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Attracted by Name

Posted on 4 October 2025 by Larry Russwurm

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. People are attracted to professions by their own name. That’s why there are a disproportionate amount of dentists named Dennis, lawyers named Lawrence and judges named Judy. But I believe it … Continue reading →

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Gutters Are For Bowling

Posted on 13 February 2021 by Larry Russwurm

The television advertisement for Leaf Filter drives me batty. They tell me that they can install over your gutters and keep leaves and other debris out of the gutters. But to me, gutters aren’t a part of the house. They … Continue reading →

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There Must be a Stash in the Big Bang Theory

Posted on 19 September 2012 by Larry Russwurm

I feel a kind of ownership over the Big Bang Theory. After all the show features 3 physicists and an engineer. I have 2 ½ years of university level physics to my name. I’ve even been asked about it. But … Continue reading →

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At Last Scarlett Johansson Lives Up to Her Name

Posted on 12 May 2012 by Larry Russwurm

If you’ve been hiding under a rock and hadn’t seen Scarlett Johansson in red hair, then see the Avengers movie out now. She plays the character the Black Widow in it with a newfound scarlet mane. But wait, you say, … Continue reading →

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