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In The Dog House

Mr. Eccentric / August 2, 2008
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Philatelist of Grievances

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A Cookie Question

Gnome Problemo

By Mr. Eccentric / October 13, 2024 /

Mr. Eccentric answers a quandary of someone who’s run afoul of some lawn ornamentation.

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A Cure For Cabin Fever

By Mr. Eccentric / May 5, 2020 / Comments Off on A Cure For Cabin Fever

What to do if you’re home sick and stumble across a rift in space time? Mr. E has an answer.

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Naughty or Nice: Who Can Say?

By Mr. Eccentric / December 21, 2016 / Comments Off on Naughty or Nice: Who Can Say?

Dear Mister Eccentric, How can Santa really know if I’ve been naughty or nice? I don’t believe he can! – Little Albert Trundle…

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Random Fire Round: Yahoo! Answers

By Mr. Eccentric / December 6, 2016 /

This week, Mr. Eccentric is picking harvesting the internet for the “best” quandaries he can answer in five seconds or less.

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One Drafty Friday Morn

By Mr. Eccentric / November 22, 2016 /

Dear Mr. Eccentric, I am a veteran of the Cabbage Patch Wars of the 80’s and Elmo Wars of the 90’s. This year I’ve been drafted by my youngest granddaughter to get some newfangled digital thing available this Black Friday. But I’ve seen so much horror, I don’t think I can do it again. Suggestions?…

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B’ak’tun the Drawing Board

By Mr. Eccentric / December 22, 2012 /

In this week’s installment, Mr. Eccentric explains the “real” story behind the, now defunct, Mayan apocalypse.

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Where’s Your Poseidon Now?

By Mr. Eccentric / May 2, 2010 /

Dear Mr. Eccentric I can’t help but think there’s not enough coverage and/or outrage over the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. There seemed to be way more coverage and scandal with the Exon Valdez than with this rig. I don’t get it. I mean don’t get me wrong, the Valdez was horrendous;…

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Over the Top Holiday

By Mr. Eccentric / December 5, 2009 / Comments Off on Over the Top Holiday

Dear Mr. Eccentric, I am having a huge holiday soiree is a few days for a few thousand of my closest friends. But, as I make my plans, I realized I could very well make a total ass of myself if I went too over the top. So, I need your humble advice: Which appetizer…

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Near Manhattan Data Transfer

By Mr. Eccentric / November 22, 2009 / Comments Off on Near Manhattan Data Transfer

Dear Mr. Eccentric I’m not the most tech savvy person these days. I used to be – I mean, I always had the latest digital calculating devices, just take a look at my pride and joy HP-35 (see attached photo). But lately I’ve been seeing ads on my Philco (that is till the vacuum tube…

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In The Dog House: Follow-up

By Mr. Eccentric / October 7, 2008 / Comments Off on In The Dog House: Follow-up

You sonofa… I took your advice about the nutria for a family pet and the damn thing went on a rampage! It bit my son’s legs off the same night I brought it home. Luckily my wife is a skilled Amazon Huntress and was able to kill it before it got further. But man you…

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