the watch of time

October’s rich in overlapping sports, so how about more enriched clichés (with the originals in italics):

• All you need is some concentrated smoke and mirrors will project it to the three dimensions
• A smoking gun seems to be an argument against both smoking and the proliferation of firearms
• Anyone who can professionally even out all those creases consistently well is a smooth operator Read the rest of this entry »

With pro sports seasons overlapping this time of year, it can be useful for aficionados to keep handy some creative, all-purpose plaudits and critiques…

• You’re so slow, my mother could bake a turkey quicker!
• I hope you fill out applications as well as you fill out your uniform!
• Please give me your autograph if you can spell!
• Hey ref, your prescription glasses have come in! Read the rest of this entry »

The world famous, innovative Royal Canadian Mint has expanded its range of subjects for collectible coins in recent years, some issued in series.  However, there remain many less culturally or historically profiled subjects which might engage a larger arena of buyers: such as via these series (in pure silver, except as noted)…

• Government office waiting areas
• The many colours of city water-front water (illuminated with glow-in-the-dark technology)
• Paint chip samples of autos of the late twentieth century (gold-plated)
• Memories of Y2K challenges and fears (accented with hologram technology) Read the rest of this entry »

Autumn is definitely in vogue, so time to fall into more enriched clichés (with the originals in italics):

• If you sit tight you might just barely make it into your airline seat these days
• Well, you threw it there in a fit of pique, so it’s up to you to retrieve that skate on thin ice
• Playing bridge in hot weather, if you win a slam dunk yourself in the pool as a reward
• They should use more clothes to cover up those unsightly skeletons in the closet Read the rest of this entry »