Happy New Year
Hello to those visiting for the first time and all my loyal readers. I just wanted to post a quick message to say Happy New Year. 2025 kind of went by in a blur, and I can’t wait to see what 2026 brings us all.
Personally, this year was huge for the blog. Traffic and earnings directly from the blog are as high as they’ve been in several years. I’m happy to see the effort put in has translated to great results.
Anyway, I am not going to drag this out; we all have celebrating to do.
Before I sign off, here are some of the posts that helped bring in the eyeballs (over 124k views in 2025)
My Favourite TV Shows of 2025
Happy holidays, everyone. It’s that time of year again. No, not Christmas, I am talking about my list of favourite TV shows I saw in 2025. Looking back, I am quite surprised by just how many series I watched. For those who kept up with my monthly TV power rankings, you probably have a good idea of how my list will go, but I have to admit, there are a few shake-ups upon reflection. Before moving forward, I want to get one thing out of the way. I did not watch Severance. That’s why it’s not there. Beyond that, this list is entirely a subjective look at what I truly enjoyed. We had a historic year for television, and if your favourite show isn’t here, it’s not because it was bad; it’s probably just because I was too busy watching Tires for the third time to get to it. Now, let’s get into my list of favourite TV shows of 2025.
I Miss When Instagram Was About Photos
This is going to sound like the kind of complaint that starts with “back in my day,” so let’s just get that out of the way.
Those who know me know I don’t love change, especially when the old thing worked just fine.
There was a time when Instagram felt simple. You posted a photo. People who followed you actually saw it. If they liked it, they tapped like. Everyone went about their day.
No pressure to perform. No expectation to entertain. No need to turn dinner into a short-form action movie.
That version of Instagram was why I joined over twelve years ago.
What Canada Should Learn From Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia is about to run a bold social experiment: a national social media ban for anyone under 16. It’s the kind of policy that sounds clean and decisive in a government announcement and instantly chaotic the moment it meets real families, real teenagers, and real technology.
For the record, I’m not opposed to a world with far less social media. If someone pulled the plug tomorrow, I don’t think civilization would crumble. In fact, it might improve. But this specific approach raises a pile of questions that no one seems ready for.