Manners: Talking to Ladies
Manners Haiku Be nice and say please.Clean up after your murders.Always say thank you. – Paul R. De Lancey, Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D. Check out my latest novel, the hilarious […]
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How to Offend People Without Really Trying
I grew up the fourth of five kids. My parents taught me to be kind to others, share my toys with my sister, hold the door for others. always say please and thank you, and […]
Your Cat Doesn’t Belong on the Dining Room Table — But There He Is Anyway
(Photo by Paul Hanaoka on Unsplash) I’m eating at my friend Amy’s house when one of her cats leaps up onto the dining room table and begins sauntering across its surface, heading toward my […]
Shrimp Bisque and Giraffes at Ballgames
French Soup SHRIMP BISQUE INGREDIENTS 1 pound medium shrimp, shells on* 1 medium carrot 1 stick celery 1 garlic clove 1 small onion 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ tablespoon tomato paste 6 cups water 1 […]
Laws Against Sexism, Selfies, and Such
In Belgium, they recently convicted a man of sexism. It’s true. For the first time since a law was passed four years ago, a criminal court there convicted a man of “sexism in […]
All I want for Valentine’s Day is…
Valentine’s Day used to hold such romantic feelings for me. I can remember back in high school my fellow female students would look forward to see if the boys we liked (usually from one of […]
Bad Advice Friday, 6-09-17
I am ready. I am able to dispense with stupendously bad advice on time because: 1) Gravity is still working. 2) I just ate fish sticks. 3) My productivity today edged out my anti-productivity. So, […]
Bad Advice Friday +1, 5-27-17
Oh my gosh. It’s Saturday already. I missed getting the advice on Friday. My excuses are: 1) Work took longer than expected. 2) I was helping a friend. 3) I dislocated my shoulder. (It popped […]
Periodic Table of The Schmucks
Is the man in your life a schmuck? Consult this easy-to-use guide and see! Bd “Brooding Dude” “You’re the only one who can truly understand me. Don’t enjoy the party! Spend all evening trying to […]
Don’t Call Me Baby!
I’ve worked at my local public library long enough to be on a first-name basis with many of our patrons, and the rest greet me with the courtesy and respect that, as a trained professional, […]