Category Archives: Humour

Grab Bag O’ Humour

Christians have been calling God, Father, since at least the holy trinity and the Lord’s Prayer. I say, why stop there? Why not liven religion up with other terms meaning father? Why not call Him, Dad or Daddy-o? Suddenly religion … Continue reading

Posted in Humour, Language, Religion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Alien Encounters

Suddenly there it was. A blatant flying saucer hovering over Central Park. People stared, took pictures, and approached the ship for a closer look. About twenty minutes later the mayor and her entourage made their way slowly through the gathered … Continue reading

Posted in Humour, Science Fiction | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Birthday Holidays, The Government, and Anti-Birthdays

It is my belief that everyone should have a holiday on their birthday. Since we all celebrate birthdays, we might as well do it right. And this would be such a primo holiday because everything would be open on your … Continue reading

Posted in Humour, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Say No To Art In School

When I grew up we had art in school. You know, that glorious class where often you got your hands dirty and sometimes the “best” artists didn’t have the best marks in the other classes. That class where you could … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Humour | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Taking a Dive

With the advent of more sports betting companies than ever, taking a dive in sport seems more likely than maybe it has ever been. For those of you who don’t know, taking a dive is when the better boxer, speed … Continue reading

Posted in Humour, Language, Politics, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Betting on Wrestling

Sports betting has taken off in my part of the world. It seems you can bet on almost any pro sport you want. So far there have been no betting scandals in the professional leagues that I am aware of. … Continue reading

Posted in Humour, Sports, Stage and Screen, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

My Zombie Light Bulb

My LED light bulb had a prolonged death. For months it would go from being normal to flashing on and off to back to normal. It’s flashing didn’t bother me that much because it is in my bathroom with two … Continue reading

Posted in Humour, Pseudo Science | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

X Marks the Spot

There could have been a whole number of ways to mark a ballot in an election. It’s just that the most popular seems to be to mark an X in the circle beside your favourite candidate’s name. I don’t know … Continue reading

Posted in Humour, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Brush With a Physicist

Have you ever been told that sound in Star Wars, in its space battles, is just ridiculous? That sound doesn’t travel in a vacuum? Well chances are you’ve just had a brush with a physicist or the physicist adjacent. In … Continue reading

Posted in Humour, Science, Science Fiction | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Queen Elizabeth Now Available as a Doll

Mattel has made a likeness of the 96 year old monarch into a Barbie-like doll for the Queen’s platinum jubilee. I’ve got to order me this doll for all the fun I’d like to have with it. Now I’m assuming … Continue reading

Posted in Business, Humour, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment