This was inspired by a hilarious email I received. ...and that, gentlemen and ladies, is why the mothers who organize and bring their children to drag time story hours at…

Time for the semi-annual call to contribute! Do this The best way to ensure the continued existence of this backwater block is to pass on articles that you like, or…

As the world continues its slow but accelerating burn, the fallen bodies greasing the slide in Hell, we may as well have a bit of fun. Your task is create…

Summer is over This is the end The ring-necked plover Is back in his bed The lake is still warm The water yet inviting But it's not good form And…

All Doom and no sunshine makes Jack a dull boy. Even in decline a culture has bright spots. I'll start: God willing, tomorrow I will polkaing like a madman. Your…

You guys knew you were in good company, but what you didn't know until today was that you were in the presence of celebrity. I am pleased---nay, thrilled---to announce that…

Apparently this is what they call a treatment, or a partial script, and only goes to the end of Act I. I am sworn to keep secret how I came…

It is a slow Friday, and many of us, as we should be, are off the internets and at the lakeside or park. Yesterday we had thoughts of the country,…