Tag Archives: Ontario

Ford Flip Flops

Posted on 23 September 2023 by Larry Russwurm

Doug Ford is a known flip flopper. First he wasn’t going to develop Ontario’s greenbelt. Then he was going to develop it come hell or high water. If a developer crony of his became a billionaire, so be it. Then … Continue reading →

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Grab Bag o’ Humour, February 2023

Posted on 11 February 2023 by Larry Russwurm

Have you heard about the supermoons, as advertised in the press? Supermoons are full moons when the moon is closer to the earth than normal. They are perfect for lovers or those doing things outside at night. But they are … Continue reading →

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Grab Bag o’ Humour, January 2023

Posted on 21 January 2023 by Larry Russwurm

I remember going to York University in Toronto for the first time and being in residence. The talk came around to skipping class. I said something like “Yeah, I’ve already bagged off a class.” Everyone around just looked at me. … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Grab Bag o’ Humour

Posted on 8 October 2022 by Larry Russwurm

Dean R. Koontz is a great horror writer. So much so that I think it is only natural to call him the king of horror writers. Some might protest but I think that history will bear me out on this … Continue reading →

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Groundhogs vs Farmers

Posted on 20 August 2022 by Larry Russwurm

Farmers hate groundhogs. I believe this began many, many, many years ago. It was when farmers first attached plows to horses and that first nasty incident occurred. Some poor horse put one moving leg inside a groundhog hole and it … Continue reading →

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Steven Del Duca is an Extremist

Posted on 28 May 2022 by Larry Russwurm

Most people consider the Ontario Liberals to be a centrist party. There are other parties in Ontario but most are considered to be to the left or the right of the Liberals. Largely their centrist position seems to hold up … Continue reading →

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High One

Posted on 16 April 2022 by Larry Russwurm

‘High one” sounds like a good name to be at the top of a hierarchy. Maybe it is a term you could use to address a royal, or maybe their representative such as a judge. Or maybe “high one” would … Continue reading →

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The Blame Game

Posted on 27 November 2021 by Larry Russwurm

It seems fair to blame young adults for their failures to launch. That is getting a job, being self sufficient and not living at home till they are thirty-five. First of all in my jurisdiction of Ontario, there is a … Continue reading →

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Quota Time

Posted on 2 October 2021 by Larry Russwurm

Let’s say you’re an Ontario cop and you’ve got to make your quota of fines and tickets for the month. Of course you will deny up until your death bed that you have a quota, still, you would like to … Continue reading →

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The Ontario Whale

Posted on 15 May 2021 by Larry Russwurm

Take a look at this drawing of Ontario. Doesn’t it look a bit like a whale. Lake Nipigon is it’s large almost cartoonish eye. Perhaps the western part looks too angular to be a head but squint your eyes and … Continue reading →

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