Category Archives: Absurd and/or zany

Slightly unhinged commentary and narration from the viewpoint of a mind in traction.

The banger and the bun

Posted on April 21, 2016 by PMcG

My brother-in-law lives in one of those exclusive grated communities. Every other week huge trucks with tires as tall as a Donald Trump tale unload a small mountain of grated romano or parmesan cheese in the parking lot next to … Continue reading →

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Speaking of enormous

Posted on April 15, 2016 by PMcG

I see they’re about to start selling us shoes that tie themselves. Seriously. I wonder if they’re going to call them loafers. I also wonder if we’ve gotten just a little too self-ish for our own good. A guy came … Continue reading →

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The Parsippany cutoff

Posted on March 30, 2016 by PMcG

One of the hazards of staffing a Frequently Asked Questions booth is that all too frequently the questions come with such lack of (i.e., im) becility that many of our volunteers suffer breakdowns, some of them automotive in nature, others … Continue reading →

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Blown dead

Posted on March 25, 2016 by PMcG

Who can deny that we live in an age of gizmotic marvels? You sir? (Security, table three,  guy in the chicken suit). The cell phone, the computer, the internet, the cloud, the penile implant, the driverless car, the waterless state, … Continue reading →

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Tweetholes

Posted on March 17, 2016 by PMcG

Sigh. Almost daily some celebrity tweets something reprehensible and the media jumps on it like Mr. Hippo on a mudpie. Typically, the celeb botches the mandatory faux apology, tarnishing the silver tea service of his reputation and punching up a full … Continue reading →

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Rump roast

Posted on March 9, 2016 by PMcG

I am often stopped on the street by people of a certain age who ask “Please, do you have any spare tires? If not, could you at least explain what is a meme?” Talk about your teachable moments. I am … Continue reading →

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A matter of fact

Posted on March 2, 2016 by PMcG

Three facts walk into a bar. One is Cold-Hard Fact, a completely ripped body builder with six-pack abs and a light sheen of Mazola oil. The second is Political Fact, wearing a completely ripped-off shark skin suit with a fin … Continue reading →

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