Author Archives: Jim

History Re-Visited: What Really Went Down in Sinai

  MOSES: The Lord has given us the take-out menu to the Manna From Heaven Dumpling and Noodle Shop.  How many want eggroll? DATHAN:  What about the Commandments, Moses?  We want Commandments! MOSES:  You want Commandments?  Are you nuts?  OK, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Mandrake Wanted the Gooseberry Pie

To call the scene the aftermath hardly did it justice.  I would say that it was somewhere between the shaken focus of the Rolling Stones album cover of that name… something that might have been attributed to a mild hallucinogenic used to create its distorted image … Continue reading →

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The First Fan’s Bracket

“Please hold my calls for an hour.  I have to get this done.” Alright… look, Illinois is ranked 5th!  That’s not bad… I think I ranked 8th when I began my run for the Presidency. Let’s check who qualified from the … Continue reading →

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Now Appearing at the Forum

The first to arrive at the home of Gaius Cassius Longinius was Servilius Casca, and he was quickly followed by Tillius Cimber, Rubrius Ruga, Sextius Naso… and finally Marcus Junius Brutus. Brutus brought the leaflets and the large laminated poster: … Continue reading →

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