Dick Cheney’s New Autobiography ‘Mein Kampf II” Hot Off the Press
Dick Cheney has finally completed his long awaited autobiography Mein Kampf II. Eager fans of fascism have been gnawing their own limbs off and those of Barnes And … Read more
Blogs
Various blogs, featuring humor, oddities, news and interesting items.
Fukashima Resident’s Urine Radioactive
I went walking in the wasted city Started thinking about entropy Smelled the wind from the ruined river Went home to watch TV Warren Zevon–“Run Straight Down” … Read more
Once Wild Horses
“They scarf potato chips and whole bags of marshmallows late in the night, leaving behind trashed campsites and ruined tents. They break into stranger’s coolers and make off … Read more
“They All Laughed At Me, But I’ll Show Them!”
“Before I kill you, Mr. Bond…” “Don’t be silly, Dear. What could possibly go wrong?” “Don’t be silly. What could possibly go wrong?” All images from My ear-trumpet … Read more
Never Anger the Barmaid
temenuga: In 1808, Napoleon, running out of scenic holiday destinations to invade, somehow totally forgot about his neighbor to the south, Spain. So that year he dispatched … Read more
A Mixed Bag
As late as the 19th century it was common practice to use goats as a wet nurse for human infants. An 18th-century account Valenze found of a hospital … Read more
Lost Journal: Choice of Team Captain is off the Beaten Track
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: May 14, 1986 (age 17) “Tim, I want you to be one of the captains of next year’s team.” This was the most … Read more
Coming Attractions
Anonymous is in the news a lot lately. They are a part but not I hasten to add, by any means all of the Occupy movement. They have … Read more
The Corporatocracy Is the 1 Percent
By Carl Gibson, Reader Supported News In October of 2003 Steve Jobs first learned that he had pancreatic cancer. His doctors and family members urged, even pleaded with … Read more
