RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM THE MAN CAVE

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Billville: Population Dad

I recently visited my father-in-law, Bill. At 83, he was showing his age. His decline from Parkinson’s had accelerated with dementia making words harder to find and thoughts tougher to follow. Bill and Kaye (my mother-in-law) have been in their retirement home for 15 years. It’s a one-level home they designed so they can age

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Mr. Frosted Mini Wheat-Wanted for Attempted Murder. Is 21% of Your Daily Fiber Requirement Worth the Risk?

CHARGE:Mr. Frosted Mini Wheat (aka “Sal the Stopper,” aka “Carlos the Clogger”) is wanted for the ATTEMPTED MURDER, by choking, of Kevin S. McDermott.LAST KNOW WHEREABOUTS:Was first seen in the Salt Lake City Sheraton gift shop. Kevin McDermott reports seeing the perp flee down his hotel room sink.PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:Resembles a small, flattened bale of hay,

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Email from Invading Alien Scout Force Accidentally Sent to My Inbox: Rest Easy, Our Convenience Store Culture Scared them Off.

We have made first contact with human beings and completed our two-week reconnaissance mission at a Sheetz convenience and refueling station. In light of our findings, we strongly urge cancelling the planned invasion of earth. Here is a summary of our tactics, observations and recommendations The Sheetz station is a great source of intel. Phil,

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Why Don’t Engineers Design Appliances to Withstand the Perfectly “Normal” Lifestyle of My Children: Lessons From Little Mr. Sunshine

American products have lost their durable edge! I hope our national effort to Build Back Better returns American products to their mantle of rugged supremacy.   I recently came home to a dishwasher whose door was mangled and held closed by duct tape. It looked like the machine was hit by a truck, after being dropped

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Staten Island’s Wagner College Reluctantly Allows Kim Jong-un to Attend Class 2006’s 15-Year Reunion

The Dean of Alumni Relations for Staten Island’s Wagner College (Salvatore Bagodonuts) reluctantly acknowledged Kim Jong-un will attend the Class of 2006’s 15-year reunion. “We had no clue Mr. Kim attended our college. He just blended in with all the other whack stuff here on the Island,” said Mr. Bagodonuts. “Unfortunately, our bylaws don’t let

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NOT THAT THERE’S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THIS STUFF, BUT HERE GO SOME THINGS YOU’LL PROBABLY NEVER HEAR FROM THIS MIDDLE-AGED GUY

Where are my skinny jeans? That’s pronounced “Shar-KOO-tuh-REE!” Could you pick me up a large musk oil and an extra-large hair gel? Do these camo pants make me look fat? Take this back. There’s way too much cheese on these nachos. Where are my opera glasses? No, they aren’t with my opera cloak! I just

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FIND THAT STENCH™: My Family’s Epic Minivan Game

It’s Saturday morning, and I’m trying to get the kids out the door to Grammy and Poppa’s. We’ve finally gotten Dan’s shoes on the correct feet, Tim found his jacket in the bottom of the LEGO bin, and Pete just finished his 30-minute shower. With the morning dramatics complete, it’s time to pile into the

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WELCOME ABOARD, OR NOT: New Safety Demo PA for California Flights

TO: All Dismayed Airlines employees FROM: Customer Service and Legal Department SUBJECT: New predeparture safety announcement for California flights To avoid unnecessary delays and legal disputes, please read the following safety demo verbatim on all flights to and from California: Humans, service animals, metaphysical beings and all other carbon-based species. We’d like to welcome you

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AN EMOTIONAL GOODBYE TO MY MECHANICAL MISTRESS, THE FAMILY MINIVAN

  “Congratulations, you’ll love your new convertible. Just sign here…Mr. McDermott… Mr. McDermott…” said the car dealer. “Ah, sorry,” I responded. I was trading in my family minivan to buy my wife’s “new” pre-owned vehicle. During a lull, a torrent of family driving memories came to mind. I got back to the paperwork while Kate

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I’M NOT SO EMOTIONAL ABOUT YOUR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL: Transcript of DOT Hearing on Emotional Support Animals

  **Disclaimer** **Emotional Support and Service Animals are vital and absolutely necessary** **This is merely a parody of how some people are abusing the system** Ms. Clarise Clarise: “Thank you for letting us speak against the proposed restrictions on transporting our pets. Excuse me, I meant to say emotional support animals (ESAs). Having our furry

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CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: Alone, Unclothed and Unashamed

Perfectly located in the middle of nowhere, Altus AFB is used to train pilots on transport and tanker aircraft. In the fall of 1991, I was one of those pilots learning to fly the Lockheed C-141. One night, a few of us went downtown to a local watering hole. I think the place was named

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THE COURTSHIP OF DANNY’S FATHER: A Socially Awkward Dad’s Relationship Advice

I can’t believe my kids are already well into their twenties. It’s even harder to believe I’m now offering these sons adult advice. I can handle guidance about money, cars and other stuff, but relationship advice is terrifying. I think relationship mentoring is difficult because of my limited experience.  My only prior serious relationship  wasn’t

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HOW I DREAMT CORNED BEEF WOULD SAVE HUMANITY

**A real dream. Not kidding** In this Guinness-clouded dreamscape, everyone was running amok, seeking shelter from an imminent disaster. No one knew what was about to happen, but everyone knew it was going to be bad. Many headed for underground shelters, fearing a huge meteor was headed toward us. Others believed an alien race was

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RFM: One of My Many Humiliating Experiences with Technology

I just got a new high-tech gadget and dutifully read the full manual. Go ahead and mock me for being so studious, but had I adopted my RFM (Read the Freakin Manual) policy years earlier, I’d have a lot more lodging options today.           About 15 years ago, I was on a Philly layover after

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YEAH, I’M FROM STATEN ISLAND. YOU GOT A PROBLEM WIT DAT!

Yup, I was born and raised on Staten Island, and I’m proud of it! I have a belligerent tone because when I was growing up, I always heard Staten Island (“the forgotten borough”) was the Rodney Dangerfield of the city, “We got no respect.” I’ve been away for over three decades, but I still have

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NEW APP NOW LETS US TRANSLATE BIRD CONVERSATIONS. THOSE JERKS!

All mentioned bird encounters are based on actual events. I never thought it possible, but a doctorate student in Helsinki has accomplished the unthinkable. After four years of irregular bathing habits, too much ramen soup and absolutely no dates, a 30-year-old Finnish student has developed an app that can translate 265 bird languages. Why this

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THE ANTIASS UNIT: Saving America One Banana Hammock at a Time

A bedraggled, middle-aged man drags his garbage can up from the curb. He’s wearing short, baggy jorts (homemade jean shorts) and a tank top t-shirt. Partway up the driveway, the denim fashionista starts to squat while emptying rain from his can. Your brain knows the hazard of him spreading his legs in such a revealing

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YOU DARN CRAFT BEERS GET OFF MY LAWN! I Want a Beer that Tastes Like Beer!

***Here’s an oldy my Facebook-only followers haven’t seen. My last few posts haven’t reached a lot of you, so check out my site’s home page and be sure to subscribe for email delivery.*** This retail trend to make everything an “experience” is chapping my butt. All my familiar products and services have become personalized craft

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