One Explanation for Why I Am Not Rich

When I was a first year undergrad I took a course in a new discipline called "Computing Science."  Due to some bonus marks I ended up with a final grade of 104%.  I was subsequently approached and lobbied pretty hard to major in this "Computing Science."

I thought it over and decided that these computers were really just glorified adding machines albeit useful for tricky statistical analysis.  But that that was about it.  I concluded that, attractive as the offer was, there would be little future for me in computers.

So I went to Cambridge to study the history of ancient Chinese thought instead.

Observation: I am the same age as Bill Gates and am still making mortgage payments.

Designation of Former Family Residences on Lisgar Street in Ottawa as Heritage Buildings

In Ottawa last week, I decided to walk back to my hotel from a meeting downtown via Lisgar Street.  I was a bit thrown to see a "Sold" sign on 66 Lisgar where I had lived with my parents, great-grandfather and grandmother as an infant.  I assumed that this meant that the old house would be torn down and the land used to build a high rise condo to join the others surrounding it.

Then to my happy surprise I found that 66 Lisgar and my namesake great-great-grandfather, Charles Magee's house next door both have been designated as heritage buildings by the City of Ottawa earlier this month.  So those family residences should be preserved for a good long time, I hope.

Here is some relevant documentation:

Report on designation of 66 and 78 Lisgar Street as Ottawa heritage properties
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2D2uy6GvLKWajdXalBpLWRnMUE/view?usp=sharing

My letter of thanks to Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager (Planning and Infrastructure) and Michael Mizzi, Chief (Development and Review Services Planning and Growth Management), City of Ottawa
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2D2uy6GvLKWOWtyNmQ1NHZ6aWM/view?usp=sharing

Photos of 66 Lisgar Street as it is presently in 2014
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2D2uy6GvLKWZVR0ckFPdG9XWU0/view?usp=sharing