by Clifford James | Oct 21, 2023
“Writing books is the closest men ever come to childbearing.” (Norman Mailer). I’m assuming that he is referring to pain. I’ve heard kidney stones were just as painful as childbirth , but thankfully, I’ve never suffered from either. I...
by Clifford James | Oct 21, 2023
Colons and Semicolons: This is probably not PC in this day of divisiveness, but here goes anyway: “Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show...
by Clifford James | Oct 19, 2023
“I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.” (Noel Coward). This bit of sarcasm reminds me of the saying: “why don’t you take a long walk off a short pier?” I was curious as to the origin of this, so naturally, I...
by Clifford James | Oct 18, 2023
“I’m not good at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?” (Chandler on Friends). I spent years in my profession listening to people whine and complain. I offered advice when asked, but mostly just listened and was empathetic. Some people ask me...
by Clifford James | Oct 17, 2023
“Back in my day, people used to take photos with other people in them.” (Anonymous) Selfies are the highest form of narcissism. Besides, it’s said that photos add ten pounds. Do you really want to send out pictures of yourself weighing ten pounds...
