The Jesus Traffic Paradox
It is often asked, “What would Jesus Do?” So when you are faced with someone attempting to cut across several lanes of traffic, you might think, “Hey, Jesus would let this poor bastard come across […]
Category: Everyday Life
A new trend: Insta-shaming!
In recent months, dog-shaming has become an Internet fad, where dog-owners take photos of their pets next to handwritten notes of what the animal has done wrong, from the point of view of the pet. […]
The PBS Menace
As you’re probably aware of by now, during last week’s presidential debate, Mitt Romney said that if elected he would cut the funding for PBS. Even though he likes Big Bird and the dead guy […]
It’s Just Not Worth It
There’s nothing funny about drinking and driving. You risk creating a tragedy for yourself, other people, and their friends and families. If you get caught, your insurance rates are bound to soar and you just […]
A Timely Ghost Story
My friend had just lost her mom, and she was interested in trying to contact her on the other side. A psychic medium was recommended to her, and she wanted to go, but before she […]
Scenes From My Anxiety Closet
I never really deconstucted the phrase “scared shitless” until this morning following a compelling dream about actual, real crap, that clearly had everything to do with fear. After a year and two months of intractable […]
Who Says The New York Times Isn’t Funny?
People think that America’s preeminent newspaper is dry and humorless. Not true. Consider this excerpt from a recent story on MF Global: As the firm’s leader, Mr. Corzine was upbeat about it’s future, writing an […]
Storm Clouds Brewing over The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel has now decided to name winter storms. But this proclamation has created threatening skies in the weather forecasting biz. Apparently, the National Weather Service and Accuweather’s feelings are hurt because they weren’t […]
Would You Like Fries With Your President?
Arby’s recently began running a commercial where retired New York City Police Detective Bo Dietl exposes Subway’s claim that they cut their meat in the back of their restaurants as a lie. Dietl reveals that […]
How To Cut Costs
Nothing has really changed over the last few years. Bank profits are soaring but real wages are stagnant. The middle class is stumbling. Congressmen on the take offer fake admiration for “simple, hardworking Americans” while […]