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.
Tag Archives: zany
Redskins name change solution (win-win)
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
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, Mockery and derision
Tagged football, humor, Redskins, satire, zany
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Monetize this
In the old days, the really old days when men were men and Tyrannosaurus Rex ate them like jelly beans, they had no credit cards. They had no money at all, not even pocket change. They didn’t even have pockets. … Continue reading
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, News You Can Use (Sort of)
Tagged belly buttons, blogging, monetize, zany
2 Comments
F.A.Q. How to sell your personal papers
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
Posted in Absurd and/or zany, F.A.Q., News You Can Use (Sort of)
Tagged Conan, F.A.Q., parrot, satire, Tom Wolfe, zany
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a hint of light 