Michael McDougald
Peking Duck (that does not involve hanging a duck from a tree and warding off wild animals)

Peking Duck (that does not involve hanging a duck from a tree and warding off wild animals)

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My brother Michael spent a year in China working as an engineer. Being the person he was, he enjoyed living as authentically as possible and learned how the locals went about their lives, including how they cooked. As a result, whenever he would come home to visit, he would inflict his education on us, and make us learn these super-authentic techniques for cooking. The most memorable meal was this Peking Duck three-day extravaganza that included plucking a duck, marinating it,…

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Top Ten Toys
Top 10 Must Have Toys and Gadgets for the 2017 Holidays

Top 10 Must Have Toys and Gadgets for the 2017 Holidays

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Originally posted on the aha insurance blog: The days are getting shorter, and this means it’s holiday shopping time. Whether you love Christmas shopping or loathe it, it’s always a nice idea to stock up on some enriching toys you know your kids will use all year, and to eat all the delicious holiday food, of course! If you’re looking to make your Christmas present shopping a little smoother, read on for our take on the must-have toy and gadgets…

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Trump and Mitch
The Worst Person in the United States (The Dick on the Left)

The Worst Person in the United States (The Dick on the Left)

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Donald Trump is an easy target as the worst person in America because he is, as everyone knows, a fucking moron who also appears to be a  traitor. Although, considering that whole “moron” thing, it probably wasn’t intentional. He just fell into it and couldn’t get out. And here we are. However, the person who is worse is his number one enabler, the Senate Leader Mitch McConnel. Mitch is a piece of work, to say the least. The ultimate obstructionist, he…

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Sunrise of the GCI
Galt Collegiate Institute at Dawn – again I’m up to take this, for whatever reason.

Galt Collegiate Institute at Dawn – again I’m up to take this, for whatever reason.

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Okay, I love my current contract. It’s with a cool startup in Waterloo called aha insurance – that allows you to get a quote and to buy your insurance online in five minutes. Amazing really. But honestly, these working hours are taking some getting used to. They aren’t overly long. They just start just sooooo friggin early. Who needs to be in an office at 7:30? What is the point? I’m in marketing, not an emergency ward or some shit. There…

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Keith Cameron
Thanksgiving with a man who is sad…Except in this Picture

Thanksgiving with a man who is sad…Except in this Picture

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One way or another, all of us will end up alone, and in Keith’s case, to most folks surprise, as Mary was considered to be immortal, it is him. Thanksgiving was us bringing up a ton of oysters and a fresh turkey from St. Jacobs and the end result was three full bellies and lots of tears. Thanksgiving is a strange time this year. There is no previous context for Leslie.  

Leslie at Langdon Hall
Grand River Living

Grand River Living

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We’ve now lived here for 10 years and every day we’re so happy we are. Where anyone chooses to live is up to everyone. However, after living here, we have come to the conclusion that, beyond who you choose to live with, or if you choose to live with anyone for that matter, at least as important is where you chose to live. We chose to live here, and we chose wisely.  

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Is a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Possible?

Is a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Possible?

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Nope! It’s not. Unless you choose to self-medicate, and heavily, there will be stress, simply due to the nature of the beast. Preparing a meal for a large number of people will always be stressful. Have you ever met a professional chef? Were they in any way calm? Point made. So, what can you do, to at least take the edge off and get to the point where you’re not contemplating finding a nice dark spot to hide and assume…

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aha insurance
We Don’t Speak Insurance-ese

We Don’t Speak Insurance-ese

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For aha insurance: We’ll never make you feel as though terms like All Perils or Risk Location are words that we all use in our everyday communication. This insurance jargon is what we’re calling “insurance-ese”. Some industries have jargon that is fairly well known and can even be used in a fun and playful manner, like when we say “10-4” which is the stereotypical police term for affirmative. When it comes to insurance, we haven’t seen too many people (besides…

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