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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.
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Tag Archives: absurd
A little secret
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
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, Mockery and derision, News You Can Use (Sort of), The human comedy
Tagged absurd, art, death sucks, deindividuation, Guelph, life sucks, satire, suck, zany
2 Comments
Full disclosure
Are you a denier? If you’re not a denier and someone says you’re a denier and you deny it, does your lobotomy scar start to throb? Is it possible you’re in denial? Is it even possible you’ve misspelled your way … Continue reading
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, Mockery and derision, News You Can Use (Sort of)
Tagged absurd, bears, gluten, humor, idiot, satire, X-files, zany
4 Comments
Train of fools
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
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, Mockery and derision, News You Can Use (Sort of), The human comedy
Tagged absurd, funny, poker, satire, stink bug, Trotsky. Aretha, zany
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Roundheads
I’ve been thinking lately that Pythagoras, Aristotle and Sister Mary Funeral were wrong about the world being round. Given my storied C– education, my abundant savoir faire and an overall jive that makes women — just ask K-Mac* – weep … Continue reading
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, Mockery and derision, News You Can Use (Sort of)
Tagged absurd, funny, humility, K-Mac, relish, satire, Shaq, zany
2 Comments
The funny thing is
The emperor has signed an order making it a crime to laugh at him. Because of the liklihood of confusion, we have posted this FAQ. Q. Is that how you spell likelihood? A. No, but it is how you spell … Continue reading
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, Mockery and derision, News You Can Use (Sort of)
Tagged absurd, emperor, grabbables, humor, M&M&Ms, satire, zany
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Lost and flounder
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
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, News You Can Use (Sort of), The human comedy
Tagged absurd, firetrucking, flounder, gorilla suit, humor, satire, zany
4 Comments