Category: Just for Fun

Oops! More Problems (‘Oy, Rodney’)

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a gripping page-turner headed for the top of the NY Times bestseller list | Romance novels, Funny romance, Book parody

Introducing Chapter DCLXXXIX (“Don’t you just love Roman numerals!”) of her epic romance, Oy, Rodney, Violet Crepuscular, the Queen of Suspense, shows that she has not forgotten that Scurveyshire still lies under a curse pronounced by the medieval sorcerer, Black Rodney.

“It’s those singing millipedes,” she explains. “They are not what they seem!”

Indeed, they have invaded Bombo’s Bakery and devoured the wedding cakes–another obstacle to the impeding nuptials of Lord Jeremy Coldsore and Lady Margo Cargo.

Surprisingly, it’s Constable Chumley who has the insight here. “Yair, veevy millerpeeds dyne swick yon ferfel!” Now all they have to do is find a ferfel and put it to good use. Unfortunately, no one is quite sure what a ferfel is.

“As justice of the peace,” trumpets Lord Jeremy (without a trumpet), “I declare this day, December Whatever, as Find the Ferfel Day! Everyone, pitch in–unless you’d rather live with the racket those millipedes are making!” They have moved on from Anchors A-Weigh to Jimmy Crack Corn.

“It’s Rodney’s Curse!” Ms. Crepuscular declares.

She has not mentioned the guy from the collection agency who was run over by a truck and now is enshrined in the novel as Squire Gervais Pong. Chances are she’s already forgotten him.

Let’s Watch ‘Jason and the Argonauts’

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Skeletons vs Jason & The Argonauts, 1963

Finally, at last, our brand-new Windows 11 computer is working again. It’s raining outside, PSE&G called to warn us about losing power in a coming storm… and we want to relax.

What with Ray Harryhausen’s special effects and Bernard Herrmann’s music score, Jason and the Argonauts looks like just the ticket for a rainy afternoon. Pure entertainment: it will make no demands on us.Haven’t had much luck with our weekends lately; we hope that is about to change. We’ve got a ton of preparations to make, sailing toward Christmas.

But first… Oy, Rodney. That’s relaxing, too.

By Request, ‘My Heart Would Be Your Bethlehem’

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Requested by Teddy, and performed in the snow by students at Fountainview Academy: My Heart Would Be Your Bethlehem.

We have a new leader in our Christmas Carol Contest, as of yesterday–21 views, overtaking 20. But of course the lead can change from day to day!

A Lesson from a Dog to a Puppy

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The puppy is afraid to tackle the stairs–so the grownup dog shows her how it’s done: actually teaches her.

Why do I post a pet video each day? Because our dogs and cats and all the rest are gifts of God… and we shouldn’t ever forget it.

Byron’s TV Listings, Dec. 9

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A Review of the 1973 TV Guide Fall Preview Issue | Cavalcade of Awesome

G’day, boys ‘n’ girls! Byron the Quokka here, with Quokka University’s “Save Your Sanity” campaign–save it by watching these cool TV shows. Like for instance…

7:00 P.M.  Ch. 06  MacTavish of the Jungle–Adventure

A Scottish crossword puzzle expert (Jose Valdivielso), marooned in the jungle, has to live by his wits! This week: Chief O’Brien (Phil Rizzuto) hears a rumor that the cannibals are coming; it’s up to MacTavish to cool him off before he explodes. Featuring the June Taylor Dancers, “Song of the Coccyx.”

Ch. 18  NINNY NEWS WITH BILL BANIPAL–Assyrian Empire news

“Ninny” means “Nineveh,” the ancient capital of the Assyrian Empire. What would the news look like if that empire still existed? If it ruled the world? Anchor Bill Banipal, with some aunt of his, tackles questions that have troubled hardly anyone at all, ever. Sponsored by Turtle Wax and Fong’s Dental Floss!

7:12 P.M.  Ch. 88   MOVIE–Unbearable suspense

Directed by Luther Rackley, who once played in the NBA, and starring Susan Sontag and Red Buttons, Oedipus Wrecks (363 minutes) updates the classical Greek tragedy to modern times and makes it about a small towing firm down on its luck. Written by monkeys! Queen Jocasta: Barbara Billingsley–with Jerry Mathers as the Sphinx. Voted “Most Appalling Film of 1958.”

8 P.M.  Ch. 29  COLLIDGE BOLE–Game show for doozies

Hogmouth University’s team of crash test dummies–they have yet to score a point, but keep winning their matches–takes on Yale’s “Straight A’s Brigade.” Last time they were here, Yale scored negative 32 by incorrectly finishing the sentence, “What goes up must come ____.” Moderator: Some guy from OPEC.

Well, now, how’s that for stellar television! My nest could be filling up with water and if I was watching Ninny News, I’d never notice till my potato chips got wet!

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Me and Cousin Feezy checking out a seemingly abandoned bicycle.

By Request, ‘The First Noel’

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I love to hear Nat King Cole sing Christmas carols.

Requested by Erlene, The First Noel, by Nat King Cole (and if you had some other hymn in mind, the error is my fault–but how wrong can we go with this?).

By Poplar Demand… Crazy Dog Zoomies

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I couldn’t find the tortoise zoomies video that I was looking for, so I’ve gone with one of my all-time favorite critter videos.

Somewhere behind these crazy antics there must be a story. And I’ll be there are two very different sides to it.

We Awl Get A “A’!!!

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Awl “of” us we Are geting a A in evry singul coarse!!!!!! Now that’s eddicasion!!!!

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Sock Puppies!

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I never saw Pomeranian puppies till now. Gee, they look like animated pom-poms! But as you can see, they are totally fierce and if they ever did to you what they do to this sock… you’d wind up two feet taller.

Sanity Break: A Joke

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Here’s an old Jackie Gleason joke. I hope you haven’t all heard it before; and I hope it gives you a laugh.

A greenhorn gets off the stage in a little town, way out West, walks into the saloon, and orders a drink. Everybody, even the bartender, seems a little nervous. But before he can ask anybody why, a man burst in and cries “Everybody git! Big John’s comin’!” And everybody drops what he’s doing and skedaddles out of the saloon–even the bartender.

A few minutes later, the biggest, meanest-looking cowboy the greenhorn ever saw comes barging into the saloon. He has to duck to get inside, and he’s so huge, he can barely fit through the batwing doors. He has bandoliers across his chest and a .45 on each hip–plus some rather intimidating tattoos.

The greenhorn’s scared; but all he can think is, “I’d better be nice to this guy!” So he says, “Good afternoon, sir! May I pour you a drink?” The big guy gives him a fierce frown, then says “Thankee, don’t mind if I do.”

The greenhorn pours a stiff belt of whiskey, which the big man drains in a single gulp. “Have another?” asks the greenhorn. After a thunderous belch, the cowboy says, “Thanks but no thanks, stranger. I’ve gotta get goin’ out of here… Big John’s comin’.”