photo from DeviantArt by starwink The introduction to Rhyd Wildermuth’s latest article pretty much sums up where we seem to be, now, so I’ll just let his words lead off this month’s Links of the Month: This is Normal (now) We’ll just get used to this, like we get used to higher prices in grocery…
An exploration of the nature of time, why it seems so ‘real’ to us, and the profound implications of that in terms of humans’ unique and often destructive and unhealthy behaviours. Sora used my sidebar photo, taken last week, and a black-and-white photo of me taken when I was 6, to create this composite photo…
Reports Significant Year-to-Date Growth in Revenue and Global Audience Engagement. Nashville, TN – November 17, 2025 – BTC Inc (the “Company”), the leading provider of Bitcoin-related news and events, today announced the appointment of Brandon Green as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Green will oversee the Company’s strategic and operational direction, including leading…
If you’re anything like me, gift-giving is an art form. I love the thrill of finding just the right thing for the people I love—something thoughtful, personal, and perfectly them. But what’s a gift without the vessel that introduces it? Sure, it’s what’s inside that matters (in more ways than one), but that first moment…
After spending over a decade building and scaling an online marketplace for heavy equipment rentals, with $60 million CAD in total funding, Kitchener-Waterloo construction technology company Dozr’s assets were unceremoniously sold last month to help a stiffed lender recoup some of its capital. The process kicked off in late September when senior secured creditor RBC…
Each year, “The Economist” puts out an issue that is dedicated to what is coming in the year ahead. As we approach 2026, “The World Ahead” edition seems like it could be possible, especially considering The Economist tends to be fairly accurate. Michael Snyder from the End of the American Dream wrote: The reason why [The Economist is] so…
The number of women and visible minorities in Canadian venture capital (VC) and private equity leadership roles grew in 2024—despite headlines to the contrary—as formal environmental pledges took a hit, according to a new report from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). “Despite the headlines, people truly believe that [DEI] is important.” Paula Cruickshank,BDC…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Confrontation is often something people dread. It can cause anxiety and discomfort, but that does not always have to be the case. Addressing disputes head-on is essential for personal development and relationship building. Experts agree that confrontation, when done with care and respect, can be an effective technique for…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM What started as a modest plan to give Taradell residents space to grow their own vegetables has blossomed into one of Spain’s most promising clean‑energy success stories. The small Catalan town, known for its strong culture of community action, soon saw its early gardening project expand into something much…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For the first time in at least a quarter century, puffins have appeared on the Isle of Muck in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This triumphant return is a milestone conservationists are calling a powerful sign of recovery. The tiny island, managed by Ulster Wildlife as a protected seabird sanctuary,…
