December 21, 2010
children a piece of candy Rudyard Kipling When the starter fires his pistol, who will win the race to the piece of candy? Will it be Rudyard Kipling at his healthiest, or will it be the small group of children brought from the slums of London especially for this event?
December 16, 2010
“Happy? … Long? … How many syllable?”
December 15, 2010
A house has a front and a back. On one of the other hands, there’s this: The affront took the loon aback. Both sentences have 8 syllables. Therefore, we now know beyond a shadow of a doubt what really became of either John Wilkes Booth or Booth Tarkington.
December 14, 2010
Antelope Nares in Tomato Aspic For this recipe you will need: one medium herd of antelope One phalanx of flesh-eating camels one dried tomato aspic Slay one medium herd of antelope. Using a razor-sharp melonballer, slice nares from carcasses and set aside in hamper. Release phalanx of flesh-eating camels to dispose of antelope leftovers. Return […]
December 13, 2010
The Goat and the Goatherd The goat flew to the top of the tallest tree and perched there. “Here now, come down this instant! You can’t fly!” shouted the goatherd, flinging his hat to the ground. “I can’t?” said the goat. “Of course not. You have no wings!” screamed the goatherd, dancing about in a […]
December 12, 2010
Mrs. Duck enjoys a frigid early morning dip in the lake. Mr. Duck, who generally sleeps in until noon, reluctantly accompanies her. Hey, they’re on vacation, and whatever the missus says, goes.
December 11, 2010
With the reader’s consent we will endeavor to imagine the impression he would have received with us in crossing the threshold of that great hall amidst that mob in surcoats, cassocks, and coats of mail. In 1831, the year The Hunchback of Notre Dame was published, it was not against the law for an author […]
December 10, 2010
“Me doing best I can, Jane. It jungle out there.”
December 9, 2010
The correct answer to yesterday’s bed kwiz was inadvertently left off the list of possibilities. Any sir or madam guessing it anyway is a genius. For the rest of us, the loon informs me that the correct answer is ‘space, time, and peanut butter’.
December 8, 2010
The finest beds are: a. constructed using springform baking pans. b. hidden under the barn until the in-laws go home. c. handcrafted by Swiss albino chimney sweeps. d. the worst gossips. e. often seen marketing.