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Knowing limits

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Chris Tindal

Adapted from remarks delivered to the York Model United Nations in February 2009, and recently rescued from my drafts folder. In the film The Dark Knight, there’s an exchange between Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth about limits. Specifically, Alfred warns … Continue reading →

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The Triple E Crisis, Plus

Posted on June 5, 2007 by Chris Tindal

Last Friday the NDP sent out their fifth e-mail newsletter in a row (update: sixth, seventh) complaining about gas prices, saying that Canadians are “victims,” getting “gouged” and “cheated” at the pumps. The implication, of course, is that if the … Continue reading →

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My Canada Includes The Laws Of Thermodynamics

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Chris Tindal

There’s an episode of the Simpsons where Lisa, who has a lot of free time due to a teachers’ strike, builds a perpetual motion machine. Homer is upset, and yells “Lisa, get in here! In this house we obey the … Continue reading →

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Our Economic Pyramid Scheme

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Chris Tindal

Some mornings, for no discernible reason, I wake up much earlier than others. That means that I get to hear Metro Morning’s business analyst Michael Hlinka, who throws in his daily two cents on the CBC Radio One morning show … Continue reading →

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