Let’s talk about “the man upstairs.” But first, some background information. I rarely have more than a few qualms about…
Laughter. It’s not all it’s cracked up to be.
Laughter might not be all it’s cracked up to be. For instance, in Poems of Passion and Solitude, Ella Wheeler Wilcox…
Birthday Evolution: Birthdays change with the years.
I’ve noticed that, for me at least, as the years trundle by, birthdays take on different meanings. Needless to say,…
Reality News: The Argument Against Putting All News in Perspective
People (including me) sometimes complain that the media sensationalizes the news. Duh! 🚨I SAID, DUH!!!🚨 What the hell did you…
Life is Like an Orange
Life is like an orange. Oranges come in a few varieties. But the varieties are all quite similar in most…
Literature Pedagogy (High School, Circa “My Days”)
I don’t know what brought this to mind lo these great many years later, but I hated the way they…
“Pee In the Worst Way.” Really?
Maybe it’s just the circles I travel in, but I occasionally hear people say, “I’ve got to pee in the…
Hunting: Making it a sport and sporting
Some people call hunting a sport. I don’t understand that. As far as I’m concerned, for an activity to qualify…
Holy Fun: Entertainment for God and the Masses in Heaven
I’m an atheist. However, if I’m wrong and there is a god I think He must be a sadist. He…
PEACE CONFERENCE NEWS: Fighting for Peace
For more than 23 years, the people of Bubkissia fought a fierce civil war. The war pitted neighbours against neighbours,…