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Barn Door
Once upon a time there was a kingdom of horse lovers. The kingdom
was called Horslaff. It had a king, of course, but real power was
divided among a swelter of bickering barons, who couldn't seem to agree
on anything, except their love of horses.
The
Day of the
Voting Brain-Dead I was standing in
line, waiting to vote, when it lurched up
behind me. It was a horror. Slack jaws. Blank eyes.
Lurching gait.
Poor posture.
Designated Witch
Of course
she was a witch.
Everyone said so. And they couldn't just say that if it wasn't true, could
they?
And nobody liked her. So it had to be true. If
there's one thing the
good citizens of Salem can spot, it's a witch. Still ...
Honor Excuse
me.
Gotta go murder my sister.
In the
Foot Good evening, ladies and
gentlemen. This is G. Ford Kriepers
with KFRU Eye on News. 'K fer you, huh? I am on the scene with a
gentleman who has just shot himself in the foot.
Little Pigs Once
upon a time, there were three Little Pigs and one Big Bad Gluttonous Wolf. The three
Little Pigs knew about the Big Bad Wolf, so they decided to build
themselves some shelter post haste.
My
Prayers Have
Been Answered The Black foreign Muslim
Liberal in the White House was
enough to shake anyone's faith. Then they tried to slip a crooked
woman in on us. But God wasn't having any of that, and now we have a good White
Christian Conservative man, as God and the Founding Fathers always
intended.
Ncutoff Amidst
the
bubbling
brouhaha surrounding the highly controversial Ncutoff, we have secured
an exclusive interview with the Nose.
Respect for
the Office
Bobo
beeped his shiny nose, flapped his floppy feet, and smiled at the
interviewer.
St.
Donald and the
Dragon You have probably heard the story
of St. George and the Dragon. But you haven't heard it right.
The Tooth Trade
I must
first acknowledge that I sympathize with the anti-trade
activists. I admire their heart and their good intentions.
It is
their case that is, ultimately, unsound. I will explain.
What
Separates Us from
the Animals It is clear that humankind
is of a different order than the
beasts. Precisely what it is that separates human from nonhuman
has
been a matter of scientific and philosophical debate since the
beginnings of science and philosophy.
Who's Driving?
It's
my car. That's the
essential point, really. Wilkins will tell you that it belongs to
the Master, but that's because he
... I mean Wilkins ... wants to drive it himself.