Over the Horizon and On With the Day
I stand in my usual spot on the pedestrian sloped inlet at the corner of This Ave. and That St., the tips of my worn shoes hanging just over the edge of the low curb.
P. K. Townes
My Turn at the Confessional
Me: [walks into a confessional booth]Person behind the screen: Is someone in here? Hello?Me: Hi. I’m here. Am I supposed to announce myself? My name is P.K.–Person: You don’t have to tell me your name. It’s fine. How can I help you, my son?Me: Son? I’m forty-seven, but… sure. Fine. Forgive me Father for I … Read more
The Competition; or, How a Stupid Pig Ruined My Stupid Weekend
Rachael and I have a friendly game going. It isn’t a competition—not really. The rules of this game are as follows: We keep tally of all the books we’ve finished over a calendar year, some read and some listened to, and I try to keep her from tripling my number. It’s a fun game that … Read more
Monday’s Thematic Sorcery: Macabre & Carnival
To celebrate my favorite time of year, we’ll be focusing on some thematic words of interest over the next 5 Mondays of October, beginning with today’s pairing, macabre and carnival. I hope that you enjoy the ride. Get it? Carnival? Enjoy the ride? Oh, forget it. Additional Quickfacts: Did you know that the season we … Read more
The Straw Woman
Originally posted to DudleyDanes.com 08/25/2023 Do you believe in luck? Destiny? Fate? I prefer to accept them all, though doing so strains my imagination at times. Today I had the chance to experience at least one of them, maybe even all of them when I met the Straw Woman. I must begin this with a … Read more
Monday’s Magic Word: Paraprosdokian
Originally posted on DudleyDanes.com 08/14/2023 If you’ve been reading my Dansian Disquisitions for a while now, you’ve no doubt noticed that I avoid basic Word of the Day-esque summaries. I know I’ve mentioned this before because my focus (as well as my interest) is on more than definitions to uncommon words. Still, I will sometimes … Read more
Monday’s Magic Word: Floccinaucinihilipilification
Originally posted to DudleyDanes.com 7/10/2023 Here’s something you may not know about me: I am a master tongue twister-er. I can say “Toy Boat” ten times in rapid succession. I can tell you what a woodchuck would do if said woodchuck was truly capable of chucking wood. I can tie a cherry stem in a … Read more
Let’s Discuss the Elephant in the Room
Originally posted to DudleyDanes.com 7/05/2023 I read recently that the average elephant schlong is 5 feet in length and is prehensile, meaning it is capable of grasping. According to the claim, it can be used to swat flies, scratch their stomach, and even prop the elephant up (like a fifth leg). How can this be … Read more