which actually turned out to be a dingbat--which is not a bat at all--as it became more clear to the poor feline that dingology was the study of stupid people with blond hair who

This IS the Age of Mediocrity...the Age of Social Prejudice...I truly wanted to make a good impression, to act macho; so, I said, "Is that the face that sunk a thousand ships?"

the drapes. "Err, no thanks, I've decided to go vegan," I stammered as I backed away from the mannequin family and toward the door. "Don't go," said the Dad figure, as a plaster

re-heated coffee. This was it. If I wanted my co-anchor's love, I would have to peel my eyes from the Teleprompter and speak directly from my heart. I was sweating Niagra Falls

blind? I'm 4 foot tall and black!," the irritated Pygmie exclaimed. I stared at the meatballs on the ground. My stomach yearned for them. "You got any Pogens, then?" I asked him.

He was the typical armchair quarterback...under pressure, with no time to spare, dark wet spots on his Polo armpits, choke, choke, choke...and all the while, bragging about prowess

on the other hand, I can ignore the questions of life by witnessing tons of entertainment and commenting to the minutest detail. It gives me a sense of purpose in chaotic times.

they view anything else. It is part of The Village’s allure. That loss of agency in return for a Potemkin life of Happiness 2.0. Supposedly only during the the length of their vaca

When I confronted him, he seemed happy I could actually see him as he was. "Yeah, every fiber of my being is owned and controlled by MetroSanto. You should get far away and don't

"Mister LaForge, why aren't you at your post?" Geordie handed Picard a cardboard box. "Sir, some people from our past have sent us little wrapped soaps using Forever Stamps."

... oh heck! I'm sure I knew what that next word would be. Cool to see Chaz, though, like that time in a dusty record shop in one of the ghost worlds, while "King of Birds" played

All things begin and end. I thought I'd never get through elementary, Junior, Senior, military, Community College, University, marriage, infidelity, divorce, giggolo, fatherhood.

As Hrengor the Beholder made his selections in the produce section. some jackass with an open-carry license targeted him. "You put that basket and those veggies down, you monster."

There's a certain brand of amber incense that seems to ring a very tiny bell above my head, but the local store doesn't carry it any more. As for the thing I would never forget,

Privately, Hrengor the Beholder tried to soothe The Dragon Shajra-Rajrah. "Sincerely, we are not mocking you by floating above our meditation mats. We are happy to abide with you."

" The dragon grudgingly kept the motley horde back with a heated sigh. "Now see here, you. The Dragon of the Moonlit Pearl came to see me, and now I have a different perspective on

myself into his apartment and felt a little disoriented, as if I were walking on the ceiling. What I really needed to recover was The Hanging Man's log file, but the desk above me

sense, but only if you are VERY diligent. Not everyone is a Pro Folder. But me? Well, I don't mean to brag but my crisp folds won me the 2005 Paper Cut Folding Award. Yup. Eat my f

Scientists discovered that the real reason behind global warming was that the giant living inside the Earth had turned the heating up.

I had managed to stay two sheets to the wind for a fortnight--the entire length of my summer holiday--and was faced with the eventuality of my being an alcoholic, but I quickly