Mike Vardy

Rdio is the Netflix of Music

I just started using Rdio…and I really like it. Really, really like it. When Adam King and I connected on it by following each other, he had this to say to me via Twitter: “I’ve said it before: Rdio is the Netflix of music.” Totally agree. Except that, in my estimation, Rdio already has far more […]

My Next Gig

This post is late for a reason. My next gig took precedence today while I start to figure out a new workflow strategy. What is my next gig, you ask? My next gig: Canada + Apps Editor at The Next Web. And I’m very excited to be part of the TNW team.

Struggling vs. Smuggling

Patrick Rhone is not a guru. To be clear, I’m not saying that because I don’t think he is; I’m saying it because he doesn’t think he is. I’m not here to argue either way (it’d be senseless struggling, really), but he said something on his podcast about his RSS feed habits that got me

Merlin, The X Factor and Evernote

I’m a bit late to the game on this one, but Merlin Mann was a guest on a recent episode of the Mac Power Users podcast. This was his second appearance on the podcast; it easily could have been made into his second and third appearances, though. That’s because it was over two hours in

Carrying On: Why Airlines Have Got It Wrong

During my recent travels, my beliefs on traveler’s luggage didn’t waver. I’ve held these beliefs for quite some time now, and my latest trip only solidified them further. My belief is as follows: Carry-on luggage that is larger than an item that can fit under your seat should be something you have to pay for.

Empire Avenue State of Mind

So…I had a totally different post ready to fly today. I was about to publish it, when I noticed that someone had bought “shares” in me via my Twitter profile. It piqued my curiosity, since I had no idea that I had an IPO on my social media profiles. Turns out I do — or

An Ode to My Mom

Today is my mother’s birthday. She turns…er…older.1 Now I could have left this article until Mother’s Day. Heck, I could have left this article altogether since it’s so personal in nature. But I owe Mom a lot, the least of which is this article.2 Mom has been with me every step of the way during

Extra Days

While none of us really has any extra days, I decided to take some after my return from Mexico to…well…get clear.1 Clearly, that’s why I’ve not written much here this week. I’ll be back on Monday…with a whole clip full of musings to last for a very long time. 1 I can hear Jimmy Cliff

My 5 Beers of Choice

I like beer. There, I said it. I go to the Great Canadian Beer Festival pretty much every year. I have graduated to the level of “connoisseur” in that I’m more than willing to throw away a sample of beer I’m not fond of, even if it has cost me a couple of bucks. I generally don’t drink