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 […]

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 […]

My Apologies!

Platonic Apology: Named after noted Greek philosophy, Platon. Consists of a LOT of explanation and tenuous logic with a few passive aggressive admissions of “guilt” sprinkled in. Historically, this was the first apology ever made; and it was so successful that Socrates was allowed the freedom to drink the poison they gave him voluntarily rather […]