“How to Write Big Books” by Warren Peace “The Lion Attacked” by Claude Yarmoff “The Art of Archery” by Beau N. Arrow “Songs for Children” by Barbara Blacksheep “Irish Heart Surgery” by Angie O’Plasty “Desert Crossing” by I. Rhoda Camel … Continue reading →
Grand Canyon National Park: Was this man-made? Do you light it up at night? Is the mule train air conditioned? So where are the faces of the presidents? Everglades National Park: Are the alligators real? Are the baby alligators for … Continue reading →
“Laughter is inner jogging.” – Norman Cousins
Continue reading →English is such an interesting and unique language: The bandage was wound around the wound. The farm was used to produce produce. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. We must polish the Polish furniture. … Continue reading →
At lunch time, sit in your parked car and point a hair dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down. Page yourself over the intercom. (Don’t disguise your voice.) Insist that your e-mail address is Xena-goddess-of-fire@companyname.com or Elvis-the-King … Continue reading →
See if you can read this: Olny srmat poelpe can. I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch sudty at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer … Continue reading →
You’ve heard of Murphy’s famous Law: Everything that can go wrong will go wrong. Well, there are many other related Laws. Here are some: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch. –Lorenz’s Law of … Continue reading →
Let’s face it English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant or ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins were not invented in England or french fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies, while … Continue reading →
A bunch of guys were sitting around the office playing poker. “I win!” said Johnson, at which point Henderson threw down his cards. “That’s it! I’ve had it! Johnson is cheating!” “How can you tell?” Phillips asked. “Those aren’t the … Continue reading →
“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” – Willy Wonka, actor Gene Wilder
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