Pursuing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
10 – You call a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame a “pilgrimage.” 9 – Instead of duct tape, you use hockey tape to fix everything. 8 – You can say “Khabibulin,” “Tkachuk,” “Jagr,” “Leschyshyn” and “Nikolishin” without getting tongue-tied. 7 – You keep a picture of the Stanley Cup in your wallet in…
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 noticed…
Here is a tongue-in-cheek list of rules for those who wish to maintain a skeptical outlook. Do not let what you think get in the way of what you see. Do not let what you see determine what you think, for appearances are deceptive. Be omnivorous in your tastes. The only way to see something…
This punny story is found in our very own By George Treasury: My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned . . . couldn’t concentrate. Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I just couldn’t hack it, so they gave me the axe. After that I…
Once upon a time a man appeared in a village and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each. The villagers, seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest and started catching them. The man bought thousands at $10 and, as supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped…
Dear Friend, As we progress into 2020, I want to thank you for your educational e-mails over the past year. I am totally screwed up now and have little chance of recovery. I can no longer open a bathroom door without using a paper towel, nor let the waitress put lemon slices in…
Why can’t women put on mascara and men shave with their mouth closed? Why do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage? Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections? Why don’t…
If there was one question and answer that sums up just how strange our world is in our day and digital age, it is the following: Q: If someone from the 1950s suddenly appeared today, what would be the most difficult thing to explain to them about life today? . A: I possess a device…
1· I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes. 2· There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead. 3· Life is sexually transmitted. 4· Healthy is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. 5· The only difference between a rut and…
Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway. Age is a high price to pay for maturity. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity. If you are too open minded, your brains will fall out. For every action, there is an equal and opposite…
Smile, it makes people wonder what you’re thinking. Don’t be so open-minded your brains fall out. There are three sides to every argument: your side, my side and the right side. A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a work station….
Here is By George’s TGIF-Friday-afternoon quiz to determine whether the work week has knocked your mind sideways. Let us know how you scored… Johnny’s mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child’s name? There is a clerk at the butcher…
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: – Knowing when…
A research institution announced the discovery of the heaviest element known to science. The new element has been tentatively named “Governmentium “. Governmentium has 1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 11 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons,…
In some cultures what I do would be considered normal. I assume full responsibility for my actions, except the ones that are someone else’s fault. I no longer need to punish, deceive or compromise myself. Unless, of course, I want to stay employed. I am grateful that I am not as judgmental as all those…
If I agreed with you we’d both be wrong. I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you. Some people cause happiness wherever they go. Others whenever they go. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. You’re never too old to learn something stupid. A bus station…
Outside England ‘s Bristol Zoo there is a parking lot for 150 cars and 8 buses. The fees for cars ($1.40), for buses (about $7). For 25 years, its parking fees were managed by a very pleasant attendant….. Then, one day, after 25 solid years of never missing a day of work, he just didn’t show…
This theory is sometimes referred to as “Government’s Political Correctness.” Here’s the predicament: The tribal wisdom of the Plains Indians, passed on from generation to generation, says that “When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount, then get another horse.” However, in Government, more advanced strategies…
For your morning smile today, here’s Canadian content that will help to celebrate the Ides of March. Our infamous comedy team of Canucks, John Wayne and Frank Shuster, did a memorable skit of the assassination of Julius Caesar, in which Caesar’s wife keeps screeching “I told him, Julie, don’t go!” Even dated some three decades…
Here are some of By George’s favourite Valentine wishes from former President Donald Trump. Have a huuuge day! . (ed. – Right click on the image and “copy”. Go ahead and spread the love today!) Chris George provides reliable PR & GR counsel and effective advocacy. Need a go-to writer and experienced communicator? Call…