Author Archives: Chris Cane

Only in New York

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Chris Cane

In the early eighties, we headed off to New York City. I was going to a trade show and the family came along for a brief respite. One fine morning we headed out to a NY style diner in Brooklyn. … Continue reading →

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On being faithful

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Chris Cane

A young woman following her wedding placed a footlocker at the foot of the bed and locked it. The husband asked many times “What’s the footlocker for?” and she refused to answer, saying that he would be told, “… all … Continue reading →

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Priests at the Beach in Hawaii

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Chris Cane

They were determined to make this a real vacation by not wearing anything that would identify them as clergy. As soon as the plane landed they headed for a store and bought some really outrageous shorts, shirts, sandals, sunglasses, etc. … Continue reading →

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Can you get milk from a Scottish Cow?

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Chris Cane

The only cow in a small town in Scotland stopped giving milk. The town folk found they could buy a cow in Wales quite cheaply. They brought the cow from Wales and it was wonderful, produced lots of milk every … Continue reading →

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Travels with Dad – The Hairy Peacock

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Chris Cane

I was at a shopping mall with my dad many years ago. We decided to grab a bite at the food court. I noticed he was staring at a teenager sitting near us. The teenager had spiked hair in all … Continue reading →

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Something not so Trivial in Australia –

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Chris Cane

The origins of the TRIVIAL PURSUIT® game can be traced back to a blustery day in Montreal, December 15, 1979, when two friends, Scott Abbott, sports editor with the Canadian Press and Chris Haney, photo editor for the Montreal Gazette, … Continue reading →

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Kampei or Bottoms Up – Japan Style

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Chris Cane

Kampei is a traditional toast in Japan. Where we might say Cheers! or Bottoms Up!, the Japanese typically say Kampei or “Empty Glass”. Throughout the eighties and nineties I traveled extensively in the Far East and Europe. It was tradition … Continue reading →

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Grandma ‘Mrs Hughes’ Comedy

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Chris Cane

I enjoy “observational comedy’ To watch on Youtube see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWrj9TaA0Mc

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I have a printer problem.

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Chris Cane

Caller: Hi, our printer is not working. Customer Service: What’s wrong with it? Caller: The Mouse is jammed. Customer Service: Mouse? Printers don’t have a mouse!!! Caller: Mmmmm??.. Oh really?… I will send a picture See below

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The Goldberg Brothers – The Inventors of the Automobile Air Conditioner

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Chris Cane

Here’s a little factoid for automotive buffs or just to dazzle your friends. The four Goldberg brothers, Lowell, Norman, Hiram, and Max, invented and developed the first automobile air-conditioner. On July 17, 1946, the temperature in Detroit was 97 degrees. … Continue reading →

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