CARTOON FRIDAY 9

July 31, 2009

“Well, he certainly deserves an ‘A’ for effort.”

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IN THE WORDS OF JOHN LENNON

July 30, 2009

war if you want it

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FROM DOC’S LOON FABLES 5

July 29, 2009

The Biggest Tree The biggest tree stood twice as tall as any other in the forest. “I can see to Pittsburgh,” boasted the biggest tree. “Who cares?” piped up a young Douglas fir growing carelessly by the stream. “You’re fat.” “Why, you miserable little toothpick, I’ll …” With great effort, the biggest tree wrenched itself […]

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PERSONALS

July 28, 2009

Men Seeking Women Women Seeking Men Men Seeking Men Women Seeking Women Heat Seeking Missile

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DICTIONARY FUN A LA WODEHOUSE 3

July 27, 2009

swimmer’s itch – a severe urticarial reaction to the presence in the skin of schistosomes that are not normally parasites of man “Oh, Jeeves?” “Sir?” “What do you make of this?” “Appears to be a severe urticarial reaction, possibly due to the presence in the skin of schistosomes that are not normally parasites of man.” […]

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NICKNAMES TO BE AVOIDED

July 26, 2009

1. Scabpicker 2. Stenchy 3. Drooler 4. Boombowel 5. Bandages

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THE GLADIATOR’S TEETH

July 25, 2009
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At the end of the day all was quiet. The success of the games had been complete. Some few teeth remained on the blooded arena dirt where they had flown when separated from the gladiator’s head by the blow which had also tumbled the gladiator to a well-earned rest. Two of the twelve teeth to […]

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CARTOON FRIDAY 8

July 24, 2009
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“He says the job’s messing with his mellow.”

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THE FROZEN EMBER

July 23, 2009

Dorgas Chill Chatiwah swept into the room, leaned her broom against the wall, set her tiara on the mantel, kicked off her shoes, and sank with a sigh into the cushioned bliss of the sofa. It was right then just there before she closed her eyes to fall dreaming that she noticed in the red […]

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LITERARY NEAR MISSES

July 22, 2009
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Fahrenheit 452 In Cold Mud War and Fleece Moby Rick 1983 The Swayback of Notre Dame All Quiet on the Eastern Front A Farewell to Legs

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