Tag: Silly

“BUT WHAT ABOUT THE ORANGUTAN?”

  I laughed out loud while reading an account of an innocent academic, thrust headlong into the sturm und drang of theoretical debate over Edgar Allan Poe‘s horror stories and whether they’re racist or not.  It’s a series of screenshots captured by an Imgur user, so I can’t transcribe them all here;  you’ll have to click… Continue reading “BUT WHAT ABOUT THE ORANGUTAN?”

A movie mash-up that made me laugh out loud

  I found this on MeWe last night.  Let’s see how many of my readers are movie buffs, and old enough to connect both pictures and see why they’re funny together.  (Click the image for a larger view.) If you don’t know or can’t guess the source scenes, see here and here for the short versions,… Continue reading A movie mash-up that made me laugh out loud

What a great idea! Let’s all re-identify our finances!

  I had to laugh while reading Howie Carr‘s latest suggestion. I know a guy in Billerica who, like most people, has grown weary of making the monthly mortgage payments on his house for decades. But last week he emailed me some very good news, which may make his life a lot easier. “My home… Continue reading What a great idea! Let’s all re-identify our finances!

Saturday Snippet: Vintage Mark Twain in the California goldfields

  As part of my research for my most recent novel, “Wood, Iron and Blood“, I re-read the works of Samuel Clemens (a.k.a. Mark Twain), looking for information concerning the California gold rush and the following period.  (He visited the goldfields at the end of the Civil War.)  I thought you might enjoy one of… Continue reading Saturday Snippet: Vintage Mark Twain in the California goldfields

Starting the day with a smile

  Received this from reader D. N. 1. When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison. 2. To me, “drink responsibly” means don’t spill it. 3. Age 60 might be the new 40, but 9:00 pm is the new midnight. 4. It’s the start of a brand new day, and I’m off like… Continue reading Starting the day with a smile

The ecclesial solution to squirrel infestations

  Received from A. M. on MeWe: The Presbyterian church called a meeting to decide what to do about their squirrel infestation. After much prayer and consideration, they concluded that the squirrels were predestined to be there, and they should not interfere with God’s divine will. At the Baptist church, the squirrels had taken an… Continue reading The ecclesial solution to squirrel infestations

A tongue-in-cheek look at an Air Force veteran

  Here’s what its creator terms “A Hastily Created Documentary on the A-10 Warthog“.  I had to laugh.  It’s only about 3 minutes long, but it’s fun. A few grunts of my acquaintance, who relied on the Warthog to pull their butts out of trouble in the sandbox over several tours, also laughed as they… Continue reading A tongue-in-cheek look at an Air Force veteran

Christianity and lightbulbs – a pastoral (?) review

  Another blast from the past, following yesterday’s officer reviews – an explanation of how a number of major Christian denominations would handle the task of changing a lightbulb, and the theology behind it. Q:  How many Charismatics does it take to change a light bulb? A:  Only one, since his/her hands are in the… Continue reading Christianity and lightbulbs – a pastoral (?) review

Coffee, videos, and altogether too much fun

  The folks at Black Rifle Coffee produce regular videos showing themselves and their products having a lot of fun.  It’s an amusing way to advertise, and lets the staff (mostly veterans, many with combat experience) let their hair down and entertain their customers.  (Disclaimer:  yes, my wife and I are members of their coffee… Continue reading Coffee, videos, and altogether too much fun