Category: Fiction
Have You Ever Noticed …?
Have you ever noticed that the people screaming about their right to free speech never listen to anyone else? Have you ever noticed that “breaking news” now means “here’s the next meaningless story or concocted controversy?” […]
Genghis Khan Heir Suing US Congress for Defamation of Character
A New York City taxi driver who is descended from the Mongolian emperor Genghis Khan is suing the US Congress for defaming the character of his infamous ancestor. Ali Wilfred Starbucks Khan, a resident of […]
Another Mind Control Case Against the Kings of Cable
It’s a snowy day in Boston–what are the chances of that?–so a good opportunity to catch up on the paperwork that piles up on the desk of your average entertainment lawyer, and sometimes on the […]
They don’t call me Bill Y “fixer of dodgy clocks” Ledden for no reason.
Jill Y and I had to attend a parent/teacher meeting thingy with our imaginary son. When we got there, the principal of the school asked if I knew anything about fixing dodgy clocks. I told […]
The Carbon Monoxide Caper
Here it is only March, and someone came up with a bright idea to tackle spring housecleaning. Not that we couldn’t use a little tidy-up around the clubroom. However, when Madam walked in with a […]
The Economic Stimulus No One Is Talking About
Sorry for the cheesy headline. But have you noticed the trend of adding “no one is talking about” to web-content headlines? The reader is supposed to think “Damn, if no one’s discussing it, this article must […]
Presidential Add Dress
Finally, the debate has ended and you’re probably missing the dress firestorm, “Is it Blue and Black or Gold and White” social media controversy? Well, cheer up folks. A new dress is trending – well […]
Your Philosophical Love Advisor
Love is one of the great mysteries of human existence, so who better to answer your romance-related questions than the Philosophical Love Advisor! Arthur Schopenhauer: “So you think crème rinse would help?” Dear Philosophical […]