Two of the most colourful words adapted from the German language to English are ‘schadenfreude’ and ‘doppelganger’.
These words, aside from their definitions, have a couple of interesting facets going for them.
They’re both multisyllabic and tricky to pronounce. Enunciating them without tripping over syllables exhibits good training of facial muscles. (more…)
Hopefully, the vast majority of us associate mostly happy memories with thoughts about our mothers. If possible, hopefully the vast majority of us make an effort to recognize the annual day for celebrating this so important person’s role, in person or at least by direct communication. It comes about again this Sunday, May 14th. (more…)
Any homeowner for a period of time is bound to encounter the challenge of renovation. Be it related to age, deterioration, or simply a structural facelift, the causes can be many, the options almost limitless.
There are good reasons why renovation reality shows have become a staple of speciality television, not to mention the more historical, but still viable, routes of trade shows and in-store seminars. People, hands-on or not, want to have a handle on what to do, if by themselves or at least how to proceed if dealing with professionals. (more…)
An article in the April issue of The Insurance & Investment Journal tackles the issue of forthcoming restrictions on the use of financial planning titles in Ontario.
Some forks in the road needing consolidation are at the heart of this thorny issue. (more…)
Allegedly, Spring has officially arrived this week, although evidence of the following is sparse…
– Drivers get to become reacquainted with the exterior colour of their vehicles
– It’s easier to see where grass would be thanks to a thinner coating of ice
– Confused birdlife add their input to human squawking about unwanted snowfalls
– Foods identified as ‘fresh’ no longer have to come with disclaimers (more…)
the watch of time 
LIFE LESSONS from TWIN PEAKS
As any true, long-time aficionado is aware, Laura Palmer’s prediction from ‘The Red Room’ in the final episode of the original TWIN PEAKS came true, albeit the actual airing of new episodes a year late. (The fact that she was technically deceased at the time makes the prescience even more impressive.)
In fact, her declaration “I’ll see you again in 25 years” was repeated at the beginning of the first episode of ‘TWIN PEAKS: The Return’. Indeed, not only were we reminded about the prediction, but also the story is picking up where it left off, effectively in real time. (more…)
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