Liberals are typically the ones inventing new things, not reacting to them. So Mr. Tinsley's tortured punchlines are a cakewalk to...

The eldest of all is named John: I'm afraid he's a bit of a con: sacrificing a pawn, and then, with a yawn announcing your queen is now...

(In My Submission Spreadsheet) On the first day of X’s an editor said to me “We’re sorry to say that this submission isn’t right for The...

UNE CONFUSION FRANCAISE M: Bonjour, monsieur. Il est bon de vous rencontrer. F: Bonjour. Madame est américaine? M: Oui. Vous reconnaissez...

One father has died, but eight fathers are being mourned. This is the way it is when someone passes. In the case of our father, it is...

It’s a strange thing How your certainty that life sucks And it’s all going to shit Can be postponed by A dog who needs a run at the park...

This recent business about our Commander in Cheetos looking for Ukrainian help has left me scratching my head. What, is Ukraine a country...

The second installment of my novel The Unsettler has come out, and here's what my publisher has to say: In this coming issue of SERIAL...

I went out to the garage room where spirits sometimes flicker within its silent brooding gloom; heartsick, growing heart sicker. Three...

I was not going to be one of those jerk dads who get all defensive when a son surpasses them. But I wasn't prepared for that glint in his...

I’m descended from John Smith of the Mayflower but I’m not proud of it. We’re all descended from murderers and rapists if you open that...

The first installment of my novel The Unsettler is now available from Serial Magazine! The story, a 22nd century adventure of a teenager...

My me doesn’t know that he’s no longer young; doesn’t get why girls don’t turn in whirls to ogle such a hon. The mirror hints at tales...

I went to a Marvel-ous movie last night The thing was quite slickly done: a bit of a lark, with plenty of snark explosions, fake science,...

Present: M. Eisner, J. Gould, S. Pickins, R. Hayworth, M. Farrow. Secretary: E. McMahon Eis: Let's hear your ptches. Remember, need...

I did a kind thing late last week though it isn’t in my blog the only witness will not speak because she is my dog. My meal last week was...

They photographed a black hole which I’d call no mean feat because the thing’s impossible (they must have found some cheat). It’s hard...

Dear ( ) Editor: Thank you for your recent rejection letter. I apologize for the form response, but I receive many more rejection letters...

J'arrivais toujours en retard pour la classe de mécanique quantique— on voyait que ce n'était pas par hasard. C'est alors que le prof de...

Here is an excerpt from my latest work, a 32-page hypertext titled "Summa Contra Theologica." The full text can be found here. If you...