Morning Update – January 35, 2034

graphix: spwilcen Sadly, oh so sadly, this is all-too-real satire. 2024 National Election Prospects [5:13 AM Left Coast Time] Talltree Times and Trader has just learned from a second trusted source that the conflict between (Giggler) Kammy Harris and (C’mon, man) Sleepy Creepy over who should be Democratic candidate for First Clown in upcoming national

Mister Fixit – November 16, 2021

Photo by SPWilcen Discount advice for the lovelorn.  Preventing social gaffs.  Shop tips.  Clever gardening. Mr. Fixit is an irregular contributor to Talltree Times and Trader.  When not dispensing solid advice, he putzes in his woodshop, raises enough fruit and vegetables on his Wyoming spread to survive four Wyoming seasons and feed pesky rabbits, deer,

What’s Wrong with US? Part IV – November 16, 2021

Graphix by spwilcen — Part IV of several —  Friends, this is satire, a demi-rant.  Sadly, it’s torn from the fabric of modern “’Murican” life. Put absolutely no stock in any of this.  I’m ashamed I have to put that in writing. “US” is that stupid. Not you and me, US.  The rest of them,

What’s Wrong with US? Part I – November 12, 2021

Graphix by spwilcen Friends, this is satire, a demi-rant.  Sadly, it’s torn from the fabric of modern “’Murican” life. Put absolutely no stock in any of this.  I’m ashamed I have to put that in writing. “US” is that stupid. Not you and me, US.  The rest of them, US. US.  Punily.  I should clarify

Asked Alice – August 7, 2021

Why yes, all you need do is ask… “So, then,” asked Alice W, “can you tell me which way is ‘up’?” “Why is that,” asked M Rabbit, answering Alice’s question with his own, “so terribly important?” “Why, I ever so much would dearly love to go back to where I feel safe.” From across the

MSM Reporting – October 24, 2020

In 1L and 32oz bottles “…and in other news we have a breaking story of national significance.  From the field, our roving reporter, Bill Pointpen, with a live report.  Take it away Bill…” “…Thank you, Wally.  I’m driving with the film crew up Interstate Five toward the small town of Blaine in Washington state. The

Redress – for October 19, 2020

Jerrod Winkler, head of the NBA Owners and Players Association, was understandably curious as to why, and more so how, a hodgepodge group of individuals had managed a one-hour slot in his schedule. From the disparate membership roster, he certainly assumed some charitable effort or some social cause the NBA certainly could reap good press

L.O.D.D. – September 30, 2020

While I started out to preamble this post with a parody anecdote of a doctor’s visit where I was diagnosed with an ugly but not (generally) fatal disease, something came up to change my mind.  For a little context, I should relate something else that happened about eight or so years ago. I reconnected with

Searching for the Cure – August 7, 2020

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, this is Harbin Factminder, here with this week’s edition1 of People Need to Know, brought to you by Azalea Toiletries, who remind you, “You may not look your prettiest, but there’s no reason you can’t smell good.”  “Hold the bottle higher, Harbin!” “I’m on camera, Giselle, you can’t just blurt