Recent content by Tharmas

made man

The last job I worked I put a 25 page proposal, cover letter, etc. in an overnight folder and mailed it to an address in New York state. It’s possible I had forgotten to seal the flap, or somehow the P.O. machinery opened the envelope, I don’t know. The empty envelope was delivered to New York...

passes understanding

Here’s what my state, Texas, had to say when they joined the Confederacy. It’s not very different from what the other rebellious states said. From: A Declaration of the Causes which Impel the State of Texas to Secede from the Federal Union. February 2nd, 1861 . . . We hold as undeniable...

stop gap

Piano bar

protection racket

picture this

Genesis 6:19-21 (New International Version): Seems pretty inclusive to me.

ground wire

Stephan Pastis, who draws "Pearls Before Swine," often draws himself in the final panel, with the characters in the strip making comments to him about their reactions. Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for April 21, 2024

There's a relatively new one I really like - Pearls Before Swine. Highly contrived awful puns, just my cup of tea.

nine tailors

hair gel

sherbet punch