Monthly Archives: October 2012

NaNoWriMo or Something Like It

Posted on 31 October 2012 by Larry Russwurm

For those of you who don’t know, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. You can find out more by typing nanowrimo.org into your browser or into a search engine. The month in question is always November and registering makes … Continue reading →

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New Personalities in the Corporate Playground

Posted on 27 October 2012 by Larry Russwurm

It’s very old news that corporations have demanded the rights of people and largely gotten them. But what kind of personality does a corporation have? Many jurisdictions have said that shareholders rights must triumph over every other aspect of a … Continue reading →

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Balls

Posted on 24 October 2012 by Larry Russwurm

Panel 1: Mike: Jacques, who do you think has more balls, me or John Johnson Jr. ? Panel 2: Jacques: Well let’s see, you each have exactly two balls, but … Panel 3: Jacques showing his full body with Xmas … Continue reading →

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Loopholes for the No Nose Picking Rule

Posted on 20 October 2012 by Larry Russwurm

It was a few years ago when it finally dawned on me that “Hey,” all the people with nose rings, nose studs and other such piercings had found a loophole to the no nose picking rule. Of course they have … Continue reading →

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Brazil

Posted on 17 October 2012 by Larry Russwurm

February 5, 2014 addition: It has come to my attention that most Brazilians find topless beaches to be crass. So I apologize for this cartoon in which I painted the whole nation. Indeed, my country, Canada, has allowed women to … Continue reading →

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Is Justin Trudeau the Start of a New Math for Liberals?

Posted on 14 October 2012 by Larry Russwurm

You may have already heard about the Canadian Liberal Party’s system of alternating English leaders with French leaders. I’ve even mentioned it in an earlier post. But the math may have changed since confederation, 145 years ago. You see, the … Continue reading →

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Names

Posted on 11 October 2012 by Larry Russwurm
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Mutant Fish Found in Grand River (My River!)

Posted on 7 October 2012 by Larry Russwurm

Feminized male fish were found downstream of the sewage treatment plants’ effluent in the Grand River of Metro Kitchener (my city). Fish were found to be normal upstream of all the sewage treatment plants. The male fish in question, while … Continue reading →

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Free Fall Vomit

Posted on 3 October 2012 by Larry Russwurm

Space sickness is said to effect 45% of all astronauts in zero gravity. Symptoms can last 3 days and included with the nausea, vomiting can result. Indeed the zero gravity simulation of making a plane fly in parabolas, mimicking weightlessness … Continue reading →

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