Tag Archives: humour

Memory: My Mom’s Favourite Rhyme

Posted on May 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17
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Speaking of Humour…

Posted on May 14, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Tim Conway, the Clown Prince of Slapstick, Died Today

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Humour

Posted on May 14, 2019 by cdsmiller17

As Personal as the Taste of Beer My wife and I have a difference of opinion: I think I’m funny, and she doesn’t. Her crew like slapstick comedy, I like biting wit. That equates to sweet and bitter: lager vs … Continue reading →

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The Day the Humour Died

Posted on May 10, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Freddie Starr (1943-2019) This great comic was found dead today in his apartment in Spain. The world of comedy will never see his like again.

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How Americans See Us

Posted on May 8, 2019 by cdsmiller17
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BP: Banana Peel?

Posted on April 22, 2019 by cdsmiller17

In an inspired bit of invention, a recent British Petroleum advertisement follows a discarded banana peel from its first garbage can through its refuse collection to the recycling furnace where it will be turned into energy. It fixes BP into … Continue reading →

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Sometimes We’re So Caught Up in Details:

Posted on April 4, 2019 by cdsmiller17

We Can’t See the Forest for the Trees Have you ever really thought about that phrase? Look at the photograph: what do you see? Trees? You’re no alone. I’m not sure if it’s been programmed in, or it is just … Continue reading →

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Optics: Canadian Politics as a Game

Posted on April 3, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Game of Thrones? Two important Liberal members of parliament were exiled yesterday, cast into the outer darkness by their leader. Why? Because Jody Wilson-Raybould and Janet Philpott questioned the handling of a delicate legal matter by said leader, Justin Trudeau. … Continue reading →

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Is This the Real Thing or Just a Fantasy?

Posted on April 1, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai… (1984) I never saw this one during its initial cinema run. I suspect a lot of other people didn’t, as well. It had a budget of US$14M, but recouped only about half that at the … Continue reading →

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(Are We the) April Fools Today?

Posted on April 1, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Court Jester It’s a relevant image: when the news is so serious that you have to make fun of it for it to be bearable, you have to start playing the Fool. In Tarot, the Fool card has no number. … Continue reading →

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