The Kilntown and District Soup Can Collectors Society is planning its first annual expo. But like most organizations these days, its members have schedules that look like the spandex at a Weightwatchers meeting—overstuffed. So in an attempt to minimize or eliminate planning meetings, the secretary suggested they use one of the many online collaboration tools available. In case you don’t… Read more »
“The following article contains euphemisms for, and references to, matters scatological (albeit in the best possible taste). Reader discretion is advised.” Or to put it another way, if poo isn’t your cup of tea, please move on. About a year ago, the New Zealand Herald’s website carried an article that ridiculed the way society avoids talking directly about procreation, defecation,… Read more »
George Bernard Shaw is credited with the quote, “A dramatic critic is one who leaves no turn unstoned.” (For those with “WTF” knitted into their eyebrows, this is a play on the phrase, “leave no stone unturned” meaning to conduct a thorough search.) GBS was merely pointing out that drama critics considered it their duty to figuratively stone to death… Read more »
When US President Calvin Coolidge died, writer and satirist Dorothy Parker’s reaction was reported to be, “How can they tell?” Which has nothing to do with the subject of this article, other than the “how can they tell” sentiment. Mrs. H., in common with millions of women around the globe, has what seems like a couple of roomfuls of creams… Read more »
Time was when dogs were bred for usefulness. Collies run after sheep. Jack Russells chase foxes. Dachshunds flush out badgers. Beagles hunt food. Any food. But the breed was originally developed to hunt hare. Greyhounds can’t resist an electric hare. Chihuahuas are canine hot water bottles. But in the 1980s, a cross-breeding act of compassion unwittingly started a whole new… Read more »
Have you noticed how, when people are gathered and sharing food from a buffet table, they’re reluctant to take the last piece or portion or whatever? Is this a practice that’s codified in a book of etiquette somewhere? Is it an unwritten rule? Or is it just that nobody wants to be “that person” that deprives the rest of the… Read more »
Boomers—do you read, listen and view appropriately for your age? Related question; what do you think someone your age should consume, culture-wise? This is the last of three articles that discuss age-appropriate behaviour (or misbehaviour). Now that we’ve got guidelines for how we should act at a certain age, and we’ve discussed our wardrobe choices (without reaching any conclusions, I… Read more »
(Note: My comments below on various comestibles and gadgets are only my opinion. You may think, believe or opine otherwise, and I respect that!) What is it with sliced bread? Why was it chosen to be the gold standard for new things? I’ll admit it’s convenient. But convenience is about the only thing that Kraft Singles and KD have going… Read more »
Boomers—do you dress appropriately for your age? Related question; how do you think someone your age should dress? [This is the second of three articles that discuss age-appropriate behaviour (or misbehaviour). This week’s piece looks at dress sense. Part 1 looks at what we do / should do / wish we could do, and culture consumption choices are explored in… Read more »
Boomers—do you act your age? Related question; how do you think someone your age should act? [This is the first of three articles that discuss age-appropriate behaviour (or misbehaviour). This week’s piece looks at what we do / should do / wish we could do. Part 2 discusses dress sense, and culture consumption choices are explored in part 3. I… Read more »