40 Reasons Why 60 Is Not The New 40
1) Somebody who is 40 does not remember Topo Gigio. 2) Somebody who is 40 was born in […]
Author: Perry Block
I am one bummed-out Baby Boomer desperately attempting to turn back the clock through parody, satire, and anything else you want.
In my time I have been a puppet, a pirate, a pauper, and a king. I would have also been a pawn but I didn’t have the SATs for it, and my career as a poet was cut short when I recited “The Man from Nantucket” at a White House Dinner.
I look forward to developing a relationship with the readers of Humor Outcasts, unhealthy as it probably will be.
The Discount-That-Must-Not-Be-Named
BUT NOT THIS ONE … Not long ago, the local Acme Super Market began providing discounts on Tuesdays to a particular class of shoppers. You know who I mean. It is that class of shoppers commonly […]
Rocky Mountain High
“State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, Marijuana Enforcement Division, how may I help you?” ”Cool! I like the sound of that.” “Hello, sir? May I help you?” ”Yes, you may! My name is Perry Block, and I’ve long been […]
One Last Bedtime Story
My son Brandon was 21 years old this past April 25. I’m proud that he is turning into a happy, healthy, and intelligent young man with a wide variety of interests and a well-adjusted and […]
The Cosmic Case of Role Reversal
Not so long ago my 20 year old son Brandon and I were watching TV when he turned to me and said: “Dad, I think it’s time to get a haircut.” For anyone who grew up […]
Confessions of a Truman Baby
I have now reached the age I always thought was exclusively reserved for people’s parents, but never for me. My name is Perry Block. I am 65 years old, born September 12, 1950. I am a […]