Tag Archive: jokes

The New Bar Exam

They say lawyers are important. They also say lawyers are horrible. I don’t know which of these saying is true. In fact, I don’t really know that much about lawyers at all. That… Continue reading

A Challenge to Take This Seriously

I am not a parent, but I think I could probably handle the responsibility. Raising kids is just like everything else. You are supposed to take it seriously, but not so serious that… Continue reading

Fear and Mortality

Mastoiditis is an infection of the Mastoid process. The spongy bone behind the ear. It is like an ear infection on steroids, with all the associated pain and pressure. It is the type… Continue reading

Don’t Worry about Worry

Worry, like bowel movements and the need for respiration, is an unfortunate consequence of being a living organism. More specifically, worry is the consequence of being a thinking, living organism. Humans worry more… Continue reading

Use and Misuse

Abusus non tollit usum. “Misuse does not nullify proper use.” In other words, doing something wrong does not eliminate the potential to do the same thing correctly, but everything sounds better when you… Continue reading

Weird, Creepy, and Unnecessary Things, In Space.

Human beings are natural born explorers. We’re always trying to go places we have never been, and in all honesty, probably shouldn’t be. Outer space, for example, is a place where we have… Continue reading

Forms of Arcane Magic (That you can learn, too!)

Who doesn’t sometimes wish they could be like Harry Potter, whisked away to a magical school to become a master of arcane arts? While there is no Hogwarts, there are plenty of institutions… Continue reading

The Best Last Words of American Presidents

For the last 238 years Presidents of the United States of America have been some of the most powerful people on the planet. They were all men of many words, and some of… Continue reading

Five Questions (Story)

At Future Industries, security is key. A company that specializes in controversial technology cannot afford to treat security with anything less than the upmost concern. Competitors could try to steal their secrets. Disgruntled… Continue reading

The Truth about Civic Duty

Once again, I have been summoned by the mighty county clerk to serve the gods of justice. It reminded me of something I wrote a long time ago about jury duty: Public institutions,… Continue reading

What to say on the Phone

When talking to a receptionist on the phone, to set up an appointment or ask for information, there is a specific way the conversation should go. Almost like a script. At the end… Continue reading

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