Author Archives: Larry Russwurm

About Larry Russwurm

Just another ranter on the Internet. Now in the Fediverse as @admin@larryrusswurm.org

Got a Sinking Feeling About Fort Knox

One of the wild ideas that I’ve heard of to explore the earth’s interior, is to use iron. Spread a whole lot of iron for a breadth of many kilometres and piled a certain height. Once a certain height of … Continue reading

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More Impressive Being Save the Princess

The royalty of the UK (plus some of the Commonwealth) have changed the rules of succession this year. No longer will the heir to the throne be most likely a man. William and Kate’s eldest child, girl or boy, will … Continue reading

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Fashionable Spin

Did you hear about the latest tooth fashion from Japan? Fashion consumers are paying to make their teeth crooked. You read correctly all you poor parents going into hock to make your children’s teeth straight. And you teenagers and teenyboppers … Continue reading

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The Safety of the American Greenback

In these times of economic uncertainties, many a time the market has gotten cautious and money hid in the “safety of the American greenback” (doesn’t the American dollar also have a green front?). So doesn’t this mean the American market … Continue reading

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Unhate

In case you were living under a rock last week, you might not have heard of Benneton’s new ad campaign, Unhate. In this campaign there were pictures of perceived political enemies kissing each other. Merkel/Sarkozy (although Germany and France seem … Continue reading

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4k

Now that I’ve found this ubercool spelling for the kitchen utensil, I’m afraid I’m going to have to insist that 4k (pronounced fork) only refers to the four tined variety of implement. Can we all agree that 5 tines and … Continue reading

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Harold Albrecht Spin Machine is Back

Harold Albrecht, my Canadian MP, made it back to parliament, along with his Conservative government. He continues to waste the resources of Canada Post by assailing me with propaganda. MP’s don’t pay for mail sent to their constituents. On the … Continue reading

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Creation Humour

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Amish-Mennonite Smackdown

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Why Can’t the Seat of Emotions be in Another Organ

It’s oh so poetical to say our emotions are in our heart. This leads to sometimes stupid symbolism like “Show me the shape of your heart.” But probably the most famous metaphor is to say you are heartbroken when somebody … Continue reading

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