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: Mockery and derision
That’s a pretty big IF
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, then you can keep your hat too. If you really love me, you’ll address me as your highness. If I was a baseball announcer and someone hit … Continue reading
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, Mockery and derision, The human comedy
Tagged absurd, baseball, funny, Gettysburg, humor, life, parody, satire, Shakespeare, walleye, zany
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Frequently Asked Questions about that
Q. What’s up with that? A. Which that is that? Q. That that. A. Excuse me, it almost sounded like you said that that. Q. Yes, I said that. A. You mean that that. Q. I mean that that what? … Continue reading
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, F.A.Q., Mockery and derision
Tagged absurd, F.A.Q., funny, parody, That, zany
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Exciting news: my speaking fee reduced $25k
Please pass this news along to your alleged friends, your imaginary buddies in high places and all those blowhard relatives who say they know somebody who knows somebody who could maybe get you a backstage pass to the next Air … Continue reading
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, Mockery and derision, News You Can Use (Sort of)
Tagged absurd, funny, parody, satire, zany
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For the One Hundredth Time…
Dear Hint of Light Guy: I see it’s been a hundred years since you started writing this humor blog. When will the humor kick in? –Humorless Dear Humorless: Not 100 years, 100 posts over one year. Just as a fine … Continue reading
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, Mockery and derision
Tagged electrons, monetize, parody, satire, zany
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Redskins name change solution (win-win)
One year ago, with great humbility, this blog proposed a sober and rational answer to the heated question: should the Washington Redskins change their name? It seems apt to restate that plan before someone else steals the idea and wins … Continue reading
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, Mockery and derision
Tagged football, humor, Redskins, satire, zany
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Interview Fails
Interview with Waldo Interviewer: Where are you? Waldo: I’m right here. Interviewer: I can’t see you. Waldo: But I can see you. Interviewer: Come on, give me a hint. Waldo: I’m wearing a red and white striped shirt. Interviewer: Is … Continue reading
‘s up with that?
Normally, life is rational, logical and so tastefully appointed. But even in a perfect world crap sometimes takes your breath away. 1. In the checkout lane the clerk asks cheerfully “Did you find everything you were looking for?” You say … Continue reading
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