All posts for the month July, 2010

Shaggy Apparition

Irregular Webcomic! is by David Morgan-Mar. Occasionally, he includes wonderful puns. This one was originally published on January 19, 2007.


We don't serve spirits here.

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A Matter of Appearances

From Lowrie.


Rachel, Clare and Samantha haven’t seen each other since Fayetteville High School Days. They rediscover each other via a reunion website and arrange to meet for lunch in a wine bar.

Rachel arrives first, wearing beige Versace. She orders a bottle of Pinot Grigio. Clare arrives shortly afterward, in gray Chanel. After the required ritualized kisses she joins Rachel in a glass of wine. Then Samantha walks in, wearing a faded old tee-shirt, blue jeans and boots. She … Read the rest...

Shaggy Geeks

Irregular Webcomic! is by David Morgan-Mar. Occasionally, he includes wonderful puns. This one was originally published on January 4, 2007.


Beware of geeks bearing glyphs.

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Shaggy Zen

Irregular Webcomic! is by David Morgan-Mar. Occasionally, he includes wonderful puns. This one was originally published on December 11, 2006.


An ice cream koan.

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Understanding Geriatric Text Messaging

This is from the groaners listserv. As far as I know (AFAIK), these have not yet entered the lexicon, but they do seem so useful and appropriate. I do not know what a Lemon Party is, by the way (BTW). Please, don’t tell me.


DYRS = Do You Remember Sex?

MWIIACWC = My Wife Is In A Coma, Wanna Cyber?

TVKI = The Viagra’s Kicking In

ITAC = Is This A Computer?

GoL = Grandchild on Lap

N911 = Nurse … Read the rest...

Shaggy Halfling V

Irregular Webcomic! is by David Morgan-Mar. Occasionally, he includes wonderful puns. This one was originally published on November 22, 2006.


He refused to listen when I told him it was hobbit fawning.

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Shaggy Cluster

Irregular Webcomic! is by David Morgan-Mar. Occasionally, he includes wonderful puns. This one was originally published on November 18, 2006.


Star clusters are Messier.

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Windy City (Not Only Chicago)

This variant on a classic theme is by Alejandro Crespi. Thank you, sir!


Frank is an executive with a major Fortune 500 company who makes semi-annual visits to their several regional offices to monitor performance and boost morale. Having just returned from a three week tour of several facilities, he gets home late one evening, showers, has a night cap and goes to bed.

In the morning he awakens feeling refreshed and satisfied with a successful trip, he lies in … Read the rest...

How It All Turned Out (Long)

By Alan B. Combs. I have several times commented that I work in the Stadium Office during U. Texas home football games for minimum wage and the war stories. This is one of my favorites.


In November 2001 I posted the following tale (alt.callahans) about my nomination for the annual Darwin Awards. Several folks corrected me in that the perp actually survived the episode, and therefore, by definition, was not eligible.

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A Tall Ship Tale #63: The Ship Who Sung

Bill Wright provided technical assistance for this episode of Paul DeAnguera’s epic tale.


Following his escape from a 12th century Kambujan prison, Captain Quid lost no time in getting the H.M.S. Legume underway. The First Mate stopped by Professor Peabody’s workshop in a corner of the hold. “The Captain wants to go back to the 19th century,” he reported.

Peabody looked up from the partially-disassembled weigh-back machine. “I’m sorry, but that isn’t possible just now,” he apologized. “you’ve caught me … Read the rest...