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Michael Raymond's "Phrench Phried Physics" was first published in "Graffito", formerly a satire magazine based out of Australia. Phrench Phries also developed somewhat of a minor following worldwide, as referenced by the number of webpages that still have

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Business > Small & Home Business Tips for small business owners during the current economic climate: 6 of 45
On the Precipice "The plausible outcomes range from the gradual and benign to the more precipitous and damaging." - Timothy Geithner Although Mr. Geithner was speaking of the U.S. deficit, his words are quite apropos and pertinent to any discussion of small business survival. You see it in ever increasing numbers in the cost... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A narrow escape: 15 of 99
Hands Up! "I'm sorry. It's nothin' personal. You just picked the wrong shift to be working tonight, ya know. I don't want to see nobody get hurt so just do what I say, no questions-got it? Got it? Nod your head, say yes, quack like a damn duck! Do somethin' so I know you heard me. Got it? Good. "Now, unplug that phone over t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium Satire: Helium: 1 of 6
Helium Gas "Thanks for calling Dr. Penname's office. Home of the dentist's dentist. How can we help you?" "Hello. I am a dentist and I need to get a tooth pulled." "Great! With us, it's no appointment necessary. You can simply wander in off the street, so to speak, or from wherever else you live." "I do not live on the stree... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life's journey: 67 of 307
When all is said and done and the final tally taken, with the setting of the sun night will for always waken. When the bells for me are rung, life this body has forsaken, when my time, its course has run, the spirit from its corpse is shaken what difference have I made? More..
Business > Starting a Business So you want to start a company?: 6 of 22
How To Start A Business: A Journal Preliminaries "I just had this great idea! Let's start our own business!" "Hey, that is a great idea! What kind of business?" "Well... I don't know for sure, yet. The idea's kind of new." The discussion that follows this particular exchange will center primarily on considering and rejecting... More..
Business > Online Advertising & Sales Tips for increasing your business online: 4 of 14
Managing Your Website Let's talk about your company website. How long has it been since you changed any of the content there? How long has it been since you really looked at it to see if it's time to update, upgrade, or uproot and start over? Larger companies and corporations have entire departments dedicated to improving, m... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Looking in the mirror: 59 of 201
Poet To Cynic Purple hue of sunsets, timeless laughter, moments Of love and passion and yet more could I write. Emotions worn like fresh laundry, vulnerable To the stains of life, so readily soiled. Time - Thief! - steals passion's fire Or at least the needed magic words Continuous sensory assaults Yield an unwitting change ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Transforming tedium to creative growth while commuting to work: 9 of 29
Creative Commuting If you are reading this, hopefully you are not already on your way to or from work. Or at least, not driving in either of those directions. Try this exercise. Write something right now. Write a paragraph on any subject. Write two. For most of us, that is extremely difficult. To be able to create something,... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Process (Other) Defining satire: 1 of 3
On Satire Satire can take many forms: a whisper of dissent, a clamoring of public opinion, a klaxon warning of an impending storm. Good satire frequently roams freely back and forth through all of these. There is one common trait, one singularity that must be part of your repertoire if you are going to work in, and be succes... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design How much hard drive space is needed to have a website?: 1 of 3
How much space do you need for your website? As a rough calculation, a novel of 150,000 words, at an average of six letters per word will equal about a megabyte (1Mb) of space. In other words, unless the text on your site is as prolific as Isaac Asimov or William Shakespeare, you will probably never need more than one gigaby... More..