Opera for People Who Don’t Like It
Those Crazy Germans In my last lesson, I mentioned opera plots and how they are reminiscent of lurid cable TV channels that specialize in re-enacted crimes. As an example, I gave the plot of Verdi’s […]
Category: Fiction
Corvette Museum Sinkhole: Possible Theories
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/massive-sinkhole-swallows-vintage-corvettes-n28416 A giant sinkhole opened up to swallow eight Corvettes in the Bowling Green, Kentucky Corvette Museum. Bowling Green is where General Motors makes the Corvette. Visitors inside the museum reported the sinkhole let […]
Shoot The Messenger
I finally know why Cupid carries a sack of arrows. It’s not to shoot unsuspecting victims and make them fall in love with each other – because that’s a childish and stupid concept – and […]
Pork-and-Tofu Stir Fry and One-Billion Jumping Chinese
Chinese Entree PORK-AND -TOFU STIR FRY INGREDIENTS 12 ounce firm tofu 1 pound pork tenderloin 3 garlic cloves 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon hot-pepper paste or chili-garlic sauce 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons […]
Hooray, Hooray for Valentine’s Day
One glance at the calendar reminded me of two items that needed immediate attention. One, my winter turnout blanket has hatched a fragrance that does not resemble Channel No. 5. Two, I must upgrade my […]
Chad the grad’s mum and dad were so glad that they took out an ad.
This is the not very inspirational story of Chad, a not so smart lad. If brains were taxed, he’d get a refund. His antenna does not pick up all the channels. He has verbal diarrhea […]
New Wisdom
Lately I’ve been reading the teachings of a hot new Chinese philosopher. His name is Lao Zee. Lao bears an eerie resemblance to the late Bruce Lee and his insights are brilliant. So much so […]
Boiled Water For Beginners
Fusion Basic BOILED WATER People boil water all over the world. You simply cannot become a master chef without mastering the art of boiling water. It would be as ridiculous as trying to build the […]
I wouldn’t really tell me not to do something unless you really want me to do it.
We went to visit Jill Y’s grandfather. The visit didn’t last too long and I’m told it was all my fault. A mocker like me, tends to say things to people without fear of consequence. […]