Category Archives: Comedy

Ocelots, Satire, and News

Posted on April 9, 2014 by garyborjesson

  For several years, actor and comedian Greg Proops claimed that he owned an ocelot. When journalists from news programs interviewed him about his work and life, he’d casually let drop that while he and his wife had no children, he … Continue reading →

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On Second Thought . . . Hilarious

Posted on February 11, 2014 by garyborjesson

In an earlier post I suggested that dogs needn’t be bathed before letting them play with kids. (Give those microbes a chance to glom onto your kids!) I still think that’s usually true, especially in first world countries where dogs … Continue reading →

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A Deliciously Naughty Tirade (in Lieu of Sunday School)

Posted on December 15, 2013 by garyborjesson

The friend who sent me this quote (from a review of Donna Leon’s My Venice and Other Essays) wryly introduced it thus, “It raises an Oedipal question as to whether self-knowledge is too painful to live with . . . … Continue reading →

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On Giving Thanks

Posted on November 28, 2013 by garyborjesson

Most human traditions celebrate the harvest as a time of thanks giving. George Washington proclaimed the first nation-wide thanksgiving celebration in America marking November 26, 1789, “as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with … Continue reading →

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(Felony) Trick or Treat

Posted on October 31, 2012 by garyborjesson

Happy Halloween.  Enjoy!

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A Guided Meditation (with Commentary)

Posted on September 27, 2012 by garyborjesson

Before reading my comments,  take three minutes out of your hectic day and practice this guided meditation. (Actually, after 30 seconds you’ll be hooked, or maybe I should say, swiped.) As you can see, I’m not quite over the theme … Continue reading →

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This Needs Some Cheering Up…

Posted on September 24, 2012 by garyborjesson

For my part, I thought it fitting that the first post of my new blog should be about beginnings (puppies) as well as ends (the certain death of my dog and myself). After all, the value of the truly idle … Continue reading →

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