Patrick A. McGuire, Bloggonian
For years I told jokes on street corners for tips, dreaming of one day owning a granite counter top. No luck, so I entered a monastery. I now do stand-up at daily prayer services. The monks' vow of silence means they can't laugh. I can't even laugh, although sometimes I sob quietly in the can. This blog is a cry for help. Send money or granite. I accept Pay Pal.
Category Archives: Absurd and/or zany
No soup for you
Katherine has just made gazpacho, the soup you don’t blow on. She says “Do you like gazpacho?” I reply “Well…” Katherine says “Well what?” Hesitantly, I venture “Um…” She says “Are you afraid that if you say no, you’ll hurt … Continue reading
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, News You Can Use (Sort of), The human comedy
Tagged funny, humor, Katherine, story
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What goes around…
I have been asked to say a few words about all the insanity that’s happening around the world and in our own country and state and city and village and street and backyard and dining room and the little room … Continue reading
F.A.Q. The Elevator Speech
Q. What exactly is an elevator speech? A. Imagine you step onto an elevator and find yourself standing next to the Big Garbanzo Bean of the company you’re dying to work for. In the next 30 seconds, before the elevator … Continue reading
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, F.A.Q., News You Can Use (Sort of)
Tagged absurd, banjo, F.A.Q., humor, satire
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A Redskin by any other name
To: The Chief From: Bob in marketing Re: Brilliant branding concept from Bob in marketing It came to me this morning while walking my dog, Bob In Marketing: a way to get out from under the offensive nickname “Redskins,” but—ta … Continue reading
a hint of light 