Tag Archives: Humor
Musing: Button with One Hole
Button with One Hole Too clever by far Too clever or perhaps not at all The Sublime twist of words Tickling the synapses My neurons enjoy my dexterity I feel the tickle down my spine Forgetting that subtlety is not … Continue reading
No Sneezing Matter
I sneeze hard. Very hard. I make sure to take a deep breath and then exhale all the air out explosively. It’s always jarring. Sometimes I jump. I have no idea why I take such a deep breath. It seems … Continue reading
Pheromone seeks Bait and Tackle
I told someone I wasn’t showering so I could build up my pheromones. You know, pheromones, that odorless substance that your body purportedly emits in order to trigger responses in potential sexual partners. I was told I was confusing becoming … Continue reading
Taking Back the Shadows
Twilight. I’ve always thought that was a captivating word. Right up there with gloaming and dusk. Maybe it’s their dark personas. Perhaps tied to my desire to disappear into the shadows. It’s a good word. But then came this … Continue reading
One Does Not Simply Walk into the Polar Vortex
Brrr! My Santa Claus coffee mug stares at me across my desk: a cold, lifeless stare out of corner of his eye. I fear his stare is doing more than just draping icicles off my heart. I fear he … Continue reading
Turning the Tables on a Bloody Valentine’s Day Revenge
It’s so red. My blood that is. The blood that has come pouring from my nose twice today. I blame Valentine’s Day for taking its revenge on me after mocking it the other day. These mocking come with a … Continue reading
BitterCoin: Trading in Bitterness
Dealing in currency is rough business. Bitcoin, the darling of electronic currency, has taken some hits recently over money laundering accusations and glitches in its transaction software. A favorite among black markets and drug dealers, Bitcoin attracts a tough crowd. … Continue reading
Hiding from My Bloody Valentine
It’s so easy to hate on Valentine’s Day. Which of course is funny because it’s the day of “love.” We all know it’s all commercial and been bought out by jewelry companies, florists and chocolatiers. It’s capitalism at its best. … Continue reading
Franken Ribs and the Constitution
Ethics are a bitch. They are way too complicated for my tiny brain. You see, I was at the grocery store today and saw some flanken ribs for sale (not that I had a clue what a flanken was so … Continue reading
Tell Us What You Really Think
Tell Us What You Really Think I hear that a lot. Tell us what you really think, Joe. Apparently the remark is issued when I’ve said something blunt or passionate. Which is OK since I don’t really mind the … Continue reading
Fortress of Dissolitude 