Time for the first annual Smart Off, sponsored today by WordNerd, the language learning program that wisely teaches you all the cuss words before anything as common as “Hello.” So, “Hello,” all you bastardos apestosos. Welcome to the Smart Off, a challenge of witty proportions. Should you choose to participate, you’ll need to borrow a …
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The day the magic school bus was frozen to the parking lot
It was the longest cold spell in Walkerville history. All the kids were excited that the schools were closed. All the kids, except the ones who were supposed to go on a field trip. Their bus was the only way they could get around to places like Hawaii and Pompeii. And why did they want …
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10 Greatest U.S. Presidents
U.S. Presidents wax and wane in popularity over the years. Once a president gets in the top ten, though, they tend to stay there. Take the number one spot, for instance. Abraham Lincoln has occupied that spot for over fifty years. That doesn’t mean others can’t get there. It’s just amazing that he is incumbent …
Creepy Creatures
This week’s brain trip comes from the mind of my odd friend Percival Popadakoulis, who is obsessed with mythical creatures. We all know about the Loch Ness monster and Bigfoot, and if you spoke with Percy, you might learn new facts about even those commonly-known creatures or you might not. The great thing about him, …
Birthday Cards
In 2025 I roped my family into sending everyone we could, in our extended family, birthday cards. It didn’t involve store-bought cards, though. Instead, we made our own and wrote a personal note in each card. We found an old Calvin and Hobbes book at the library surplus sale. We bought it for one American …
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