Veteran’s Day: May the Stories of Those Who Served Live On

As I write this two American flags hang on my wall. Both are folded into militarily tight triangles and protected by flag boxes. One contains a Purple Heart, the other the WWII Service Medal and Pacific Service Medal. One day my own flag with a Cold War Service Medal will join them.

Labor: The Pit and the Pendulum

There’s a holiday coming up. It’s…it’s…30% Off at Penny’s Day? Um, how about Toyota Salebration Marathon Day? No, that’s not right. Small Business Entrepreneur Day? Damn! That’s what happens in July. It’s that holiday about working folk. CEO Bonus Week? Unemployment Office Stand-in-Line Day? Nah, ooo, ooo, it’s right on the tip of my tongue…Labor Day!

Christian College Bans National Anthem

In a bit of a twist, a Christian school has banned the National Anthem.What? None of the usual insistence that not wearing a flag pin makes you a traitor and not placing your hand over your heart is tantamount of crapping on Old Glory?

Randomness: Believe It or Not Style

A random roundup of humorous, odd, weird, funny, stupid, and WTF articles. This week, believe it or not: exploding watermelons, UFOs, a BB sniper, the Human Ashtray, Glade Ass Plugs, a Brazilian woman who can rub one out at the office while watching porn, a Jesus fishstick, the Handjob Bot, Victoria Beckham as a sperm, and Vladimir Putin is actually St. Paul.

Randomness: Osama bin Layin’ Style

A random roundup of humorous, odd, weird, funny, stupid, and WTF articles. This week: Osama the horn-dog, dining after death, Ron Jeremy and the sheep, Kendra toots and gets the boot, the Wienermobile dream date, dog poop insurance, and the Amazing Magnetic Boy.