CREEP into thy narrow bed, Creep, and let no more be said! Vain thy onset! all stands fast. Thou thyself must break at last. Let the long contention cease! Geese are swans, and swans are geese. Let them have it how they will! Thou art tired: best be still. They out-talked thee, hissed thee, tore […] Read more

The leath police dissmissith us, and that sufficeth us […] Read more

I’m not the pheasant plucker, I’m the pheasant plucker’s son and I’ll keep on plucking feathers, ’til the pheasant plucker comes […] Read more

The Lego Brick is an old invention by today’s standards. The first plastic brick was molded in 1949. Since then, thousands of new and unique Lego elements have been developed. Pick a Lego brick from a box today and it will fit with any brick molded decades ago […] Read more

When the lights disappeared, her hand went to the automatic gun she carried inside her belt. She fingered the butt, trigger guard, and safety for perhaps the fifth time in the past half hour. It was the only visible sign of her nervousness. Their bedroom was directly ahead, the door open.   […] Read more

When the lights disappeared, her hand went to the automatic she carried inside the belt of her slacks. She fingered its butt, trigger guard, and safety for perhaps the fifth time in the past half hour. It was the only visible sign of her nervousness. Their bedroom was directly ahead, the door open […] Read more

In our society, Sorry! is used as shorthand for anything from “I’m not really sorry, I’m just saying that to smooth over whatever I just did to you” all the way to a nail-biting “Oh shit, what have I done?” And not to put too fine a gender-biased point on it, but women, especially, tend […] Read more

Once upon a time… a little girl tried to make a living by selling matches in the street. It was New Year’s Eve and the snowy streets were deserted. From brightly lit windows came the sound of laughter and singing. People were getting ready to bring in the New Year. But the poor little match-seller, […] Read more

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish with many regional variations. It is a staple made with potatoes, milk, butter, and cabbage or kale. Other ingredients can be added, such as leeks, scallions, onions, chives, and laverbread. It’s an inexpensive fare that can be eaten year-round and also works as a side dish for boiled ham, […] Read more