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Being the best

Friday, May 1, 2009

By Charley Daniels
I want to be the best at something, and I don’t care what it is. I’ve struggled all my life, huffing and puffing and fighting for success. Trying. Have I achieved success? Yes, I have achieved success. But anyone can do that, because it’s totally subjective. The real question is, am I the [...]

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what are we all even doing?

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

By Charley Daniels
I don’t even know what I’m doing. You know? Some days, I just get up, do my morning thing, put on my neutron sandals, and hover off to the station. But what am I really doing on those days?
Other days I stay in the bunker, sequencing genes and sharpening sticks. I’ll watch old [...]

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hey you! nbc

Monday, January 7, 2008

By Charley Daniels
Hey NBC! Why not have the new American Gladiators serve as hosts and presenters at the ailing Golden Globes? Picket-line problems solved! Also, I’d totally watch that.

“And the winner for best actress in a musical or comedy television series is …”

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ask the editor

Monday, November 5, 2007

By Charley Daniels
If you’re like most English-speakers, you have many writing and/or word questions. When that happens, you either look things up (snooze) or just think, “Hmm. That is a mystery. Oh well,” and then you go on your merry way. Neither of those is the optimal choice. For the former solution, you check some [...]

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anatomy of a ‘joke’

Thursday, June 28, 2007

By Charley Daniels
Set it up:
Man 1: Blood is thicker than water, my friend.
Knock it down:
Man 2: But it doesn’t quench your thirst!
[sfx: rimshot]
Just gratuitous:
Vampire: I beg to differ!
HA HA HA HA HA [sfx: deep inhale] HA HA HA HA HA HEH

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