Teddy Roosevelt: The Man, the Myth, the Mustache–America’s Savior-in-Waiting
It’s time to ponder, with a good dose of satire, the notion that America needs a modern-day Teddy Roosevelt to set things right.
Humor
The ‘Name Brand’ Mindset-Pay More, Get Less & Love It
How did we ever get to a world where brand names seem to rule the roost, we find ourselves amidst a culture of soft-minded individuals who have never had the pleasure of meeting Tommy Hillfiger or Eddie Farmer.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 19
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
George Orwell’s 2024: An Update for the 40-years past 1984
In the prophetic realm of literary classics, few works have been as eerily accurate as George Orwell’s “1984.”
Sean Dietrich: Bad Grammar
I get a lot of comments about grammar. And after having studied the subject for years my ownself—mainly by reading thousands of critically acclaimed cereal boxes—I’ve decided to answer questions from a readers who inquire about various grammatical errors in my work nearly every day.
Parody As a Weapon Part CVIII Side B
Parody As a Weapon Part CVIII Side B; Would The Longest Day have been as long if they hadn’t invented Daylight Savings Time?
Breaking: Unlike California, Mars Could Have Supported Life
The Mars probe Curiosity is currently on our planetary neighbor conducting scientific research. It discovered that conditions on the red planet could have supported life in the distant past. What went wrong?
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 18
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 17
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 16
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Sean Dietrich: Meeting Michelangelo
Michelangelo’s statue of David draws four thousand visitors each day the museum is open. Which is about a million and a half visitors per year. They come from all four corners.
Parody As a Weapon Part CVIII: World War II
Once again, the Rapier wit of Albert Constantine Jr explores how today’s press corps would report on World War II and the U.S. part in it.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 15
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, in these early months of his “administration,” an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 14
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, in these early months of his “administration,” an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Buzz Off, Beef! Embracing the John the Baptist Diet for a Greener Planet
Today in Cloft’s Corner: Dave reminds us that if bugs and crickets were good enough for John the Baptist, then surely scarfing down a few creepy-crawlies is a small price to pay for saving the planet.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 13
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, in these early months of his “administration,” an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day, as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 12
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 11
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
The Great Chicken Brain Debate: Evolution vs. Divine Design
Today in Cloft’s Corner, Dave lampoons the fight between Evolution and Creation camps, using the common chicken as his target.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 10
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…