Frozen Toothpaste

I briefly mentioned parental infallibility recently, and that lead me to seek out a story related to the topic from Hemingway, called “Indian Camp.” If you’re interested, you can read the whole thing (it’s pretty short) on the grand old internet. I should warn you, though, that if the story were a movie it would […]

Steve Finch has finally gotten around to filing another report. He asked that this one be filed under: “Is every lie a deception?”
HOLLYWOOD — In a town made famous for the lies it tells to both itself and the world, this reporter found something quite expected: a class about lying well. The surprise wasn’t finding a class […]

I’ve long been seeking one thing — a song, a poem, a quotation, even a book — that once found will magically save all people — save them from their greed, their fear, and their unnecessary antipathy for one another.
One day I met my anti-prophet, who told me this:
I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t exist, it can’t exist, and […]

Our roving correspondent Steve Finch has finally gotten back to us with another story. He asked us to file this under “Wouldn’t it be scary if…”
Elkhart, Indiana — The rise of the Evolution Party and it’s unconventional platform has left at least a few unsettled and scratching their heads. The leader of the small political party is […]

“Hello,” said the piggy bank I’ve had since I was two. He was sitting in a box on the floor.
“Yes?” I asked, slightly irritated.
“We don’t really see much of each other anymore. I was just wondering why.”
“Well, it’s because I don’t need you anymore. I keep my money elsewhere. And besides, you look silly. I’m […]