Part 3: Rich Rebuilds is another really interesting vehicle repair channel. He’s got great embedded ads too.
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Scripturient: English as She is Spoke
One of the more delightful books in my personal library is a reprint of the 1883 American edition of English as She Is Spoke, described by Wikipedia as, …intended as a Portuguese–English conversational guide or phrase book; however, as the “English” translations provided are usually inaccurate or incoherent, it is
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Fun Videos
I remember when that video was new. And here’s a new video that is both hilarious and interesting. Those old cartoons of pitches setting a glove on fire? Way more accurate than I thought. Fun video with a supersonic baseball canon:
Continue readingSusan on the Soapbox: A Halloween Tale: Jason and The Mirror
For obvious reasons the usual batch of Halloween witches and vampires, pirates and princesses did not ring our doorbell this year. So to mark a different kind of Halloween Ms Soapbox would like to tell you a story. It’s about a magic mirror and a provincial premier named Jason
Continue readingmark a rayner: The Monkey’s Tail, as Told by Marcel Duchamp the Day After Charles Lindbergh Landed at Le Bourget Field
I had this friend who was obsessed with having a monkey tail grafted to his ass. Actually, to call him a friend is stretching the… Continue ReadingThe Monkey’s Tail, as Told by Marcel Duchamp the Day After Charles Lindbergh Landed at Le Bourget Field The post The Monkey’s Tail, as
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Papa Troll
This guy was almost PM. Stockwell Day wasn't enough of a scare to dissuade Con voters from wasting a decade with Harper. What fresh hell awaits following Scheer?#cdnpoli https://t.co/JMembtaJG6 — Saskboy from Saskatchewan (@saskboy) February 23, 2020 I havent watched #PawPatrol with a critical eye, but there's value in thinking
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: It’s A Hot Dog…
So much summation in three short comic strips. Thanks Sinfest.
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Farming Experiment
Facebook reminded me of this joke from 7 years ago. It pretends farming is an illicit drug that teens want to try.
Continue readingcartoon life: luso mnthali on Twitter: “US Customs officials destroyed renowned Mali musician Ballaké Sissoko’s kora. https://t.co/NxXIQthUec” / Twitter
luso mnthali on Twitter: “US Customs officials destroyed renowned Mali musician Ballaké Sissoko’s kora. https://t.co/NxXIQthUec” / Twitter — Read on twitter.com/malabousaza/status/1225151856999043074
Continue readingcartoon life: gerald zuckier on Twitter: “@cmargir @malabousaza @chick_in_kiev Studies suggest that as much as 75% of the drugs that reach the US are smuggled over the border in glue used to hold pianos together, brought in by world famous pianists. Each piano may have as much as an ounce of drugs dissolved in the glue holding its 1200 lbs together.” / Twitter
gerald zuckier on Twitter: “@cmargir @malabousaza @chick_in_kiev Studies suggest that as much as 75% of the drugs that reach the US are smuggled over the border in glue used to hold pianos together, brought in by world famous pianists. Each piano may have as much as an ounce of drugs
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Repave the atrociously decayed blacktop, in both directions, on Government Street
Dear Duncan Mayor and Councillors: I realize city council and public works have many priorities but please consider a new one to repave the atrociously decayed blacktop, in both directions, on Government Street between the Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Now that the Queen is our largest cannabis dealer, how are things?
Well, here we are in Canada with legalized marijuana. At least far fewer people are being busted. Massive corporate grows supplying expensive weed for the masses and both our federal and provincial governments and some Read more…
Continue readingScripturient: The Sounds of Winter
To the tune of Sounds of Silence, with apologies to Paul Simon… Hello, winter, my old friend I have a bone to pick, again Because a snowplow softly creeping Passed my house while I was sleeping My driveway’s blocked and I’m shovelling again My back’s in pain I curse these
Continue readingSusan on the Soapbox: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
The politicians are on break (thank god) and so are we. The Soapbox family and Rudy the rescue dog would like to wish you and yours a peaceful and happy holiday. And here’s the traditional photo of the mutt under the Christmas tree. Those of you with a discerning eye
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Top Ten Other Things Andrew Scheer Didn’t Lie About, But Was Never Asked
“I’ve never tried to hide that (I am a dual US-Canadian citizen),” he said in a scrum with reporters in Halifax. “I’ve never been asked about it by Canadians. My father has always been open about where he comes from. I haven’t been asked about it.”–Andrew Scheer 10. Being a
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