What happens when you google ‘the origin of the wild paperclip’ and nothing substantial comes up? Well, another great thing about Washington, DC, is that you can find any wonderful book about any topic your heart might dream of… at the Library of Congress. While… Read More
This spring, go on safari with some of the cuddliest, tiniest, weirdest creatures on your desk: Titan, the mighty silverback paperclip, and his little cliplings.
The other side of the issue. Last week, while explaining the Paperclip Bar, it occurred to me that most people probably only have experience with the tamed paperclips we see on our desks: handfuls upon handfuls of the bowed Silverbacks. Sad, listless creatures having finally… Read More
Anyone else notice that you can’t ever tell the age of a paper clip? Well, first you might think, ‘Um, new-paper-clip is shiny. And old ones get all dark and rusty, don’t they?’ Well, maybe. When I was a kid, I worked at the library… Read More
Q: Is there really a true message in this god-awful, photoshopped picture? A: Yes, but not in any magical way. Go on, assess the process by which certain asses assimilate to life in captivity, captivating those who plod down from civility to pause, peer and… Read More
A story crafted from three random words: Olmsted, feather headdress of a coastal Incan fertility and dealth god, M.G.H. You can thank the March 2005 National Geographic magazine for these randomly selected phrases that I will now turn into a witty story this morning… Doctor… Read More
Harmon used the last of his debt money to fly back to Orlando. He worked harder than ever before in his life, to find a legitimate broker and then sell the home he once shared with Carmen. She wasn’t coming back, and seeing that designer… Read More
Harmon began by hugging his wife. And, ducking swipe of her claws. “You know, that whole cat-woman movie was a lie. This is not fun. At all.” He then turned over each of her hands. “But at least it’s soft fur. I’d make a great… Read More
It is very easy to discern what is real and what matters when one is losing money. Harmon wanted a bold poker game, to order drinks he wasn’t going to pay for, and then talk the dealer’s ear off. But, slot machines were right in… Read More
Greater Rhea, Dipper, Kauai O-o: Three random animals brought to you by the MacMillian Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia. Did you know that, in nature, birds use tweets to establish territory, keep track of one another and share other obnoxious bits of non-information? In true Twitter style–scroll… Read More
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