So, like last time, you can put your caption here as a comment. But better yet is to click on the picture, go to the New Yorker magazine website, and enter your caption in their contest. I’m a little disappointed it involves an airplane because two weeks ago was set on a plane too. I tried to…
There are three debates that I never hesitate to join. Did Oswald act alone? Should baseball eliminate the DH? And was life on Earth the result of design or evolution? Of these worthy discussions, Prometheus, directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Aliens, more Aliens) addresses the last one but does so without picking sides and possibly…
This one is for the nerds out there, like me. In the Lord of the Rings fight scene in which Isildur cuts off Sauron’s finger, thus taking the One Ring from him – every time anyone else has worn the ring, it makes the wearer invisible. Why wasn’t Sauron invisible? Just asking.
reposted, because you haven’t seen it, and for father’s day. yes, that’s my dad when he was about 16. i’ve notice a handful of books in recent years from celebrities and television personalities, non-fiction books that are like a tribute to the father from the son. i would imagine that any father who has a son…
Every Wednesday Madison Woods posts a picture prompt to challenge writers to create a 100-word story or poem or anything that works for you. then post your work on your blog. additionally, on friday, you go back to her site and post a link to your blog entry in the comments on her friday fictioneers post. I’m going to try…
Reposted and edited. Or revised. Whatever. I was recently watching tennis, the French Open. One of my favorite sports events ever is Wimbledon. That and the U.S. Open (tennis version) are bittersweet because Wimbledon marks the beginning of summer, ironically culminating around July 4, and the U.S. Open sadly marks the end of summer. However,…
Reposted from about three years ago, because it’s damn funny… ______________________ Someone recently came to me with a website and said, “Hey, is this your website? Are you responsible for this?” I checked it out and thought two things: 1. It was damn hilarious. 2. While I was very flattered that I came to mind,…
So, like last time, you can put your caption here as a comment. But better yet is to click on the picture, go to the New Yorker magazine website, and enter your caption in their contest. Harry, I already looked. There aren’t any spells for “shrinkage.” It’s a combination of Harry Potter and Seinfeld, so…
Part 13 of a 6-part series of testing what I think might be stupid self-help books: Listen up, idiots. You’ve been going about everything the wrong way, and I – with the help of Rhonda Byrne and her book The Secret – will now help you have everything you’ve ever wanted or dreamed up, no…
Every Wednesday Madison Woods posts a picture prompt to challenge writers to create a 100-word story or poem or anything that works for you. then post your work on your blog. additionally, on friday, you go back to her site and post a link to your blog entry in the comments on her friday fictioneers post. I’m going to try…
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