The Ominous Comma - Dry Witty Humor and more by Brent Diggs

I’m A Trekkie Again

May 29, 2009

Back in the deep dark days of my childhood, before satellite, cable, or DVDs, back when even the VCR was just a gleam in some engineer’s eye, to be a science fiction fan was to be a Star Trek fan.
And for good reason.
The original Star Trek was a thing of beauty, so loaded with adventure, [...]

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The Caption Contest Winner – A Tale Of Joy

May 22, 2009

And it came to pass that when the storm of voting subsided, a winner emerged from the soggy ruins of digital democracy to claim his crown and the due honor that accompanied it.
And the people rejoiced, for they had secretly feared that the voting might continue unto their children and their children’s children and their [...]

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Voting Continues and So Does My New Column

May 20, 2009

Just a reminder that time is running out to vote in our captivating caption contest.
Five lucky contestants are still battling it out for ultimate caption supremacy and their fates lie in your hands…or more specifically, your mouse.

Let me also remind you that I’m still at it over at MemphisConnect with my weekly humor column Ask [...]

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Mount St Helens Remembered

May 18, 2009

Twenty-nine years ago today Mount St. Helens exploded sending significant portions of its mass rocketing into the atmosphere in blatant disregard for the stipulations of gravity, the EPA, and the Federal Stationary Scenery Act…

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Voting Commences

May 16, 2009

We’ve had a good turnout for the caption contest with submissions fairly flying from the fingers of frustrated cartoonists, former Hallmark employees, and unemployed OSHA inspectors everywhere. So with a minimum of fanfare I will now introduce the finalists for your consideration.

“A safety banner and a single piece of lumber are the only reminders of [...]

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