1. A pump-house.  “Wow! A municipal building named after me!  A little… windowless shack… hidden from public view… that belches fluid.  For… me… wow…” 2. A disease.  You found it, you made a medical advancement… but now people have to be told in solemn voices that they’ve contracted… you.  Seems like scientists might see this […]

Today I’m over at The Outlier Collective, partaking in the dissection and reaction to Robin Thicke’s pop song, “Blurred Lines.”  Brace yourself: In responding to his laughable assertion that the song is “feminist,” I’m taking a satirical approach. See you there!

Shark Week starts again on the Discovery Channel this weekend.   So, why do I think Shark Week on The Discovery Channel is just so, so ridiculous? Well, because… “Sharks are calm, by nature.  Focused.  But for ages scientists have wondered: how will they react if we throw blood and food in the water, then slap […]

According to lore, Ernest Hemingway re-wrote the final sentence of his classic novel A Farewell To Arms 25 times.  After Frederic’s struggles to survive the war, and to be with his beloved Catherine, she dies suddenly.  And in typical Hemingway terseness, Frederic finally leaves her body at the hospital and Hemingway concludes: “After a while I […]

First off, this is very thorough.  Great job – you’ve got everything here a language needs to be not only functional, but allow for nuance, tone, even connotation. I do have some concerns, though. The first is there seem to be some important words missing.  Example: There’s an entire entertainment industry built off of enjoying […]

World feeling confusing?  Tired of advice that involves empathy, understanding, and a lack of sensual intensity?  Then it’s definitely time to strip down to your underwear and… Ask Sexy Stalin! Dear Sexy Stalin,  Should I move to America? On another note, should I bother making vegan brownies or just screw the non-murderers and make normal […]

Jennifer Love Hewitt’s first name is, actually, “Love.” Why do I know that? No, really: why?  I don’t know where I learned that, or why, but I know that.  I’m not a fan of hers, nor a detractor.  I can’t be, I’ve never really seen her in anything, except maybe about 40 minutes of I […]

Hey, hi. How are things?  Thanks for having me.  Well… I sure do itch, don’t I!  Wow. You’ve decided not to scratch, eh?  Good for you.  Mind over matter and all that.  It’s the only smart move.  You just have to be mature, and make a decision based on the obvious, logical choice. Sure does […]