You may have gathered that I’m not a fan of Elon Musk. So among other things I’ve stopped using Twitter since he bought it and is in the process of running it into the sewer. He’s also renamed it something stupid. I still have my account, however, so when I saw that someone had posted … Continue reading They’re Eating the Dogs!!!!!!!!!
Humor
The Lawyer or the Conman
It’s parody time! How does he do it? The tune is from Oklahoma!, of course.
The Dogs They Had a Party
Back in the early 80s when I first moved to Philadelphia, I had a friend who was an Episcopalian priest. That was a period when, as the song goes, New friends pourThrough the revolving door Anyway, although he was a priest, he and I never discussed religion, because although I loathe every form of superstition … Continue reading The Dogs They Had a Party
The Driving Instructor
Here’s one of the routines that made Bob Newhart famous.
How Low Can Humor Go?
The audience tittered. Jim Mason and I exchanged glances, while tittering along with the rest of the audience. Did we just hear what we thought we heard? It was near the end of the second movement of Haydn’s Symphony No. 93, the slow Largo Cantabile. It’s one of the symphonies Joseph Haydn composed specially for … Continue reading How Low Can Humor Go?
The Larry David Gene
I am convinced that there must be a Larry David Gene and that I have it. I often find that I agree with Larry David’s opinions, just not the way he goes about expressing them. In my own life there are many times I feel like I could use Larry David. For example, the other … Continue reading The Larry David Gene
A Faithful Dog
When Joseph Haydn went to England, he toured the country and was hosted by musicians wherever he went. In Bath he stayed with Mr Rauzzini, a very famous musician who was one of the greatest singers of his time. Rauzzini’s beloved dog Turk and died and been buried in a tomb in the garden with … Continue reading A Faithful Dog
The Internet Is Always Right
I found a recipe that I liked but it used garlic powder, and I wondered if I could substitute fresh garlic in its stead. The Internet to the rescue! After doing an intensive search here’s what I found at several different sites: Fresh garlic is much stronger than its powdered counterpart and may overpower the … Continue reading The Internet Is Always Right
The Dreyfus Affair
There’s a great interview with Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Fresh Air where she talks about Veep and her new movie You Hurt My Feelings, among other topics.
Limerick
The bustard's an elegant fowlWith minimum reason to howl.He escapes what would beIllegitimacyBy grace of a fortunate vowel. —from Asimov Laughs Again by Isaac Asimov, his second collection of jokes, limericks, and anecdotes. Note: When you purchase something after clicking Amazon links in my posts, I may earn a small commission. As of this date, … Continue reading Limerick