Author Archives: Lorne Anderson

Is America Broken?

You probably have noticed that there are crises everywhere you turn these days. Wars and rumors of wars, fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters. Apparently the US House of Representatives missed the memos. At a time when the world needs leadership, America’s Congressmen are staring at their navels and playing political games. Such things aren’t […]

Saturday Cat Jokes

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

Friday Cat Jokes

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

Why Didn’t I Think Of That?

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

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

What’s Your Guess?

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!

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

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!

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?

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.