptu drive down a country road that fruits a beautiful …

July 22, 2014

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The Internet’s Own Boy an important documentary about Aaron Swartz

I think the Internet is something most of us take for granted. I certainly do. Sure, I was quick to share anti-SOPA messages, and I generally understand the importance of initiatives like the Creative Commons and the EFF. But day to day? Daily it’s mostly just a tool and a time suck. It has become …

July 12, 2014

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A terrible guide to renouncing a child’s Chinese citizenship

You have to give it to China, she plays a hard game of holding on to her sons and daughters. When we applied over two years ago to renounce our son’s Chinese citizenship, we had assumed it would take a few months and that would be that. That is never that when it comes to …

April 25, 2014

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The bugs are back in town

The bugs are returning. After a couple months with a decrease in the number of insect invaders in our home, the warmer weather lately is bringing them back. There are a lot of things that living on a tropical(ish) island forces you to get used to. Things your typical Canadian just never really has to …

March 5, 2014

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