Category Archives: Humour

Open Call for Cartoonists

Posted on 7 February 2010 by Larry Russwurm

I haven’t been keeping track of any stats on this site, like how many views I get per article and such. I’m just crossing my fingers that there is a large enough critical mass of you that at least one … Continue reading →

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The Brain Drain

Posted on 24 January 2010 by Larry Russwurm

For those of you who don’t know, a brain drain is said to exist from Canada to the United States. The U.S. is said to be luring Canada’s most sought after and brightest with offers of more money and better … Continue reading →

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Maybe Uranus Will No Longer Be the Butt of All Jokes in the Solar System

Posted on 19 January 2010 by Larry Russwurm

We amateur astronomers and other language police have all shook our heads when the many, many of you have mispronounced the name Uranus into common English words. We have then chastised you although we were once amused by this low … Continue reading →

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Seemingly, I Already Know What’s Under Those Clothes

Posted on 9 January 2010 by Larry Russwurm

Those new airport scanners that reveal the naked you are still stirring up controversy. The scanners show people as naked who walk through them and are also supposed to reveal things such as explosives in your underwear. People seem most … Continue reading →

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Picking

Posted on 2 January 2010 by Larry Russwurm

It’s something I find quite amazing. Why is it that everyone’s finger is always smaller than the diameter of their nostrils? Throughout the ages this coincidence has led to nose picking, a habit that is deeply frowned upon in polite … Continue reading →

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With the World as My Witness, I Shall Never Eat Fresh Again

Posted on 25 December 2009 by Larry Russwurm

In social predators it happens time and time again that there is a top or alpha predator. Usually this beast gets dibs on the prey. Drunk with prestige, they think they are the top predator and to the victor goes … Continue reading →

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Experimenting on the Rich

Posted on 20 December 2009 by Larry Russwurm

Perhaps you too have thought about laser eye surgery to fix nearsightedness or other common ailments. I remember when these surgeries first came along. One comment from my older brother stuck with me: “Let them experiment on the rich first.” … Continue reading →

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You Found Me

Posted on 20 December 2009 by Larry Russwurm

I hope that this will not be the last time you find me. I’m not sure why you’ve arrived at this crotchety site that has rant right in the title, but, let me assure you that if it is possible … Continue reading →

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