Comic Book History, Fascinating!
The origins of the comic book are somewhat controversial and perhaps the jury is still out on comic book history. So lets go back to the cartoonish broadsheets of the Middle Ages, which were parchment products, created by anonymous woodcutters. These could have been the very... More...
Songwriter Confessions #1
Looking up this week from getting a reggae backing to sound like St Ann rather than St Felicity, I spotted the small dark mist in the usual corner behind the left monitor speaker. I have sometimes believed absolutely that this is my best muse, back from a pizza run to the outer starbelt. Or... More...
A little history on the Comic Strip.
A little history on the Comic Strip. Elements of the comic strip form can be found in antiquity, where Vergil in the Aeneid describes a tapestry that retraces the events of the Trojan War. The Bayeux tapestry, from the Middle Ages, retraces the hostilities leading to the Battle of... More...
How to Get Your Video Production Right the FIRST Time
I’ll cut to the chase. To make your video look right, you have to wear makeup. Sorry guys, be macho if you want, but when you have a five o’clock shadow after you just shaved, don’t say I didn’t warn you. The harsh lights used in studios penetrate several layers of skin that would appear a... More...
Whistle While You Work
The idea of using humor to enhance business to increase creativity, improve relationships, minimize stress and develop client attractability is not a new one. It’s been around for over fifteen years. The recent North America humor movement really began in 1979 when Norman Cousins... More...
Double Peppermint Schnapps on the Rocks
Many years ago when I was young, attractive and a viable commodity on the dating market, I was employed as a bartender. Believe it or not, I actually went to "school" to learn this trade. I was living in Las Vegas at the time, and I decided to attend a local bartending academy (translated -... More...
Bad Breath Terminology
We all know someone who has bad breath. Still, you may not be current on all the slang associated with this unfortunate condition. Not to worry, my friend. I am here to provide you with more than a few descriptive phrases to use when referring to recurring bad breath, also known as halitosis.... More...
How NOT to handle bad breath
We've all been there. You round the corner to your cubical ready to start the day's work when you are suddenly accosted by the familiar stench of a co-worker's bad breath. "Here we go again...", you think. "Another 'H'-filled tirade that won't ever permeate my ears because I'm too... More...
Bad Breath Love
Sure...I loved her. She was smart, attractive, polite and a total demon in the sack. Unfortunately, the perfection ended there. So what's the problem, you ask? Simple...she had a garbage mouth. No, I don't mean she cursed like a sailor, I mean her mouth literally smelled like garbage.... More...
On the Road Again -- A Middle-aged Couple Try Mountain Biking
My wife and I need to exercise more. Every time we leave the house we notice vultures circling overhead in anticipation and now our washing machine is doing that nasty thing where it shrinks our clothes. So, in a moment of pure inspiration and absolutely no intelligent thought whatsoever, we... More...
Takin' ah Smoke Break
By Dennis Kemano I was at work, while taking my smoke break, and what was really odd about that is the fact that I don’t smoke. But, there I was, in the smoker’s lounge, puffin’ on a cigarette. I thought I could do it. What was a little smoke? I could handle it.... More...
Yanking my date through an Israeli security services lie detector…
Detecting Love in a Land of Donuts? Jarvis Stevens I was on holiday in Blackpool when I picked up my first advice on finding love. While waiting for my sister to recover after her stomach churning rollercoaster ride, I stuck 20p into a Love-O-Meter outside a sports pub. After... More...
Barry Michaels-Radio is My Life!
Thirty year broadcast vet, Barry Michaels, has quite a few stories to tell and he pays tribute to those who inspired and entertained him. Barry’s career has had it’s share of ups and downs. From sleeping in his Volkswagen 'Bug' to traveling across the United States five times in... More...
How to Up Your Chances of Winning Poetry Contests
With so many poetry contests available both online and in poetry journals, you don’t have to look too hard to find one that suits your writing style and your wallet. While some poetry contests are free to enter, they may not have a great prize in return. On the other hand, some poetry contests... More...
5 Funny Love Poems
Funny Love Poems When most people think of love poems, they think of serious and soulful expressions of passion. Long sonnets by Shakespeare or romantic poems by Browning and Lord Byron are the norm for love poetry. However, funny love poems can be good for a laugh. They may not be... More...