Category Archives: Rare Miscellany

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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The Sales Meeting and the Trip to Wrigley Field

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Chris Cane

Way back in the nineties I was the sales manager for the electron device group at Richardson Electronics. At one of our international sales meetings in Chicago we arranged for all attendees to go to a baseball game at Wrigley … Continue reading →

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Rotary vs Fixed Wing Aircraft

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Chris Cane

I seldom discuss the advantages of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft with anyone but the other day someone did send me a photo which makes it clear that the rotary wing aircraft does have its advantages under certain conditions. … Continue reading →

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Ma Na Ma Na – The DEW Line 1969

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Chris Cane

Click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExW48xz5yc4 and listen while you read this posting! The year is 1969 and I’m on the DEW Line at DYE-MAIN Cape Dyer on Baffin Island. It’s somewhat desolate. The DEW Line or Distant Early Warning line was a … Continue reading →

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The Easter Bunny and the Three Ethic People

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Chris Cane

Typically, I don’t like ethnic jokes as they tend to disparage different religions, races, creeds, nationalities etc. and that simply is not PC. I’ve tried in the following to take away ethnicity while maintaining the humor. I hate prejudiced people. … Continue reading →

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The Calculator Story of 1972

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Chris Cane

Sears is a wonderful organization. One wonders sometimes about their benevolent and easy going return policy, but there’s no doubt their customer service works and we keep going back for more. When electronic calculators were just coming on the market, … Continue reading →

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Just Kids 1986 – The Performance

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Chris Cane

It was 1986 and “Just Kids” was formed by Vivian Aitken. The video below was taken by me at one of their few performances. Vivian Aitken passed away within a year of forming the Just Kids group. Please Click on … Continue reading →

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Creative Advertising – from The Messenger of Silliness

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Chris Cane

Occasionally something beautiful arrives in the inbox. Here’s an example! or click the link below Creative Advertising Sent to me by:

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