Tag Archives: satire

Magician’s Apprentice Chapter LXVII

Posted on May 29, 2020 by

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 LXVI

Posted on May 28, 2020 by

The story so far: In their quest for help from Chypa the Stranger, Tollon and Inacha arrive in the port of Tanafisay. My apologies for posting yesterday’s chapter much later than usual, by the way. Now read on . . … Continue reading →

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A useful suggestion for Harry and Meghan

Posted on January 11, 2020 by

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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Genesis: the unauthorized real lowdown

Posted on July 1, 2015 by

The story of the creation of Man and his expulsion from the Garden of Eden has been retold many times since its origin in Genesis. Some takes have been profound discussions of theology, while others have had a political bite. Mark … Continue reading →

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Trust me; I know what I’m doing! A retrospective on Sledge Hammer!

Posted on June 14, 2015 by

Sledge Hammer! is a mostly-forgotten TV comedy show from the 1980s with a cult following. It probably doesn’t deserve either to be forgotten or to be a cult show. I’m not sure what it deserves! But it’s an interesting look at the … Continue reading →

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Stop the War on an American Tradition!

Posted on April 1, 2015 by

THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE IS UNDER ATTACK! Oh, it started innocently enough. First there was the war on slavery. Then there was the war on drugs. Then there was the war on Santa, even questioning his racial status. And … Continue reading →

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It is good to be the king

Posted on July 14, 2014 by

Today’s the 37th birthday of the heir to the throne of Sweden (Happy birthday, Vicky!) and tomorrow’s the 329th anniversary of execution of the would-be heir to the British throne, the Duke of Monmouth. Americans are rather ignorant of monarchies, … Continue reading →

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New Additions to the Zombie Reading Shelf (TM)

Posted on April 7, 2014 by

The Zombie Reading Shelf® is pleased to announce the following new titles for release in Spring, 2014: Obese Americans: Health Hazard or Hunting Opportunity? by Dr. Gwen Ross (deceased) — Zombies have found the increasing number of overweight Americans to be … Continue reading →

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The comparative anatomy of glamorous vampires: two novels

Posted on August 26, 2013 by

Since the serial I’m writing, Martha’s Children, is a vampire story, I figured I should get caught up on some of the contemporary literary depictions of vampires. As luck would have it, I stumbled into two novels of vampires of the … Continue reading →

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How to argue politics on a thread

Posted on August 16, 2013 by

We’d all love to be triumphant word warriors online. But sometimes other people fail to recognize our genius. They try to engage us in discussions, using “reason” and “evidence” to convince us. Well, saddle up, word warriors, because we have … Continue reading →

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