Category Archives: Language

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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Rogaine Rogan

Posted on 9 November 2024 by Larry Russwurm

Joe Rogan is a famous podcaster. You may not be aware of the fact that people are attracted to their own names or very similar names. For instance Lawrences often become lawyers and Dennises often become dentists. So that’s why … Continue reading →

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June 2024 Grab Bag o’ Humour

Posted on 29 June 2024 by Larry Russwurm

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (the PWHL) has as it’s championship trophy, the Walter Cup. I have to question the name of said cup. It’s not as if I like telling women what to do (Indeed I don’t like doing … Continue reading →

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Alliteration

Posted on 4 May 2024 by Larry Russwurm

Alliteration is the use of the same starting letter in a name or a phrase. I like to think of it as being a literature because it seems the further away from literature you are, the more it is likely … Continue reading →

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Las Leaders

Posted on 27 April 2024 by Larry Russwurm

Los leaders of Los Angeles and Las Vegas have just started to build a high speed train line between the two cities. The bullet train that it could carry, would exceed speeds of 300 km/ h. This would be a … Continue reading →

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April 2024 Grab Bag o’ Humour

Posted on 6 April 2024 by Larry Russwurm

In many activities, it is common to celebrate with champagne. Sure you can use sparkling wine but most people are a slight bit snobbish and must have the more expensive, brand name champagne. Why is this? Well I can’t speak … Continue reading →

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Shortening Doctor Titles

Posted on 27 January 2024 by Larry Russwurm

Have you ever noticed that the English version of words is generally shorter? I don’t know about all languages but by comparison with French, the English version is usually shorter than the same thing stated in French. This is not … Continue reading →

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Average Girls

Posted on 13 January 2024 by Larry Russwurm

It’s easy to pick on someone when they have characteristics which aren’t like yours. That person is too fat, for example. But it’s not the fat you have an issue with. It’s their lack of averageness. This frees you up … Continue reading →

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Xmas Coke Party

Posted on 6 January 2024 by Larry Russwurm

Listen to this intro from TMZ: Kim Kardashian hosts holiday party with snow, coke and gingerbread house. Obviously snow and coke are slang for cocaine. But how is gingerbread house also slang for cocaine? Well gingers are some of the … Continue reading →

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Vegetare

Posted on 17 December 2023 by Larry Russwurm

I had been warned about driving in the desert alone at night. Still I wanted to return home to Oklahoma as soon as possible to maximize my Christmas break with my family. I saw some lights over to the west. … Continue reading →

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