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 […]

Brave New Wet World

The Earth has a lot of geographic features that don’t suck. Gullies for example. You just can’t look at a gully, without smiling. Limestone cliffs are also pretty swell. Bluebirds tend to hover over them. So, don’t get the impression that I hate all of the Earth’s crust. In fact, I let El Roque Chinchaco, […]