When the Race Card Is Your Ace in the Hole—A True Story
About 20 years ago, I had a job that I loved. When first appointed, I was asked to select a second in command, and I...
A Silver Lining To The Joys of Shedding Pounds
There’s really no silver lining to the horror of the weight loss process. It includes a monk’s diet, an athlete’s workout schedule, and the patience...
Beware the Monster: The Midwest’s Looming Climate Fears
Climate change impacts our daily lives in ways we might not even realize. Think of it as a monster marching across the land, spewing fire...
I Like to Gamble—So What?
It's true, I enjoy gambling. I wouldn't give away the farm if I had a farm, and I don't feed my family with sweet potatoes...
Monster Quakes Detected On Mars
Mars is a deserted landscape, bitterly cold and as dry as the red dust that layers its surface. The red planet is bathed in cosmic...
Why Millions Are Attracted To Scary Stories
The undeniable allure of horror stories that make us jump in fright is a constant source of fascination. It has intrigued people like me for...
Madness Is Closer Than You Think
In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, three witches predicted: “Something wicked this way comes.” Shakespeare's "something wicked" referred to Macbeth, who carried the seed of downfall with him....
Part Two: The Strange and Curious Tale of A Spooky Ginger Kitten
Two weeks had passed since the ginger kitten’s mysterious appearance and subsequent disappearance, yet I couldn’t shake off this feeling of unease. I wandered into the ‘ghost room’ at odd hours, half-expecting to find a pair of glowing red eyes staring at me from some darkened corner.
Whiskey the War Dog and the Battle for Eldoria
In the distant kingdom of Eldoria, whispers could be heard about the imminent return of Drakar, the Warrior Dragon. His desire to claim the ancient...
Dark Echoes of Faith: Confronting the Hamas Paradox
There is no easy solution to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Some claim both sides have valid concerns and grievances, and it is unlikely...
Under the Shadow of Bad Jesus—The Rising Influence of the MAGAHATS
The MAGAHATS' unmistakable presence has recently colored the American political terrain with overt expressions of misogyny and disdain for women's rights. Historically, such extremist views...
Whispers Down Under—Trump Spills Sub Secrets
Why the fuck isn't Donald Trump in jail? The bewigged bloviator concealed highly classified documents in his shitter, and that’s not the worst. The other...
Devils Among the Palms-A Tiny Tale of Treachery
Hunter had found a seemingly idyllic place to work. It was in a small Florida city, just beyond the stretch of crashing beach waves and...
Speaker Jim Jordan—From Shirtsleeves to Shambles
If Jim Jordan is elected Speaker of the House, the Devil Monkeys will take over the Congress. Americans cannot let that happen, but how do...