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Nostradamus, Jr. |
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| December 15, 2022 |
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He is a son of a son of a son, et cetera of the French reputed seer. We are fortunate to
have him make predictions for 2023.
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If Dadaists wrote world history, part 4 |
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| December 8, 2022 |
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We have read how world history would have be presented if written by the movement based
on deliberate irrationality and the negation of traditional artistic values?
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Sequels that sank and stank, part three |
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| December 1, 2022 |
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The problem with Hollywood (one at least), is most sequels are not loyal to the
integrity of the original; they exist in name only, so they are crap.
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Puddles the Clown, part 4 |
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| November 24, 2022 |
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Police detective Wisely Taut told Police Captain Tyrone Belligerent there was a problem
if Puddles the Clown were captured. The captain listened to what Taut said.
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More Brain Scramblers |
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| November 17, 2022 |
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Brain Scramblers are not so much intelligence challenges as they are fun for anyone who
could tell the difference between an apple and a buzz saw.
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Puddles the Clown, part 3 |
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| November 10, 2022 |
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Escaping every attempt to catch him (or her or them), Puddles the Clown made appearances
through the next few months at unpredictable places and events.
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Puddles the Clown, part 2 |
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| November 3, 2022 |
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The hospital management, the state inquiry department, the police department and other
searching organizations made inquiries but there was no sign of Puddles the Clown.
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Puddles the Clown, part 1 |
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| October 27, 2022 |
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It's a long, sad story, but as far as long, sad stories go, it is still shorter than
some longer ones and sadder than some shorter ones. However, it must be told...
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Fantasy Sports fanatics |
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| October 20, 2022 |
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Fans of professional sports are about as different from fantasy-sports fans as the
concepts themselves. We talked with a few fervent fans of the imaginary sports world.
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Ask Penny Pincher again |
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| October 13, 2022 |
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No one knows how to save money like Penny Pincher. People everywhere ask her for help
and she answers them.
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The Brutal Critic: The Scarlet Letter |
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| October 6, 2022 |
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My name is Bruce Danko, better known as the Brutal Critic. They call me that because
I get right down to the grit of books, movies, plays and I find all the flaws.
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Public advice from the Dalai Wally |
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| September 29, 2022 |
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We offer advice for living from the spiritual source, the Dalai Wally. The great
secluded sage granted the following words of wisdom to our readers.
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The nail head has no opposite: an essay |
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| September 22, 2022 |
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We all want to act and react perfectly or as we say, "hit the nail on the head". There i
s a problem, though, because no one can act or react perfectly; we all screw up.
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Sequels that sank and stank, part two |
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| September 15, 2022 |
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We have uncovered some of the lines in famous novels that were edited - thankfully -
because someone thought they sucked and was correct.
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Sequels that sank and stank, part one |
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| September 8, 2022 |
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The problem with Hollywood (one, at least), is most sequels are not loyal to the
integrity of the original; they exist in name only, so they are crap.
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Marcus Aurelius Jr. quotes |
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| September 1, 2022 |
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Trying to impress philosophers as his father did, Marcus Aurelius Jr. wrote a version
of his father's classic "Meditations." Here are some quotes from Junior's book...
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Famous novel lines before editing |
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| August 25, 2022 |
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We have uncovered some of the lines in famous novels that were edited - thankfully -
because someone thought they sucked and was correct.
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The Brutal Critic: Moby Dick |
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| August 18, 2022 |
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Let me introduce myself whether you like it or not. My name is Bruce Danko, better
known as the Brutal Critic. They call me that because I get right down to the grit.
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Another Larry King-like column |
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| August 11, 2022 |
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As I continue attempting to convince struggling newspapers, I offer another King-like
columns that informs, entertains and honors Mr. King's journalistic jingo.
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Out of the woods, an essay |
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| August 4, 2022 |
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To be "out of the woods" is where everyone wants to be, for to be out of the woods is
to be safe and sound and healthy and unthreatened.
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Riff Shattersmith finds peril... episode 2 |
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| July 28, 2022 |
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You read correctly, the headline more than implies that in cities claimed to be the
safest on Earth, I, Riff Shattersmith, have bumped into adventures unexpected.
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Ask Penny Pincher |
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| July 21, 2022 |
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No one knows how to save money like Penny Pincher. People everywhere ask her for help
and she answers them. What is passive income?
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If Dadaists wrote world history, part 3 |
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| July 14, 2022 |
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How would history be presented if written by the art and literature movement
based on deliberate irrationality and the negation of traditional artistic values?
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The Crime Files: the tattoo thief |
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| July 7, 2022 |
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Every once in a while, diabolical crimes are committed, crimes that defy reason and
logic, crimes that are never solved and still make no sense.
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A new spin on Earth's rotation |
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| June 30, 2022 |
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You may have noticed recently that the days are one point four-six-zero-zero and so on
shorter than ever. I know I did, though my estimation was off by a few decimals.
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More mysteries of the Yukon |
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| June 23, 2022 |
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There is barely a human population on the frozen spread called the Yukon, but there are
enough to partake in weird stories, as were written by explorer Wes Billfold.
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Last-resort occupations |
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| June 16, 2022 |
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If you've exhausted getting jobs you are qualified to have in order to make
a living, you might want to look into getting a job that you do not know how to perform.
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Picasso's stick figures sell for billions |
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| June 9, 2022 |
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In a dusty basement in northern France, art collectors discovered a slew of
drawings and paintings, all verified to be from Pablo Picasso's Stick Figure Period.
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If Dadaists wrote world history, part 2 |
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| June 2, 2022 |
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How would history be presented if written by the art and literature movement
based on deliberate irrationality and the negation of traditional artistic values?
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How to recognize a true friend |
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| May 26, 2022 |
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Having a true friend improves your life. Just how to be sure you have a true friend is
not easy, since most people would rather siphon your gas tank.
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Expansion of the universe is increasing |
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| May 19, 2022 |
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Astrophysicists gathered in Iceland to discuss a theory considered an enigma, once
dubbed a dilemma, then a trilemma, about the speed of the universe's expansion.
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Nick Cretin P.I.E.: The date's mystery destination |
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| May 12, 2022 |
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Nick Cretin PIE has a preference for women, and especially females whose name is tagged
PIE. Nick knows many females with the tag and one of them is his date.
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Even more Larry King-like columns |
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| May 5, 2022 |
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I continue to attempt to convince struggling newspapers that a King-like column, filled
only with his brief and timely thoughts, could still be popular.
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If Dadaists wrote world history, part 1 |
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| April 28, 2022 |
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How would world history be presented if written by the art and literature movement
based on deliberate irrationality and negation of traditional artistic values?
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Riff Shattersmith finds peril... episode 1 |
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| April 21, 2022 |
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Yes, you read correctly, the headline more than implies that in cities claimed to be
the safest on Earth, I, Riff Shattersmith, have bumped into adventures unexpected.
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Crazy laws no one believes were passed |
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| April 14, 2022 |
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One popular topic is to list little known laws that have been passed by politicians
in various parts of the world. We are yet to discover any reasons for these laws.
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Movie working titles revealed |
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| April 7, 2022 |
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When the public sees a motion picture, it is not aware that the film did not have the
title they know when in production. I am able to reveal the working titles.
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Asteroid contents shock scientists |
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| March 31, 2022 |
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Rarely are scientists astounded while studying the eternal, if not endless, outer space,
but a few are still shocked about something recently discovered.
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Mysteries of the Yukon |
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| March 24, 2022 |
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Of all the places I have travelled, the most quixotic is the Yukon. There is barely a
human population on the frozen spread of northwest Canada called Yukon.
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The fried chicken recipe controversy |
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| March 17, 2022 |
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Just about everyone everywhere loves fried chicken. Why not? It's tasty and it's
chicken. Still, arguments ensue about the best recipe.
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Nick Cretin P.I.E.: X-Ray eyes nights |
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| March 10, 2022 |
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There are evenings that are like film negatives, if you can remember those things,
where the dark is light and the light is dark.
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More Larry King-like columns |
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| March 3, 2022 |
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I continue to attempt to convince struggling newspapers that a King-like column,
filled only with his brief and timely thoughts, could still be popular.
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Groundhog Phil not the first |
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| February 24, 2022 |
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In Pennsylvania, the groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil is known in context as the
predictor of when winter ends. However, he was not the first rodent.
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The truth about Goliath |
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| February 17, 2022 |
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Many times, because of the great passage of time, history does not accurately present
facts and not accurately presenting facts are, in fact, lies.
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Bennie Bullhorn obituary, part two |
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| February 10, 2022 |
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Bennie Bullhorn, pioneer of abstract jazz figure admired by jazz greats throughout the
world, went on a European tour, performing jazz using normal objects as instruments.
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Bennie Bullhorn obituary, part one |
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| February 3, 2022 |
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You have to be an aficionado of fine jazz to know the name Bennie Bullhorn, so let me
tell you about the fellow I knew who was a pioneer of abstract jazz.
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Anatomy of famous poetry lines |
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| January 27, 2022 |
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The great poets are those quoted all the time. Those we quote, however, did not just
pop out of the minds of the great poets or even the good ones.
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The integrity test |
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| January 20, 2022 |
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Do you have integrity? If so, is it the right amount? If you said yes to both of those
questions, let us check the facts about integrity.
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Secret experimental products |
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| January 13, 2022 |
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I have many friends working in experimental areas of science and medicine. Most are
available via bribes to give me information on scientific stuff.
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Membrane the Drone |
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| January 6, 2022 |
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It is truly difficult in these dark days of mankind to find stories about human
inspiration and human sensitivity. Then comes the story of Little Ernie Sumperbath.
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