Category Archives: Attempted Humor

Fools and Poetry

Posted on April 2, 2019 by John Swinburn

My April Fool’s post on Facebook yesterday was too obvious. It fooled no one, at least not for long. Here is a gently edited version: If I hadn’t seen the court papers myself, I never would have believed it. But … Continue reading →

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To Sleep, Perchance to Hallucinate

Posted on April 3, 2018 by John Swinburn

I got more sleep last night than the night before, but still…I thought, after being awake for about nineteen hours, I’d sleep through the night. “But I thought…” That will teach me to think.  These images (click on an image … Continue reading →

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Mist Opportunities

Posted on November 23, 2016 by John Swinburn

Stubble. When I think of that word, in my mind’s eye I see several days’ growth of beard. But the definition that conjures that vision is tertiary, according to the dictionary I just examined. The two definitions with primacy over mine refer … Continue reading →

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