Tag Archives: Europe

Lessons in Geography

Posted on 12 August 2023 by Larry Russwurm

Let’s look at the continents starting from south to north. There is Antarctica. Then comes the currently joined plates of America. Then comes Australia. Then there’s Africa. Certainly not least is Asia. Last of all is Europe. One of these … Continue reading →

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Drinking

Posted on 7 August 2021 by Larry Russwurm

I bet most of you, when seeing that title, think about alcohol drinking first. The fact that each and every day you drink more water and other liquids just doesn’t seem to register in our society. Drinking usually means alcohol … Continue reading →

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It’s Soccer Club!

Posted on 16 January 2021 by Larry Russwurm

Soccer has made a comeback in North America. But you wouldn’t know that by the names. Toronto F. C. is the local team here in my part of North America. F. C. stands for football club. This Eurotrash attempt to … Continue reading →

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Are We In Napoleonic Europe?

Posted on 31 October 2020 by Larry Russwurm

Last Sunday, I heard from London, that Paris had burnt Berlin, only to meet its Waterloo and be detained since. Shades of the Napoleonic wars. Napoleonic France (whose capital was Paris), conquered Prussia (where Berlin is the capital) (Napoleon didn’t … Continue reading →

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A Letter to the Editor of the Kitchener Post

Posted on 13 January 2018 by Larry Russwurm

I have written this letter to the editor in response to a letter in the Kitchener Post (a newspaper local to me), Climate Change Gurus Have No Evidence published on January 11, 2018 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. I think you … Continue reading →

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Football Creep

Posted on 31 January 2015 by Larry Russwurm

The Super Bowl is tomorrow so of course this post mentions something about that. But it will be later in the post. For now let’s discuss that other “football”. In another word, I mean soccer. Major League Soccer is the … Continue reading →

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Are Farmers Fowl Racists?

Posted on 17 November 2013 by Larry Russwurm

All the turkeys I’ve ever seen on farms (in real life, pictures, or video) are white. All the geese I’ve ever seen on farms are white. All the ducks I’ve ever seen on a farm are white. The majority of … Continue reading →

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China is Broke

Posted on 7 July 2013 by Larry Russwurm

There is no need to reevaluate world economic might and clout. China still manufactures the lion’s share of the more inexpensive goods. And growth rates are still good for that country. By my title for the article I mean that … Continue reading →

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Plant a Tree for that SUV

Posted on 1 September 2010 by Larry Russwurm

Have you heard about carbon offsets? Companies and countries are playing this new game, trying to lower carbon emissions first, but if they can’t, buying into another company’s or country’s scheme to offset the emissions they can’t cut. Lucky for … Continue reading →

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