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  • Howdy Doody admits paternity after tests

    By Charles Lipson
    Saturday, June 2, 2018 0 Celebrity, Parody Howdy Doody Show, Kathy Griffin Permalink

    “When the tests showed Kathy’s brain was wooden, my worst fears were confirmed,” a spokesman for Mr. Doody said.

    “He asks that his privacy and that of his family be respected in this difficult time.”

  • Great scholarly surnames (in my current chapter). Your additions are most welcome

    By Charles Lipson
    Wednesday, May 2, 2018 6comments For Your Amusement No tags Permalink

    I relied on these scholars work in the chapter I am now writing. They are in the citations.

    David Schimmelpenninck van der Oye.

    Mind you, “Schimmelpenninck van der Oye” is the last name. The “van der Oye” is a nice touch, lest you confuse his family with any other Schimmelpennincks.

    He teaches at Brock University in Canada and is a much-published expert on Russian history.

    And then, later in the chapter, I had occasion to cite another name.

    Not as good as David Schimmelpenninck van der Oye–a very high standard, of course–but still worthy of the silver medal.

    I give you “Reinhold August Dorwart,” who taught at the Univ. of Connecticut.

    When I hear that name, I keep thinking, “There’s gotta be a cream to cure that.”

     

     

  • As Homer Simpson would say, “It’s funny because it’s true”

    By Charles Lipson
    Wednesday, May 2, 2018 0 Campus Crazies, Parody, Troubles on Campus No tags Permalink

  • Her life is just fine, she’s lovin’ prison, and then this movie comes out

    By Charles Lipson
    Tuesday, April 24, 2018 0 Goofy News, Humor Gump Permalink

  • George Carlin–brilliant and funny on how inane airline announcements are

    By Charles Lipson
    Saturday, April 21, 2018 0 For Your Amusement, Humor, Parody Airlines, George Carlin Permalink

    This is, without question, the best take on the airline boarding “process” and the safety demo I’ve ever heard.

    And, for no extra charge, the advice on how to edit wordy and pretentious text as is good as Strunk and White.

    Carlin is brilliant, as usual.

  • For your amusement: A cyber heads-up for Iran

    By Charles Lipson
    Sunday, April 8, 2018 0 Cybersecurity, For Your Amusement, Iran No tags Permalink

    Speculative comment: This is the US intel community informing Iran not to interfere with US election.

  • The bad news is that Nashville’s first female mayor had to resign over an affair; the good news is that Bill Clinton wants a meeting

    By Charles Lipson
    Tuesday, March 6, 2018 1 Humor, Politics, Scandal Nashville Permalink

    “Let’s put this whole episode to bed,” the former President said.

  • Yep. The Florida cops pulled him over for driving too fast

    By Charles Lipson
    Sunday, February 18, 2018 1 Humor, Sports No tags Permalink

  • This is great . . . and funny. Bless its heart.

    By Charles Lipson
    Saturday, February 17, 2018 0 Humor, Technology No tags Permalink

  • Rep. Adam Schiff falls for prank Russian call offering “naked picture of Trump”

    By Charles Lipson
    Tuesday, February 6, 2018 1 Humor Adam Schiff Permalink

    Here’s the story (link)

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