Monthly Archives: October 2023

Saturday Cat Jokes

October 21, 2023 · by · in Humour · Leave a comment

For some of these it helps to have a cat living in your home.

Friday Cat Jokes

October 20, 2023 · by · in Humour · Leave a comment

For some of these it helps to have a cat living in your home.

Why Didn’t I Think Of That?

October 17, 2023 · by · in Humour · Leave a comment

Straight out of Tom Sawyer’s playbook. That probably needs an explanation, because the classic literature that was once understood to have been read by everyone is no longer taught in schools. But who am I to buck the pedagogical trend? And strictly speaking, I suppose the young man may have more in common with P.T. […]

Somewhat Artificial

October 16, 2023 · by · in Humour, Society · 3 Comments

It’s Monday, so let’s celebrate the joys of A.I.

What’s Your Guess?

October 12, 2023 · by · in Uncategorized · 3 Comments

I was in too much of a rush to eat and didn’t get a good picture, but this was what I had at Poutinefest Thursday. I had originally planned to buy a Thai poutine, probably with beef and peppers, though the sprig roll version was also appealing. Then I saw this one. A combination I […]

It’s Back!

October 11, 2023 · by · in Travel · Leave a comment

I have been ruminating on Hamas’ invasion of Israel this week, which makes me like most people I guess. I have a couple of posts almost finished, but not quite ready. As I was leaving Parliament Hill today I noticed that the chip wagons were setting up on Sparks Street, downtown Ottawa’s pedestrian mall. Poutinefest, […]

Thanksgiving 2023

October 9, 2023 · by · in Uncategorized · Leave a comment

Thanksgiving Day in Canada today. Pouring rain where I am, so I won’t get out for a walk to enjoy the fall colors like I usually do. The family celebration was on Sunday. Given the rain, I thought I’d repeat what I posted here in 2015, when Thanksgiving was a sunnier time. It is Thanksgiving […]

I Could Have Won!

October 8, 2023 · by · in Humour, Society · Leave a comment

Athletic meets aren’t usually places where you expect humor. Drama, maybe. Skills on display, definitely. But they aren’t supposed to be funny. Anyone who has met me knows I am not an athlete. When I was a child I was always the last one picked for sports teams. (For the record, I was okay with […]

Uninspired?

October 7, 2023 · by · in Humour · Leave a comment

One of those days. I can’t decide what I want to do. So rather than finish a blog post, just a bit of humor for your Saturday. in August I saw a well-know cereal had a pumpkin spice edition. I was not amused. Enjoy the rest of yoru Saturday.

Strange Politics

October 6, 2023 · by · in Politics, Society, World Affairs · Leave a comment

Donald Trump’s signature promise in 2016 was that he would build a wall along the southern US border with Mexico to keep out illegal immigrants. He promised to make Mexico pay for it. Mexico didn’t of course, and the wall was incomplete when Joe Biden took office. One of Biden’s first acts as President was […]

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