Year: 2011
One Angry Man – My Attempt to Ditch Jury Duty
After almost 20 years of dodging my civic duty, they finally found me. I’ve been summoned for jury duty during the second week of January, here in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. On the […]
7 Problems With the Song “Christmas Shoes”
There are fewer than five days until Christmas, and even though this is one of my favorite times of year there’s an unavoidable annual pox on this holiday that seethes like a raging pustule begging […]
Mary Saybolt is pure golden
When I was a little mocker, I used to think that old people smelled of old people and stale cabbage. Now that I’m an older mocker I know that old people smell of old people […]
How D.A.R.E. They?
I just finished helping my daughter type a D.A.R.E. essay. This is my least favorite part of the 5th grade curriculum because it turns your kids into obsessive cocktail-counting, militant, mini Carrie Nations… which is […]
Can A Poodle Be Possessed?
I like paranormal stuff. I admit that I watch everything from Celebrity Ghost Stories to Ghost Hunters. I think it fascinates me because I can’t decide if all this stuff is real or not. However, […]
Smoked Lady Parts on Sail?
A co-worker stopped by her local supermarket deli to pick up some lunch meat for her family. She was perusing the selection when she noticed the small, poorly written, misspelled sign advertising, “ Smoked Virgina […]
Casino Lady
Here’s a video from my improv teachers – the Vrazels . For anyone who’s been to a casino. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrFhXWqS_7U&feature=share
Bowl Fever and Mr. Wonderful
Silliman on Sports By Stan Silliman BOWL FEVER AND MR. WONDERFUL The Dear Wife, Mrs. Silliman, received one of those Alan Alda in a Box dolls for Christmas. The talking doll, also known as […]