Author: Dr Wingnut

  • Grammar and the Queen's English

    Here is something for the grammar-obsessed, and for those who, perhaps, should be grammar-obsessed:It's is not, it isn't ain't, and it's it's, not its, if you mean it is. If you don't, it's its. Then too, it's hers. It isn't her's. It isn't our's either. It's ours, and likewise yours and theirs.Oxford University Press, Edpress…

  • Frog needs a loan

    A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that the teller's name is Patricia Whack, so he says, "Ms. Whack, I'd like to get a loan to buy a boat and go on a long vacation."Patti looks at the frog in disbelief and asks how much he…

  • Proposed Bush Inaugural Address Poem

    (to the tune of "What a Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke)Don't know much about historyDon't know much foreign policyDon't remember how I got through schoolI'm sure I didn't break the rulesBut what's it matter 'cause my granny says"Boy, if you want to you can be the prezAnd what a wonderful world this will be"Don't know…

  • Very clever Political poetry

    In olden times, it could be decades before major events were cast in verse. But The Great 2000 Election Controversy is so big that all-star poets have come out of retirement to quickly set the story to rhyme….For starters, history buff Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:Listen, my children, don't dare ignore,The midnight actions of Bush and GoreIn…

  • New Florida State Mottoes

    10. "Florida: We're… um… We'll Get Back to You on Our Slogan as Soon as Possible"9. "Florida: It's Not the Size of the State That Matters, It's How You Use It."8. "Florida: No Comprende Numeros"7. "Florida: WE'RE NUMBER ONE!… Wait, Recount"6. "Florida: This is What You Get for Taking Elien Away From Us"5. "Florida: We're…

  • Darwin Awards 2000

    Hard to believe, but another year has passed… (For those who don't know it, the Darwin Awards are awarded every year to the person(s) who died in the stupidest way, thereby removing themselves from the gene pool…)The nominees are:NOMINEE No. 1:[San Jose Mercury News]: An unidentified man, using a shotgun like a club to break…

  • No Crèche in the Nation's Capitol

    The Supreme Court has ruled that there cannot be a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. this Christmas.  This was not for any religious reason.  They simply have not been able to find three wise men and a virgin in the Nation’s capital.  There was no problem, however, finding enough asses to fill the stable.via eMail,…