Here be dragons...

A collection of scribblings by local authors Norm de Plume, "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw, Claude Hopper, Barry Umenema, Jean Brasseur, Jeff Dubois, Bob Shurunkel, Richard Visage among others...

Name Description Author Date
Poetry and garbage collection. Picking up after poets. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 31 March 2019
Amber gets the red The sound of murdered children. Jeff Dubois 22 February 2019
Upstanding Members of Parliament Poutine parties & Parliamentarian penis pics. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 31 January 2019
Return to the Health Gulag 2 Passing protocol and hugs. Jean Brasseur 31 December 2018
Return to the Health Gulag Rising blood sugar and sweet practitioners. Jean Brasseur 30 November 2018
Canadian Head Cabbage There's lots of gold in Acapulco. Norm de Plume 31 October 2018
This little piggy went to market Adventures in porcine barter. Jeff Dubois 30 September 2018
Speaking Nancinese Skunk part linguistics. Jeff Dubois 31 August 2018
Welcome back Khadr Jihadi serenades. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 31 July 2018
You too can poo in this loo The equality of piss on bathroom floors. Mike Oxzore 30 June 2018
There's an app for that Farting, obituaries and streaming live radio. Mike Oxzore 02 May 2018
Understanding culture through advertising Pharmaceuticals, lawyers and dead kittens. Vincent Pachinskie 07 April 2018
The cheese slipped off his cracker Today's lesson in biology class is death. Barry Umenema 03 March 2018
Frank's arm Severed limbs and Holy tupperware. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 01 February 2018
Quivering livers Mary, Mary, quite contrary, where does your organ go? Bob Shurunkel 14 January 2018
Black faces & red noses Racism and discrimation alive and well at the north pole. Jeff Dubois 01 December 2017
Up to, starting from, as low as Sandy McTire would know the price. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 28 November 2017
Ammunition Premonition Zen and the art of dodging bullets. Norm de Plume 31 October 2017
Appropriate Appropriation Tossing a tomahawk at the yoga teacher while eating tacos. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 30 September 2017
The new Cosa Nostra The screwing you'll get for the screwing you got. Vincent Pachinskie 31 August 2017
You're special, just like everyone else Celebrating the 2017 White Agnostic Heterosexual Male Born on a Friday 1960 Games. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 31 July 2017
DUBAR The drunk guy at a hockey game. Norm de Plume 30 June 2017
Marketing 101 It doesn't stink if you don't have a nose. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 01 May 2017
Local entrepreneur envisions a Wynne win It's all just the flow of electrons. Jeff Dubois 01 April 2017
Moving towards egalitarianism Edifying the Albertan cave-dwellers. Barry Umenema 26 March 2017
Debunking the corporate mantra A candid conversation with my good friend Dan. Norm de Plume 28 February 2017
A horse of a different colour A preference for ponies over pony-patties. Jeff Dubois 31 January 2017
Uncle Butch is drunk again Impaired telephone billings. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 31 December 2016
Do not call means do not call! Telemarketting and my imaginary friend Abdullah. Jeff Dubois 18 November 2016
Sobering Thoughts Exploring alcohol-induced river expeditions. Norm de Plume 31 October 2016
Things that irk my wick. The devil made me do it. Claude Hopper 30 September 2016
The Ontology of Wafers Competing views on Jesus and mold. Vincent Pachinskie 31 August 2016
Pandering to Toadies When truth becomes an act of revolution. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 31 July 2016
The WTF Drawer Uncovering refridgerator mysteries. Jeff Dubois 30 June 2016
Artistic license and journalism Evil reigns supreme in Canadian legislature. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 31 May 2016
If your cause is just, why hide? Solidarity amongst the lemmings. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 30 April 2016
Doors to revolutionize computing New operating system released April 1st! Jeff Dubois 31 March 2016
If Debbie did Dallas, can Barbie do diversity? The Barbie you won't see on store shelves. Bob Shurunkel 28 February 2016
A folked up middle east. Farhan & Ashez: The Islamic Transvestites. Barry Umenema 07 January 2016
Disengaging 911 Here's a quarter, call someone who cares... just not 911. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 31 December 2015
Code 50, Section 10 Detecting the perverts in our midst. Jeff Dubois 30 November 2015
In bed fortune cookies Freud's conceptualization of the Id, the Ego and the Fortune Cookie. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 31 October 2015
Who turned out the lights? How do you like your blue-eyed boy now, Mr. Death? Jeff Dubois 28 September 2015
GPS Jocularity A new muffler sure makes the car quieter. Jeff Dubois 31 August 2015
Thwarting the exit response Maintaining donut supremacy. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 31 July 2015
The Diet of a Dingo When the wrong Turckie leads the flock. Norm de Plume 28 June 2015
In Vino Veritas Comedic consultation squid pro quo. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 16 May 2015
What's the number for 911? Skittles, rainbows and your local FedEx professional. Jeff Dubois 30 April 2015
Rethinking the Jinx Puckhead Folly Vincent Pachinskie 28 March 2015
The devolution of legislators Humour's Divine Origin Norm de Plume 28 February 2015
It's No Wonder I'm Confused On the Sabbath, I dress like Wonder Woman. Jeff Dubois 31 January 2015
Off Target An American giant slain on the frozen Canadian tundra. Jeff Dubois 31 December 2014
Sokoto & the bush rat Of mice and men and mutts. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 30 November 2014
The Signal CorpsE The International distress signal for Scotch. Jean Brasseur 24 October 2014
Rationality, pragmatism & fiscal responsibility Venturing into the dark side. Jeff Dubois 30 September 2014
The Politics of Smoke Rings A pack a day keeps the doctor away. Jeff Dubois 31 August 2014
Transit Entertainment Justifying a value-added tax. Norm de Plume 28 July 2014
Red Twenty-three A remembrance of Dave. Jeff Dubois 23 June 2014
Pooch Poo Politics Stoop and scoop observations and the democratic process. Barry Umenema 12 June 2014
Greenwashing Gomorrah Save the planet, buy more plastic! "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 30 May 2014
Eschewing the Coffee Snobs This coffee tastes like cat shit. Norm de Plume 30 April 2014
Recidivistic Precursors Serial killers and cheese sandwiches. Vincent Pachinski 29 March 2014
Destined to be a Penguin Reassessing the job qualifications of Olympians. Norm de Plume 28 February 2014
Mufulira A Rememberance of Tennyson. Richard Visage (Intro by "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 10 January 2014
Worst buy gets better Cyber Monday misgivings. Jeff Dubois 31 December 2013
Something just doesn't add up Privileged parking and the art of shaping social values. Norm de Plume 10 November 2013
The butcher of Farrow Street God loves it when you kill things. Jean Brasseur 07 November 2013
God Save Poutine! A secular one-god state. Bob Shurunkel 24 October 2013
Britannia Beach Follies Raccoon requires rehab. Jean Brasseur 20 September 2013
Tales from 6-toe country - Part 2 Shirley you jest. Norm de Plume 08 September 2013
Tales from 6-toe country - Part 1 Hillbilly hound thwarts euthanasia. Norm de Plume 31 August 2013
Canada's affliction Blue blood, bourbon and roach clips. Norm de Plume 31 July 2013
Saving the Chamber of sober second thought. Brigands, blackhearts & scallywags. Norm de Plume 30 June 2013
Mrs. Pierce was wrong! Let me grab my foolscap. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 31 May 2013
Local inventor poised to launch personal black box A digital device for death's door. Jeff Dubois 01 April 2013
There are worse things than retirement Jobless groinless woes. Jean Brasseur 23 March 2013
Defunct store mascot's retirement plans dashed The cruel life lessons of a bad dream. Jeff Dubois 09 March 2013
There's no such thing as bad press Paying homage to Walking Eagle "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 05 March 2013
Penny-wise or pound-foolish? Ottawa's need for a new public transit customer service policy Jeff Dubois 24 February 2013
30 minutes or free A thought for your pennies. Jeff Dubois 22 January 2013
Today's lesson is hypocrisy The new school yard bullies. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 17 January 2013
The Consummate Christmas Gift Quest Woman seeks twelve inch woody. Jeff Dubois 23 December 2012
The End of an Era The devolution of Canadian retail. Jeff Dubois 18 December 2012
Stick your card up your wazoo! Pissing off the clientele. Jeff Dubois 03 November 2012
Objibway man goes on warpath over team named Redskins Are Redskins redskins? "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 18 October 2012
Who's on 1st, What's on 2nd & Who's Smoking What at City Hall? Does Pro ball spell no ball? Jeff Dubois 11 September 2012
Mama don't 'low no 'lympic play'n' 'round here Snorting coke off a hooker's ass: a new Olympic sport. Norm de Plume 02 August 2012
A story with a twist Floor roulette: a game of chance Claude Hopper 31 July 2012
Auditory assaults Bleeding ears and cotton batting Jeff Dubois 25 July 2012
State sponsored child rearing Dole spawned Jeezlers Norm de Plume 30 June 2012
Speech imprediment rock Lithsping through thongs Norm de Plume 18 May 2012
Taking veneration to the cloud. eWorship and the iGod Big Banana Bob Loblaw 02 May 2012
Dyslexics have more nuf! Small town banking & bowel movements Big Banana Bob Loblaw 21 April 2012
Branstad Gets Behind Romney, Santorum Drops Out Politics & double entendres. Big Banana Bob Loblaw 11 April 2012
Following in the footsteps of Imelda Marcos New jackboots on budget day. Norm de Plume 07 April 2012
I buy my underwear at K-Mart. iDorks and their handheld devices. Jeff Dubois 31 March 2012
If time flies, who's the pilot? Using Forest Gump's wristwatch. Jeff Dubois 17 March 2012
What's in a name? Say what you mean, mean what you say and don't be mean when you say it. Norm de Plume 29 February 2012
Bullshit detectors & Kevlar deflectors Taking the nonsense out with the trash. Jeff Dubois 03 February 2012
How would McLuhan look in 3D glasses? 3D's blight on the entertainment landscape. Big Banana Bob Loblaw 23 January 2012
The good, the bad & the real fooking oogly Christmas, the solstice, triptophan addiction and Yuletide shopping. Big Banana Bob Loblaw 06 January 2012
Grappling with Vegas math Critiquing games of chance. Big Banana Bob Loblaw 22 December 2011
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus Rude awakenings and the loss of youthful innocence. Norm de Plume 06 December 2011
Another one snides the bus A cynical commentary on Ottawa's "no-see" Transpo. Norm de Plume 30 November 2011
Fashion victims Perhaps it's time you rethought those jackboots. Barry Umenema 16 November 2011
Dissing the choclate cake gods A cake lover's dissatisfaction with Rideau Bakery. "Big Banana" Bob Loblaw 21 October 2011
Letter carrier avoids grievous spiderweb injury Using your imagination to shirk job responsiblity. Norm de Plume 01 October 2011
Les pluots de mes tantes The etymology of French profanity and hybrid fruit.. Jeff Dubois 28 September 2011