Spam Resplendent

St. Louis – (BP) Most of the economic news during a recession is bad news, but things are looking up for Hormel Foods, LLC (Hormel) of Austin, Minnesota.
Hormel produces Spam®, a tinned meat product introduced to the world in 1937. Spam® is made from ham, pork, sugar, salt, water, a little potato starch and a [...]

The Gray Lady’s Style Timeless

New York – (BP) The venerable New York Times has been the standard bearer for “All the News That’s Fit to Print” since it was founded in 1851.
The Times has maintained its staid appearance and style into the modern era. Although its website (www.nytimes.com) is one of the most popular Internet news sites, the [...]

Food for Thought (No. 2)

“Why should it be that it’s perfectly legitimate to support the Labour party or the Conservative party, Republicans or Democrats, this model of economics versus that, Macintosh instead of Windows – but to have an opinion about how the Universe began, about who created the Universe…no, that’s holy?”
Douglas Adams, speech at Cambridge University, 2001

Really Short Stories (No.7)

The only rule about Really Short Stories is that they must be exactly six words long. No more. No less. Here is issue No. 7:
It fell to Earth one night.
Where have all the lizards gone?
Look out! Mom’s got a knife!
Bet you can’t eat it all…
Tell my wife I love her.

Priorities

We’re in a giant car heading towards a brick wall, and everyone’s arguing over where they are going to sit.
                David Suzuki, Canadian environmentalist, scientist and broadcaster

Really Short Stories (No. 6)

I’m all alone. More or less.
What if my wife finds out?
My happy is go. Let’s friend!
Only six words! How can I
Can I borrow $50 until Tuesday?
I swear! I never touched it.
I want to. I just can’t.
Grab it this way. That’s better…

6-Word Story Pick of the Month

Wait Scully, I’m just downloading something.

Wichita Delegation Arrives Too Late

The delegation from Wichita, Kansas, has arrived in New York City too late to participate in the conference on religious tolerance hosted by the King of Saudi Arabia at the United Nations. It is unfortunate that Mark Holick, Pastor of the Spirit One Christian Center in Wichita, will be unable to share his unique brand [...]

Three Best Jobs Ever

Our submissions for the short-list for top three jobs ever:
No. 3 – TV meteorologist: the pay may not be great, but you get to be a local celebrity and hardly ever have to be correct about your work product;
No. 2 – major league baseball player: get a massive salary, and if you are productive [...]

Really Short Stories (No.5)

Members will wear pants while singing.
If this had been an emergency…
If I should die before I
If only it hadn’t been leprosy.
Oh! You have your clothes on.
I can’t do it wearing socks.