Pursuing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
At a stop in Regina, a CBC reporter scanned the crowd of a Liberal rally for a possible interview. She decided to speak with an older farmer who was observing the events with some amusement. They spoke about Leader Justin Trudeau and the possibility of him being in 24 Sussex Drive in a matter of…
The following amusing story can be found in our publication By George Treasury. . A guy is driving around the back woods of northern Ontario and he sees a sign in front of a broken down shanty-style house: ‘Talking Dog For Sale.’ He rings the bell and the owner…
Law of Probability – The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. Law of Close Encounters – The probability of meeting someone you know increases dramatically when you are with someone you don’t want to be seen with. Law of the Result – When you try to prove to…
As we get older we sometimes begin to doubt our ability to “make a difference” in the world. It is at these times that our hopes are boosted by the remarkable achievements of other “seniors” who have found the courage to take on challenges that would make many of us wither. Harold Schlumberg is such…
Tyrone was his teacher’s cross to bear. Because of his stupidity and clumsiness, his teacher was always yelling at him, “You’re driving me crazy, Tyrone!” One day Tyrone’s mother came to school to check on how he was doing. The teacher told his mother honestly, that her son was simply a disaster, getting very low…
For those that don’t know about the political perspective of history, here is a condensed version: Humans originally existed as members of small bands of nomadic hunters/gatherers. They lived on deer in the mountains during the summer and would go to the coast and live on fish and lobster in the winter. The two most…
A man sits down in his center ice seat to watch game 7 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, noticing the seat beside his is empty, and stayed that way through the entire first period. Finally, he leans over and asks the man on the other side of it, “Is anyone sitting there?” “Nope,” the man…
Here’s a timeless lesson on how consultants can make a difference for an organization. Last week, we took some friends out to a new restaurant, and noticed that the waiter who took our order carried a spoon in his shirt pocket. It seemed a little strange. When the busboy brought our water and utensils, I…
U.S. President Barak Obama was visiting the Queen. During the meeting, he asked the question, “Your Majesty, how do you run such an efficient government? Are there any tips you can give me?” “Well,” said the Queen Elizabeth, “The most important thing is to surround yourself with intelligent people.” Obama frowned, and then asked, “But…
Esquire recently published “The Greatest Jokes Ever Told” with a subtext: “Or at least the greatest, funniest jokes chosen by 22 of the funniest comics working stand-up today.” The magazine assembled 22 of the smartest comic minds currently performing in North America comedy clubs and asked them to tell the greatest joke they know. From…
1. We are born naked, wet, and hungry. We get slapped on our butts. Then things get worse. 2. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead; do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either; just pretty much leave me the hell alone. 3….
Pinocchio, Snow White and Superman are out for a stroll in town one day. As they walk, they come across a sign: “Beauty contest for the most beautiful woman in the world.” “I am entering,” said Snow White. After half an hour she comes out and they ask her, “Well, how did you do?” “First…
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire. Don’t be irreplaceable. If you…
Sarah was in the fertilized egg business. She had several hundred young pullets and ten roosters to fertilize the eggs. She kept records and any rooster not performing went into the soup pot and was replaced. This took a lot of time, so she bought some tiny bells and attached them to her roosters. Each…
From that clever Canadian rag The Beaverton, editors have given us “10 ways to balance the federal budget” Akin to the Letterman Top-10 countdown, here are the Beaverton’s suggestions: 1. Retrofit Royal Canadian Navy to use more fuel efficient sail technology 2. Reduce House of Commons expenses by putting all legislation for next century into…
Here is a fun list of what can be best described as “The World’s Thinnest Books” The Amish Phone Directory Royal Family’s Guide to Good Marriages Safe Places to Travel in the USA Cooking Gourmet Dishes With Tofu The Complete Guide to Catholic Sex The Code of Ethics for Lawyers The Book of Motivated…
AMERICAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You sell one, lease it back to yourself and do an IPO on the 2nd one. You force the two cows to produce the milk of four cows. You are surprised when one cow drops dead. You spin an announcement to the analysts stating you have down sized and…
TRADITIONAL CAPITALISM: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd multiplies, and the economy grows. You sell them and retire on the income. SOCIALIST: You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to your neighbour. You form a co-operative to tell him how to manage his cow….
1. The Globe and Mail is read by the people who run the country. 2. The Ottawa Citizen is read by people who think they run the country. 3. The National Post is read by people who think they ought to run the country but don’t really understand The Globe and Mail. They do, however, like…
A family had twin boys whose only resemblance to each other was their looks. If one felt it was too hot, the other thought it was too cold. If one said the TV was too loud, the other claimed the volume needed to be turned up. Opposite in every way, one was an eternal optimist,…