Author: patrixmyth

Jingles makes a move

‘The Blonde Decolletage Cult’ Part 2of8 Jingles, however, had other plans.  Confronted with the faux-oh and ahs of the evil ingenues, and facing eminent death, the spry kitten sprung into  kitty action.  The first part of her plan was simple.  Jingles would…

Science Fiction… because reality is boring.

Arthur C. Clarke surmised that ‘any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.’  It was intended, perhaps, as a criticism of magic as a concept, but applying standard mathematical properties of equality, we can also discern that magic is indistinguishable…

capere duos in mane

If there’s one thing I hate, it’s a blank white page.  No, I’m not incensed by the racial makeup of the Congressional internship program.  I have writer’s block.  Saying you have writer’s block, of course, is an arrogant way of…

life happens socks be damned

If you’re not thinking about dying, at least a little bit, this week then you’re probably heavily medicated.  I’m not judging.  In my case, I’m thinking that here, about half-way through any reasonable actuarial table of my lifespan, it is…

Alabama not sweet home for immigrant kids

If you’re compiling the top 1000 reasons for the slumping U.S. economy, then you can safely leave ‘illegal immigration’ off the list.  Why, then, is it suddenly acceptable again to target this population for discrimination, intimidation and repudiation?  In Alabama,…

Touchpad Therapy

Yep, I’m done searching for Touchpad.  Good luck if you’re still in the hunt. #didntfazemebro You’ve suffered a loss.  You’re not alone. If you’ve been following the #foundtp hashtag for very long, then you’re probably dealing with some uncomfortable emotions…

Amazon plays with Fire

STOP THE PRESSES!!!  There aren’t any presses?  Oh, well, then just tack this on top of my article from yesterday… So, Amazon has thrown a few curveballs today, if you will.  First, they priced the Kindle Fire @ $199 which…