Tag Archives: satire

A Friendly Little Question, and Other Ways to Start a Bar Fight

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sunday’s WordPress prompt asks which public figure I disagree with the most. That sounds thoughtful until you realize it’s less a writing prompt than a folding chair being slid across the floor at a town hall meeting. Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Prompt, Random | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cybertruck: $80,000 Worth of “Why?”

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The Cybertruck isn’t a good truck, it isn’t a good car, and it costs more than most people’s first mortgage. After years of trying to understand the appeal — and seeing them everywhere in Jacksonville — I finally decided to ask the only question that matters: why? Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

An Update On an Old Fable — (Emperors, Clothes and Misplaced Priorities)…

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

After one emperor fled in shame, the kingdom hoped for wiser leadership—but found something far more dangerous. The new ruler listened without hearing, spoke without saying anything, and busied himself with appearances while his people went unheard. As trusted voices were ignored and flatterers gained influence, the kingdom did not fall all at once—it slowly faded, as its best and brightest quietly slipped away. Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment