Category Archives: humor

Howdy, stranger. Every man for himself.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by oddmanout215

Coo coo it’s cold outside. Coo coo it’s cold outside. Ooo coo coo. Don’t forget your mittens. Hey Pal! How do I get to town from here? And he said: Well just take a right where they’re going to build … Continue reading →

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Gov. Brownback, you really do suck

Posted on November 28, 2011 by oddmanout215

Great story out of Kansas regarding attempts to intimidate Emma Sullivan, an 18-year-old girl who insulted wing-nut Gov. Sam Brownback in a message to her Twitter friends. The principal of the high school Emma attends ordered her to send the … Continue reading →

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How was your bird?

Posted on November 26, 2011 by oddmanout215

[My Thanksgiving Day post, two days late.] A bad cold was kicking my ass, but I felt the need for sun and exercise in the late afternoon. All around me was that weird holiday stillness and quiet, as if everyone … Continue reading →

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Hitler’s jealous fury at pepper-spray cop

Posted on November 25, 2011 by oddmanout215

I don’t know who’s responsible for the “Hitler reacts” pieces, but they’re brilliant. This might be the best yet:

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Dinner with Nat King Cole

Posted on November 24, 2011 by oddmanout215

I don’t want french-fried potatoes, Red, ripe tomatoes, I’m never satisfied. I want the frim fram sauce with the ausen fay, With chafafa on the side. And I’ll have whatever you guys are smoking!

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Me and the devil and a Dallas church

Posted on November 20, 2011 by oddmanout215

Blues great Robert Johnson’s songs include “Me and the Devil Blues,” “Hellhound on My Trail” and “Cross Road Blues.” The latter explains how he sold his soul to Satan in return for guitar-playing prowess. It looks like some Christians in … Continue reading →

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Robitussin and elderberry wine

Posted on November 19, 2011 by oddmanout215

Robo and wine sounds like a recipe for disaster, but add nostalgia to the mix and it becomes an elixir and a rallying cry for outlaws. Moby Grape was the epitome of outlaw energy and erratic creativity in 1960s rock … Continue reading →

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From dystopia to reality, via NYPD

Posted on November 18, 2011 by oddmanout215

At what point does the near-future depicted in a novel stop seeming dystopian and become more-or-less realistic? This is from Super Sad True Love Story, the bestseller by Gary Shteyngart, who read Wednesday at Rutgers-Camden: An armored personnel carrier bearing … Continue reading →

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Anarchy in Occupy Philly!

Posted on November 17, 2011 by oddmanout215

Daniel Denvir in The Naked City, regarding a rumor Philadelphia Daily News helped spread yesterday with its cover story (sub-head: “How the homeless hijacked Occupy Philly”): I received a call nearly two weeks ago touting the same conspiracy theory: anarchists … Continue reading →

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The weasel David Brooks satirizes inequality

Posted on November 13, 2011 by oddmanout215

Never let it be said that NYT columnist David Brooks, the Earnest Weasel, doesn’t have a sense of humor, even though his attempts at social satire are about as amusing as a buyout by Mitt Romney’s private equity firm. Here’s … Continue reading →

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