The Slo-Man recently had some time on his hands to read the interweb and he stumbled upon this news story. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/101006/canada/canada_transport_police_offbeat The Slo-Man is, frankly, appalled. Is the world we created? The Slo-Man wonders – was this her first time driving to work? Surely, she must have gone there at…Continue reading→
Everything!
In Chronological Order
The Obsolescence of phrases and the t-Shirt bra
The English language evolves continuously, words change their meanings almost from generation to generation. “Sick” used to mean unwell, ill, under the weather. For anyone over the age of 20 it still does. Fro a modern generation it is akin to “fantastic”. Somewhere, somehow, subtly sentences sustained a serious setback…Continue reading→
Two by Two
Hazy day Crazy play Cars on tar Jars on bar Bright sun Sight gun Funny crack Gunny sack Red blood Dead hood Heave ho Weave more Wail squeal Jail meal Rag Doll Sag Moll Volt Jolt Cold Mold Lazy Sway Hazy Day
Portrait of the writer
The art of the writer is a precious thing. He writes for himself, but others are served. The heart of the blighter wants the woman to cling. He wants for himself the other thinks “perve!”. The part of the writer is a constant thing. It creates itself barbers conserve. The…Continue reading→
Traffic
It is heartening to see the number of visitors jump today. And they’ve been kind, leaving no comments or trace of their identities. As I get more used to this wonderful world, it makes me think of authors who were wont to release their books in serial form. What would…Continue reading→
The End
No one knows Where the love goes Shadows pale And men fail When the end comes No one cares To find out where Loving ends And minds bend When the end comes No one says What should be said Heros die And eyes lie When the end comes No one…Continue reading→
Absolutely…
The Last Word in words. That is what this is about. Actually, it is about me. Blogging being the 21st century alternative to the salon, with the decided advantage of the blogger always having the last word! The grand exit, the brilliant riposte, the shining example of wit are yours…Continue reading→
about anger management
and the anger management experts. He was downtown in an elevator that had a news feed on a TV monitor and a news item caught his eye. An anger management counsellor pulled a gun on someone who had blocked his car. Oh the irony! Too quote Sellers and Loren “Oh…Continue reading→
how marijuana was found in a septic tank
The Slo-Man read this headline and called the LLBF for support. “Help me,” he cried, “How could this happen?”. “Obviously, someone flushed it down”, said the LLBF, who is known for being practical when he’s not dreaming. “But what possessed anyone to go through the goop to find it? What…Continue reading→
about the "most powerful leader" in the wwuurld
with apologies to Clarkson, May and the Hamster, but recently the Slo-Man has been gorging on a steady diet of Top Gear, topped off with James May’s 20th Century and James May’s Big Ideas. The Slo-Man’s LifeLongBestFriend (LLBF) reported rumblings about Barack Obama and his (already) failed promises. The LLBF…Continue reading→
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