Tag Archives: humour

What’s the Best a Man Can Be?

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Gillette: The Best a Man Can Get It’s a subtle, and yet not-so-subtle, change. They alter one word, do an advertising campaign about ‘toxic masculinity’ and let the rest of the world (via social media) do their advertising for them. … Continue reading →

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Optical Illusion: Spot the Dog

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Was the Queen’s Hat a Hint?

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

Or a Misunderstood Gesture? In June of 2017, the Queen opened the UK Parliament with a speech about ‘a hard Brexit’ from the European Union. Her hat bore a striking resemblance to the EU flag, Everyone began speculating that she … Continue reading →

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The Best of Pals: Comedy Acts

Posted on January 3, 2019 by

Stan & Ollie In advance of the new Laurel and Hardy biopic coming out this year, I should like to point out some other comedy pairs that have been embedded into our memories on TV. Laurel & Hardy Black and … Continue reading →

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Black Squirrel Antics (Time for Bed?)

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

 

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A Meddlesome Priest on PBS

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

Father Brown I never thought I’d be writing about this show, which comes on twice weekly on the PBS. But last night episode (S6, E5) entitled “The Face of the Enemy” had a few outstanding features about it, notwithstanding the … Continue reading →

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Retro-Feminist Television on CBC

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

Frankie Drake Mysteries After the runaway “success” of the Murdock Mysteries the Canadian Broadcast Corporation decided to try to see if lightning could strike twice. These two shows are made by the same production company, Shaftesbury Films, based in Toronto. And therefore … Continue reading →

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