December 31, 2007
My 2008 New Year's Resolutions
I unveil my 2008 New Year's resolutions.
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Candidates Speak Out on Waterboarding
As a public service, I offer these quotations from two presidential candidates explaining their positions on waterboarding.
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November 30, 2007
Mugger magnet
An innocent country rube tours the Big Apple.
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November 28, 2007
A MILLION reasons to have a will
A MILLION reasons to have a will.
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October 2, 2007
The Case of the Purloined Pin
Blazing new trails in American jurisprudence.
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April 27, 2007
Why Fido won't fetch
Gullible Japanese fleeced in poodle scam.
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April 9, 2007
Johnny Hart dies
Johnny Hart dies at age 76.
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April 1, 2007
An American icon goes green
A sad story of eco-terrorism against an American icon.
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March 3, 2007
Swiss troops march on Liechtenstein
War possible along Swiss - Liechtenstein border, experts warn.
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February 1, 2007
Our quest for knowledge
These are the deep questions that stir our souls.
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January 30, 2007
It started with a paper cut
Question: What deadly, unregulated product is in the hands of every school child in America?
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January 17, 2007
Coyote incontinence
Coyotes gone bad.
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August 30, 2006
The DaVader Code
The DaVader Code.
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August 22, 2006
Raccoons on a Plane!!!
Eight psychotic raccoons terrorize flight from Seattle
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June 21, 2006
Spirit of Service®
If they can find a way to connect a tiny Pacific atoll to broadband, why can't I get DSL?
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May 11, 2006
International Laughter Day
International Laughter Day was Sunday and I missed it. I feel glum.
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May 2, 2006
The Dogs Playing Poker Code
The hidden messages in Coolidge's famous paintings of
Dogs Playing Poker.
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April 6, 2006
Two Kinds of People
There are two kinds of people in the world: me, and everyone else.
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January 13, 2006
The Red Pill
How I learned to stop worrying and love placebos.
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December 31, 2005
Resolved
Whereas, it is widely agreed that I have many unfortunate and annoying qualities;
And whereas, the beginning of a New Year is frequently regarded as an opportunity to make improvements aimed at reducing the generally negative impressions that one leaves in one's wake as one travels this vale of tears;
Therefore, be it resolved...
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November 3, 2005
Whirled Peas
They have slain the Earl of Murray, and Lady Mondegreen.
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June 24, 2005
If I Were the King of the Forest...
An exercise in impolitic politics.
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April 2, 2005
Death Prowls the Amazon!
Unless they found a way through the choking jungle, Little Bobby would certainly die!
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January 15, 2005
Court Answers Prayers of Darwin Faithful
In a victory for Scientific Fundamentalists, a judge requires stickers calling evolution a "theory, not a fact" to be removed from Georgia textbooks.
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December 22, 2004
Manichewitz Disputes Archaeologist's Claim
Are the stone pieces recently unearthed at Cana evidence of Jesus' first miracle, or a clever hoax?
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November 27, 2004
Maryland Renames Thanksgiving 'Lucky Thursday'
The pilgims "knelt in the sand and thanked their lucky stars."
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November 14, 2004
Won't You Help?
The scourge of illiteracy.
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November 5, 2004
Commander-in-Chief Perks
With the election behind him, the President takes a well-deserved vacation....
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October 5, 2004
Sartre Brigade Deployed in Afghanistan
French existentialists to be deployed in Afghanistan. Mission: Eradicate faith in God.
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September 18, 2004
FLASH! CBS NEWS Reveals Major Scoop!
Recently discovered documents purportedly by disciple Thomas question validity of Christ's resurrection.
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September 8, 2004
Why Women Live Longer Than Men
I dunno, looks safe enough to me...puiz tbfsd -->...
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June 15, 2004
The Homily from Hell
The Episcopal church has not been known of late for its fundamentalist leanings. So one wonders, what sort of homily might we have heard at President Reagan's funeral if the service had been in the hands of one of the...
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April 18, 2004
Cheap Hotels and Ceiling Fans
Acapulco for pennies a night!
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March 9, 2004
The Passion Reloaded?
Your intrepid correspondent has obtained a super-secret memo detailing plans for a sequel to "The Passion of the Christ." The project, tentatively named "The Passion: Reloaded," takes place during the 40-day period following Jesus' resurrection. The memo to potential...
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