It’s been said that the Rockford episode “The House on Willis Ave” is the best TV ever written, but personally “The Farnsworth Stratagem” is the best. Great TV show, either way.
Studying the Classics
Category: Phydeaux
If the Name Fits
It’s weird how many people didn’t get this strip. And I was expecting some pushback on the concept of husband-abuse but got none.
Turning books into Movies
There are books that have been turned into movies that I enjoyed (Lord of the Rings, Chateau Bon Vivant, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Natural, just to name a few), but “Field of Dreams”–based on the novel Shoeless Joe–is the only movie I’ve ever seen where I thought it was equal to or better than the book.
Biblical Ballet
I actually thought of this joke years ago, when a child in Sunday School. Don’t know why it took me this long to draw it.
Classical Music
“I hear tell you’re doing well, good things have come to you. I wish I had your good-luck charm, and you had to … “
GWRHYR is not a Misspelling
I “discovered” this Arthurian knight while reading Christopher Snyder’s excellent “The Making of Middle Earth.”
Classic Western Music
Thanks to the Korn Kobblers and my dad for teaching me this song. I just didn’t know until today that it had verses.
Animal Fears
I enjoy watching those TV shows, but I wouldn’t want to actually have to handle the animals. Animals excrete enough disgusting things when they’re healthy.
Noel Chicken
My wife used to make a dish called “Noel Chicken”. It was fantastic. I think she stopped because she got tired of it. (I didn’t.)
There Are Healers, and then there are Healers
Yes, I know they are both spelled the same way, but everyone around here pronounces the dog as if it didn’t have an “R” at the end. Of course we’re right.