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Clichés Upgraded – Part XV

Enjoy the warming glow of more enlivened clichés (with the original in italics):

  • They lost both soccer balls in the pond, so the teams had to agree to kick the bucket
  • It’s not likely the crate just fell off the turnip truck , since no one’s loading that sucker until it’s cleaned up (more…)

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World’s Largest Outdoor Rink

Here are a couple of pictures taken today from the frozen Rideau canal, towards the south end of Ottawa, part of the world’s largest outdoor skating rink, under almost ideal weather conditions (except for the lack of sun).

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Memorable Quote # 19

All being in each being / Each being in all being

All in each / Each in all

All distinctions are mind, by mind, in mind, of mind

No distinctions no mind to distinguish

excerpt from KNOTS

by R.D. Laing (1970)

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Off Target

This morning an announcement was made that American chain Target is closing down its approximately 130 stores in Canada, a scant couple of years after entering our retail market.  The president of Canadian operations stated they did not see profitability here occurring until 2021. (more…)

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Clichés Upgraded – Part XIV

Here’s another round of enlivened clichés (with the original in italics):

  • I hate to say this, but it hasn’t been put to music yet
  • If one is in for a penny, in for a pound, imagine what would happen to you if you’re in for a whole dollar (more…)

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Communication and Leadership Skills     

I’ve been a member of Toastmasters since 1999.  The organization’s stated mission for member clubs has been “to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills…” (more…)

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Memorable Quote # 18

A poet-scholar from the 20th century may have anticipated nature and planetary forces looking on at current events with caution...

I looked the sun straight in the eye.

He put on dark glasses.

Eclipse

by Canadian poet F.R. Scott

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World Press Freedom (Day)

Recent negative events around the world likely have made many of us recall relevant events experienced along the way.  Here is a brief excerpt from the draft of a book I’m working on about my years of experience in the financial services industry: (more…)

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Spoiler Alert!

‘Spoiler Alert!’ is a catch-phrase used in the arts review world, but is slowly emerging into other revelation opportunities in culture.

To those not in the know, a ‘spoiler alert’ means that some text is on the horizon which will reveal cogent details about the art subject, be it a film, TV show, play, (more…)

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Humour, Social & political commentary, Social & political humour

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TOP 10 Working Aphorisms to Start the New Year

As 2015 begins, we get back to a more work-based mentality…

  • Early to bed and early to work, means you love to do it, ‘cause it ain’t a perk
  • A day without a staff meeting is really a working proposition (more…)

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