Painfully Hopeful

MST3K Returns

Crow: “Jonah, what’s a radio?” Jonah: “It’s like a podcast you can’t control.” With that, I knew Mystery Science Theater 3000 1 had returned. I first encountered MST3K in high school when some of my co-workers introduced me to the episode, “The Creeping Hand 2” The mix of a terrible movie, with the silhouettes of…

Drafted

The NFL Draft was held in Philly this week. The region has been buzzing with excitement, and the “powers that be” in sports 1 have been effusive in their praise for the event. As a native Philadelphian I am often annoyed by the way our city is portrayed in the common narratives of much national…

Nonsense Response, “What the Q?”

Last week I invited my readers to submit nonsense questions, with the promise I’d give equally nonsensical answers in the coming weeks. Today is the first installment of “Nonsense Response 1.” A nefarious organization, known only as “The Scrabble Tribunal” asks, Where did the Q go? An excellent question! The short answer is, as anyone…

Unpacking Briefed

Here is where the fun begins! The pieces have all been moved into place, the crisis has been revealed, and the group is about to head off on their quest. Let’s unpack. General Isme I hope someone has figured this out. The General’s name is a lame pun, “The General is me.” Sorry. I was…

Fiction Tuesday – Briefed

Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes “So you’re the prophet,” said the general as he shook Will’s hand. He was a tall Wizard with grey eyes and matching hair. Dressed in his combat uniform, he was an imposing figure. “Uh, yah. I guess,” the teen responded. Isme…

Ducks Up High

“Wake up, there’s some ducks on the church roof.” This was the sentence which woke me out of slumber this morning. As I wiped the morning groggies from my eyes I rolled over and pushed back the curtain. Sure enough there were two ducks perched on top of Central’s bell tower. As Monday is my…