View from a Stationary Perch
A writer’s recollection of significant moments and sites often plays a major role in the creative process. I received a letter recently from a writer-friend who lives in … Read more
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Farrago Funnies: Fay King, Prize-Fighting Cartoonist
Fay King: The greatest woman cartoonist, caricaturist and ‘kidder’ in the world — and where did she disappear to? IF FAY KING HADN’T MARRIED A PRIZE FIGHTER named … Read more
Truth Be Told
You hear all kinds of things in a bar at night, but the truth is relative when you’re drunk. Danny’s eyes widened with glee, as he held the … Read more
This Isn’t a Haunted House… It’s a Haunted Home!
A haunted house is one thing, but a haunted home can be much worse. Scarecrows lined our way through the field until we reached a maze of headstones, … Read more
The Mistake, aka The Drake
The Drake is for sale – the iconic hotel, on the iconic Miracle Mile, is as iconic as deep dish pizza! So the Drake Hotel is up for … Read more
The Jerry Duncan Show Interviews Former President Richard Nixon
Wherein our intrepid talk radio show host interviews former U.S. President Richard Nixon via heavenly hologram. ANNOUNCER Live from under a rock in your backyard, it’s The Jerry … Read more
The Dancer’s Parchment
A story of friendship and a dancer overcoming his timidity. Harold Harvey A’Dying was feeling shy. It was midnight at the club and his turn to do the … Read more
Rufus and American Exceptionalism
Satirical piece on how many in the Blue Ridge mountains are celebrating American Exceptionalism since Trump’s election. By Gary Litchfield It’s been three years now since this country … Read more
‘Salmonella 101’ – It’s Funny NOW!
Don’t get me wrong; I do celebrate Thanksgiving – but there’s a lot more praying! ‘THANKSGIVING’ means different things to different people! For some it’s Norman Rockwell-esque – … Read more
Muscle Beach Memoirs
Memoirs of bullies and summer pools in the days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. We knew we were dealing with a different kind of animal when he caused … Read more
