From The Observation Deck

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Monday, December 9, 2013

The Three Curses: Death, Taxes . . . and Monday mornings! Don't yawn now!

IT’S THE LAUGHTER THAT WE ALL COVET! Let’s see if we can keep a smirk on your face all week! Ready? Overheard in the camp of the 7th Calvary: “Okay, you guys! Knock off the horseplay! C’mon guys, knock off the horseplay! Hey! You guys playin’ with the horse! You wanna knock it off?” How could there... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 6, 2013

It would appear that there is only so much empathy to go around!

THE ENTIRE WORLD IS IN TROUBLE RIGHT NOW, IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER Once again, I came across yet another newspaper article that gave me pause. Without a preamble or any form of exordium, I’ll let it speak for itself... Survey: Americans barely following typhoon aftermath One in three Filipinos lives... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Once again, one group's misinterpretation affects the tradition of another

IT’S A VISIT FROM SANTA, NOT A MINSTREL SHOW! In a seemingly ongoing trend, yet another somewhat bizarre article caught my eye the other day that I feel compelled to share with everyone. This one may be proof of two things: first, that ‘political correctness’ is still running amok, and causing... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 2, 2013

When the week starts anew, so does the silly humor! Yes, it's Monday folks!

GOTTA FIND A WAY TO SHOW THOSE PEARLY WHITES... Pull up the shades! Make the bed! Pour the coffee! Now, is everybody ready? Let’s begin... Two peanuts went for a walk together in the rough part of town. One was assaulted! For some reason, some people are such that when their feet hit the floor in... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 29, 2013

It may be music to YOUR ears, but to someone else, it's torture!

CLEANING OUT THE LOITERERS, ONE LOCATION AT A TIME Here’s yet another article I came across recently that I think you’ll get a kick out of, especially our friend Kabu. Hard to say if one can keep up with all the news coming out of Australia, but it’s fun nonetheless! In its entirety... Fed up with... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Some challenges are fun, some are difficult. This is probably both . . .

MATCHING THE SINGER TO THE BALLAD I know we have a lot of writers in here, as well as poets. But is there anyone who might actually claim to be a songwriter? A completely different genre, isn’t it? Now suppose you did write a song, let’s say, a ballad. Something with heart and soul, something that... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Is it Monday already? Time to get the 'chuckle machine' cranked up . . .

JUST DON’T SPEW YOUR COFFEE ALL OVER THE TABLE! Sit back. Relax. Breath in. Breath out. Feel better? Okay... I think you’re ready! Life would be somewhat easier if we could mark certain people as SPAM. I’ve learned that pleasing everybody is nearly impossible, but pissing everyone off is easy, and... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 22, 2013

Verbal ambiguity can certainly lead to some interesting interpretations!

THAT OBVIOUSLY ISN’T WHAT YOU THOUGHT YOU HEARD! There’s a Dunkin Donuts near me that I go to virtually everyday for a nice cup of coffee. I’ve been going there for so long that I now know most of the staff on a first-name basis. One such worker is a young black kid named Courtney, one of the nicest... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

A wonderful holiday marred by Madison Avenue . . and zombie-like consumers

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER WHEN THANKSGIVING WAS ALL ABOUT TURKEYS, PIES AND NAPS? Give me some room, everybody. I’m about to climb onto my soapbox again... The other day, there was a banner across the top of the front page of my newspaper that read: Where To Shop On Thanksgiving Day! It was as if someone... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Anybody remember laughter? These might help to bring about those smiles . .

STARTING OFF THE WEEK WITH A CHUCKLE OR TWO... As long as you can continue to handle them, I’ll keep throwing them out at you! Ready? Let’s commence... I think Dorothy and her traveling mates should be relatively thankful that they only had to contend with lions, tigers and bears in that forest.... 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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