“It’s going to disappear. One day — it’s like a miracle — it will disappear. And from our shores, we — you know, it could get worse before it gets better. It could maybe go away. We’ll see what happens. Nobody really knows.” — President Donald J. (for Jackass) Trump on COVID-19 in 2020 KenContinue reading ““Black Mirror””
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“Trivialities”
Triviality #1: Most everyone is familiar with Nostradamus. But few realize that he had a prognosticating half-brother called Nostrildamus, who divined the future using exclusively his sense of smell. Triviality #2: I am working on a novel theory called “The Law of Conservation of Shaving Cream and Its Broader Implications on the Future of Mankind.”Continue reading ““Trivialities””
“The Bald F*cking Truth”
It dawned on me that each year both begins and ends with “The Twilight Zone” marathon. Bookends, if you will. And this seems particularly fitting in the era of Trump 2.0, as we now live in a dystopian Shit-Show Supremo run by idiots, charlatans and ghouls. Who are these lame, prick-ass loser-fucks, anyway?! Were theyContinue reading ““The Bald F*cking Truth””
“Old Fezziwig!”
A Merry Christmas to everyone from Great Exudations! This year we have a special treat for you. That timeless traveling troubadour, Tommy Treacle, was in the studio with me earlier this week and we were discussing all things Christmas. Below is a lightly edited version of our conversation. Enjoy! Host: Welcome back, Tommy! It’s beenContinue reading ““Old Fezziwig!””
“New Biometrics in Medicine”
I was brainstorming possible captions for this one and the best came from my friend JS: “When we started this project, our report turnaround times were in the toilet.” Taking callers now… Here are a few other contenders: “We won’t paper over your workflow problem.” “Hands-free when you need it most!” “At Draconian Healthcare, weContinue reading ““New Biometrics in Medicine””
“What more can you ask of life…??”
It’s an interesting thought experiment to ask yourself what you truly want out of life. I mean pizza, wings, beer and sports all have their place in augmenting our lives. But, then again, that depends on the pizza. Let’s be honest, most are mediocre. Many sound great in description and even look delicious to theContinue reading ““What more can you ask of life…??””
“London Calling”
We went to London. That’s a city in England. They drive on the other side of the road there, which makes crossing the street dangerous. But they are nice and remind you of this even though we revolted against them like 100 years ago. We saw a bench. We saw a play. It was reallyContinue reading ““London Calling””
“God’s Eye View”
Per Wikipedia, Dali was inspired to depict Christ at this steep superior angle by a drawing made by the 16th century Spanish friar John of the Cross, hence the painting’s name. It is an arresting perspective that provokes many ideas at once. And with this I contrast my experience at the Uffizi in Florence, whichContinue reading ““God’s Eye View””
“The Yellow Brick Roads Not Taken”
They say it’s the journey and not the destination. Hard to argue with that kinetic theory of life and our elusive search for happiness. And yet — to wax Zen — it seems the more complex the problem, the simpler the solution. In short, as Warren Zevon succinctly put it as he was dying ofContinue reading ““The Yellow Brick Roads Not Taken””
“Amer-biguity”
There’s a stillness and withholding in this scene that, for me, fondly recalls Edward Hopper. But note also the gentle breeze ruffling our national flag. It’s sunny but not exactly warm out there somewhere in America’s heartland. The house’s interior signals absence and the barren tree suggests the season’s end. There’s a lone soul onContinue reading ““Amer-biguity””
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