If It's Up In The Sky, Jeopardy Knows Why
Did you watch Jeopardy last (Wednesday) night? And did you fall out of your chair when a clue came up that said, "Meteorologist Cindy Day says that like an honest talk, thunderstorms do this when dry westerly winds are behind them"...
Feb 15, 2024
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Pancake Day Is Here!
It's Shrove Tuesday, Pancake day! How do you like your pancakes? In Britain they don't use baking powder in the batter and make them smaller and thinner like French crepes. Exceptions being Wales and Scotland where they are thicker. America...
Feb 13, 2024
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A Break Up Because Partner Won't Eat Properly?
I just read an interesting story on a Reddit subgroup from a 23 year old guy who's thinking of breaking up with his long time girlfriend because of her unhealthy eating habits. She won't eat fruits or vegetables or take multivitamins - just...
Feb 06, 2024
Michael Tieso
Jobs You Wouldn't Do, But Have Huge Respect For Those Who Do
Besides radio, I've done a few other things for a living. One was teaching computer server configuration and administration. It was alright, but somewhat boring teaching the same thing every day. (They were one day courses) Believe it or ...
Feb 05, 2024
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Groundhog Day In Nova Scotia
Shubie Sam did not see her shadow, so an early spring. Here on the South Shore Lucy the Lobster saw her shadow, so six more weeks of winter. Did you know that even though the week after next we'll be celebrating Pancake Tuesday with the ro...
Feb 02, 2024
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Too Many Channels , Too Few Hammers
A coworker had an interesting question the other day - What do you have too many of? That's easy- for me it's streaming channels that we never watch. I get tricked into signing up for a year at a deeply discounted price and then forget at r...
Feb 02, 2024
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Shamed Into An Iphone
I remember being shocked when a friend told me that they had never owned a microwave. But then I realized that for many years I didn't own a cellphone. Eventually my family shamed me into carrying an Iphone with me. I didn't buy it, my wife...
Feb 01, 2024
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Groundhog Day and Other Superstitions
Friday is Groundhog Day. I don't put any stock in the superstition that if the rodent sees it's shadow it means 6 more weeks of winter, because, let's face it, shadow or no shadow we're getting six more weeks of winter. However, it's a fu...
Jan 31, 2024
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Empty Nest Coach?
I had never heard of an "empty nest coach" until I read a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Turns out they exist and they aren't cheap! Like $250 an hour! Who's in need of an "empty nest coach"? Helicopter pare...
Jan 30, 2024
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All My February Lunches Are Taken Care Of!
My all time favourite McDonald's menu item has been gone for 10 years in Canada. Next week, on January 30th it's back for a limited time. The McRib. The McRib was last seen in a Canadian McDonald's in 2014, but ever since its departure, it'...
Jan 26, 2024
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