philmaggitti, Author at Postcards from The Pug Bus

Victorian water closet on a pale background with a glow inside the bowl.

Your horoscope is nothing to get bowled over about.

Your Horoscope Is in the Water Closet

Welcome to the Water Closet, the most sacred chamber in the celestial plumbing system. This is where the stars gather to flush old grudges, unclog… Read More

Dead cactus slumped in a small pot on a pale background, symbolizing iwhen intimacy dies through neglect, emotional distance, and withheld care.

It lived exactly as intended.

Flash

When Intimacy Dies

philmaggitti 50-Word Stories 4 months

I bought a cactus to practice intimacy. It thrived on neglect, resented touch, and punished affection. When it finally died, I felt relieved. At last,… Read More

Anonymous Redditor hunched over a laptop in a cluttered room, flannel shirt and sports cap visible, embodying the unnamed online source now cited as authority.

Trusted source. Unknown name. Unknown experience. Laptop crumbs speak for themselves.

Blog

The Rise of the Anonymous Redditor: A Modern Authority Figure?

philmaggitti blog 4 months

Journalism used to rely on sources before the rise of the anonymous Redditor. Those sources had credentials. They had expertise. They occasionally returned phone calls.… Read More

Young attractive woman in tan blazer sitting at her desk in an office staring at a computer screen in horror after discovering her autocorrect blooper.

"OMG! I meant "meeting" not "mating."

Book of Daze

Book of Daze: Apologize for Autocorrect Bloopers Day

philmaggitti bookof-daze 4 months

Apologize for Autocorrect Bloopers Day is observed annually on the third Tuesday in March. Ironic, isn’t it, that our phones have so many days to… Read More

Satirizing modern Self-Care Product Reviews a cartoon illustration of Friedrich Nietzsche sneering at a bottle of cologne with a gob smacked expression,

"Apparently, enlightenment now comes in a bottle."

What Would Nietzsche Do?

What Would Nietzsche Do: Self-Care Product Reviews

philmaggitti nietzsche 4 months

Letters arrived. Many letters. Perfumed. Tear-stained. Over-sincere. Against his better judgment, Friedrich Nietzsche agreed to Self-Care Product Reviews, casting a weathered, curious, and befuddled eye… Read More

A young woman, pretty and mildly confused-looking, reacts to dating app red flags on her phone screen.

"Sure you are."

Top Ten Lists

Dating App Red Flags: A Catfishing Guide

philmaggitti top ten lists 4 months

In Dating App Red Flags, we identify warning signs that declare, “the person on your screen bears no resemblance to the person who will show… Read More

Surreal playlist cover for Playlists for Everyday Chores: Folding Laundry, featuring a floating laundry room in space, socks orbiting like planets, and a glowing washing machine as a DJ turntable.

Because socks will not fold themselves--yet.

Culture

Playlists for Everyday Chores: Folding Laundry

philmaggitti cultural commentary 4 months

Because socks will not fold themselves–yet. According to Playlists for Everyday Chores, a groundbreaking study conducted by the Institute for Auditory Anomalies, music can enhance… Read More

A perfect visual representation of the chaos predicted in our satirical predictions for 2026. The image--a solitary, polished chrome tuning fork--stands upright against a stark, minimalist gray background. It is positioned directly in front of a high-end, vintage-style studio condenser microphone, suggesting an intimate recording session.

Behold the ultimate evolution of the recording artist: a being of pure resonance that never misses a note, never demands a larger trailer, and never gets caught in a scandalous hotel room meltdown with a reality star.

Top Ten Lists

A Dozen Satirical Predictions for 2026

philmaggitti top ten lists 4 months

Before we unveil the dirty dozen satirical predictions for 2026, we should reveal how bad we are at this kind of enterprise. Our success rate… Read More