Category Archives: Humour

3 Women and a Baby

Posted on 26 September 2015 by Larry Russwurm

I bet some of you have been scratching your heads about the upcoming Ghostbusters movie. Why, oh why, have they made the lead actors all women? Well, quite frankly, because it does not hurt suspension of disbelief to make the … Continue reading →

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Money For Nothing

Posted on 19 September 2015 by Larry Russwurm

Just about now, those who have invested in sea shore real estate in the U.S. might be thinking of the alternatives. Especially if global warming actually creates higher sea levels. The way I see it, there are two choices. The … Continue reading →

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I Hate Snowmobiles

Posted on 12 September 2015 by Larry Russwurm

A few of you city and town dwellers who have cable and/or no snowmobiles in urban limits, might think my reason for hating snowmobiles is made up. But it’s not. Snowmobiles ruin television reception that is over the air. I … Continue reading →

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Free the Corporation

Posted on 5 September 2015 by Larry Russwurm

If you are out shopping around for a cause, let me bring you a new one. Corporations everywhere are being persecuted. I don’t think its out of line for me to speak for these corporations. Later, after the cause has … Continue reading →

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Young Disney Stars Go Rogue Way Too Often

Posted on 8 August 2015 by Larry Russwurm

We’ve seen it all before. A young, incredibly good youngster who is also very talented, grows up with Disney to become a megastar and then immediately goes rogue. Is it the onset of puberty that builds until the star is … Continue reading →

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Painting the International Space Station

Posted on 18 July 2015 by Larry Russwurm

I think Canada should offer to paint the International Space Station or ISS. But just any colour won’t do. I suggest we paint it the colour most unifying to all humans. The colour red should be used because we all … Continue reading →

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Flattering Imitation

Posted on 11 July 2015 by Larry Russwurm

Imagine Mr. Grey’s delight when he hears little Tommy is following in his footsteps. “Remember,” Ms. Grey asks him, “last week when we took little Tommy out to watch you dig that hole where a pool is going to be … Continue reading →

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Double Dipping?

Posted on 4 July 2015 by Larry Russwurm

For Canada Day (July 1) I attended a music festival with a small fireworks show in downtown Kitchener. The show featured Canadian acts, two of which I suspected were not Canadian acts. Those two bands were Treble Charger and Hollerado. … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day – the Longest Day of the Year*

Posted on 20 June 2015 by Larry Russwurm

This year, Father’s Day is actually the longest day of the year. But that’s not exactly what I meant. Perhaps if “Father’s Day” is said with an eye roll, then some people might get the title. And if “- The … Continue reading →

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Things I Would Have Loved to Know About Physics Before Making It My Major

Posted on 13 June 2015 by Larry Russwurm

What with the current glamourizing of physics with Cosmos and The Big Bang Theory (although some might say that sitcom deglamourizes physics), more and more people are probably looking into physics as a career choice. Decades ago I started down … Continue reading →

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