Author Archives: Thomas Purves

How to get upgraded on Air Canada

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Thomas Purves

It’s that time again. The last few days of February. The season where Canada’s favourite national airline rewards its loyal fliers by deleting all their accumulated upgrade points. Use them or lose them. So here’s my guide to burning those … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Best of 2011 Music Mix!

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Thomas Purves

It’s back! Thomaspurves.com’s traditional regularly irregular mix of awesome and slightly irregular music. Basically here’s a track from all the bands that kept my earbuds spinning this long year. As usual the list is autobiographical more than canonical. I’m never … Continue reading →

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Book Review: the Impulse Economy

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Thomas Purves

Nevermind the hype, the ongoing explosion of mobile could either be the best or worst thing to hit ordinary retail business since the internet. Imagine you are in the business of selling things at retail. What does it mean when … Continue reading →

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