Category Archives: Humour

What Has Really Happened to Germany’s New York Gold

Posted on 9 March 2013 by Larry Russwurm

According to this article, the island of Manhattan has the United States’ biggest gold reserves. Bigger than even Fort Knox. An intriguing twist is that much of the reserves belong to Germany. Before Germany’s currency was taken off the gold … Continue reading →

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Stockholm Syndrome

Posted on 2 March 2013 by Larry Russwurm

Cow in overalls with a pitchfork. Pig in overalls: “Be a good dog and fetch me the keys to the tractor!” Dog: “Grrrr!” Chicken: “Bark?” Also thought about doing Stockholm Syndrome at the zoo or in school.

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Pairs Figure Skating: the Inevitable Changes

Posted on 24 February 2013 by Larry Russwurm

I object to the name of pairs figure skating as there is almost always a huge mismatch in heights of the male and female skaters. I’ve heard it said that at least a 6 inch difference in heights is necessary … Continue reading →

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Big Bro: The Secret Plan for UK Dominance

Posted on 9 February 2013 by Larry Russwurm

The very first stage in this plan is the installation of video cameras everywhere. Practically everyone has heard of the ubiquitous cameras all over London. Recently bigwigs in the London video camera complex were worried that games in Europe, where … Continue reading →

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The Insulting Clock Radio

Posted on 6 February 2013 by Larry Russwurm

It was awhile ago when I first noticed it. My own clock radio, without any provocation at all, called me 4 eyes. The nerve of it. I mean I feed it electricity just how it likes me to and this … Continue reading →

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The Green Day Countdown

Posted on 2 February 2013 by Larry Russwurm

Now that the U. S. has entered a new stage of their space program, where their rocket missions are either done privately or in foreign Russia, many think that other remnants of the old space program ought to be updated. … Continue reading →

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The Laziness Maker

Posted on 30 January 2013 by Larry Russwurm

If only I could have thought about this as a kid – I might have avoided work my entire life. You might ask ‘What’s the trick to being acceptably lazy?’ If you’re on board I’ll tell you the secret. It’s … Continue reading →

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Johnny Fish Spawn

Posted on 26 January 2013 by Larry Russwurm

It should be patently obvious to all that fish first came from the sea. From there, some evolved into liking fresh water and thus migrated upstream into rivers and tributaries and freshwater lakes. But what happens when these fish reach … Continue reading →

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Stealth Harper

Posted on 12 January 2013 by Larry Russwurm

It is my belief that Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper, thinks that flying invisible to the radar of Canadian journalists is the best strategy he could use. Firstly he believes in shortening sessions of parliament (note the Vancouver Olympics) and … Continue reading →

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It’s 2013, Now We Can Bat our Lashes

Posted on 2 January 2013 by Larry Russwurm

One of my biggest disappointments of 2012 is that I didn’t come up with the bat moustache/soulpatch/goatee that came in Bob Kane versions and the stylized latter day Batman design. But this is a new year and I can try … Continue reading →

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