Yes, I am trying to be funny.
Ladies and gentleman of the American public; friends, supporters, well-wishers, and all gathered members of the press: As the 2012 election draws ever closer, we find ourselves facing what may well be the most important decision of our lives — and perhaps the most important decision in the life our …
It continues to amaze me every day how completely and thoroughly we fail to understand our own culture. It’s especially baffling considering that this country, really, only has pop culture going for it; having given up on the Supermanly troika of truth, justice, and the American Way, and having shipped …
I like baseball. One might even say that I love baseball, although it is a love, much like that of the love I bear for my imaginary spouse of twelve years Uma Thurman, that is almost entirely one-sided. The point is, even when my beloved White Sox are not playing, …
5 YEARS OF THE WORLD’S WORST TREATMENT and still this slave kept working! From the rugged lands of the Pacific Northwest comes this remarkable story of a slave who never stopped slaving! “It was in 2014,” writes Dr. Henry K. Pachinko, now of Cairo, IL, “that my wife purchased this …
As you may have heard from the non-giant-squid-related portions of the Internet, the E3 show has just wrapped up in Los Angeles. E3, which is an abbreviation of convenience for “Electrical Amusements Jamboree and Fun Fair”, is best described as similar to the Consumer Electronics Show, only all the prostitutes …
“Now look, baby, ‘union’ is spelled with five letters. It is not a four-letter-word.” (Dorothy Parker) For anyone who believes in progress, equality, or the idea that America’s greatness expresses itself in ways other than the accumulation of wealth and power by the bosses, last night’s recall vote in Wisconsin …
I was just checking my files, and amazingly, this little dandy has never appeared on my website, residing only in the archives of Von Flue Art Studios. And folks, even though it is a cartoon about a video game character from several years ago, it deserves better than that. I …
For someone who has written an exciting new collection of short humor that you should buy immediately, I’ve never been particularly adept at writing, or even telling, jokes. Jokes are rigidly formalist and require a kind of ingenuity in the telling that I’ve never quite been able to master. You’ll …
Hello, friends and readers! I’m extremely pleased to announce the arrival of my newest book, Moods from Marbletown. It’s a collection of short humor pieces collected from my previous writings as well as some brand-new material to make it worth the jingle. If you’re a fan of smart, literate written …
Thanks to recent “data”, I am sad to report that it is no longer permitted to talk about the following topics until all the other problems in the world have been completely solved, beginning with global poverty and ending with the fact that there is nowhere near my apartment to …
Dear Mr. Roseman, First, I believe introductions are in order. My name is Eliza Torrance, and I’ll be taking over the editorial position here at Ramsette-Hill vacated by Art Hough, who is retiring after 35 years in the position. I believe he is moving to Costa Rica, or El Salvador, …
If only the eliminated contestants would disappear forever. If only I had written this in March when it had a tiny amount of relevance. If only I hadn’t filled out my actually NCAA brackets based on which team had the guys with the funniest names. So many regrets. Cultural Conference, …
I am a proud father of none, and all my children have been raised with the same care and thoughtfulness with which I monitor my own dietary and alcohol intake. As such, I have some advice for anxious young parents who may be considering some of the more extreme parenting …
I am a regular guy who has experienced various life events. And as a regular guy who has experienced various life events, I will on occasion answer letters from my readers seeking advice about similar life events they may be encountering. In a regular way. Dear Regular Guy, I would …
Attention media professionals, academics, authors, popular culture enthusiasts, seekers after wisdom, and other information-needing individuals and/or organizations: today is your lucky day! For today is the day I , Leonard A. Pierce Jr., announce that I am available for consultation on any and all topics — at a highly reasonable …
