The Secret History of ISIS
ISIS wasn't inspired by the prophet Muhammad, or even Mohamed Al-Fayed. It's a front for a formerly secret society of street thugs who played the Slender Man.
Comedy Writing
Japanese Tsunami Garbage Includes Refugees
The Texas-sized mass of garbage from the Japanese tsunami slowly approaching California does indeed house over 8,000 refugees in the newly discovered central "city" amid the muck.
If the US Had Defaulted on Its Debt
Tim Cook, in taking over for Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple, the most successful company on Earth, reveals a startling revelation about what would have happened had we defaulted on our national debt.
Game, Set, Match: My Short-Lived Adventure in the Humanities
My Humanities degree wasn't enough to prepare me for the prospect of the real-world, competitive unknown. Fortunately, I resembled a missing pro tennis player.
The First Olympic Games
Before the gladiators and before men in tight shorts started running around for the benefit of lusting female fans, there were the Greek gods themselves.
Grossman’s “Guide to the Galaxy” Tour
What follows is a brief summation of what Grossman sees through his red, roadmap eyes as he stares out across the experience of eighteen months since the publication of "Grossman's Guide to the Galaxy."
The Dregs of Society
Once upon a recession, a family of wandering gypsies arrived in America by steamer from Istanbul, and their long stay at the Marriott proved more fruitful than expected.
Can You Be a TV Script Writer?
The following is a test. Read this story and then answer 3 questions. You will then be told whether you may send a sample TV script to the William Morris Agency.
Why God is Pissed
Is there a God? Let's assume there is. If there is, He (or She) is pissed. Must be. Here's why. (Reason #1: Because we believe we deserve heaven just because we went to church once.)
Fake Police Helicopters on the Rise
With a slumping economy, neighborhood watch committees are turning to private contractors for surveillance, and what better way than to license helicopter services to keep criminals on the run?
Eavesdrop #339, Geek vs. Supermodel
In this eavesdrop, the cell phone conversation between a supermodel and an astrophysicist is snatched from the air. Let's listen in as the two deal with each other's physical and mental shortcomings.
Deep Thoughts of a Supermodel
There's a new breed of Brazilian supermodel warriors who actually read and study something other than women's magazines--computer programming and existential thought to be precise.