November 2020 – Les Bons Mots

To shop or not to shop, that was the Black Friday question

Les Bons Mots TeamNovember 30, 2020November 30, 2020

The COVID economy has been anything but simple. The economy is hurting because of the pandemic. Well, except for the fact that the stock market is—at least at times—soaring. Unemployment...

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This very gorgeous world bound within 64 squares

Les Bons Mots TeamNovember 27, 2020November 30, 2020

I’ve always found the relationship between chess and drama a bit odd. The game’s central metaphor is one of war, of a battle between light and dark forces. When the...

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Ho ho ho? Should you drink that eggnog alone or with family this year?

Les Bons Mots TeamNovember 23, 2020November 30, 2020

The American election is over (well, mostly, we think) and there isn’t much in the way of sports on TV (see last week) and, yes, cases numbers are rising in...

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It’s all fun and games until the world economy gets hurt

Les Bons Mots TeamNovember 20, 2020November 30, 2020

Even a glimpse at the planning for the 2020-2021 season for the National Hockey League and the National Basketball Association reveals something interesting: it’s a way of getting a quick...

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A welcome shot in the arm, or the hope of one anyway.

Les Bons Mots TeamNovember 16, 2020November 30, 2020

As the COVID-19 daily total in Quebec remains at a high average, as France continues to experience high numbers and restrictive health measures, and as cases in the bordering U.S....

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Georgia on my mind

Les Bons Mots TeamNovember 9, 2020November 10, 2020

The story in the English-speaking world, it will come as little surprise, was the story of the American presidential election; indeed, the conclusion of the race has been watched, covered,...

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Is The Jury Still Out On Perry Mason?

Les Bons Mots TeamNovember 6, 2020November 10, 2020

If you grew up anywhere between the late 50’s and the mid-1990’s, you’ve probably at least heard of Perry Mason. A television series on CBS from 1957-1966 featured a brooding,...

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Montreal-based Companies not Immune to Covid

Les Bons Mots TeamNovember 2, 2020November 8, 2020

In 1992, a much younger Bill Clinton managed to pull off a rare [su_tooltip style="dark" position="north" content="Feat (noun): a surprising, astonishing accomplishment. "]feat[/su_tooltip] in American politics through the use of...