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Coffee and the ozone layer
I am a scientist.
After college I went with a roommate to the cut rate grocery and bought some cheap wine. We had decided, looking around at the world and noticing the glamour and high esteem society heaps upon its career alcoholics, that we would bec… more »
History of library architecture and culinary arts
The library of Alexandria was burnt. Like many early libraries, it was made of gingerbread; which only seems like a good idea until the patrons start eating it.
Later libraries were built of brick. That material solves both of the above problems and… more »
This is not a joke
My friend Rick has it stipulated in his will that, upon his death, he will be stuffed and then passed on to me so that I may utilize him as a conversation piece.
It is sad that he had to put this in his will, just because his wife can't be trusted to… more »
The bright side of the end of the world
by David Raffin
Mitt Romney ate a puppy. Now they will all feel they have to do it. I hate politics.
Just a few years ago no one would ever think eating a puppy would gain votes. In fact, political advisors would have argued against it. Now it wil… more »
The imaginary girlfriend conundrums
My dear friend Morgan Picton has this legitimate concern vis-a-vis imaginary girlfriends:
I'm secretly in love with an unmanagable number of people. Five to seven secret breakups and we should be back to peak efficiency.
I may add, myself, that I ha… more »
The Republican primary system explained, for visitors to our planet
by David Raffin
I struggle with how to describe our processes to the inevitable alien visitors. Someday you'll be happy I put the time in. So far I have come up with: “The tears of children are used to lubricate the machinery.” I think this will work… more »
The economy of free hugs
by David Raffin
A sign advertises, “Free Hugs.” It is a protest over the commercialization of hugs.
The dirty secret is – When you sell hugs you become... a capitalist.
There is a question about whether you want a hug from someone “just giving it… more »
Santorum, origins of the name
When Rick Santorum's great great grandfather went through Ellis Island, the guy who interviewed his asked his name.
"Smyth," he said.
"No," said the immigration man. "Henceforth, your new American name shall be SANTORUM!"
"But why?" asked the distrau… more »
That's a good haircut
I got a haircut. I looked at it in the mirror, and it looks nothing like Hitler's. That's the mark of a good haircut.
There was a guy in the town I grew up in who always looked like Hitler. Charitably*, I blamed the haircut. Why he grew the mustache– t… more »
So far, this year is an abomination
Behold: these are the things that I saw as the year 2012 dawned (at midnight):
1. Balls.
2. Father Frost, standing on a makeshift dais, head ducking under a tarp as if working to raise the dead with electricity in the rain.
3. A smiling man with a… more »
Excuse me, I’ve been pre-occupied
by David Raffin
A rising tide lifts all ships. Those without ships drown. At least we saved the ships.
We have tried trickle-down economics for over 30 years. In the 1980 election, when George H.W. Bush ran against Ronald Reagan in the Republican… more »
Kim Jong-il Xmas
Very small crowd. I think people were at home mourning the loss of Kim Jong-il. Or shopping.
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Surfin' With Steve And E.D. Amin
Surfin' With Steve And E.D. Amin:
The only record Helen Keller ever released [Seattle, 1978].
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Flip side, Dump on the Chumps:
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Obits
Kim Jong Il dead, Vaclav Havel beat him.
Kim Jong Il was the scariest man who did not physically appear scary; making him all that much scarier. more »
Dredging the Lake of Love / Terminal Velocity
Dredging the Lake of Love / Terminal Velocity
It's a small crowd, I talk of love.
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