October 7, 2012
Loon: Now we’re talking. Freaks in the circus and stuff. Mr. P. T. Barnum is in the house. Now I know the P stands for Philip, but what does the T stand for? P. T. Barnum’s ghost: The P does not stand for Philip. Loon: It doesn’t? P. T. Barnum’s ghost: No sir, it most […]
October 5, 2012
Joe E. took only 10% of his wages in kelp, but he most certainly did use his incredibly large mouth and baseball skills to pull off that unassisted triple play. So, triple play selectors, congratulations, and please accept my virtual hearty handshake.
October 4, 2012
Joe E. Brown: a. rolled a wheelbarrow filled with his weight in marbles off the end of the Santa Monica pier. b. ,in his first season playing pro baseball, pulled off an unassisted triple play after lunging like a fish at a looper in front of second base and catching it in his mouth. c. […]
October 3, 2012
Hey, little fella, appreciate the hair. It’s only going to be there, give or take six months, for 15 more years.
October 1, 2012
This was the last thing seen by the unsuspecting stag before it was eaten by angry suction leaves. Oh, friends and foes, beware the bush triffid.
September 30, 2012
Loon: Today I’m pleased to announce they’ve brought me for the 3 Question Interview a writer named Burt Monokat … Huh? … Oh, it’s what? … Kurt Vonnegut? Okay, whatever. Anyway, Mr. Vonnegut, here’s my first question for you. Boxers or briefs? Vonnegut’s Ghost: Depends. Loon: Diapers? You wore diapers? Vonnegut’s Ghost: No, no. Whether […]
September 26, 2012
Steppenwolf’s Harmonica a poem filtered through 14 laminated grains * Sometimes I jump up and down shouting, “Rice!” It frightens the birds and scatters the mice. Why do I do this? I know it’s not nice. Oh well, time to roll about screaming, “Think twice!”
September 24, 2012
Loon: Finally! They brought me somebody worth my time for this week’s 3 question interview. It’s none other than Walt Disney, and boy, do I have some things I’ve wanted cleared up about the whole Disney thing. Welcome, Walt, and getting right down to business, is it true you had a guy calling himself Ub […]
September 19, 2012
The pleasant loan officer, after a full and satisfying day of denying loans, glided effortlessly through the water, completing his usual 20 laps in what must have been record time. He climbed from the pool, admiring his own torso with a discreet smile. Displaying a twinkle in his eye and a broad, friendly grin, he […]
September 16, 2012
Loon: They brought me another Frenchman for this week’s 3 question interview. What’s up with that? Anyway, here goes. So, Mister … Charles of France, is it? Ha, I kid. But, so, anyway, I’ve heard you were some sort of general or something. Did you ever actually use a typewriter yourself? De Gaulle’s Ghost: No. […]