Category Archives: Ministry of Humor

The history of contemporary culture is littered with institutions and things that have been adapted from earlier institutions and things, & in many instances the adaptation represents a startling departure from its original use. Consider the rotisserie.  It maybe part … Continue reading →

My Grandmother must be smiling in Heaven!  I can picture her now, arms comfortably folded resting above her lap as she nods with approval.  Wherefore the joy?  I have just purchased a TV Dinner from the Crown Market in West … Continue reading →

Ides of March, 44 B.C.E. Caesar:  Calpurnia! Oh, Calpurrrrrrr-neeee-yah! [from the background, “yes, what is it?] Calpurnia where did you put the spare rolls of toilet paper? I have to “go” and there’s no toilet paper here!  Only two small … Continue reading →

Recently discovered manuscripts written in Shakespeare’s own hand provide valuable insights to the Bard’s writing process. Half finished, or discarded sonnets, and partially written scenes of his plays are a wealth of information and speculation. It has been suggested by … Continue reading →