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The Column of Lists 8

Six subjects that have been relegated to the Humour Hall of Fame 1) lightbulb jokes 2) "No soap, radio!" jokes 3) jokes about uses for a dead cat 4) jokes…
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The Column of Lists 9

The 10 most frequently taken photographs of the 20th century 1) holiday vacation photos 2) nudes 3) war photos 4) mine disasters 5) adorable baby pictures 6) adorable animal pictures…
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Scene 9: Beat of the Moment

Curtain up on NORMAN, a rock star, sitting behind a desk full of cassette tapes. The office is small, with a lone gold record on the wall. Norman puts a…
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Tod and Winnie Go After the Big Story

According to a recent story in the Columbia Journalism Review, television network news may soon be obsolete. Local stations are now finding it financially and technically feasible to band together…
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Granite of Jaw, Steadfast of Purpose

"You wanted to see me, Captain?" Detective Harry "Hard Justice" Jackson hovered over the Captain's desk, his jaw firmly set, his grey eyes squinting piercingly. "Have a seat," the Captain…
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Rhenquist, God and the Cockroaches

The chances of Justice William Rhenquist not becoming the latest Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States were about as good as the chances of Ozzy Osbourne…
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Just Another Imponderable Statistic

One can't help but feel happy for New York as the Amazin' Mets swept to a seventh game come-from-behind thrill-a-minute World Series victory against the Boston Red Sox this week.…