Wins Above Replacement
The village praised Elias, the healer with miracle hands. Each cure, however, was costlyâgold, secrets, silence. One night, the mayor followed Elias into the woods.… Read More
Twist Ending
"I really do believe that if Sir David Attenborough would narrate my life to me things would be much easier."
Postmodernism
Postmodern philosophy is the mycelium from which the toxic fungi of skepticism, sarcasm, deconstructionism, ironic politeness, and self-aware apologies emerge. These are nourished by a… Read More
Tapping Out
She jabs her index finger at an app like she’s poking someone in the chest while she’s making a point in an argument. He lays… Read More
Websites That Never Die
“What’s this $999.00 payment to NeverEndingWeb?” she asked. “That guarantees my new website won’t expire even when I do.” “Who’s gonna read it 100 years… Read More
Pop Goes the Dinner
A housewife tired of cooking for her large family without any thanks, opened a pop-up restaurant in the family’s garage. It became so popular that… Read More
The Man Who Talked Out of His Behind
Lips bloomed on Gerald’s backside overnight. He derailed the next day’s budget meeting when his trousers declared, “The moon’s a sentient being.” Pandemonium followed. HR… Read More
How to Outwit a Panic Attack
(1) Deep breathsâbecause oxygen apparently cures existential dread. (2) Distract yourselfârecite the Bee Movie script, backward. (3) Rebrand itâyou’re not panicking; you’re having a passionate… Read More
Down with “Down the Shore”
“Downtheshore“ is the linguistic equivalent of wearing socks with sandals. It buggers logic, style, and grammatical decency; yet Philadelphians use it with a row-house defiance… Read More