The Air at the Top of the Bottle

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An Ullage Dozen (25): Thirst Comes First

August 31st, 2010 · 3 Comments

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Why shouldn’t a frog fall from the sky?  Does it have something better to do?

divested of vistas

It isn’t wise to buy or sell a
Lot of eggs with salmonella.

The artist sees art as the true business of life. The audience sees art as a diversion from the true business of life. There will be misunderstandings.

another newscaster slip: “leaphole” for “loophole”

Why does my phone have a camera, but no can-opener?

Animals don’t really have a kingdom, and aren’t really organized on a tree: those are human filing systems. Visualizing them with a different model — a series of interlocking rings, for example — is a quick way to rinse out your beliefs.

Don’t eat that shiny sheet of mica!
It’s not a food! Do you have pica?

Her entrance did not entrance us.

I said, “A word to the wise is –“; oh, skip it.

I can’t build castles in the air;
I have to wash my underwear.

(Posted by Doug Skinner.  The sketch is by Thackeray.)

Tags: Education

3 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Gail // Sep 1, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    I grew up with the campaign of the “pica balloon” as a youngster………….and I say that your poetry regarding this is “sterling”……you get the metallic “golden cup” award

  • 2 Gail // Sep 1, 2010 at 9:07 pm

    unfortunately, I have difficulty achieving my own very personal castle…….as I must design crass costume jewelry to purchase cheap underwear for myself and my husband; which we also wash ourselves.

  • 3 Angela // Sep 7, 2010 at 9:23 am

    Bible Flip Book Idea: Colored dot stickers that bounce all over the page and change size…maybe draw little arms and legs on them.