Posts Tagged ‘ Prose VI.XI ’

“SNAFU,” by Matt Kolbet

Sep 20th, 2009 | By

Announcing the formation of the Society for the Naming of All Future Un-named (SNAFU). Even though psychologists recognize the importance of a name on self-esteem and social expectations, the last several decades have seen more and more children named with apparent indifference to the world’s perceptions and the potential psychological damage to the bearer of

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“Litigation Nation,” by Nick Allen

Sep 20th, 2009 | By

“What have we got this week Jarvis, anything out of the ordinary?” “A couple of cases of interest, but we are staring the week with ‘A Paper Cut’, Sir.” “A paper cut? Surely there are guidance leaflets available for the use of books, you know “Care must be taken blar blar blar…” “Ah, yes, all

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“Dear President of the Mark Twain Historical Society,” by Omar B.

Sep 20th, 2009 | By

Dear President of the Mark Twain Historical Society: I am in receipt of the letter in which you request (and not very politely!) that I cease blogging under the pen name ‘Marc Twainy’. You state that my use of this nom de plume “tarnishes the legacy of Mr. Mark Twain, an American icon”. It is

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“South Face Commercial,” by Jimmy Kahler

Sep 20th, 2009 | By

Two guys are standing outside next to a bus stop, rubbing their hands together while they freeze in the cold with one another.) Guy 1: Man, it is freezing outside. I can barely feel my hands. Guy 2: Yeah dude, it’s cold as dick out here. (A voice appears out of nowhere. The guys hear

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“The Not-so-famous Five and the Mystery of Tinkle Cottage,” Louise Thomson

Sep 20th, 2009 | By

‘Wait please!’ puffed Bertie, ‘Please wait chaps!’ ‘Come on Berthilda, cycle just a little faster. If we don’t hurry we shall be caught in the rain.’ ‘Don’t call, puff….me…puff, Berthilda!’ ‘Poor old Bertie’, said Susan, ‘Can’t we rest a little? We could have the excellent picnic cook prepared us. Look Victor,’ she said pointing to

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