Archive for 2003
A Dog Of Panic
A Dog of Panic by Ray Macula Upon the day, a Dog of Panic Crossed my way. A bearer of Havoc he was, He did say. And with him first the Blight did come, To rot out the teeth of everyone. Second, came on quite the affliction, Which could not be treated with the strongest…
Read MoreDeath in the Valley of the Ants
Death in the Valley of the Ants by Ray Macula There is a valley of rock and sand, Arid and dusty is this land. From towers of dirt do they emanate, For the Royal’s Command do they emigrate. Their name is ‘Legion’ for they are many, Of one mind from worker to sentry. In the…
Read MoreI Am Azrael, Bringer of Doom
I Am Azrael, Bringer of Doom by Ray Macula By the Holy Imam I am called, “Azrael.” A servant of humanity of the Highest Order, For the broken and worn down I finalize their slaughter. I am the friend of the new, For I keep the world vibrant and healthy for you. I have nothing…
Read MoreHow to be a Creep at Xmas
The ultimate guide to getting coal in your stocking!
Read MoreWinter hath returned!
Today, for those of you elsewhere than where I am, the East Coast was, or still is rather, ravaged by a “Nor’easter.” Again, for the benefit of those in sunnier places, a nor’easter is this: blizzard conditions accompanied by torrential rains, winds, floods, thunder and lightning and the occasional locusts. They usually begin on a…
Read MoreValidating My Parking
One of my meager goals in life is to one day have someone, anyone, quote me… and quote me correctly with proper citation, etc. It doesn’t have to be taken in context; nothing worth noting ever is taken in context. Nor does it have to shed upon me a positive light; the citation could be…
Read MoreScience Round-up 11/13/03
Taking Face Face Transplants Now Possible – BBC News / Clipped Article Quothe the article – “The prospect of transplanting a face from a dead person to another living person was first raised by plastic surgeons one year ago. (BBC News)” And so it is done, and in only one years time. Wow, who knew…
Read MoreMy Traditional Brownies and Meat Pies
Every November at the Calvary Presbyterian Church, SI NY, there is an event called the Thistle Fair. It’s your typical church basement fair but with a Scottish twist. There are tables for toys, books, and an “attic” table full of second hand stuff that is the same year to year. I figure why buy when…
Read MoreThe Mighty Cheese &; Crisp
2 slices of Rye Bread 4 Slices of American Cheese Golden’s Spicy Brown Mustard Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips/Crisps (makes 1 sandwich) It’s a bit obvious what to do next, but for all you rocket scientists out there, I explain: Place two slices of bread on the plate, and place the cheese on said bread.…
Read MoreSports Cartoons
Sports cartoons were a series of short animations featuring animals playing a wide variety of sports, hockey and pro-wrestling to curling and tennis. More often than not, they featured an annoying blue cat trying to irk the heck out of a hippo or pig. However, the hippo never seemed to let the cat get the…
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