(K)nights in White Satin
Illustration by Isabella Bannerman 1972 was a golden year for terrible songs to listen to on the radio. But one #1 hit was even worse than the one that preceded it, “My Ding-A-Ling” by Chuck […]
Author: Jim Nolan
Jim's humor writing has appeared in The New Yorker, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and Funny Times, and he's had 20 humorous commentaries run on WBFO Public Radio. You can hear them at www.JimNolansBlog.com
Love Me, Love My Gut Biome
Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman Now that the kids have left, several friends have recommended I get a dog or two for companionship. I have, instead, found another type of pet. In fact, I’ve found trillions […]
Getting a Handle on What Matters Most
I’ve recently noticed an unfortunate trend among retail establishments to turn their door handles into brand statements. It’s not enough for them to be merely functional, no, the handle has to be invested with meaning […]
20,000 Leagues Under David Attenborough
The BBC has released its latest mindbogglingly beautiful nature series, Blue Planet II, with shocking images of life in the sea including a fish that uses tools, dolphins that apply anti-bacterial lotion, and David Attenborough […]