I have purchased a domain name for my very own self. I'm working on getting hosting and everything sorted out right now, and redesigning my site, which is much more exciting than homework. This address will still be functional for a few months, but after that, I'll have graduated and York will delete my account. So, probably a good time to skedaddle.

How to Cook Rice Perfectly - This really works. I am no longer reliant on Kathy's rice cooker!

Guns, crime, and income disparity - Good article from the Toronto Star about rising gun violence and the reasons for it.

For anyone worried about violent crime in Toronto, it's worth looking at a United Way report called Poverty by Postal Code. One of the scariest statistics in the 2004 study reveals the gap between the people in Toronto with money and the people without. It's the widest gap in Canada. Put simply, for every $1 the poorest families in Toronto have to spend, the richest families have $27.

Pulling funding for assisting poor people and putting that money into the prison system is not the answer. "Banning" guns is not the answer. Curbing the inevitable result of capitalism - income disparity - would be a hell of a lot better, but I'm not expecting to hear that from any of our politicians.

Oh, and while we're talking about politicians, let's highlight some concerns about the Green Party, which is not at all like other Green Parties you may be familiar with:
- Greens are Conservative, not a left-wing alternative
- Greens Aren't Green
- Ask Metafilter - Why shouldn't I vote Green?

Ah, the things I couldn't link to before. Being single has its benefits.

My riding is a fight between NDP Olivia Chow and LIB Tony Ianno. I'm torn, because yay Olivia, but boo taking away a Liberal seat and possibly giving more power to the Tories!