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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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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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TOP 10 ‘Should Be’ Competitive Sports Rules:

It’s that time of the year when Top 10 lists abound, so…

  • Hockey players receiving penalties of five minutes or more should have the option of serving time later in community service
  • Golfers should use green balls to be more respectful of nature (more…)

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The Pseudo Community Newspaper

Notwithstanding the omnipresence of electronic communications in our daily lives, versions of community newspapers continue to exist, if not flourish.  Why should we be an exception?

Here are excerpts from the latest monthly edition of what’s happening in our neck of the woods…

Mayor Timmy Holmes continues to display his greatest attribute, namely being (more…)

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Even Yet Still More Clichés Upgraded

Here’s even yet another batch of enlivened examples (with the original in italics):

  • The fee free nature of his emotional roller coaster means he’s saving money at theme parks
  • A good rule of thumb is not to stick it out near dogs eating protectively (more…)

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Financial Considerations

Today I had one of my periodic opportunities to help out a relative with some aspect of their financial holdings, in this case arranging a lump sum withdrawal from an RRSP. (more…)

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Yet Still More Clichés Upgraded

Here’s yet another batch of enlivened examples (with the original in italics):

  • He’s walking around with a feather in his hat so people will know he’s feeling light headed
  • If you go out on a limb, make sure the person you’re walking on is well-braced (more…)

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TOP 10 Lesser Known Halloween Clichés

‘Tis this season… 

  • Them bones, them bones, them dried bones
  • Quoth the raven, “On second thought, bring the doppelganger” (more…)

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Social & political humour

Still More Clichés Upgraded

Here’s another batch of enlivened examples (with the original in italics):

  • He checked every other secret hiding place, so the only one left was down in the mouth
  • Being dressed to the nines was the compromise position between being attired to the sixes or being adorned to the twelves (more…)

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Social & political humour

Yet More Clichés Upgraded

Here are even more enlivened examples:

  • If trimming sleeves means material for longer leg cuffs, then the ends justify the means
  • Tip to survivalists: A fish out of water may a lure from a clever alligator
  • Whoever views as complimentary being called cute as a button should look closely at buttons (more…)

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Social & political humour