R.I.P. Gordon Lightfoot

1 year ago

Creative Commons photo by Arnielee.Tap to view the source. Canadian singer-songwriter and absolute music legend Gordon Lightfoot died yesterday at…

That’s ONE way to celebrate the king’s coronation…

1 year ago

In case you don’t remember 1992 or were too young to remember it, this is — if you’ll pardon the pun…

Nothing says “FREEDOM” like forced patriotism and mandatory prayer

1 year ago

Yup, this really happened, and Penwell Knights Raceway in Odessa, Texas, does have a “stand for the anthem and prayer”…

My probable afterlife

1 year ago

Comic by Extra Fabulous Comics. Click to see the source.

Contrary to rumor, I was NOT doing this in Salt Lake City…

1 year ago

...instead, I was at the Python conference for the past couple of days. But it might have been fun to…

“America is a Gun,” by Brian Bilston

1 year ago

England is a cup of tea.France, a wheel of ripened brie.Greece, a short, squat olive tree.America is a gun. Brazil…

“Margaritaville” is now in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry!

1 year ago

I’ve been saying it for decades and finally Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden agrees with me. On Wednesday, she included…

What’s the difference between “heavy duty” and “extra heavy duty” mayonnaise?

1 year ago

Is “extra heavy duty” mayonnaise thicker? Tangier? Eggier? Oilier? I need to know.