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Friday, May 16, 2014

Dislike where you live? Looking to get out? You may not be alone . . .

THINGS ARE TOUGH ALL OVER... Here’s a recent article I came across that not only saddens me but worries me about what some of my fellow New Jerseyans think about our fair state. It may make you take certain things into consideration about your state too... Get outta here! Poll says 41% of New... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Fair warning: when ordering something on-line, please pay close attention!

FORGET ‘HIDDEN FEES.’ HOW ABOUT HIDDEN MEMBERSHIPS? I went through something unbelievably frustrating recently that I must share, if for nothing else than to serve as a possible warning to others. The other day, I received a letter in the mail that, on the surface, appeared to be nothing more than... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 12, 2014

It's wave upon wave upon wave of hilarity! You know what time it is . . .

STARVE THE BLUES... FEED THE FUNNY BONE! Time for another round of peculiar mirth and unorthodox merriment! Shall we...? * Little Boy Blue come blow your horn, The sheep’s in the meadow, the cow’s in the corn. But where’s the boy who looks after the sheep? Why he hooked up with Little Bo Peep! And... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Sometimes those 'nonsense' words can end up making sense after all!

ONCE AGAIN, DAD’S UNUSUAL SOURCE FINALLY REVEALED When I was younger, my father, like a lot of people, seemed to have a language of his own. Some of his quips, comebacks and general remarks were very ambiguous and confusing, and we were never quite sure if they were something he simply made up, or... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

How would you feel if Satan sold more published works than you did?

A SOMEWHAT DEPRESSING FACTOID FROM THE HISTORY CHANNEL One evening not too long ago, I came across yet another Nazi-related program on the History Channel, a topic this station seems very fond of. What they could possibly relay that hasn’t been told and retold already is beyond me, especially to... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 5, 2014

I know I must somehow keep the laughter going! I must! I must!

PUNS, PUNS, PUNS! NOTHING BUT PUNS! How about a nice rib-tickler sandwich, stacked with rare quips, tender but unusual wisecracks, red hot punch-lines and juicy gags, served with a side of melted bon mot? Sounds good already, eh? Your breakfast/lunch/dinner is served... Mary, Mary quite contrary,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 2, 2014

How can we possibly take 'bullshit' out of the political arena?

FOR MANY POLITICIANS, IT’S LIKE FOOD, AIR AND WATER! Although I know that ‘politics’ in general comes up as the topic of conversation from time to time, it’s one of the few categories or subject matters that I really don’t spend a lot of brain cells contemplating or talking about. That’s because I... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

'In one ear and out the other' now has a whole new meaning . . .

MY MENTAL CARD CATALOGUE SPILLETH OVER! While watching a sit-com the other night, I was struck by a particular scene that, although meant to be humorous, actually made me stop and consider the reality of the situation. A father was discussing something with his young son, and apparently the info he... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 28, 2014

You don't need to search for the humor in the world. It's right here . . .

FOR ME, IF IT AIN’T BIZARRE, THEN IT AIN’T FUNNY... The pen is mightier than the sword, and laughter is mightier than tears. Look, I’ll prove it... * Old King Cole was a merry old soul, and a merry old soul was he. He called for his pipe in the middle of the night, And he called for his fiddlers... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Good timing or bad timing? A brief history in the use of 'one-liners' . . .

HOLDING BACK A LAUGH CAN SOMETIMES GET YOU KILLED! As some of you may have surmised from previous blogs and comments, I am a huge fan of the early black & white comedies. The Three Stooges, Abbott & Costello, Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, Laurel & Hardy... I love ’em all. But my absolute favorites... Sign in to see full entry.

About this Blog

Like the famous Roman stand-up philosopher Comicus once exclaimed: “I coalesce the vapor of human experience into a viable and logical comprehension.” In other words, I see, hear and read about a lot of peculiar things, try to make some sense of them, and then pass them on to you, hopefully in a whimsical but common sense way. Strap yourselves in . . . this ride can sometimes be a little bumpy! From the author of "The Hindering" and "Welcome To America-Society In Decline"

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