Under New Management
My supermarket has a new general manager. The first thing he does is move things around. Like we’re going to buy more canned tuna if its where the canned vegetables used to be. Ridiculous I […]
Author: Rod Bartchy
Rod Bartchy followed the family tradition and accumulated two engineering degrees by his mid twenties before coming to his senses. After 20 years in hazardous waste disposal, Rod tried to manage other people’s money but found it equally toxic. He then survived 5 years with the IRS, but recovered most of his sanity in a Tibetan ashram. Rod has written two novels, Enigma and Dol Guldor, and one novella, Key West Story. All have been withheld from publication, two to spare the reader any permanent trauma, and Dol Guldor, after the nice lawyers from the Tolkien estate came for a little chat. Rod is now ready to reveal the shocking inside stories of America’s largest collection agency, at least until he’s audited. Rod's essays have been published in the Chestnut Hill Local and True Humor. Rod lives in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia with his daughter, her boyfriend, two turtles and cat. When not writing humor, he tutors kindergarten, suffers from inept golfer syndrome, and plays way too much Scrabble.
Humor Meets Horror Entry – The Making of a Vampire
Another Humor Meets Horror Entry from HO writer Rod Bartchy I’m a new vampire. I have Phil and Charlie to thank for inducting me into the Fellowship of Fanged Friends Think I’m nuts? It was […]
UN Auditions New Acts
After Trump’s recent faux accomplishment skit at the UN, Antonio Guterres, UN General Secretary has announced open auditions for new acts. “It’s only fair to the other members” Guterres explained. “It’s pretty dull around here […]
Cremation Sensations
Death got you down? Your Great Aunt Mildred just died. When you were a kid she used to spit chewing tobacco on your new shoes. When you reached 30 and hadn’t married she called you […]
The Trump Cabinet Quiz
“Good morning, class. Today’s mid-term is on the Trump Cabinet. Yes the Cabinet changes as often as the definition of the word ‘collusion’. But reliable sources assure me that no Cabinet changes are contemplated for […]
You’re Fired! POTUS Tweet Blames Trees for Wildfires!
“California wildfires are being magnified & made so much worse by the bad environmental laws which aren’t allowing massive amount of readily available water to be properly utilized. It is being diverted into the Pacific […]
Dogs: The Poop and The Passion
When I saw the thing it just stunned me. I tripped on the sidewalk and fell into the immaculately manicured lawn it guarded. My mind whirled. “How had they captured the likeness of my little […]