GROANER
March 15, 2010
If your stomach is upset after eating Chinese food, might you be a victim of lo mein poisoning?
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Anvil in a Lace Bootie
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RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON
March 2, 2010
This is the dedication page of Kabumpo in Oz, the 15th Oz book and the 1st to be solely written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. I reread it for the first time in 50 years last week. It holds up beautifully. As you can see from the above, she delighted in wordplay, puns, and anagrams. Cliffhanger […]
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GONDOLA
March 1, 2010
Upon arrival at the lake, the loon was eager to apply for the job of gondolier. He was carefully and warily turned away by the operators of the ski lift. Later, authorities were notified as a precaution.
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2 HAMMETT, 2 CHANDLER, 1 LOON
February 21, 2010
Chandler: ‘The sunshine was as empty as a headwaiter’s smile.’ Hammett: ‘A switch clicked and a white bowl hung on three golden chains from the ceiling filled the room with light.’ Chandler: ‘She was thinking. I could see, even on that short acquaintance, that thinking was always going to be a bother to her.’ Hammett: […]
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THE HOLE IN THE GROUND
February 20, 2010
This sculptural field, The Hole in the Ground, is Lake Tahoe’s newest attraction. Originally meant to be a convention center and condominiums, it has been instead since January of 2008 this field of pillars. I’m sure the owners of the small businesses eminent domained off the property enjoy looking at the pillars and admiring the […]
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SNOW QUEEN VISIT
February 7, 2010
The Snow Queen visited again yesterday. I particularly enjoy her intricate branch work.
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THE STERN MARTINET AND THE LAX MARTINET
February 4, 2010
S.M: Straighten that line! L.M: Looks straight enough to me, fellas. S.M: Suck in that gut, Simpkins! L.M: As if you could, eh, Simpkins? S.M: Corporal, this is a disgrace! L.M: Well, there’s disgrace and there’s disgrace. S.M: Double time! Now! Forward …. HARCH! L.M: Or time and a half. Whatever.
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A SIMPLE TRUTH
January 30, 2010
MY IGNORANCE LACKS BOUNDARIES. IT’S A TRAIT I SHARE WITH EVERY OTHER HUMAN BEING.
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WHITEST WHITE AND PALE BLUE
January 27, 2010
After the storm, the clouds ran away and left this.
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THE LOON MAKES AN OBSERVATION
January 19, 2010
By this guy (grown old):
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