Satire, as defined by the Britanica Concise Encyclopedia, is an artistic form in which human or individual vices, folly, abuses, or shortcomings are held up to censure by means of irony, ridicule, or other methods, sometimes with an intent to bring about improvement. Literature and drama are its chief means of expression, but it is [...]
Nothing gets on my nerves more than things being passed off as something they’re not, especially when it comes to health and fitness. Now I’ve got even more stuff on my mind.
1. “Eat Whatever You Want And Still Lose Weight” Fat Loss Pills and Carb Blockers
What a wonderful message to send to the millions of [...]
It was graduation day at the university where I work, and a beautiful day it was, quite unlike the first graduation I attended as a young professor. I recall that at that one the cold south wind had swirled the snow around us.
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The most established of the comedy venues is Jaggers and they have been around for many years now providing an essential tonic to life in beaurocratic Britain today. Jaggers plays host to some top comedians as well as many up and coming comic wannabees, of which there are many, but sadly few with real talent, [...]
Ever since I watched the 9/11 disaster from our summer home on the shores of New Jersey, this nervous Nellie has been a bit squeamish about going through the long Lincoln Tunnel that runs under the river from New Jersey and opens into the city. The city that I constantly dreamed of as a child, [...]
We old men are limited in some ways. There are some places we have to stay away from just like in the novel and movie, No Place for Old Men. Here they are:
The Refrigerator
This is a dangerous place, especially after the wife has gone to bed. I often eat only once a day. The hours [...]
They said laughter is the best medicine of all. Yes, it is indeed very true. Laughter combined with an energetic sense of humor may help you protect yourselves from any form of ailments. Most medical practitioners also concurred to these magnificent phenomena.
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Well shiver me timbers, I hope you enjoyed the recent “International Talk Like a Pirate Day!”
You know, the pirate life was not all fun and games. Looting and pillaging took a surprising amount of energy, stamina, and agility. After extensive research, and a few rum cocktails, I’ve recently uncovered a secret pirate [...]
I came to the realization recently that I am no longer in my prime. The unusual part of this was that it didn’t even occur at a class reunion. It happened on Labor Day. That is the day that my children think we should “labor” by hiking up Table Mountain, which overlooks the Tetons. I [...]
Recently, I lost the keys to my car.. somewhere in the snow on a mountain.. on a Sunday. I only found out when I have returned to my car and I searched through every pocket. Then I trekked back to the slopes, in my rented snowboarding boots that made my feet feel like they were [...]
