Monthly Archives: June 2008

June 24, 2008

Farewell to George Carlin, Professional Cynic

George Carlin died the other day, as any English-speaking person on the Western shores of the Atlantic knows by now. He died rather suddenly. Of course, all deaths are sudden; one moment you’re a member of our pulsating, overextended clan, and … Continue reading →

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June 16, 2008

Humor Needs to Be Taken Seriously… Seriously!

I’ve been solemnly engaged in the business of writing humor for about fifteen years now. I’ve worked diligently at my trade. I’ve studied under some of the undisputed masters of the craft: Rabelais, Swift, Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce and H. L. Mencken, to … Continue reading →

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