Personal anecdotes, humor, animals, holidays, everyday adventures and small true-ish tales.
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On a rare Friday the 13th, one cheerful driver set out to gently evict the squirrel family that had moved into his car, only to discover that a warm engine and a few too many…
A heartwarming and hilarious tale of car fresheners, mischievous squirrels, and the beautiful chaos that unfolds when an AI named 'Al' provides misguided wisdom to well-meaning…
A disturbing academic report from Westland University reveals that suburban squirrels have built an extensive public transportation system using your car—and you may be their…
Bigfoots are real, we are rather tech‑savvy forest dwellers who prefer solitude and nature to human interaction, please leave us alone.
In this reflective essay the narrator chronicles a young traveler’s bus‑bound journey to Alaska, using it as a lens through which he examines the failures of modern life—bus…
A cryptid narrator shares her hidden community, recounts a famous Sasquatch encounter, muses about her origins and love for human sky, music, myths and snacks, and invites us to…
A poetical call to arms, this post urges us to live like a true “warrior” who balances study with adventure, keeping his focus sharp enough to turn books into keys that open the…
This post offers playful tips on bonding with and nurturing your kitten: by spending more time together the cat will emulate you, so give it a comfy spot on the keyboard or a hat…
A quick‑DIY guide on fixing a broken top‑loading washer agitator by cleaning the plastic base and reattaching it to the metal shaft with epoxy for an inexpensive repair.
The author recounts his experiences as a boy scout who, despite being free from alcohol and drugs, struggled with classmates’ accusations and misunderstandings about his energy…
The author explains “horking” as a playful, non‑honked action people can do when stuck in traffic at train tracks, then recounts a day of being delayed by a stationary train…
I share three simple adventure rules—eating all sandwiches, hunting for antiques, and going native—to illustrate how I turn everyday experiences into memorable journeys through…
The writer shares their recent study of calques and loan translations, recounts personal encounters with BASIC programming, and reflects on how idioms such as “having a cat”…
The post is a whimsical reflection on Halloween costumes, especially within a gym setting where the writer celebrates by adding playful elements—like a fluffy tail or a cape—to…
A whimsical ode that urges readers—especially teens—to seize Halloween as a chance to invent something new, dress up in superhero gear, and embrace daring creativity; the verses…
The post is an informal guide on how to style a “tail”—a decorative piece that can be worn as a hat or carried in a purse—to add flair to everyday outfits and boost confidence at…
The author urges readers to celebrate life by embracing Halloween costumes, taking small personal steps toward individuality, and avoiding blending into conformity.
I’ve spent an entire year trying to make sense of the wild creatures that share my neighborhood and it’s been a comic tour from squirrels to skunks, bats and deer. The post opens…
I am a person who treats every day like a holiday—so busy with programming that I often miss official celebrations—and this habit is illustrated by a recent Thanksgiving trip to…
During a late‑night jog around a 10‑mile route near his gym, the narrator encounters several quirky suburban creatures—an opossum he mistook for a mutant rat, a skunk he…
A whimsical post describes an imagined secret cat agency that operates underground and claims to bring world peace by replacing human leaders with trained house cats; the…
The post describes mosquitoes as annoying pests that can be eliminated with powerful lasers or by “breathing” fire—an imaginative method suggested in tutorials—while noting their…
The post is a reflective narrative that traces the author’s lifelong love of creative curiosity—starting in childhood “mud” structures and pixel art, evolving into architectural…
Since winter began, the narrator set out to keep himself itch‑free by purchasing bug‑cream and planning to apply it whenever needed—but he never finds an opening to use it, as…
