Category Archives: Fashion

How to Make Yourself Look Sunburned

Posted on 13 April 2024 by Larry Russwurm

I sometimes watch daytime television and sometimes it is interesting. Sometimes it is about things I don’t care about – like makeup tips. So why do I watch this anyway? I like to see the before and after and rate … Continue reading →

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Zebras

Posted on 20 January 2024 by Larry Russwurm

Referees wear vertically striped outfits that are black and white. Not surprisingly they get called zebras by many. But despite the haranguing referees get, they are considered to be upstanding citizens with good opinions on the match or game they … Continue reading →

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Unending Hair Growth

Posted on 23 December 2023 by Larry Russwurm

The problem with unending hair growth for early humans, is that it would literally trip up our ancestors. This could spell trouble both when running from predators and running in when killing prey. Indeed, back then, I bet baldness was … Continue reading →

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The Drive Away from Red Hair and the Drive Towards Blonde

Posted on 17 December 2022 by Larry Russwurm

Over the last few years I’ve met 4 people again who had bright red hair when I knew them 30 or more years ago. I had problems recognizing them because each of them had hair that had become more brown … Continue reading →

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Haunted CDs

Posted on 26 November 2022 by Larry Russwurm

The first I heard about a haunted CD was with Nirvana’s Nevermind album. You put the CD in the CD player and it mostly played normally. That is until the 12th and final track. Sure it played that 4 minute … Continue reading →

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The Modern Midas

Posted on 5 November 2022 by Larry Russwurm

We’ve all heard the story of King Midas who was granted the power of the Midas touch. That’s where everything he touched turned to gold. At first he wanted this power and saw it as a blessing. Then he realizes … Continue reading →

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A is for Female

Posted on 29 October 2022 by Larry Russwurm

About half the female names in English end in the letter A. I was oblivious to this until I noticed it when the song Mambo #5 was a hit. In that song, every single female’s name rattled off ends in … Continue reading →

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Spring Grab Bag o’ Humour

Posted on 26 March 2022 by Larry Russwurm

Of all the genres, you would think that historical fiction would be the most respectful of traditions. Well there is a long established tradition in which the setting of a story is brought up, right at the outset. But I … Continue reading →

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My Socks

Posted on 28 August 2021 by Larry Russwurm

Fruit of the Loom likes to emblazon their name everywhere when they make a product. That’s why I was unsurprised that the socks I bought from that company had Fruit of the Loom emblazoned across the toes. In case you’re … Continue reading →

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Scourge of the Twenties

Posted on 10 April 2021 by Larry Russwurm

I guess I should have known that no good would happen when I let off some long pent up steam in one of my posts years ago. That post, Scourge of the Nineties, aimed to show modern people the problem … Continue reading →

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