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By Robert Friedman 30 May 2016 Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for President, today announced that he has selected his own ego as his running mate. “I gave this a lot of thought,” Trump told reporters at a campaign event at Trump Tower. “I’m a b... More »
The old man watched as the young boy picked up another starfish and hurled it back into the tides. He marveled at how many starfish littered the sand. Calling to the boy, he said, “There are thousands of starfish here! You can’t possibly help them all.” ... More »
Tiffany typing Hello, My name is Tiffany. How may I help you today? Joanne typing I cannot open the things I bought at the drugstore. Tiffany typing What items did you buy? Joanne typing L’Oreal blusher, Revlon face powder, Naphcon eye drops. Tiffany typing ... More »
Q: How can I tell if I’m ready to date after a divorce or separation? A: “When the idea of getting to know a new person feels better than drinking all day or crying all night, you’re probably ready to start dating.” So says Dr. Phyllis, the author ... More »
The Wall a novel by Nathan Wisft Reviewed by Paul Zakaras 23 May 2016 “Nightmare land down there, ol’ buddy,” a character in Nathan Wisft’s sci-fi novel, The Wall, tells his lover. “Power going off, sewers bubbling up, and that bad chicken’s giving... More »
Like most presidential wannabes, Hillary will need a campaign song. JFK had “High Hopes, “ FDR, “Happy Days Are Here Again,” But, sadly, her handlers have their hands full deflecting, avoiding and denying, so they might not have time for composing. Fol... More »
By Stephen Faulkner 23 May 2016 It has long been the decided opinion of the majority of the combined populations of Balton, Seabridge, Foe’s Landing and other towns within calling distance of Quarl-on-Tewing that the entire population of Quarl is fit for the... More »
The death of feminist composer and performance artist Ardith Soames has led to a searching re-examination of what her work meant and what its deeper value might be, both to music lovers and to medical and mental health professionals. As Dr. Axel Rosenberg, a v... More »
By Phillip Parotti 19 May 2016 From: Arthur Winterbourne, Dean, East Redford College To: Dr. Freda Tizzanetski-Gonzalez, Department of Mathematics Dear Dr. Tizzanetski-Gonzalez: Thank you for bringing to my attention your view that our completely bankrupt whit... More »
By Lew Tucker 18 May 2016 NEW YORK – In a recent “make-up nice” interview with Megyn Kelly Donald Trump observed of Digong, the current presumptive President-elect of the Philippines, “I mean you’ve got to admire a man who can publicly say, ‘Po... More »
I don’t know how to break it to those poor guys in California, but we are drowning in water back east. We have so much water that just this morning, I took a bubble bath just to watch the bubbles pop – and create a few extra bubbles, too. Governor Brow... More »
By Dan Geddes AMSTERDAM – According to secret terms of the TTIP treaty, recently leaked by Greenpeace Netherlands, the U.S. must finally be allowed to enter the Eurovision Song Contest. “Excluding the U.S. from the Eurovision Song Contest is a clear vi... More »