Cartoon – Ratings
Author: Antarctica Journal
Song Lyrics – Comic Book Heroes Gone Wild (By Melissa R. Mendelson)
(Parody of Skid Row’s “Youth Gone Wild”) Since I was young, I couldn’t put them down Another misunderstood kid, another super identity found Some never played by the rules while other boy scouts really cared Some nasty villain’s reputation reigned everywhere I sit and read, forgetting all about me So many heroes have stood where others now stand […]
Read moreMan Accidentally Gives Wedding Ring Away
■ Chris Bires lost his wedding ring out of an act of charity, but a stranger’s charity helped him get it back. The 41-year-old had given a pocketful of coins to a street saxophonist while walking to work in Chicago, not noticing that he’d handed over his ring as well. When he returned to the spot, the musician was gone, […]
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Short Story – He Landed Mad (By Carol Park)
He Landed Mad He lands with embers smoldering within and feels as senseless as the crazy cow plunging herself into barbed wire again and again at his cattle ranch. He walks the gangway behind the wisp of a woman. During the entire second part of his flight, she sat with her laptop open near him and nothing more than […]
Read moreA Dementia Epidemic
Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are afflicting far more Americans than ever before. An alarming new report by the Alzheimer’s Association shows that one in three seniors have dementia when they die, and deaths from the disease increased nearly 70 percent between 2000 and 2010. “It’s an epidemic, it’s on the rise, and currently there is no way to […]
Read moreAfghanistan the Largest Grower of Hashish
Even though Afghanistan is the largest grower of marijuana and hashish it is illegal. According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime not only is the country of Afghanistan the largest producer of Opium they have surpassed the country of Morocco in producing hashish. In the past 30 years the Taliban believe that it is un-Islamic to smoke cannabis. […]
Read morePoem – Oh This Time! (Neelamani Sutar)
On the tips of our fingers Is playing, the spring Hide and seek With colors! But beneath our feet No lush green grass, Only poisonous shrubs. From the mouth of desires Uttered rain drops pattering And, in our brains Bright red fire! With wings widely spread Dancing, black owl the angel of death The future though uncertain, […]
Read moreMcDonald’s Manager Sues Company for Making Him Fat
Judge Joao Filho of Brazil has awarded a former McDonald’s franchise manager $17,500 in damages, after the 32 year-old man sued the chain for making him fat. According to the 32 year-old man, whose name has not been made public, the free lunches provided by the chain were to blame. Of course, he could have opted for a McSalad once […]
Read moreBad week for:
Special deliveries, after a Florida postal worker exposed potentially lethal security flaws in Washington by flying his gyrocopter over the city and landing on the Capitol lawn. “At no point did I feel it was not a good idea,” said Doug Hughes, 61.
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