Author: philmaggitti

If ever you hear someone make this claim, change the subject fast; otherwise you’ll be sorry to learn that “spiritual” folks believe in some bat… Read More

The only birthday cards that Edward received were from three creditors and his parole officer. “Why let other people’s preoccupations with their lives spoil the… Read More

Billy hated mimes. He loved poking fun at (shadowing) them until one day a vindictive mime replaced Billy’s shadow with a copy of his. After… Read More

Jeffrey, trying not to make a sound, stumbled into the sofa in the darkened living room. Suddenly a small dog started barking insanely. “Wait,” he… Read More

“Bless me father for I have sinned.” “And who hasn’t?” “It’s been four months since my last confession.” “Did you break a leg?” “Uh, no… Read More

White Küntz (the umlaut didn’t fool anybody, Skippy); Bedhead OG (woke and broke); Pwr Bttm (lost its power when the band did); Tim Tebow Reserve… Read More

“It’s never too late to begin healthy eating,” explained  prison dietician Dieter Volk. “A prisoner’s last meal should not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.” Henceforth,… Read More

The rooster began crowing to beat hell at 5:00 a.m. It was the first sound that Tom heard. Half asleep he thought, “If you wake… Read More