Category Archives: Language

Money is Time

Posted on 6 September 2025 by Larry Russwurm

The idea that money is time was not lost in science fiction. More than once I’ve seen monetary units be credits or person hours. This simple relationship is a sort of skewering of modern capitalist systems. And somehow it feels … Continue reading →

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U-Turn on U-Turns

Posted on 30 August 2025 by Larry Russwurm

When I was young I seem to remember the law being different on U-turns. About 40 or 50 years ago I think it was illegal to do a U-turn. This pretty much was the law everywhere in southwestern Ontario. Except … Continue reading →

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Early Summer Grab Bag o’ Humour

Posted on 21 June 2025 by Larry Russwurm

Let’s not kid ourselves, the Grade 6 lobby is very powerful. What has it done to display its power? Well a few years ago it flexed its muscles and got Pluto demoted as a planet. Why? To make it easier … Continue reading →

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A Champagne By Any Other Name

Posted on 17 May 2025 by Larry Russwurm

The name Champagne is trademarked across the world and only means sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France. So if you dare to use the name for anything other than this, be prepared to be sued to your 15th … Continue reading →

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The Mighty Mississippi

Posted on 3 May 2025 by Larry Russwurm

The mighty Mississippi is not as mighty as it should be. At 3 770 km in total length, the Mississippi river isn’t even in the top ten rivers in the world. It sits at number 13 in that category. The … Continue reading →

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Fight, Flight or Freeze

Posted on 22 March 2025 by Larry Russwurm

It may have been Jewel’s song, Standing Still, where I first had an inkling that a fight or flight response might be too simplistic. Here’s her relevant lyrics, “Between fight and flight is the blind man’s sight and a choice … Continue reading →

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Hockey Sandwich – Grab Bag o’ Humour

Posted on 1 March 2025 by Larry Russwurm

Let’s go back to the Four Nations Cup. In the first game with Canada against the US, the Americans started 3 fights in the first 10 seconds. This surprising turn of events, eventually led to the Americans defeating Canada in … Continue reading →

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Betelgeuse

Posted on 11 January 2025 by Larry Russwurm

As an amateur astronomer, I eventually ran into the name Betelgeuse. Only about 50 stars have proper names (rather than unique tags) and this was one of them. I tripped over this name when I first encountered it. Was it … Continue reading →

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Consonants Need Vowels?

Posted on 30 November 2024 by Larry Russwurm

I remember being told that consonants need vowels by one of my elementary school teachers. I remember repeating this to my oldest sister, Lynda, after she had a kid or two. Lynda said no you don’t need a vowel sound … Continue reading →

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November 2024 Grab Bag o’ Humour

Posted on 16 November 2024 by Larry Russwurm

Let’s say you wish to swear geographically. What would be the best way to go about this? Well you may be up Schitt’s Creek without a paddle. What the Fukishima is wrong with me? If you don’t like it you … Continue reading →

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