Writer Peter Packer wrote (among other things) 25 of the 83 episodes of the original Lost In Space television series. One of these was the without-a-doubt worst episode of the series: “The Great Vegetable Rebellion.” Actor Jonathan Harris (“Dr, Smith”)[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Wintertime is always the best time for Hershey’s York Peppermint Patties, if only because they won’t melt on the way back home. I thought I’d have fun teasing the Bard a bit, if only because an empty candy bag is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A real sixpence coin hasn’t been in circulation since 1980 (the internet tells me). An 1893 “Victoria jubilee head” is not only valuable for being over 90% silver but also for being exceedingly rare. Although there are sixpence coins (worth[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have to admit that I’m hoping that the wonderful Billy Connolly (click there for his official website) will drop us a line to tell us why he didn’t find this pun on his own. He’s welcome to use it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Artificial-intelligence researcher Robert Wilensky (1951-2013), in a 1996 speech, said: “We’ve heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.” Both ideas,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you a most treasured and beloved friend, the wonderful and pun-loving stallion Gabriel Clyde. Himself a fine author and fellow paranomasiac, Gabriel trotted into my life about seven years ago, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Milestone: This happily wretched pun is our 50th strip! As you can see, a fractured fibula and avulsed ankle (or, more accurately, “avulsion of the medial malleolus,” as it says on my x-ray report) will not keep me from the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Humans have enough trouble with hair dryers; when everything is furry, it can take a while to get all the frizz out. I’ve asked Lightfoot if he wanted to endorse a particular brand of conditioner, but he wasn’t sure he[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve always wondered about this. I spent two years in a Catholic school, when I was but a pup, and the different orders of nuns and priests made me wonder if there was any order to be had in any[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Let’s welcome Mrs. Mildred Tuttobene, the head librarian at Lightfoot’s chosen workplace. We’ll see her from time to time in matters pertaining to the library and, perhaps indirectly, with other members of the household. A few of you, my readers,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…