Category Archives: Culture

Three Short Pieces

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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Headlines: Eat Like A Bird

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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Headlines: Why Not Miss Saigon?

By Smaktakula In which we comment on the day’s headlines without first bothering to read the articles. *** Iraq religious leaders send out the ‘fashion police’ to stop people … ~ So they really have those? We thought that was just something … Continue reading

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Headlines: Achtung, Maybe!

By Smaktakula In which we champion the twin virtues of indolence and illiteracy by commenting on the day’s headlines without knowing a thing about them. *** Help! I Caught My Landlord in a Compromising Position With His Dog. ~ And now I … Continue reading

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Somehow–Some Way–We Will Go On

By Smaktakula The world has lost two very special people in recent days, both of whom made significant contributions to popular culture and the arts. There will be others who will follow in the trails these men blazed and perhaps … Continue reading

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Headlines: When Pigs Float

By Smaktakula Because we learn everything we need to know about the world from the headlines of the day! *** Police remove woman who yelled ‘Boring!’ during symphony ~ She’s only saying what everybody’s thinking. The kilogram has gained weight ~ It sounds … Continue reading

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Palm Sunday Papal Headlines

By Smaktakula In which we remark upon the headlines of articles we haven’t bothered to read, and pontificate upon a pontiff we know nothing about.¹ *** Pope Francis starts first full day as pontiff with prayer ~ He’s the fucking pope–he’s … Continue reading

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Headlines: No Rod Unspared

By Smaktakula In which we opine on the headlines of the day without first bothering to read the articles. *** Ask E. Jean: My Husband is Sleeping with My Mother ~ That motherfucker! What Is It Like To Be an Adult and … Continue reading

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Untruth & Consequences: Drug School! (Part II)

By Tardsie Part The Last: In which we finally stop talking for a while. After finishing my class-prep in the parking lot of a McDonald’s, I arrived for my 9:00 AM Drug School appointment with ten minutes to spare. I … Continue reading

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Untruth & Consequences: Drug School! (Part I)

By Tardsie Note: This post has been split into two parts to prevent reading fatigue. “Where’d you learn that, Cheech? Drug School?” Trooper Rodney Farva *** Part 4 of 4.5. In which dirty deals are done, the author gains a new … Continue reading

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