stanley Wheeler

#21 May 17, 2022

Rogues over imbeciles - Big Guitar - and more

First, let me get his out of the way: Please apply for a free review copy of Threading the Rude Eye at this link.…

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#20 May 3, 2022

Looking for the elite - new books - and exciting excerpts

I went fishing with the musketeer and one of his minions, as well as the big dog to whom I'm a minion. We have an annual…

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#19 Apr 14, 2022

What makes authors fools

Before I answer the titular question, let me ask you: Has there ever been a better comic strip than Calvin and Hobbes? I…

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#18 Mar 31, 2022

Torture isn't just for dentists

Don't get me wrong; dentists are setup to deliver serious doses of discomfort, but they don't have a monopoly on torture…

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#17 Mar 15, 2022

Middle names aren't just for serial killers

Middle names? Does anyone use them--aside for serial killers? Do they have a purpose? Are they primarily for mothers…

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#16 Mar 1, 2022

Jackson or Tolkien

Who killed the Nazgul Captain, the Witch-King of Angmar? If you've seen Jackson's movies, it appears that Eowyn fights…

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#15 Feb 1, 2022

Misspent Texts

Have you ever sent a text to the wrong person? We all have. When you did, was it funny? Calamitous? Let me know. I…

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#14 Jan 5, 2022

Fun with overblown criticism

I ask you, Is it wrong to mock the mockers? Is there no balm in satire? If past experience is any guide, some of you may…

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