Sideshow Freaks Who Completely Missed the Point

Gabriel, the World’s Heaviest Anorexic: At one hundred and eighty one pounds, Gabriel Martinez was not impressive as a fat man; but, as a man who had a phobic terror of food and calories, he was a pretty hefty guy. People could pay extra and peer into his trailer to watch him not eating his […]

How to Avoid Being Buried ALIVE

[Many historical figures were terrified of being buried alive. Among them was author Edgar Allan Poe who, as you know, was not prone to morbid thoughts… Here is how to avoid being buried alive:] Die. Have your body left out for the vultures as some of the Tibetans do. If you are alive, your screams […]

The Elephant Song Reminds Me of Elephants

From Reuters: “The most comprehensive elephant genome study ever conducted, covering seven living and extinct species, is offering some surprises about the family tree of the world’s largest land animal while also settling a debate about Africa’s elephants… “ Putting aside the fact that our need for a comprehensive elephant genome study asymptotically approaches zero […]

How to Tell if You Have an Eating Disorder

[Leave it to people to take one of the three necessities of life (food, water and internet porn) and make it a health hazard. Do YOU have an eating disorder? Well you do if…] If you can carry your week’s groceries home in your purse. If you periodically stock up on ice cream, cookies and […]

Ice-breaking Questions

Whether you are at a party or just mumbling to yourself on the subway, everyone needs a conversation starter. Something to make people ponder, think or move to another seat. Here are some that have served me well: If shoes could laugh, what do you think they would laugh at and why? If you […]