E D Skinner

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Terrifying a Writer
Posts
10/4/26
These two things terrify a writer.
Motor Running and Radio On
Posts
8/13/23
It’s about the journey, the in-betweens.
For The Musically Inclined
Posts
3/17/13

Try these lyrics (by Tam) with My Favorite Things. (If you can’t remember it, listen to Julie Andrew’s.) …

Sex for Ammo?
Posts
3/11/13

Sure enough, a young and rather attractive blonde started hovering near that side of the car with the occasional …

Aliens In The Sonoran Desert
Posts
12/3/12

But, from the looks of what’s happening in this picture, I fear the dreaded Sonoran black lichen bear may get …

Road Number = Speed Limit
Posts
11/21/12
  1. On numbered roads, whether expressed in numbers or written out, the speed limit will be that road’s number. I …
Word of the Day
Posts
11/16/12

Retroproctologist

(I don’t want to know.)

Pasters vs Pasties
Posts
10/4/12

Here’s an aid to target shooting terminology:

  • Pasters reduce visual distractions.
  • Pasties do the opposite.
He Said, She Said
Posts
9/8/12

He: No, dear. [pause] Does it bother you that I pick up sluts on business trips?

She: Did you say, …

Flight Software Engineer
Posts
8/23/12

For the nerds:

struct  FltSoftwareEngineer
{
        double  salary;
        long    lunches;
        float   jobs; …