Tag Archives: satire

The Pope of comedy

Posted on November 21, 2014 by PMcG

Today on Talking With Famous Bob we welcome best-selling author Knute Knudeknick. His last book “God Made The World Flat So It’s Easier to Vacuum,” tells of a boy growing up poor on a throw-rug farm in North Dakota. When … Continue reading →

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The head scratch thing

Posted on November 18, 2014 by PMcG

I sat at my brilliant idea machine trying to coax a brilliant thought from its keyboard. I had a good one by the ankles, but the little booger was holding on for dear life and I just couldn’t budge it. … Continue reading →

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Two feet from your ear

Posted on November 14, 2014 by PMcG

No matter how good, caring and friendly a doctor is, one still must negotiate the idiotsyncracies of the doctor’s out front peeps. Often they are as caring as the doc. But often they are as caring as a dead duck … Continue reading →

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Behind the mayonnaise

Posted on November 4, 2014 by PMcG

Memo to self: • Get a Nobel Peace Prize. Use it to attract banjo students. • Work up an act and go on the road. Leave act behind. • Become a genius. Tweet the word. Score a MacArthur genius grant. … Continue reading →

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The wise, hairy man

Posted on October 31, 2014 by PMcG

At weekly meetings of the Big Hairy Man’s Club, I am often asked why I willingly do the grocery shopping in my household instead of using that time on more hairy-manly pursuits like sleeping, eating, watching ESPN or taking the … Continue reading →

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Better warn Buzz

Posted on October 24, 2014 by PMcG

Years ago, when I was a mortal man, I was sent to interview Rickey Henderson on the eve of his breaking the record for stolen bases in a single season. A sports writer for a rival paper had the same … Continue reading →

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F.A.Q. An abundance of caution

Posted on October 21, 2014 by PMcG

Q. I hear people saying we should take an abundance of cotton. What does that mean? A. You’re hearing it wrong. It’s an abundance of caution. Q. Is that like saying you want a toss salad, when you really mean … Continue reading →

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