Getting Away With Murder

Did you see the story about the convicted murderer who escaped prison by using a fake ID and a set of civilian clothes? The guards just opened the door and let him out. The authorities described the escapee as narcissistic. That’s the fancy way of saying he thinks he’s better…

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The Disappearing Comments

If you posted a comment a few days ago and it never showed up, I have a perfectly good explanation for that. The way the system works is that all of your comments first go into a temporary holding database where I can read and approve them before they get…

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Test Your Editing Skills

Did you see my comic on 11-3-05 where the Pointy-Haired Boss is interviewing for a new Boss’s Pet? Here it is again in case you missed it. [missing image] It’s mildly amusing at best. But the original version, that didn’t make it past my editor, was a bit edgier. It…

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Hi Jean

Is it just me, or do you think of the word hygiene whenever you say hi to someone named Jean? Speaking of hygiene, I just visited an airport Men’s Room that only had warm air blowers to dry your hands – no towels. They might as well just hang up a sign…

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It Doesn’t Hurt To Ask

Yesterday I gave a speech to a large industry group. Afterward, people were gathering around me to ask for autographs, make small talk and whatnot. A big guy with a huge moist hand the size of an unidentified corpse –  the sort you find along the Interstate while collecting cans –  shook…

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