Category Archives: humor

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Posted on 3 September 2020 by admin

Finally watched The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for the very first time, after my son requested it. Good god, that movie takes forever! For those of you who don’t want to lose three hours of your lives for … Continue reading →

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The chicken church

Posted on 3 March 2019 by Fletcher DeLancey

This image came across my Facebook feed today and made me laugh: …and then I saw this comment: This is The Church By The Sea in Madeira Beach FL. The owl/chicken/bird…whatever you see was intentional. It was a fishing town … Continue reading →

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DIY

Posted on 10 February 2019 by Fletcher DeLancey

All the DIY-ers out there will undoubtedly recognize aspects, if not all, of this story. It is the true-life account of our little chore last night: replacing a bare light bulb in the bathroom ceiling (made of plaster, brick, and … Continue reading →

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We wants it!

Posted on 10 December 2018 by Fletcher DeLancey

Speaking as an observer of Brexit (from a healthy distance), I can only say in response to today’s news: what the hell? It’s anybody’s guess as to what Theresa May thinks she can accomplish by putting off a Commons vote … Continue reading →

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Curmudgeons

Posted on 29 April 2017 by Fletcher DeLancey

A friend sent this on with a sniffle warning, and she was right. But it’s a good kind of sniffling, accompanied by laughter. If you don’t mind the potty mouths of a bunch of Brooklyn natives, with an occasional Spanish … Continue reading →

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Best April Fools’ joke this year

Posted on 2 April 2015 by Fletcher DeLancey

And the award for this year’s best April Fools’ joke goes to… CERN, for its announcement that its researchers had confirmed the existence of the Force. Though four fundamental forces—the strong force, the weak force, the electromagnetic force and gravity—have … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of Chicken

Posted on 13 February 2015 by Fletcher DeLancey

This is a real book. Based on the 401 reviews on Amazon.com, it’s actually a good cookbook, if you can stop snickering long enough to follow the recipes. A few samples: Dripping Thighs Sticky Chicken Fingers Vanilla Chicken Chicken with … Continue reading →

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Passing the test

Posted on 11 January 2015 by Fletcher DeLancey

***** Based on the test devised by xkcd author Randall Munroe, my upcoming science fiction novel has a high probability of being good. I’ve invented a few words and concepts, but three in one sentence? Never. Also, the use of … Continue reading →

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Generic trailer checking all the boxes

Posted on 9 January 2015 by Fletcher DeLancey

It’s been a busy week of editing and hosting family, hence the quiet blog. But a friend just tipped me off to this, and it’s just too perfect not to share. For the first time since I can remember, the … Continue reading →

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Peer-reviewed as “excellent”

Posted on 2 December 2014 by Fletcher DeLancey

This paper, containing nothing but these seven words (and the address of the main authors), was accepted for publishing by the International Journal of Advanced Computer Technology. It was even peer-reviewed (by an anonymous reviewer, of course) as “excellent.” ***** … Continue reading →

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