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Friday Fun Link – The 100 Jokes That Defined Modern Comedy

This is an amazing list covering all the jokes/skits/moments that have helped define our modern understanding of (and sometimes approach to) comedy.

Gord Downie Taught Me To Dance: Memories of A Band That Defined Me and My Country

So I woke up today to the very sad news that Gord Downie, lead singer of the Tragically Hip, has terminal brain cancer. Obviously, as you age, it’s

There Are Many Facts About #elbowgate That Most People Are Ignoring (Or Are Ignorant About)

I’ll start with a “disclaimer fact” before I get to my real list of facts about #elbowgate. I’m on record as saying I don’t like *any* of the

Friday Fun Link – Another New Social Network For You To Join

Saw this on The Daily Show the other night – Li.st is a new social network by author and actor, BJ Novak. It’s got all the usual social

Music Monday – “Man, I can’t, I shan’t, formulate an anthem, where the words comprise mnemonics”

Happy (extra special) Pi Day (3/14)! It probably shouldn’t surprise me how many nerdy “Pi” songs there are on YouTube. Here’s one of the most clever I found…

FTRW 2016 – Day Seven – Saturday Snap – Freedom to Read in Cuba?

Below are a couple photos I took in Havana during our 2011 trip to Cuba. This was a street vendor stall selling books (which is good!) but most

FTRW 2016 – Day Six – Friday Fun Link – A Wide & Varied Selection of Some of the Most Offensive Jokes Ever

Watch this… Then take your pick of these… Did any of the jokes above offend you? If so, watch this (ffwd to 3:20 if the link doesn’t start

FTRW 2016 – Day Five – Throwback Thursday – #tbt – My #FTRW Interview on “Book Chick” Radio Show, CJTR, #yqr (Feb 2007)

I posted when this interview was being aired live for those wanting to tune in but I’ve never posted the archival copy of this interview as far as

FTRW 2016 – Day Three – Political Censorship Ad

Watching the Democratic Presidential Town Hall so thought I’d post this (in)appropriate ad I came across on Reddit. To tie it back to censorship in a more serious

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