Author Archives: Smaktakula

Headlines: Badly-Named And Born To Kill

Posted on June 14, 2013

By Smaktakula In which we celebrate our ignorance by commenting on the headlines of news stories we can’t be bothered to actually read. *** Only Children: Lonely and Selfish? ~ Sounds like someone had to wear hand-me-downs again this year. Loser. Obama won’t … Continue reading →

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Three Short Pieces

Posted on June 10, 2013

By Tardsie A few years ago I had three selections published in a short-short fiction (55 words and under) competition. I enjoy micro-fiction as a writing exercise, and enjoy reading it when done well, but not too many people take … Continue reading →

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PT Apologizes To Those Groups We Have Yet To Malign

Posted on June 9, 2013

Reblogged from Promethean Times: By Smaktakula We’re proud of our track record. In a relatively short time, we’ve managed to say some pretty shitty things about a lot of people. From the Inuits in the north, to the Chinese in … Continue reading →

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A Boy Named Strudel

Posted on June 7, 2013

By Tardsie Let’s remember that name-calling hurts.

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Headlines: Eat Like A Bird

Posted on June 4, 2013

By Smaktakula In which we comment on the day’s headlines without bothering to first read the stories. *** What does it really feel like to fall out of a building? ~ It hurts real bad. How ACL Injuries Are Detected on the … Continue reading →

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On Proper Behavior While At The Theater

Posted on May 29, 2013

Reblogged from Promethean Times: By Tardsie Ever been banned for life from a movie theater? Join the club. As I’m working a grueling, 25-hour work-week (where I’m required to wear shoes), I thought I’d repost this tale of a time … Continue reading →

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The Sinister Secret Of Southpaws

Posted on May 23, 2013

Reblogged from Promethean Times: By Smaktakula Regardless of your willingness to take a hard, long look at the truth, the fact remains that humanity is beset by an insidious societal blight which affects as much as 10% of the world’s … Continue reading →

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Your First World Problems In Perspective

Posted on May 15, 2013

Reblogged from Promethean Times: By Smaktakula You didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas and it sucks so bad it feels like a kick in the face. Your friends all got iPads–which they’re not even gonna use!–and all you got … Continue reading →

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It Was A Privilege Just To Have Known Her

Posted on May 12, 2013

I spoke the following words at my mother’s funeral several years ago. My life was very different when I wrote these lines, and now I’m married with children of my own. But in revisiting these words for the first time … Continue reading →

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Gentleman’s Clubs: One Night In Scranton

Posted on May 11, 2013

By Tardsie Part II in our hard-hitting series on Gentleman’s Clubs. Be sure to check out Part I: De-Billed and Unfulfilled. This One Has It All! Kids Possibly Getting Hurt Off-Camera! West Coast Chauvinism! Bad Singing!

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