I Was a Fuller Brush Man
Daddy thought I needed a job, and he had been a traveling salesman himself in his youth, so when he saw the job ad in the newspaper, he urged me to apply. I now believe […]
Ripping the Headlines Today, 8/23/24
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news, even that about Simone Biles, doesn’t need to be complicated or confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is for. And, […]
Aging Chanteuse Has Hit With Vocal Tribute to Internet
QUESADILLA, Texas. Vikki Floria is an 84 year-old chanteuse who has sung for five vice presidents, but she hasn’t had a top-selling record in over three decades. She hopes to end that losing streak with […]
County Joe’s ‘Fixin’ To Die Rag’ From Woodstock Rebooted For Our Modern Iran Dilemma
Back in the height of the Vietnam era a little ditty made it onto the airwaves that protested the undeclared war in a darkly humorous way. It was called “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ To […]
Medical Mischief With Medicine Mixup
This was written before our dog Beowulf passed away last July. Most people over the age of fifty know growing old sucks. I mean, older. Growing older sucks. One thing that sucks is medication. […]
Little League Power Surge Draws Drug Scrutiny
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania. The Little League World Series began here last week, normally a feel-good break for sports fans turned off by big salaries earned by players on teams they root against. “It’s great to see […]
SPARKS BRIEF: DeSanitizing Education in the Sunshine State
With the new school year starting, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wants to bring back 18th-century education to universities and colleges. In a speech delivered a few months ago from atop his personal boot hill, the […]
On Boston’s Narrow Street, Cargo Shorts a Growing Concern
BOSTON. It has been described as “the most photographed street in America,” and the charm of Boston’s Acorn Street never seems to grow old, even after it celebrated its 200th birthday last year. “It used […]