by Andriessen & Associates | May 19, 2011 | Our Take on Things
I like to listen to AM640 in the mornings on my way to work. John Oakley has a business analyst by the name of Lou Schizas on near the top of the hour. He is conservative and has a good head on his shoulders, so he is ok in my books. Lou often refers to the law of...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 10, 2011 | Our Take on Things
Gas prices at the time of writing this are “an all time high” of $ 139.6. Well, I’m going out on a limb and it’s not something I’m happy about, but, by August 31, 2011 I predict we’ll have it $ 2.00/litre. Why do I predict this? Believe me, it’s not that I’m a “gas...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 3, 2011 | Our Take on Things
Today I am tasked with writing a blog entry on the impact of last night’s general election without offending anyone. That shouldn’t be too hard, as in federal politics, unlike soccer, I am unbiased (at least in terms of party politics). That having been said, I...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 15, 2011 | Our Take on Things
We tend to blog once a week, well, “tend” is not accurate: the boss (that would be me, writing this) has decreed, we must blog once a week & tweet at least twice. I have a good reason for this policy – I absolutely hate it when I follow a blog/twitter feed and...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 7, 2011 | Our Take on Things
Right now, Ontario lawyers all around you are voting … well, maybe not at this exact moment, but still, they are/will/should be voting this month. Who are we voting for? Benchers. Naturally, if you’re not a lawyer you’re wondering: “What the heck is a bencher?” It’s...