Gelotophobia is the fear of being laughed at. Whether it’s giving the wrong answer in grade two or a gaffe in a board room presentation,…
In online dating profiles, I can’t help noticing how many men boast about their ability to be sarcastic, as in, “I speak fluent sarcasm.” Or,…
I’ve never been caught out on Lake Superior when the gales of November came early but I think I understand the feeling of resigned doom…
For the first time a graphic novel was included in the Canada Reads 2023 competition; Ducks, Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton….
For years I have bad-mouthed Jeff Bezos for his lack of philanthropy in spite of being one of the richest men on the planet. I…
If you have breasts, what do you call them? If you don’t have them, what do you call them? ‘Boobs’ is a common choice. It’s…
Do you remember the first time you saw a pornographic movie? For most of us of a certain age, I’m guessing the average age would…
In a time when one’s feelings are bruised just reading the news it helps to remember that everything has a cycle. Good times, bad times,…
Handshakes used to be considered a very important part of introductions and business relationships. Years ago, I met a salesperson who told me his company…
A meme is a unit of cultural information spread by imitation. Britannica.com My 1982 Oxford English Dictionary does not include a definition of ‘meme’. A quick…