Monthly Archives: July 2018

Entry 783: Tweet Week

Posted on July 28, 2018 by markhal

We’re all familiar with our President’s favorite mode of communication. But it’s really only the dumbest, most insane tweets that go viral and come to our attention. Unless you actually go to Trump’s Twitter page, you just can’t fathom the … Continue reading →

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Entry 782: The Farmer is Out Milking the Lab Technicians

Posted on July 25, 2018 by markhal

I’ve been trying to lose some weight, so I decided to eat more salads. Unfortunately, I don’t much care for salads unless they’re drowning in dressing. By the time I get finished dressing a salad, it looks like it’s wearing … Continue reading →

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Entry 781: Just Say Nyet

Posted on July 21, 2018 by markhal

I find myself in the unaccustomed position of wanting to come to the defense of Donald Trump. As much as I may not like his policies . . . or his personality . . . or his party . . … Continue reading →

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Entry 780: Can’t We Give Scientists Something Better to Do?

Posted on July 17, 2018 by markhal

Guarantee: All stories in this post are true. I think most of us assume that scientists are pretty smart. It seems obvious to us that you have to be intelligent to get people to pay you for doing science, and … Continue reading →

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Entry 779: Maybe the Asteroid Will Kill Them All

Posted on July 14, 2018 by markhal

I pride myself on knowing when a TV show has “jumped the shark.” In case you’re not familiar with that term, it derives from an episode of the old sitcom Happy Days, when the show’s most popular character, Fonzie, water … Continue reading →

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Entry 778: Twenty Guns Too Many

Posted on July 10, 2018 by markhal

A new study reveals that there are currently more civilian-owned guns in America than there are Americans. There are more than 393 million civilian-owned firearms in the United States– enough for every man, woman and child to own one and … Continue reading →

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Entry 777: Chair Man of the Bored

Posted on July 7, 2018 by markhal

I’ll admit that I lead a mostly sedentary lifestyle, but it’s not like I spend all day sitting at my computer. Sometimes I sit at the dining room table. In the evenings, I sit on the couch, although, often, it’s … Continue reading →

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Entry 1776^: All Your Independence Day Questions Answered

Posted on July 2, 2018 by markhal

Well, Wednesday is America’s big celebration, our day to show all the world how successful a true democracy can be until greedy, crazy people take over. So I thought I’d take this opportunity to answer some of your questions about … Continue reading →

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