Red Tin Noodles

We need a sharp-edged ruler, who can spy upon us, too, a real protective leader, a Governor Gumshoe. He’ll pound his dreaded gavel if we have too much fun. Then, if we don’t settle down, … Read more

An early interception changed the game’s complexion. After two substantial kicks, the spread was back up to six. Looked as if the football gods once again had nailed the odds. But a short-pass-fueled long drive … Read more

Satchmo, Miles, ‘Trane, Pharoah, Diz, tell you what a player is. Sacramental blue high notes, wails and honks and sailing boats. Silence, violence, bleep to bawl, horn of plenty says it all. Horn of plenty, … Read more

Corporal Geometry informed Private Equation, "W’ell have to take Right Angle Hill if we’re to save this nation." But Major Addition said there was one condition. It seemed Sergeant Subtraction had seen too much combat … Read more

I woke up rooted to the ground, within sight of no industry. A farmer with a shovel came across the field and stared at me, said, "If you grow and blossom, that’s the only way … Read more

There is no proper substitute for a good yodel parade. Mountain men and cowboys come from every glen and glade. They flock into the town of choice to try to win some prizes, with their … Read more

The groundhog sees his shadow and we’re all for six weeks doomed. Whose idea was it to have this poor beast exhumed? There must be other rodents on whom we could pin our luck, something … Read more

Gravitational update indecisive, as indicated by floating peas, bees sucked into dark holes and seas flat, motionless. Whilst in theory we madly spin, the rope simply hangs. Beyond the kicking legs of swingers, the street … Read more