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Cloning Advantage Super Families
As the cloning debate of humankind continues we find ourselves in an interesting predicament. We see the need of self to extend past one’s own lifetime as an innate characteristic; self-preservation has always been one of mankind’s greatest drivers of motivation. World Religions in their haste to rally group support and social order amongst the [...]
The Zapp Principle
My dad’s lab was a mess, but then it was always a mess. This time it was a lightly charred mess, covered with extinguisher gloop. Abdul the camel seemed happy enough though, despite his smoking bum fur.
Also surviving the fartplosion was my father’s newest invention, all glowing lights and shiny metal buttons. Dad stood before [...]
The Worlds First Comedian?
If you ever saw Aristophanes live on stage, you must be sincerely old. That’s because he appeared around 400 B.C., and back then the videos were pretty bad.
This amazing Greek dramatist knew how to communicate through comedy. Like present-day humorists, much of his work focused on current events or politicians.
What can we learn from this [...]
If Real People Ran the Bank – I (a spoof for the heart)
Banish Loans Forever
If ordinary, hard-working, people ran the bank… the very first thing to get rid of would be loans. Absolutely no more loans!
Because once they’re gone, there wouldn’t be any more:
- Due dates
- Interest charges – at any rate of interest
- Late fees or penalties
- Liens
- Applications or rejections
- Credit reports [Old joke [...]
Coffee Tips (and the Elimination Thereof)
I have recently become frustrated with something at doughnut establishments, and I’m not referring to the scones, although — seriously — just think about the writing possibilities if I were. Rather, it’s the tip cup that bothers me…
To begin, I do realize that doughnut (or donut, take your pick) shops aren’t the only places [...]
Poor Rixs Almanac 8-27-05
Hey, Poor Rix: What do you think about school food? ? Former Student
Poor Rix ate lunch at a school last week, and really liked it. Who knew they could make a dessert out of corn chips?
Fact is, Poor Rix enjoyed everything about school, except for the "study" part. Lunch period was best the part of [...]
Nine Movies That Make You Want To Yell, Stop Saying That
Movie moments are nice things to share with the people you care about. Most of those shared moments consist of "Remember that one part when the guy with the thing?" and before they can finish you’re interjecting with your own vague, "Oh totally, I love that part!" But occasionally this process extends beyond [...]
Laughing Toward Truth: Six Tips for Lighthearted Thinkers
Do you believe in the power of your convictions?
It’s time to lighten up.
People love attaching themselves to ideas. We can get pretty feisty when one of our beloved beliefs is challenged. We’re too busy defending to spend our time analyzing.
Truth has a tendency to get in the way of our beliefs. We like having our [...]
Psychiatric Psychiatrist – A Joke on Psychiatry
A few weeks ago I went to see a psychiatrist.
We talked about how I was feeling. I really wanted to hit him in the face when he asked that. I didn
Got Originality?
There are many ways to be original these days. But unfortunately I cannot reveal any of these ways because the followers would then not be original, would they? Now, I realize that somewhere between one to two people would have followed the advice I gave, but just in case my calculations were off [...]
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