Tag: humorist
member name: Mike Ball
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September 01, 2006 12:06 PM EDT --
First published September 1, 2006
I recently had my first colonoscopy.
Ta-daa!
Ok, I admit we're not talking about coming home with a Pulitzer here, but I'm still pretty darned proud of myself. . . .
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May 06, 2006 09:33 PM EDT --
First published February 3, 2006
When I was a kid, my parents loved to humiliate me by hugging me in public, or to crush my dreams of glory by keeping me from sky-diving off the tool shed. Back then, . . .
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May 18, 2006 08:24 PM EDT --
As I've mentioned frequently in my column, I have a Doberman named Brenna, who happens to be the biggest baby of all dogs. Ok, I know what you're going to say; that your little poodlie-cocka-whatever . . .
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June 03, 2006 03:28 PM EDT --
Your Daily (More Or Less) Dose of Satire
June 3, 2006
George W. Bush has asked the U.S. Senate to pass a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, saying that the legislation was needed to, . . .
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July 21, 2006 03:19 PM EDT --
What I've Learned So Far... Today
Your Daily (More Or Less) Dose of Satire
July 21, 2006
With his new movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest breaking all box office records, cinema . . .
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September 11, 2006 02:17 AM EDT --
The song at the other end of this link, There Are No Words, by Kitty Donohoe, won an Emmy Award in 2001. After five years I've managed to come up with some words, which you will find in this column, . . .
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January 04, 2007 01:50 AM EST --
Not too long ago I treated my readers to the details of my colonoscopy, an often-feared medical procedure that turned out to be a bit of a technological miracle. Of course, after that little excursion . . .
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May 15, 2006 12:23 AM EDT --
What I've Learned So Far... Today
Your Daily (Almost) Dose of Satire
May 13, 2006
One of the most common bumper stickers seen on the road in the past year or so reads, "Don't Blame Me, I . . .
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May 02, 2006 11:57 AM EDT --
First published January 13, 2006
This is a little out of season, but I'm posting it at the request of Heather.
You know, to me the worst thing about a Midwestern winter is not the gray skies. It's . . .
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June 30, 2006 05:57 PM EDT --
The Sci Fi Channel recently produced a TV special, called "Countdown To Doomsday" in which experts consider ten really crappy ways human civilization might come to an end. Possibilities include . . .
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January 13, 2007 03:50 PM EST --
I got an iPod for Christmas. This proves that you can accomplish just about anything if you put your mind to it. And if you're willing to whine a lot.
Now, I realize that not too long ago I wrote . . .
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April 17, 2007 11:43 PM EDT --
Driving by the high school parking lot last week, I was struck by the fact that every vehicle sitting out there that could be clearly and easily distinguished from a pile of scrap metal. Most of them were . . .
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May 23, 2007 11:13 AM EDT --
The Gig is finished. My throat has recovered to the extent that I can croak out whole sentences. I've polished most of the flop sweat off the guitars. I've collected my check. And through the whole . . .
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May 07, 2006 12:25 PM EDT --
First published February 10, 2006
Last week in this column we tackled the use of "blogs" by "Generation Y," or "Generation Z" or "Generation Shrek" or whatever . . .
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May 29, 2006 05:29 PM EDT --
Your Daily (More Or Less) Dose of Satire
Almost two years after the contentious 2004 presidential elections, friends and supporters of Senator John Kerry are working diligently to set the record straight . . .
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May 04, 2007 11:55 AM EDT --
Not too long ago I had to wear a suit. Honest, a jacket, a tie and everything.
And socks!
It was my nephew's wedding, and my wife convinced me that the Dockers, golf shirt and dress flip flops . . .
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October 06, 2006 07:55 PM EDT --
I want an iPod.
Really. In fact, I believe that I might be the only person left on the planet who truly comprehends the cultural significance of the iPod and yet still doesn't have one.
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May 15, 2006 11:01 PM EDT --
Satire from What I've Learned So Far...
May 15, 2005
Legendary Rolling Stone Keith Richards was released from a New Zealand hospital yesterday following brain surgery to repair injuries incurred . . .
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May 18, 2006 05:31 PM EDT --
What I've Learned So Far... Today
Your Daily (More Or Less) Dose of Satire
May 18, 2006
The eagerly-anticipated movie version of the DaVinci Code is scheduled to debut in the U.S. on Friday, . . .
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December 22, 2006 12:18 AM EST --
The holidays are here again, and throughout the land families are getting ready for the fun. The average mom is working day and night, addressing the cards, planning the merry-making and doing everything . . .
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