Category Archives: Humour

One Thing All the SF Hollow Earths Get Wrong

Posted on 29 March 2014 by Larry Russwurm

Hollow Earths have been a part of science fiction ever since Jules Verne penned Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Edgar Rice Burroughs followed with his Pelucidar and Mike Grell’s comic series The Warlord occurred in a hollow earth, … Continue reading →

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Doctors Over Lawyers

Posted on 22 March 2014 by Larry Russwurm

In Canada the length of copyright term for an author is the life of the author plus 50 years. I am going to assume this is the same term if the author sells the copyright to a corporation. If that … Continue reading →

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Time Gambling

Posted on 15 March 2014 by Larry Russwurm

My jurisdiction of Ontario allows gambling not only via lottery tickets but with casinos. Largely the province has bet that this will produce extra money in its coffers. Perhaps it can do more good than the bad that gambling can … Continue reading →

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Cursive Code

Posted on 8 March 2014 by Larry Russwurm

In order to make room for other allegedly more important things in the primary grades, it has been suggested that cursive, or the universal handwriting system of the Roman alphabet, should no longer be taught in our schools. Some doomsayers … Continue reading →

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Reverse Sexism in Top Strata of Society

Posted on 22 February 2014 by Larry Russwurm

A few days ago I listened to the song Princess of China by Coldplay featuring Rihanna. In all my previous listenings of this song I had missed something obvious. At least it was obvious to my modern sensibilities about sexism. … Continue reading →

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Arms Race Loser

Posted on 8 February 2014 by Larry Russwurm

Generations of kids have grown up reading that Tyrannosaurus Rex was the most fearsome predator of all time. You know – the all time nastiest and most capable predator. Well I used to buy this line of the establishment scientist. … Continue reading →

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Blue Bloods

Posted on 18 January 2014 by Larry Russwurm

In today’s society, much less of our culture involves royals in any form. So to prevent cultural genocide of this facet of existence I would like to share the story of the blue bloods. Early European royal families, many centuries … Continue reading →

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Finally, An Antismoking Ad Smokers Can Get Behind

Posted on 5 January 2014 by Larry Russwurm

Full disclosure: I smoked for 25 years and have been smoke free for the last 7 years. Not that it matters. The “social nibbler” ad has been blasted to me right around the dial in Ontario, Canada. I can see … Continue reading →

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I’m a Basketballer But I Can’t Stop Wishing I Was a Hockeyer or a Footballer

Posted on 30 December 2013 by Larry Russwurm

It’s winter in Canada and we can’t help but walk down the narrow paths shovelled out of the snow. So grandstanders are a problem. In summer and the other warmer seasons, grandstanders aren’t so bad. If they take up the … Continue reading →

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Kiss in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Posted on 21 December 2013 by Larry Russwurm

Congratulations Kiss. Now with any luck, Yes will be added next year at the proper time.

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