Tag Archives: satire

Up the Yingo

Posted on August 1, 2014 by PMcG

Studying proverbs of dead wise men won’t make you wise. Fact: Chinese proverb* writers never studied. They just said the first thing that came to mind. Wisers like Confucius or Sun Tzu or Laozi would look at a bleeding corpse … Continue reading →

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It takes a worried (i.e., certifiable) man

Posted on July 23, 2014 by PMcG

As I sit on the sun-warmed dock at this vacation lake deep in the North Woods to the north, I struggle with mixed feelings: In a way, I feel as cool as yesterday’s gazpacho, as mellow as wet cement, as … Continue reading →

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Exciting news: my speaking fee reduced $25k

Posted on July 15, 2014 by PMcG

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 →

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Wisdom without wis is just dom

Posted on July 2, 2014 by PMcG

Any guru will tell you that wisdom begins with your rummaging through the front hall closet of your brain, searching for a particular piece of junk but stumbling over something completely unexpected and going “Hmmm.” If that statement doesn’t speak … Continue reading →

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For the One Hundredth Time…

Posted on June 26, 2014 by PMcG

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 →

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Redskins name change solution (win-win)

Posted on June 19, 2014 by PMcG

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 →

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F.A.Q. How to sell your personal papers

Posted on June 5, 2014 by PMcG

Q. I see where Tom Wolfe sold his papers to the New York Public Library. I have a stack of old papers for lining the bottom of the bird cage. I haven’t needed them since my parrot ran off with … Continue reading →

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