Category Archives: Language

Name Vetting

Posted on 28 April 2012 by Larry Russwurm

A few years ago, a friend mentioned to me that he liked the name Brian for a boy. One of the reasons he gave for liking the name was that it was a name that wasn’t easily insulted. Of course … Continue reading →

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Uniqueness of Humanity

Posted on 3 April 2012 by Larry Russwurm

If you’re like me then you’ve heard that humanity sets itself apart from the rest of the animal world in many ways. Like for instance in our use of language. Of course this particular brand of uniqueness has been under … Continue reading →

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Mostest Burger

Posted on 22 March 2012 by Larry Russwurm

I finally figured out how to use ‘scenes’ in Bitstrips. Of course I had a problem with layering in the middle panel where Charles is in front of the fire hydrant but from perspective he should be behind it. Maybe … Continue reading →

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By Gum

Posted on 1 March 2012 by Larry Russwurm

  I’m besieged by so many comic strip ideas that every 8 months I come up with a Bitstrips cartoon. This time I said to myself I would only publish if they have an easy to use dog. They did. … Continue reading →

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Obtainium

Posted on 25 February 2012 by Larry Russwurm

I’m writing this article about obtainium, poor sister of the more famous unobtainium from the movie Avatar. We heard so very much about unobtainium from that movie. How it was worth raping a planet for. How beautiful the planet was … Continue reading →

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Fashionable Spin

Posted on 28 November 2011 by Larry Russwurm

Did you hear about the latest tooth fashion from Japan? Fashion consumers are paying to make their teeth crooked. You read correctly all you poor parents going into hock to make your children’s teeth straight. And you teenagers and teenyboppers … Continue reading →

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4k

Posted on 21 November 2011 by Larry Russwurm

Now that I’ve found this ubercool spelling for the kitchen utensil, I’m afraid I’m going to have to insist that 4k (pronounced fork) only refers to the four tined variety of implement. Can we all agree that 5 tines and … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t the Seat of Emotions be in Another Organ

Posted on 9 November 2011 by Larry Russwurm

It’s oh so poetical to say our emotions are in our heart. This leads to sometimes stupid symbolism like “Show me the shape of your heart.” But probably the most famous metaphor is to say you are heartbroken when somebody … Continue reading →

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Waterloo Region Citizens

Posted on 10 September 2011 by Larry Russwurm

I’ve had a handful of searches land on my site looking up “geographical humour”. I’m a bit surprised because I thought that those who were into geography were, as a rule, humourless. Since this might not be the case, I … Continue reading →

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Musicians are Tone Deaf

Posted on 27 August 2011 by Larry Russwurm

Right off the top it might not be all musicians. I am going by all the songs I know in the English speaking world. Why the English language? That, as it turns out, is important. The English language itself has … Continue reading →

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