For more than 23 years, the people of Bubkissia fought a fierce civil war. The war pitted neighbours against neighbours,…
Adages Don’t Always Add Up: Say Again
Many of the adages I grew up with were misleading. Some were merely confusing. But others, if followed literally, would…
Holy Creation
I’m not big on religion, and particularly holy creation, so let me see if I understand this. First, God creates…
A Man My Age
I am a man my age. One would think that was intuitively obvious. One would be wrong. I became a…
Tasting Notes: Wine Delusions
I don’t know if the liquor stores where you live post tasting notes with some or all of the wines…
Sex and Other French Oddities
With an obstinacy that would put an exceptionally stubborn child to shame, my brain refuses to learn foreign languages. Teachers…
News: Magatsland Water Engineers Shunned
Water is a critical problem in the isolated, little-known country of Magatsland. That’s been true since the country gained its…
Inkblots Revealed
Back in 2009, an emergency room physician in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada caused a ruckus when he posted on Wikipedia…
Household Hygiene
In my previous post, I claimed to be housework-challenged. I wasn’t lying. But I have a defense. In my opinion,…
Housework-Challenged
I hate housework. I thoroughly hate it. I’m not a male chauvinist. If multiple people live in a home, I…