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Category Archives: humour
Defund the police, fund BLM
If you are one of those weak-minded individuals who have hesitated to join the loud chant of “Defund the Police”, let me attempt to assuage your fears. While it is true that in the middle of a crime taking place, … Continue reading
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Trump Prediction Update
When zipppa wrote a post of Trump predictions, I laughed at the jokes. But last week, when McCain and Rubio indicated they would support Tillerson for State, thus totally killing Téa Leoni’s chances for that position, I really began to worry … Continue reading
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Trump Presidency Prediction Special
For the last 16 years the US president’s office has consistently failed to provide entertainment. The last two occupants of the white house have been completely averse to scandals, improprieties, bold confrontation, secret wheelings and dealings, extra marital affairs, or … Continue reading
Posted in hockey, humour, politics, Uncategorized
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The Zolltan End of Civilization Prediction Special
Since I seem to be so good at predicting the future (in case you’re keeping score at home, me: 4/8, coins, on average: 4, picking the team with more points: 4, picking the team whose home city has a longer … Continue reading
Posted in humour, shit we have no idea about, The future
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Romney = Skinner. Or, Why Romney Won’t Be President
Scene – Stabalot: The Itchy and Scratchy Musical’s opening night. Play ends. Audience claps and asks for avante-garde director Juliana Krellner. Krellner: Thank you. Thank you. Its such a thrill for me to be back in my hometown, Springfield! <Enter … Continue reading
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Bure-ing the lede
If you’ve ever been to NHL.com, you know that they title all their reports and videos with huge-stretch puns that are both wonderful and terrible. For instance, this video of a glove save by J.S. Giguère was titled “J.S., I … Continue reading
Posted in hockey, humour
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Poor Planning
I love Zolltan. He’s an interesting character and one of my favorite people all time. When I read the following report from one of our international managers, I couldn’t help myself from picturing Zolltan writing this after getting totally pissed off … Continue reading
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Wherein I decide that my policy preferences are better than yours
It’s tempting to think in broad terms that what we want for ourselves is also what other people want, or what should happen in general. And yet that’s wrong – our individual lifestyle preferences are not something to impose upon … Continue reading
Posted in biking, humour, personal
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Found Wisdom
At a sidewalk booksale today, serendipitously placed right beside each other: “You can have it all” and “The power of limits” I thought it was nice.
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Patriotism *UPDATED*
Another election for Canada. If the thought of another election has you mulling all that is wrong with Canada’s system of government and the country itself, note that in comparison with our closest neighbours (and my adopted home) our campaigns … Continue reading
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