Archive for the 'Laughing Stock' Category

Dolphins Know Each Other By Name; Also Play Poker On Saturday Night

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Dolphins, which we already know are unusually bright, especially for mammals without arms or legs, are apparently even smarter than we suspected. In a recent study of dolphin behavior, it was determined that the clever mammals can make a series of squeals and squawks that another dolphin will recognize as his or her name.
What has […]

TWITS, TWERPS & TWIZZLE STICKS

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Copyright Theolonius McTavish 2005.
TWITS, TWERPS & TWIZZLE STICKS
– Or, there’s more to being dumb than you think! –
North America, (and some might even go so far as to include a country due north of the 49th parallel known as “The Land of Ice & Snow”), has a quixotic fascination with, if not a […]

Bathroom Palacial

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

I had to play a joke on the maid at a hotel where I was staying. You know that little paper wrapper they place over the toilet seat, that thin paper band that is supposed to convince you that the facility is clean. You normally take the paper band off and throw it away when […]

Federal Trade Commission Loses Employee Personal Information

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Well now I have heard the ultimate of incompetence with the Federal Trade Commission, as yesterday they lost two lap tops filled with personal information and data of 110 employees that work there? How ironic that the agency in charge of SPAM, Phishing and Identity Theft has now jeopardized their own employees? What a pathetic […]

Being Right or Being President isn’t a Popularity Contest

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Having a President who prefers fascism might seem like a fun time, especially if you’re working for him, or in the oil business, but sometimes Democracy can suffer. For instance, Mr. Bush doesn’t care about poll numbers. “Bein’ President isn’t about bein’ popular. There were two popularity contests, and I wun both of ‘em. It […]

When It Rains, It Pours: Creating a Plan

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

It’s time for me to announce that I have a lot of skeletons in my closet. I keep them there to stop people from stealing my jackets. Some of the skeletons actually wear the jackets so they don’t get cold. That may seem strange to people, but never has a skeleton complained […]

Chicken Rearing 101 - How Not to Raise Chickens

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Chick: A hatchling
Capon: A castrated male used for meat. (How much could that yield?)
Pullet: A female chicken under one year old.
Hen: A female chicken over one year of age
Rooster: A male chicken over one year of age.
Raising Chickens for the first time can be intimidating. When I first called the Feed Shop, I […]

Bathroom Palacial

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

I had to play a joke on the maid at a hotel where I was staying. You know that little paper wrapper they place over the toilet seat, that thin paper band that is supposed to convince you that the facility is clean. You normally take the paper band off and throw it away when […]

Making a Hit with Your Marketing Campaign

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Considered a vital link in a show’s promotional plan, direct marketing is vital only if it’s done right. It’s certainly not as simple as typing a letter, adding an address and stamp, and popping it in the mail. Direct marketing specialist Debbie Bermont, president of San Diego-based Source Communications, offers her golden rules for creating […]

Amazing Trivia Part 1

Friday, February 8th, 2008

I admit it .. I LIKE trivia, tho it serves no purpose for me since I can never remember any to bring up in conversation. But still, it is fun, so I’ve created this list of amazing trivia that I found to be absolutely riveting.
1. Snails can sleep up to 3 years.
Not so amazing actually […]