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A special snowflake meets reality

I was going to make this article part of my “Doofus Of The Day” series, but on reflection, that’s probably not fair.  The victim isn’t a doofus – just someone almost completely out of touch with reality.  The blame for that lies just as much with the society, and the family, that permitted that to… Continue reading A special snowflake meets reality

Saturday snippet: A doofus in Africa

This isn’t your typical “Doofus Of The Day” incident.  It’s a tale from about forty years ago, when yours truly was still young, sweet and innocent.  (That’s my story, anyway, and I’m sticking to it!)  I came across it while re-reading the late Brigadier-General Dick Lord’s excellent book “From Fledgling to Eagle: The South African… Continue reading Saturday snippet: A doofus in Africa

Doofus Of The Day #1,000 – our Millennial Doofus!

When I started this blog, a little over 10 years ago, I could hardly imagine that it would be happily chugging along, with several thousand readers each day, long enough to reach a thousand in my “Doofus Of The Day” series.  Well, here we are at last.  I wonder if the blog – and its… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #1,000 – our Millennial Doofus!

Doofus Of The Day #700

Considering my previous post, it’s perhaps fitting that we reach the next century in our Doofus Of The Day series with this report about a policeman in Florida. Tomas Muñoz, a 15-year veteran of the department, has been suspended with pay after being arrested Saturday and charged with cocaine possession and carrying drug paraphernalia. He… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #700

Flip-flops for bird-brains

I’m mind-boggled to read about what must be the world’s most expensive flip-flops. The Daily Mail reports: Made by Chipkos, ‘the world’s most expensive flip-flops’ feature hand-painted art by renowned LA-based artist, David Palmer. But other than that, they look pretty normal. It’s what comes with the flip-flops that really pushes the price up, though.… Continue reading Flip-flops for bird-brains