Category Archives: Humour

The Down Side to Kirk’s Good Ol’ Boxing

Posted on 13 May 2017 by Larry Russwurm

The first thing I’d like to say about boxing aliens is that human beings are likely mediocre fighters. So half of all alien species are stronger than us just like half of all alien species are weaker than us. For … Continue reading →

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The Canadian Duel

Posted on 15 April 2017 by Larry Russwurm

(Showdown at the Number 12 Bus) There I was, embarking on the simple task of taking the number 12 bus. A crowd had built up as the bus pulled up and let out its passengers. That went orderly enough but … Continue reading →

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History is Bunk

Posted on 1 April 2017 by Larry Russwurm

Mass production great, Henry Ford, once said that “History is bunk”. Now, Henry Ford is long dead so we have historians to thank for preserving this quote and passing it down through the ages. If history is bunk, then, the … Continue reading →

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Men Without Audible Voices

Posted on 25 March 2017 by Larry Russwurm

In the eighties, I went to Montreal and my brother and sister took me to a bar that Ivan Doroschuk was known to frequent. I had heard of him because I liked the pop band Men Without Hats that he … Continue reading →

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My Cat Loves Found Toys

Posted on 18 March 2017 by Larry Russwurm

When I first got my cat, Bast, I tried buying her all sorts of toys. But she rejected them one by one. The mouse on an elastic attached to the top of a door frame I thought would be the … Continue reading →

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Welcome, Canadians, to Our ‘Choice’

Posted on 11 March 2017 by Larry Russwurm

For those who don’t know, Canada has five parties that get seats: the Liberals, the Conservatives, the NDP, the Greens and the Bloc (which is only in Quebec and can’t win. I am going to ignore them for the rest … Continue reading →

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Maybe Mary Wasn’t One of the Biggest Liars of All Time

Posted on 18 February 2017 by Larry Russwurm

Christians believe (blindly) that Mary, mother of Jesus, was a virgin at the date of Jesus’ birth. Now any member of another religion (as well as atheists and agnostics) believe that Mary was one of the biggest liars of all … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Storm of Groundhogs

Posted on 4 February 2017 by Larry Russwurm

For the purposes of this article I have used this list of prominent groundhog prognosticators. First of all I want to ignore the southern groundhogs. By 6 more weeks of winter, in my parts it means 6 more weeks of … Continue reading →

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A Smoke Filled Bar

Posted on 28 January 2017 by Larry Russwurm

1965, a smoke filled bar nearest to a CIA base… The waitress had just gotten all their drinks and been paid so it would be some time before the group in the back corner would have their privacy busted. An … Continue reading →

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Justin Trudeau and the Progression of Evil

Posted on 21 January 2017 by Larry Russwurm

We’ve all heard about Justin Trudeau and his family taking a trip on the dime of a hereditary muslim spiritual leader. Could this gift sway Canadian politics? What comes next for this corrupt Liberal government? Let’s assume that Justin doesn’t … Continue reading →

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