Category: Human Interest
Really Good Hoagie Makes Man Briefly Forget His Inevitable Death
GARY, IN—While eating at his neighborhood Quizno’s Wednesday, local man Gene Lisowski spoke with reporters about the fact that he completely forgot the inescapable reality of his own death while eating a turkey club hoagie. Lisowski described the sandwich that…
Seeking Alternatives to Lethal Injection, States Consider Guillotine, Bear Mauling
Assville, Missouri — On the heels of an execution gone disturbingly wrong in Ohio, states are pondering more modern ways to execute death row inmates. McGuire was convicted of brutally raping and murdering a pregnant newlywed. The Ohio execution of…
Young Woman Miraculously Ignores her Beauty to Study Philosophy
Dateline: PITTSBURGH — Lisa Prettysweet, an achingly beautiful 26-year old, stunned her family and friends by showing the slightest interest in philosophy. Predictably, her reading of philosophy has made her more skeptical, pessimistic, and cynical and her parents are convinced…
Haiti Uses US Aid Money to Help Bail Out Bankrupt Detroit
In what is being hailed as the most ironic turn of events of 2013, Haiti has sent the first $15M of a promised $130M to the City of Detroit in hopes of saving the city from going completely belly under….
Christmas Miracle Leaves Woman Bored
LIFEMARK FAMILYTOWN, USA – Today Melody Christmas (40) is a woman who has it all. She is a mother of two, wife of an artsy-rugged-rich sensitive male, and CEO of a multinational bakery-café-puppy store chain. But a few weeks before…
Pot-Seeking Hippie Caravans Headed for Marijuana Meccas
Now that the laws are on the books in both Colorado and Washington state making the recreational use of marijuana legal, boomers all over the United States are hitting the road, plotting plans to get their fair share of the…
Job Advice: Know When it’s Time to Go
In my 30 years as a professional employment specialist, I have created the state of unemployment numerous times for many different reasons. Each “involuntary separation” has its own set of unique challenges and style points, but I consider a few…
Local Parents Counting the Seconds Until Holidays End
Worchester, MA – The Henderson parents have had it. “I never thought I’d say it, but it was easier when they were all in high school,” Richard, 49 year-old father and certified accountant, said. His wife Tabatha agreed, and admitted…
Santa Claus Forced to File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, unfortunately, he can’t pay his mounting debt and therefore won’t be visiting your home with lots of toys and goodies. Due to the economic downturn felt all over the globe, Santa Claus International…
Seattle’s narrow escape from the icy grip of winter
Whew! That was that a close call. There was a point earlier this week when I thought I might never see my kids again. Worse yet, I feared that my final blog post might be last week’s lame rant about…