Tag Archives: satire

Gooood Morrrrrning Asia Minor!

Posted on April 30, 2014 by PMcG

St. Paul, here Rather than scribbling out a new e-pistle to the Corindians or the Galoshes, I thought I’d open up the old mailbag and get some epistle feedback. Dear Paul Your letter came postage due. What, they don’t sell … Continue reading →

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Foreplay and the presumption of duringplay

Posted on April 24, 2014 by PMcG

K-Mac* walks into the room and says to me “I…” Though brainstorming a foolproof plan for replacing money with macaroni, I magnanimously put a bookmark in my thoughts. I wait. Seemingly, days go by but in reality it’s more like … Continue reading →

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FAQ: Idioms

Posted on April 22, 2014 by PMcG

Q. What is an idiom? A. An idiom is a meeting place for idiots. Not to be confused with idiocy, which is a municipality full of idioms. Think Los Angeles. Q. That’s insulting to Los Angeles. A. Do you live … Continue reading →

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I, Stinkbug

Posted on April 17, 2014 by PMcG

This morning I discovered a tiny manuscript on the windowsill behind the draperies in our master bedroom. Beside it, the rigid body of a stinkbug. By Maryland law, all unattended deaths of stinkbugs must be reported to the police and … Continue reading →

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Earl Scruggs and the metaphysics nightmare

Posted on April 14, 2014 by PMcG

Patient X: Doc, I had a bad dream. Dr. Pepperoncini: Oh? When? Patient X: When I was asleep. Dr. Pepperoncini: Hmm. What was it about? Patient X: The dream? Dr. Pepperoncini: Yes, the dream. Patient X: Um, about five minutes. … Continue reading →

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As they say in France…

Posted on April 10, 2014 by PMcG

Dear God Hey, it’s Bob. No, not that Bob. No. Not him either. Come on, it’s me. Big Bob. Ring a bell? So hey, howzit goin? Keeping the beard, I see. Can I be frank? No, not that Frank. I … Continue reading →

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A stratagem for threats to your freedom

Posted on April 8, 2014 by PMcG

You know how you sit there on the edge of the bed in the morning, half awake, pulling on a pair of socks from a laundry basket full of clean clothes? And a voice says, hey, someone should put all … Continue reading →

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