Tag Archives: humour

No, YOU’RE walking funny!

Posted on February 21, 2019 by rossmurray1

I’m right at the three-month mark since I had my prostate removed. Ultimately, it was a minor surgery. I had a small organ taken out of my body, roughly the size of a walnut (the organ, not my body). And … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t We Review It in the Road?

Posted on November 15, 2018 by rossmurray1

“[The Beatles’ White Album] might be called the greatest record ever made […] a top-to-bottom reinvention of the band as pure abstraction, the two discs, like stone tablets, delivering a new order.” –  “The Accidental Perfection of the Beatles’ White … Continue reading →

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Oh, let’s be regionable!

Posted on September 27, 2018 by rossmurray1

When I first moved to the Eastern Townships, I was thrilled to learn that there was a CBC Radio network dedicated to serving the English community outside Montreal. It wasn’t long after this that I learned that CBC referred to … Continue reading →

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The Last Tattoo: An Oral History

Posted on May 31, 2018 by rossmurray1

“I was planning on getting a tattoo my freshman year. I was primed for it: a rainbow with birds flying over and the word ‘blessed’ in script lettering and inside the ‘B’ the face of a tiny Baby Jesus. But … Continue reading →

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How to talk to Canadians

Posted on April 12, 2018 by rossmurray1

It’s only a matter of weeks before thousands of tourists from around the world flock to Canada for the highly anticipated Victoria Day celebrations. And while much of the travel advice will be focused on the top places to observe … Continue reading →

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