April 24, 2024

Liberals and NDP find a little common ground on electoral reform ideas

The NDP and the Liberals seem to be on the same page with their reaction to at least one  electoral reform idea tabled by independent mla's. Deputy Premier, Rich Coleman, didn't seem willing to open the door to Elections BC having a role in party leadership races. "Well I don't really have a comment on it becasue you know that comes up every … [Read more...]

The extremes of technology customer service: how common sense and empathy create unmatched loyalty

Allow me to explain how two discussions started off in very similar ways, and ended... shall we say, differently. This is me, attempting to muster any sort of pleasantness in my voice at some ungodly hour of the morning on a Google Voice connection from Dubai back to the US: "Hey! I'm having to cut a trip short due to an emergency back home. I … [Read more...]

Cure for the common hangover?

A Vancouver man has put his money where his liver is and created what he believes is a hangover-prevention drink.  Businessman Bradley Friesen has created a series of drinks that he hopes will alleviate the agony that chases a long night of drinking. “If you put the right things into your body the night before or after you finish drinking, you … [Read more...]