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Save on paperbacks!

If you’re looking for some fun reading this summer, I have a couple of books I’d like to suggest. For the next month, the paperback editions of both Marvellous Hairy and Pirate Therapy can be purchased for less than usual. … Continue reading →

Ask General Kang: What do you do when you ask God to smite your enemies, but no smiting ensues?

Ah, you human monkeys and your penchant for violent fiction! Of course, this question has no meaning for me, because I have neither been influenced by the collective delusion you call “God”, nor have I ever asked anyone else to … Continue reading →

Still going: download Pirate Therapy free & save on paperbacks!

If you’re looking for some fun reading this summer, I have a couple of books I’d like to suggest. You can download the Kindle Edition of Pirate Therapy and Other Cures for free until midnight on Friday (May 25). Note: … Continue reading →

The League of Peculiar Gentlemen: The Americans

Not to be outdone by their British compatriots, the North American members of the League of Peculiar Gentlemen were also able to strap strange things to their faces. Perhaps the most famous of the trio, is Larry “The Monocle” Zimmerman, … Continue reading →

The League of Peculiar Gentlemen: The Brits

Though not as well-known as other Leagues composed of remarkable individuals, the League of Peculiar Gentlemen (LOPG) is none-the-less, an astonishing story of sacrifice, heroism, and strapping things over your face. The first iteration of the LOPG featured six members … Continue reading →

Get the Kindle edition of Pirate Therapy free, plus sales on paperbacks!

If you’re looking for some fun reading this summer, I have a couple of books I’d like to suggest. You can download the Kindle Edition of Pirate Therapy and Other Cures for free until midnight on Friday (May 25). Note: … Continue reading →

Summer reading season begins with sales

If you’re looking for some fun reading this summer, I have a couple of books I’d like to suggest. And both can be purchased this week for less than usual. Buy it here for $3 off the cover price. That’s … Continue reading →

Why Canadians celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday

Here in Canada we celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday, and it is known as Victoria Day. Why? She has been dead for more than 110 years, and our current Queen has now been reigning almost as long as Vicky did. I … Continue reading →

Baboon-Washing Club Rules

You do not talk about baboon-washing club. You do not talk about baboon-washing club. If someone says “stop,” goes limp, or gets infected by a new virulent strain of baboon-born ebola, the baboon-wash is over. Only two guys to a … Continue reading →

And now a word from John Cleese, the devil

This explains a great deal. Alltop is fond of burning things too.