Promethean Times

By Smaktakula Spare a moment of thought, if you will, for that most wretched and despised of God’s creations, the opossum.  Sometimes called simply a ‘possum,’ this primitive marsupial is most famous for its disgusting prehensile tail and its trick of playing dead when threatened.  Opossums are also

By Tardsie It is no exaggeration to say that I sometimes feel blessed in that I can see the humor in just about anything. In times of great sadness and loss, this trait has often enabled me to remain standing when it seemed as though the whole of the world were arrayed against me. There [...]

By Smaktakula In which we comment on topical events after having only bothered to read the headlines, which at least makes us better-informed than the average American. *** Fiona Apple’s new album title is 23 words long ~ We’ll have to take your word for it. We kinda zoned out after the word “Fiona.

By Smaktakula Americans take pride in the notion that their nation is a meritocracy, a place where the pathway to success remains open to every man, woman and child regardless of his or her race. This has not always been the case: for almost two-hundred years the United States denied equal rights to

By Tardsie Despite the impression given by this series of tales, not every episode in my life has involved me being an asshole or looking like an idiot, but those are the stories worth telling. Nobody wants to hear about that time I got my mom flowers for no reason and really made her day. [...]

By Tardsie I taught for a few years after college before making a career change to sales. The two fields are not so dissimilar as you might at first believe; the best teachers are salesmen at heart, I think, labelling their product ‘knowledge.’ As my life began to ebb toward one of responsibility an

A carny is free to pursue his own dreams, be they the simple aspiration to drink turpentine until the onset of blindness, or more dramatic expressions of individuality, such as marrying a she-goat. The carnival doesn't judge. Continue reading →

By Smaktakula In which we respond to the headlines without reading the articles. Reading is for the weak. Why This Isn’t ‘The Most Important Election’ ~ Because they can’t ALL be, right? Cool or creepy? It kisses back ~ Depends on what … Continue reading →

Originally presented Jan 18, 2011 By Tardsie Promethean Times regrets that our clumsy handling of a recent event necessitates both a clarification and an apology.  We have entered an age in which our words take on meanings not originally intended, … Continue reading →

By Tardsie In which, through an act of reprehensible drunken thuggery, we learn a very valuable lesson about our behavior. First of all, I am in no way responsible for Frogboy’s undignified, if appropriate, sobriquet. That honor goes to Daria, … Continue reading →