Author Archives: Mikey

They’re our words, dammit! Marketers, politicians and other short-sighted, self-interested, sticky-fingered people have been stealing our words. Not only do they take them for commercial purposes, but they misuse them entirely. They’re Word Pirates and we’re going to take back … Continue reading →

Chocoholic and I had what can only be described as Our First Big Fight on the weekend while we were visiting my parents, and we almost broke up! She got mad at me because of something I said during our … Continue reading →

This little item was in the recent minutes from a company “Town Hall” meeting: VANDALISM In the last couple of weeks someone has taken an interest in the refrigerator and in particular the freezer. Two weeks ago someone “spilled” syrup … Continue reading →

I love it when someone says something that has more to it than they originally intended. The following is from an internal newsletter that came across my desk this morning. There’s a famous quote, usually attributed to Mark Twain, in … Continue reading →

Sheen proud Canada stayed out of war Actor and activist Martin Sheen, who portrays a fictional U.S. president on the television drama “The West Wing,” said when he crosses from the United States to Canada he feels like he’s left … Continue reading →

Well, I’m back from my weekend trip to Plattsburgh, New York, where my younger brother was playing with the The Concert Band of Cobourg, the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Association — Ontario, in the Battle of Plattsburgh Ceremonies.