Category: General
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To Kill an American
You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American, any American.So an Australian dentist wrote the following to let everyone know what an American is… so they…
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The Art of Unhappiness
Why are creative types skeptical of joy? Because somebody has to be.It gets exhausting, this constant goad to joy. If you’re not smiling—after we made all those wonderful pills and cell-phone plans!—what’s wrong with you? Not to smile is un-American.James Poniewozik, Essay in Time, 17 January 2005
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Seventh Level of Hell
The Dante’s Inferno Test has banished me to the Seventh Level of Hell! DAMN! Only two more to go!
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What is the sound of one hand clapping?
The thought came this morning that it is the sound of a male homo sapiens engaged in the practice of masturbation. Save the kittens.
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Shut Up Already!
When they guy in the next stall won’t shut up, hand him a card from the Society for HandHeld Hushing (SHHH!), perhaps that will do the trick.
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Great System
There are more churches in Las Vegas than Casinos.During Sunday services at the Offertory, some worshipers contribute Casino Chips as opposed to cash.Some are sharing their winnings – some are hoping to win. Since there are so many Casinos, the Catholic churches send all the chips into the diocese for sorting.Once sorted for the respective…