Why a Hunchback is No Slouch

[I’ll be frank here: I’ve got a mild hunch to my back that make me look like a question mark talking to a period. I always look as if I’m going to challenge whoever I’m talking to to a wrestling match. But, there are also benefits to having a hunchback. And, they are:] If some […]

Ask a Biologically-enhanced Super-intelligent Dog (Part 4, The Doggoning)

Dear Super Intelligent Dog (etc etc etc) my partner has taken to sharing our bed with a cat. What should I do? Also is it illegal to bury my partner on the backyard? – Deb Down Under Dear Ms. Under, First, there is no problem with sharing a bed with a cat, provided you aren’t […]

I Will Sheryl Facts About Crows

Crows are tool-users. The tools that they use aren’t as complex as the ones we use; on the other hand, they seldom put out an eye or cut off a toe with their tools. Crows, by proportion, have brains the size of those of chimpanzees. This means that if a crow were the size of […]

How to Lie, Lose Friends and Demotivate People

I was talking with a friend about a Spanish villa that she’s stayed at on vacation; and, I reminded her that the term “villa” was taken from Mexican revolutionary, Pancho Villa. Villa enjoyed the freedom and space that large homes with spacious courtyards provided. So, when he finally retired from his revolutionary activities, he settled […]

Dirty Cracks About Soap

Soap has been around for nearly five thousand years. The discovery that the Mesopotamians made soap revolutionized the way people thought about soap… especially in regards to Mesopotamia. The name “soap” was derived from Mount Sapo. Heat, ash and fat from animal sacrifices created a liquid soap that ran into a nearby river. Women washing […]