Category Archives: Funny and Weird Stuff

The Swamp, the Boy, and the Raft

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Foxworld

The old swamp spread for several acres among the trees, a dismal, brooding place guarded by fierce tangles of poison ivy. By August it was just a damp hollow filled with beggar’s tick. But most of the year the swamp … Continue reading →

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Earlier Today

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Foxworld

True story. It happened earlier this afternoon, and I still cringe to think of it. I buy fifteen bucks’ worth of gas at the station down the street, and I go inside to pay, and the gal behind the counter is new … Continue reading →

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Three Is a Funny Number: A Tip for Writing Humor

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Foxworld

Three is the number of completeness. In Christian theology, God is triune: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In music, three notes–the root, third, and fifth–make up a complete chord, known as a triad. And in writing, groupings of three create … Continue reading →

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