Punnery is a form of wordplay – a play on words that is witty and humorous, writes "Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Clive Williams
Clive Williams is a Canberra columnist.
In this "Whimsy" column CLIVE WILLIAMS tackles the ever changing world of toponyms (who knew?).
"Governance and economy in Lebanon are in a parlous state. There is no functioning government or public service, so there is no garbage collection, no public transport, no road repairing and no control of vehicles," writes CLIVE WILLIAMS.
"I don’t believe there is another song that has been so exploited for propaganda purposes – or captured the emotions of everyone involved in a conflict." CLIVE WILLIAMS reveals the story behind the most famous song of World War II.
"You have to love the Irish for their view of life and sense of humour," writes "Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
CLIVE WILLIAMS says the Baby Boomer generation was in its early 20s in the second half of the 1960s, while the Gen Z generation was in its early 20s in 2023. How do the two compare?
"There can be little real satisfaction in winning by undermining an opponent’s mental health," writes CLIVE WILLIAMS of sledging – the verbal taunts or provocative comments used to unsettle an opponent and gain a psychological advantage.
'Whimsy' columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS looks back at some of cricket's scandals that weren't, well, cricket!
Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS pads up for a session about the Ashes and why a cricket match matters.
"We eventually got to Heathrow three hours later than scheduled, where we were to take another coach to Gatwick airport, our point of departure for Sicily…" and so everything goes south from there, writes CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Mopping coffee from his saucer, CLIVE WILLIAMS wonders why cafes choose four-legged tables over three-legged ones...
Ever wondered how a smell gets up your nose? "Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS says a smell travels through the air, from its source to our noses, through a process called “olfaction”.
