I was a regular consumer of Mad Magazine when I was young and impressionable so when I found out about the passing of legendary Mad illustrator and writer Al Jaffee at the age of 102 I was saddened by his death but also happy that he had such a long and productive life. I loved … Continue reading RIP Al Jaffee
Category: Humor
Shakespearean Beer Brands
I get a steady amount of visits on my Shakespearean Porn Titles post, I imagine because it combines two things everybody likes; archaic, stilted language and pornography. Given all this attention I thought I'd carry the Bard theme over to brands of beer. Here's 10 Shakesbeerean brands, feel free to add more in the comments. … Continue reading Shakespearean Beer Brands
Fibbing Friday (3/10/23)
(Back to Fibbing Friday prevarication, this one prompted by pensitivity 101. No particular theme, just regular questions and fraudulent answers. Link below.) https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/03/10/fibbing-friday-10th-march/ What was the first thing you saw when you looked out the window? My evil twin! (Cue scary violin shriek from Psycho) 2. What is your favorite way to prepare hot dogs? … Continue reading Fibbing Friday (3/10/23)
99 Word Prompt: Optimism
(Had to take part in the Carrot Ranch prompt because optimism is so rife with options on how to tackle the theme. Optimism is a hope bordering on blind faith in the face of the hopeless gloom of reality. Optimism can be a force for uplift but too much can make you not see dangers … Continue reading 99 Word Prompt: Optimism
Ironic Affirmation (11/4/22)
Another timeworn classic phrase given a much needed embellishment. Picture by Kerry Hackett, taken at Seaside, Oregon.
Ironic Affirmation (10/21/22)
Photo by Kerry Hackett, taken on the coast of Seaside, Oregon, and nowhere near Kansas.
Fibbing Friday (9/2/22)
(I've returned to Fibbing Friday! Mendacity and delusion continue to haunt us so now's the time to revisit this forum dedicated to deception. No theme for the 10 questions, but that's okay, I can lie whether the lies are uniform or separate. Link below to original post, from pensitivity101.) https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/09/02/fibbing-friday-2nd-september/ 1. What is a bandana? … Continue reading Fibbing Friday (9/2/22)
Ironic Affirmations
Not long ago I figured out how to add text to pictures using the GIMP program (my desktop runs on Linux) and I've been having a fun time taking familiar phrases and twisting them around. It's similar to my Thought For the Day posts, but with beautiful nature shots to contrast against my ironic verbiage, … Continue reading Ironic Affirmations
Fibbing Friday (3/11/22)
(Back to Fibbing Friday deceptions, this one prompted by pcguy, subject is music of various genres, and I will lie about all of them. Link below.) https://pcguyiv.wordpress.com/2022/03/11/fibbing-friday-march-11th-2022/ What is Mick Jagger known for? His quiet, dull, unexciting lifestyle What do Ronnie Milsap and Stevie Wonder have in common? They exchange groupiesWhat was the rock musical, … Continue reading Fibbing Friday (3/11/22)
Thought For The Day (2/19/22)
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