Contrary to popular belief, Rumpelstiltskin did in fact eat the Queen’s firstborn; Sleeping Beauty never woke up; and Cinderella’s foot didn’t fit the glass slipper. So why all the lies? In this winning submission to The Fairy Tales à la Feathertale Contest, Jeremy Hanson-Finger may have found the answer to this most ponder worthy of […]
Archive | June, 2007
Winner of The Marlon Brando Shakespearean Sonnet Contest
We recently challenged poets to write a Shakespearean sonnet about Marlon Brando. Submissions were judged for creativity and originality in paying tribute to the late Godfather himself. What more can we say? He rode on stage a streetcar named Desire And followed that in 1951 With movie role the same; he didn’t tire Of screaming […]
One side of my roommate’s phone conversation
– Yeah, it’s Dave, is Mom there? – No, don’t put Dad on. – You fucking asshole. – Hey Dad, is Mom around? – Yeah school’s going well. I’m at the library like ten hours a day. – Hey Mom. Listen, I need some cash. Can you put, like, three grand in my account. What? – […]
Little Fear
Hey, mumma, I can see a big Conspiracy. Where, baby, where? There, on the stair. Hush, child. There is nothing there. Oh, mumma! It’s there! Take care, mumma – now it’s in your hair! No, baby. That’s a breeze in the air. Mumma! Beware! It’s nasty and ugly, it’s bigger than a bear. Oh, mumma, […]
Back to Basics
Humankind has done many wondrous things in its relatively short existence on this planet. People have cured diseases, walked on the moon, created sophisticated works of art and philosophy. We continue to make giant leaps in technology, athletics and commerce. But are we really any greater than the animals? I mean, come on, we still […]
Summer Releases
I love those angry lone gunmen, samurai, snipers, vigilante sheriffs, rogue cops, ex-cops, ex-alcoholic cops, ex-cons, ex-CIA agents, ex-FBI agents, ex-hit men, ex-pilots, ex-assassins, avenging the death of a daughter, mentor, sensei, lover, police force partner, or delivering justice just plain pissed off, with buffed, beefed, ridiculously ripped biceps, triceps, six packs, bare chests, and […]