Author: T.J. Eckleburg

Flash

Prisoner’s Last Meal

He savored every bite—fried chicken, mashed potatoes, cherry pie. The guards watched silently. He licked his fingers, smiled. “Tastes like freedom,” he said. They didn’t reply. Later, the cell was empty, meal tray wiped clean. Only a note remained: “Thanks for the kindness. I forgave myself today.”

Flash

If It Weren’t for Bad Luck

Albert wore his “lucky socks” to the  job interview. On the way he stepped in gum, then a sewer grate. He didn’t get the job. Now he’s unemployed. Scientists say luck isn’t real—but Albert  disagrees from beneath his umbrella, under a lightning-struck tree. He’s applying next at the horseshoe factory.

Culture

How to Tell You Were Masturbating to Bad Porn

WEST CHESTER, Pa.—Jesus once said, “The porn you will always have with you.” He was right. In fact, porn is multiplying faster than the loaves and fishes. Last year more than 5.5 billion hours of porn were consumed on Pornhub, the world’s largest porn gallery. Thirty-five percent of all internet… Read More

Celebrities

Nicole Richie Celebrity Death Watch

LOS ANGELES – The pending obituary of actress and author Nicole Richie was updated this week after The Simple Life costar had checked into a treatment facility that specializes in helping celebrities to gain weight. This routine obituary maintenance occurs whenever a celebrity gets married, divorced, engaged, unengaged, caught cheating, outed, arrested… Read More

Celebrities

Jennifer Lopez Fan Site Accused of Plagiarism

WEST CHESTER, Penna. – A Jennifer Lopez fan site has been accused of plagiarism by Postcards from the Pug Bus editor in briefs, Phil Maggitti, who alleges that the fan site “ripped off” his July 4, 2005, Pug Bus entry, “Jennifer Lopez Starts Pet Advice Column,” and reprinted it without permission or… Read More