Tag Archives: sarcasm

If pigs ruled the world…

Posted on February 13, 2020 by problogic

A little fun, satire, and sarcasm on a cold, winter Thursday. Enjoy! If pigs ruled the world… …they would go “hog wild” in celebration. …every government and privately funded project would be a “pork project.” …there would be no cities, … Continue reading →

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You know you live in a starter castle when…/Sabes due vives en un castillo inicial cuando …

Posted on January 15, 2020 by problogic

Note: –  first try at a completely bilingual post. Sincerest apologies if Google Translate and/or autocorrect mess up the translations. Nota: – primero prueba en una publicación completamente bilingüe. Sinceras disculpas si Google Translate y/o autocorrección estropean las traducciones. —— … Continue reading →

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Candidate cities for orange clown’s future lie-brary

Posted on January 27, 2017 by problogic

Here’s a list of candidate cities for the new president’s future lie-brary or alternate fact-ory. Given that he doesn’t like to read, one assumes it will be filled with decrees, rants, tweet-storms, and love letters between him and Vladimir Putin. … Continue reading →

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Hey, Kohl’s – how about a bike rack?

Posted on April 19, 2014 by problogic

Rode my new Trek Allant to the local Kohl’s store this morning. I ended up parking and locking it inside the vestibule, as there are no bike racks and not even any signs near the entrance to park my bike … Continue reading →

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Your live in a tax haven when…

Posted on March 30, 2014 by problogic

Late March/early April here in the States seemed like the perfect time of the year for this satirical post. Enjoy! There are nonstop flights to Switzerland, Grand Cayman, Luxembourg, and Monaco, but no place else. More Wall Street brokerage firms … Continue reading →

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Clues you might propagate yard blight

Posted on December 6, 2013 by problogic

Below are a list of clues that indicate you might inflict yard blight on your neighbors, beyond the obvious example of derelict structures and unkempt yards. For this post, “yard blight” is generally defined as: The overuse of, display of, … Continue reading →

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You know your community is rural when…

Posted on July 6, 2013 by problogic

Just a poking little fun for the holiday weekend. Have no fear urbanites and suburbanites, your turn is coming soon. In the spirit of Burma Shave: “Being rural…ain’t no sin…what really matters…comes from within!”  Enjoy! Outhouses are the latest fad. … Continue reading →

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If ducks ruled the Earth (I thought they already did!)

Posted on June 24, 2013 by problogic

Given the popularity of Duck Dynasty, the AFLAC duck, Donald Duck, Daffy Duck, the duckduckgo.com search engine, and a myriad of other duck-related items, one would think these winged fowl already ruled the planet. But, just in case, here’s my … Continue reading →

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Ten ways to be ready for the next heat wave

Posted on July 9, 2012 by problogic

Source: nitrofreeze.com Repair you snowblower so you mind is fixed on cold things. Have 200 pounds of ice ready to put in your bathtub for soaking. Install a walk-in freezer for your kitchen. Buy stock in slushies, smoothies, snow cones, … Continue reading →

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You know you are in a heat wave when…

Posted on July 6, 2012 by problogic

Cars are parked under trees (or any other bit of shade) in parking lots no matter how far away they are from the building entrance. Thermometers on time and temperature signs stop working. For us planners, it is nearly impossible to … Continue reading →

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