It was the longest cold spell in Walkerville history. All the kids were excited that the schools were closed. All the kids, except the ones who were supposed to go on a field trip. Their bus was the only way they could get around to places like Hawaii and Pompeii. And why did they want …
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As a man, I am in a unique position to tell you some of the secret rules of men. One of the first rules to know about men is this: “Bigger is better.” For instance, a man wants a big truck. If some other man has a bigger truck than him, the man will make …
The world is my oyster. You see this block of text? I could put literally anything here. Funny stories. Interesting statistics. Blatant lies. I could unapologetically plagiarize the Gettysburg Address, or the Q’uran, or something. The possibilities are limitless. That’s an exciting prospect. Especially for my college-level son who found my blog open and started …
Some funny slang I picked up last time I was in Flin Flon, Canada: Angel grass—Christmas tree tinsel, also known as snake mirrors Brain bucket—a bike helmet or a motorcycle helmet B.C.—birth control (anything unattractive) Betty—skeleton key Bomber—a cool leather jacket, someone who rides downhill really fast, or even the actual trail which provides the …
Along with those products which were unknowingly titled in such a way as to distance potential purchasers, there are products which are given names translating to something utterly bizarre in certain languages. Bite The Wax Tadpole is a famous example. The product it came from is not worth mentioning anyway, but even less so since …
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