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Various blogs, featuring humor, oddities, news and interesting items.

In Germany, The Fishermen Joust

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In Germany, The Fishermen Joust
The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
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  In Bavaria, each Assumption day (August 15), The fishermen take to Lake Staffelsee to engage in the time honored sport of Fischerstechen, or Fishermen Joust. From Wikipedia: … Read more

Corn Syrup For The Mind

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Corn Syrup For The Mind
The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
The Town Scryer
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I went to see the film “Captain America” the other day. Several of my friends had been raving about it and the trailer looked promising. I was pleasantly … Read more

An Exercise in Absurdity

James Israel
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James Israel
The Humor Times founder/publisher/editor/writer may wear a lot of hats, but he likes it that way. Still, his favorite job is writing fake news articles. He is also a musician and songwriter, who plays guitar, mandolin and harmonica, with several CDs to his credit.
James Israel
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American politics seems to be an exercise in absurdity these days. The recent self-made crisis regarding the debt ceiling is a perfect example. With unemployment hovering officially around … Read more

B.F. Skinner & The Pigeon-Guided Missile

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B.F. Skinner & The Pigeon-Guided Missile
The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
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  During World War II there was great interest in finding a way to reliably steer a missile to a target. However, the guided missile was still in the … Read more

Brother can you spare 2 million jobs? Emergency Jobs Bill

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Brother can you spare 2 million jobs? Emergency Jobs Bill
Humor Times
Humor Times
The Humor Times is the "World's funniest news source!" Sure, we like to inform our visitors, but in a playful sort of way. We believe political satire is one of the best ways to help folks let down their defenses and see things in a new light, as well as to help bring haughty leaders back down to earth. Plus, it's just plain fun! The Humor Times magazine (delivered to your door 12x/year) is a great way to enjoy this brand of humor, it makes a wonderful gift, and SUBSCRIPTIONS are very affordable!
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Excerpted from a post by jwjnational,on August 15th,2011 Responding to the continuing massive jobs deficit,Chicago Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky proposed to create 2 million jobs,introducing the “Emergency Jobs to … Read more

One Head, Slightly Used

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One Head, Slightly Used
The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
The Town Scryer
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  This May the head of St. Vitalis of Assisi, the patron saint of genital disease, was sold at auction for about $5,000 (3,500 Euro). This brings to … Read more

“Too Big to Jail?” Not if there’s any justice left in America…

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“Too Big to Jail?” Not if there’s any justice left in America…
Humor Times
Humor Times
The Humor Times is the "World's funniest news source!" Sure, we like to inform our visitors, but in a playful sort of way. We believe political satire is one of the best ways to help folks let down their defenses and see things in a new light, as well as to help bring haughty leaders back down to earth. Plus, it's just plain fun! The Humor Times magazine (delivered to your door 12x/year) is a great way to enjoy this brand of humor, it makes a wonderful gift, and SUBSCRIPTIONS are very affordable!
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Excerpted from an article by Matt Taibbi, RollingStone.com, May 11, 2011: They weren’t murderers or anything; they had merely stolen more money than most people can rationally conceive … Read more

Why I Don’t Laugh At PETA: Pt 3

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Why I Don’t Laugh At PETA: Pt 3
The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
The Town Scryer
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The Chinese media has reported on an extraordinary account of a mother bear saving her cub from a life of torture by strangling it and then killing itself. … Read more

Shiny Happy Corporate People

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Humor Times
Humor Times
The Humor Times is the "World's funniest news source!" Sure, we like to inform our visitors, but in a playful sort of way. We believe political satire is one of the best ways to help folks let down their defenses and see things in a new light, as well as to help bring haughty leaders back down to earth. Plus, it's just plain fun! The Humor Times magazine (delivered to your door 12x/year) is a great way to enjoy this brand of humor, it makes a wonderful gift, and SUBSCRIPTIONS are very affordable!
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Here’s the paradox in this whole concept of “corporate personhood.” When it comes to rights, Republicans say corporations are people. But when it comes to the responsibilities of … Read more

Analysis of Financial Terrorism in America

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Analysis of Financial Terrorism in America
Humor Times
Humor Times
The Humor Times is the "World's funniest news source!" Sure, we like to inform our visitors, but in a playful sort of way. We believe political satire is one of the best ways to help folks let down their defenses and see things in a new light, as well as to help bring haughty leaders back down to earth. Plus, it's just plain fun! The Humor Times magazine (delivered to your door 12x/year) is a great way to enjoy this brand of humor, it makes a wonderful gift, and SUBSCRIPTIONS are very affordable!
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…The bottom line is this: A highly complex and largely discrete set of laws and exemptions from laws has been put in place by those in the uppermost … Read more

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