Mixed messages

Here are some interesting examples of analogies and metaphors found in high school essays, demonstrating the skills of our next generation of writers! ~ The hailstones leaped from the pavement, just like mag... Continue Reading...

Playing It Safe

While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting an old beachcomber standing on the shore, t... Continue Reading...

Washed Out

If you took the same excuses that people use for not going to church and apply them to other important areas of life you'd realize how inconsistent we can be in our logic.  For example: Reasons Not to Wash. ... Continue Reading...

Gone Fishing

A man was speeding down the highway, feeling secure in a gaggle of cars all traveling at the same speed. However, as they passed a speed trap, he got nailed with an infrared speed detector and was pulled over. ... Continue Reading...

Dear Landlord

Here are some excerpts from actual letters sent to landlords. No wonder rent is so high. 1. The toilet is blocked and we cannot bathe the children until it is cleared. 2. This is to let you know that ther... Continue Reading...

Christmas Treats?

There are some Christmas traditions found around the world which might seem a bit odd to most Americans. For instance: In South Africa, a Christmas Day delicacy is the deep fried caterpillar of the Emperor M... Continue Reading...