Or there’s something else I’m missing May 22, 2012
Posted by Sina in : Main , add a commentExactly one of the following is true.
1) Toronto’s housing market is not in a bubble.
2) There is something wrong with the Toronto Real Estate Board’s housing price data.
And really, 2) is not terribly unlikely.
Just not fair May 15, 2012
Posted by Sina in : Main , add a commentSome notes, observations and such. Possibly the last time.
- I like it when I unexpectedly see my work in the news
- it’s an amazing feeling when you win your first game of ultimate
- if my wife ever insists we name our son Monty, I’m going to double insist that we name him Montezuma and call him Monty for short
- there is no feeling more torturous than guilt and shame
- I’ve been officially off caffeine for three months now
- I absolutely love my Kindle
- which I named Montezuma — Monty for short
- needless to say, I’ve had a really bad year
- and probably wasted the past two years of my life
- I’m now a weekday vegetarian
- my friend Terry has great taste in Japanese jeans, and I’m really glad his legs are too muscular now to fit into them (and that mine aren’t)
- I don’t think my dad knows how amazing he is
- every time my mom goes on a trip she brings me back alcohol — she’s kinda cool that way
- for the first time ever, I can write my name in Farsi
- and I ain’t a terrible reader either
- what I’m looking forward to most about grad school economics? two elective math classes
- I’m very comfortable being the underdog — it’s sorta my life story
- sometimes I do things just because they’re scary
- this can be good, and it can be bad
- I’ve started a collection of skull tshirts to prove that, contrary to what you’ve seen, skull tshirts don’t have to be lame
- I’m not sure how much longer I can last
And if you are reading this, whether now or in the distant future, I hope you are well.
Importance of a Good Father March 29, 2012
Posted by Sina in : Main , add a commentThis is pretty much exactly the kind of dad I will be.
The last 50 seconds is really great. I love this guy.
OAC English Class March 26, 2012
Posted by Sina in : Main , add a commentMrs Lofsky: Sina, I missed you in class yesterday.
Sina: Awww, I missed you too.
Mrs Lofsky: *laughs* that’s very sweet
Sina: Thank you
Mrs Lofsky: But seriously, where were you?
Lessons on Life VII March 13, 2012
Posted by Sina in : Main , add a commentKids, don’t ever settle.
Lessons on Life VI March 12, 2012
Posted by Sina in : Main , add a commentKids, there is no love without trust.
Plants are people too March 10, 2012
Posted by Sina in : Main , 1 comment so farI haven’t eaten meat in 7 days.
The first 3 days was unintentional, but then I wanted to see if I could go a whole week. It really wasn’t hard at all.
There’s a lot of great vegetarian food to be had.
Ontario is not an equalization receiver March 9, 2012
Posted by Sina in : Main , add a commentI get so annoyed when I hear experts claim that Ontario is now a benefitter of the equalization program, and that this shows how much the province has declined. Simply not true.
Yes Ontario received $1 billion under the program in 2011, but Ontarians also contributed $5.5 billion in taxes to fund the program. Simple math means that Ontario actually lost $4.5 billion due to equalization in 2011. That’s $4.5 billion of Ontarian tax dollars that was transferred to other provinces. Ontario is a big net loser in the program.
Think of it this way: If the Federal government eliminated the equalization program and used the savings to lower federal taxes, Ontario could raise provincial taxes by an equal amount without changing the overall taxes paid by Ontarians. The only difference would be that Ontario itself would have $4.5 billion more to spend on Ontario priorities (like transit infrastructure!!). And that’s just one year.
Another again March 5, 2012
Posted by Sina in : Main , add a commentA: you’re ending this via text?
B: if I do it in person I know I’ll like you too much and not go through with it
A: well I guess that’s fair
Rule 7 at Work March 2, 2012
Posted by Sina in : Main , add a commentColleague 1: How did you find the number of units?
Colleague 2: There are two sources: the official site has 995 and Wikipedia has 161.
Sina: I believe Wikipedia more.
Colleague 2: I trust the official site more.
Sina: No way. Wikipedia is the standard.
Colleague 2: What are you talking about? This is the original source.
Sina: I dunno, I’m just more inclined to trust Wikipedia. I feel like the official site is more likely to be mistaken or intentionally misleading.