Funny that the generation which grew up making crank phone calls is the same one getting upset over receiving robocalls.

“It flew with the claw-tipped wings of a pterodactyl, it swam in tepid seas with the vast, winding bulk of an ichthyosaurus, it bellowed uncouthly with the armored throat of some forgotten behemoth to the huge moon that burned through primordial mists.” – Ubbo-Sathla, Clark Ashton Smith, July, 1933. Between Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park and Richmond…

Feeling kinda cute — might get drunk later and put the Christmas tree up.

He hung his head as hot tears streamed down his weathered face. He was holding the motionless hand of his dying wife. In the background played the song, “Lady in Red,” and it caused a well-burst in his heart, realizing that this was the last song he and his wife had danced to, some 50…

Silence is golden. Duct tape is silver.

Not all politicians are dishonest, but all attorneys are lawyers.

“May I have another cup of coffee?” I asked my ever-present waiter. “Yes, sir,” the waiter answered, “Black, no cream, no sugar.” “Correct,” the I answered. “I’ll be back in a moment,” the waiter smiled. Quietly, I got up from my place at the table and moved across the kitchen to the coffee pot and…

I have no idea what an ‘animal spirit’ is, but if I had one, it would probably have rabies.

Went to the local diner to get myself a malt. When the waitress brought it to me, she asked, “Do you wanna spoon?” I answered, “Sure, what time does your shift end?”

As he walked along the sidewalk, crossed a street or entered the overcast at the base of a building, others stepped out of the way, avoiding him. It was easy to see that he was being shadowed everywhere he went. And Lord help them when that shadow of his took the lead.