Monthly Archives: February 2009

Such Things Can Be

Posted on February 28, 2009 by dumpster

Ambrose Bierce is alive.  He dwells in the mind of Theodore Pane, a thirty-five year old unemployed bartender.  Pane tended bars because he enjoyed working at night and because he liked to talk to people.  He is unemployed because now … Continue reading →

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A View of the Past

Posted on February 26, 2009 by dumpster

Ten thousand years after Earth could no longer sustain life, a teacher on a distant world stands before his students.  He is teaching them about higher life forms of the universe that have arisen, have endured, and in most cases … Continue reading →

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Monkey Love

Posted on February 21, 2009 by dumpster

Buy a monkey, take it into your home, make it a family member, bathe with it, sleep with it, feed it from your table, give it fine wine.  Then be surprised when the animal attacks a friend encroaching on its … Continue reading →

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Tax Cuts

Posted on February 18, 2009 by dumpster

Concerning the current debate on the economic stimulus package, I disagree that tax cuts will go far to help us solve our problems.  However, I do think that if Americans think about the additional money in their pockets, we can … Continue reading →

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