Category Archives: The human comedy

Scenes from our unwittingly hilarious selves, as we struggle for air. Also known as the human comedy.

Running downhill in the dark

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

I think it would be appropriate if I were momentarily serious while discussing my recent and actual brain surgery. If you have had brain surgery you may be thinking “Who gives a flying burrito about your brain surgery?” A completely … Continue reading →

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On the couch

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

The other night while watching baseball on the Smart TV, we saw the $80 million pitcher for the visiting team struggling. His cut fastball kept bleeding out; his hairball showed scarcely a follicle; and his trademark sleazeball danced into the … Continue reading →

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A cheap novel

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

Friends, I am finding it difficult, if not impossible, to attempt to be funny or silly (don’t even think funny and silly) at such a deadly, unfunny period in our American experience. Out there, madness is blooming and being watered … Continue reading →

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A little secret

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

Have you ever found yourself running down the dream and suddenly realized you’d lost your self-awareness? The answer is no, because, if so, you’d be self-aware and already know you’d lost it. See how that works? (The key there is … Continue reading →

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Unraveled pants

Posted on April 19, 2017 by

Need some quick fame? Verrrry simple: Rewrite famous sayings (see below for examples) and claim them as your own. Alert the media. Bask in glory. Good luck avoiding paparazzi. I think, therefore I am. (Descartes) I think. Okay, been there, … Continue reading →

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Train of fools

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

This is going to sound crazy, I know, but before you judge me, remember: things that sound crazy often started out as things that didn’t sound crazy, just preposterous or stupid. Or hey, maybe even crazy good, like chocolate chip … Continue reading →

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Lost and flounder

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

K-Mac drops a pill and it rolls under the washer. What is the etiquette here? The handbook suggests these standard options. • Offer an empathetic “It sucks to be you.” • Go into the garage, get the back brace, the … Continue reading →

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