Tag Archives: Humor

Magician’s Apprentice Chapter LXVIII

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Brian Bixby

The story so far: While hunting for Chypa the Stranger, Tollon posed as a bard, which now means he must perform before the prince of Tanifisay. But first, the other contenders take their turns . . . The first “bard” … Continue reading →

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Magician’s Apprentice Chapter LXVII

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Brian Bixby

The story so far: In trying to find Chypa the Stranger, Tollon and Inacha have arrived in Tanafisay. Tollon sought to hide his identity by claiming to be a bard, only to find that means he must audition for the … Continue reading →

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Magician’s Apprentice Chapter XL

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Brian Bixby

The story so far: Tollon finally has some dragon’s teeth. But it turns our that Mia has dumped a world of troubles into his lap, where at least one of them began. And returning to his old home isn’t helping. … Continue reading →

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Magician’s Apprentice Chapter XIX

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Brian Bixby

The story so far: For some unknown reason, the Earl of Haulloran’s men tried to apprehend Tollon, but the slave Mia fought them off. Charges were made by the earl and by Tollon’s master before the king and queen. Now … Continue reading →

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Magician’s Apprentice Chapter XV

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Brian Bixby

The story so far: Thinking he betrayed Paviara, her friends have beat up Tollon. Tollon finds himself being cared for by Mia, Lady Vorana’s ex-slave, with whom he had what might politely be described as a traumatic experience. Now read … Continue reading →

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Chapter V of Magician’s Apprentice

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Brian Bixby

The story so far: Tollon is hunting for dragon’s teeth on behalf of his master, Court Magician Sarton. He’s met up with famed mercenary captain Katrina, who advises him to blackmail the Earl of Haulloran to get some. If you want … Continue reading →

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Amusing game for our times: what groceries do you buy for the end of the world?

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Brian Bixby

It’s not the end of the world. But the way people are clearing out supermarkets here in the United States, you’d think it was. I went into my local stores and found almost all the bread racks empty. Except . … Continue reading →

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A useful suggestion for Harry and Meghan

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Brian Bixby

It’s the weekend. Time for lighter topics, such as “Whatever shall we do about Harry and Meghan?” For those of you who missed it, Harry and Meghan, a.k.a. the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, members of the British Royal Family, … Continue reading →

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Pterodactyl Taxidermy

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Brian Bixby

Pterodactyl Taxidermy Do YOU have a specimen of an extinct species you would like to have stuffed? Is your old stuffed dodo losing feathers? Does the arsenic and formaldehyde in your old stuffed animals give you headaches or cardiac arrest? … Continue reading →

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A report on the state of my health

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Brian Bixby

I had a cold. It was a promiscuous cold; others had had it before me. And yet it clung to me like an unpaid student loan. I tried to use whiskey as an antibiotic. It went viral. I tried to … Continue reading →

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