Once upon a time there was a revolt in the yogurt factory. Some of the yogurt decided to rebel against the culture. “We will not be a part of this culture!” Said the lead yogurt rebel. It was all good, until the yogurt separated and put into different cups. Some of the yogurt gave up…
In the year 55 B.C. an overconfident Italian with a habit of coming, seeing and conquering made his way across the English Channel and invaded Britain. Then he went home and got stabbed to death. His name, of course, was Julius Caesar, and Britain would be ruled by the Romans for the next 450 years,…
The Augustine you have heard of is probably Augustine of Hippo. The Other one is note Augustine of Hippo. It was Augustine of Canterbury who established the Catholic Church in England, and worked to convert the heathen tribes which had begun to over run Britain after the withdrawal of Rome. When Augustine landed on British…
The following is an account of Candide’s travels through South America, as related by Voltaire. While travelling in South America Candide accidentally enters the land of El Dorado, a country where uncountable riches like gold, jewels and diamonds are as commons as mud and pebbles. Candide greatly enjoys his stays in El Dorado, but after…
This Classic Norwegian Tale is broght to you in honor of Syttende Mai. There once was a troll who lived under a bridge. There was nothing special about this. Many trolls live under bridges. This particular troll had a diet of kids. No, not those kind of kids. Baby goats. Get your head out of…
One day, a long , long time ago, a man named Martin was riding his horse into town when he saw a beggar by the side of the road. It was a cold day, and Martin noticed that the beggar didn’t have much to wear. Being a resourceful individual Martin pulled out his sword and…
Overton windows and doors Are so bad that you can’t ignore The breeze that keeps coming Through sashes so crumby You might as well steal from the poor Photo by Jeffrey Czum on Pexels.com
Everyone knows that green is the color of spring. But not this spring. This spring everything was white. Everyone knows that green is the color of Rufus T. McGuire. Rufus never saw a problem that couldn’t be fixed by a little green. “What’s with all this white?” Said Rufus T. McGuire. “I don’t like it.”…
One morning in May I woke up in the Hay And thought of the glade Where all of the grass was made And while I was thinking My pits started stinking I hate work It sucks g’day Photo by Tatiana Syrikova on Pexels.com
Joe Biden is running for President, and the enthusiasm is off the charts. “It’s hard to even gauge this level of enthusiasm.” Said a campaign spokesperson. “The President has always said that he would run if he could sit, and he’s doing it.” And indeed he is. On Tuesday he boldly face the press and…
Anyone who is concerned about the state of modern psychology should have their concerns multiplied by the fact that Sigmund Freud is still a respected figure in the field. In Freud’s view of the world, civilization is constantly at war with human self-expression. Self-expression leads to happiness, and the ultimate form of human self-expression is,…
if there was one thing Emil couldn’t stand it was smoking. His co-workers thought they could get away with it by taking discrete breaks, but the always came back inside reeking of tobacco. “I’d sure like to show them.” Said Emil to himself, looking at their smug little smiles. But none of his passive-aggressive comments…
I saw a lady tweaking out in the Wal-Mart parking lot earlier today. I’m guessing she was on meth. She was huddled in the cold rain while a package of Klondike bars was melting on her windshield. Dark, but kind of poetic, I think. Ice cream can be nice But other things are nicer like…
Workers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your chains! Karl Marx While Carl the Llama may arguably stand in history as a more consequential figure than Karl Marx, it is certainly true that Marx has had a certain amount of influence in the 140 years since his death. Many countries have…
“Early dog gets the worm.” Said Jemima Beagle, waking up her litter of puppies for the day. “But I don’t want a worm.” Said Rufus, rubbing his eyes. “Me Neither.” Whined Hannibal. Wilma was on her feet and out the door in a second, chasing after the worm. She chased it across the road, over…
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