Author Archives: rossmurray1

About rossmurray1

I'm Canadian so I pronounce it "Aboot." No, I don't! I don't know any Canadian who says "aboot." Damnable lies! But I do know this Canadian is all about humour (with a U) and satire. Come by. I don't bite, or as we Canadians say, "beet."

Week 2 vs Week 22

Posted on March 26, 2020

Week 2: Anxiously refreshing social media to hear the latest updates on the Coronavirus pandemic. Week 22: Anxiously refreshing social media to hear the latest stupid thing Madonna said. Week 2: Beginning to master Zoom to facilitate work meetings with … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing Notes: Excerpts from Your Local Weekly

Posted on March 19, 2020

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hurlburl received a visit from their son, Mr. Edgar Hurlburl, of Montreal, this Saturday past. Mrs. Hurlburl served her famous shrimp pinwheels, which Mr. Hurlburl made a game of lobbing through the partially opened driver-side window … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Introverts

Posted on March 12, 2020

And it came to pass that upon the world there befell a virus that caused a great cataclysm, with much gnashing of teeth, rending of garments and hoarding of toilet paper. And there were those who became sickened by the … Continue reading →

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Part of something bigger

Posted on March 5, 2020

My son James was front and centre in a news photo depicting the thrilling 73-72 RSEQ championship win by the Bishop’s University men’s basketball team on Saturday. In the shot, he’s not playing. Instead, he’s on the bench with his … Continue reading →

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Shoe you, shoe me

Posted on February 27, 2020

“Rapper Travis Scott’s fans got goosebumps when word spread that he was collaborating with Nike on a new SB Dunk shoe. When the sneakers finally dropped in his online store Saturday, they quickly sold out.” — CNN Business, February 23 … Continue reading →

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How I killed disco

Posted on February 20, 2020

It is 1978 and I have entered Grade 7 at a regional high school that was famously  built facing backwards, a metaphor for many of the young minds that would pass through its halls. But this story is not about … Continue reading →

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Power Wines for 2020

Posted on February 13, 2020

Like your fully functioning liver, the three-martini lunch is a thing of the past. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still ruthlessly administer alcohol to get ahead in business, close a professional deal or generally be a dick. One of … Continue reading →

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