Category Archives: Humour

Beyond and Below Geostationary Orbit

Posted on 27 April 2011 by Larry Russwurm

At first I was going to rant about light being able to go around the world 7 times in one second, so why is there a lag of two seconds between interview question and interview answer from only half way … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Man Problem

Posted on 9 April 2011 by Larry Russwurm

Have you heard of the invisible man problem? The typical invisible man, as envisioned by H.G. Wells, must somehow change food into something invisible during the digestive process else the invisible man will not stay invisible. Even if he does … Continue reading →

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True If Destroyed

Posted on 6 April 2011 by Larry Russwurm

Growing up I had a number of siblings near my own age. Young siblings usually don’t see the advantages they have and instead compete with each other for attention and privileges. There were a lot of insults flying around in … Continue reading →

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The Southwestern Ontario Elephant

Posted on 2 April 2011 by Larry Russwurm

As you can see, southwestern Ontario looks much like an elephant with a broken spear sticking out of its chest. We can locate certain cities by their position on the elephant. Windsor is the tip of the nose or the … Continue reading →

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Just Say No To Chemical Muses

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Larry Russwurm

It’s ingrained in our culture that many authors abuse alcohol. Right from the beginner, the creative writing student in a post secondary institution, to the top echelons of writing- a Stephen King or even an Ernest Hemingway, alcohol seems to … Continue reading →

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Is it Moral to Name Your Child for the Sake of a Comedy Bit

Posted on 19 March 2011 by Larry Russwurm

A: Mo or Les, which is the better name? B: Which? A: The supernatural has nothing to do with it. Mo or Les which is the better name? B: Who? What? A: This isn’t some Abbot and Costello sketch. Mo … Continue reading →

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Bubble Wrap Addiction

Posted on 15 March 2011 by Larry Russwurm

You know you’ve felt that hold once in your lifetime. Popping the bubbles in bubble wrap brought it on. Now perhaps your sheet was too small to turn into a full blown addiction. This is not so with everyone. Some … Continue reading →

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The Scourge of the Nineties

Posted on 10 March 2011 by Larry Russwurm

Some say the scourge of the nineties was Kim Jong Il or maybe ethnic cleansing, either Rwandan or Bosnian. I have a different thing to nominate and this will hit home to anyone who lived in the developed world in … Continue reading →

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Nuke the Rain Forest

Posted on 2 March 2011 by Larry Russwurm

Is there a dangerous cure for global warming? The following article says there might be: A Small Nuclear War Would Stall Global Warming. They specifically say that 100 Hiroshima sized bombs would result in fires where mega tons of carbon … Continue reading →

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What Would Happen if the Tea Party Becomes a Real Political Party

Posted on 23 February 2011 by Larry Russwurm

I know there seems to be more animosity between the Tea Partiers and the leftish Republicans. It’s only a matter of time before Tea Partiers join with the Democrats to outvote the normal Republicans. So it would seem inevitable that … Continue reading →

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