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Either You Fire That Guy, or I Quit!

“I’ll be sorry to see you go,” was not the reply I was hoping for

Nov 12

Cartoon drawing of a job interview. The interviewer says, “Under ‘references,’ you put ‘sleeping in.’” The applicant responds, “I thought it said, ‘preferences.’”

Nov 12

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My So-Called “Disability” Turned Out to be My Greatest Asset

Children have no idea when they are neurodivergent (and nor do their parents)

Nov 19

Cartoon drawing of a teacher standing between two young boys. One looks normal, the other has a piñata for a head. The teach is scolding the normal boy, “I don’t care if he is full of candy, we don’t tolerate bullying at this school!”

Nov 19

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I’ve Been a Bad Boy

And my wife loved it. Until she didn’t.

Aug 19

Photo of the author and his wife, sitting in adjacent chairs, chuckling amorously.

Aug 19

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Why Some People Can Never Have Enough Money & Power

Making others shorter does not make us taller

3d ago

Cartoon drawing of a typical department store holiday display in which children can sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what they want for Christmas. But instead of Santa, sitting in the big chair is Scrooge. Children and parents wait in line behind a velvet rope as Scrooge tells the child on his knee, “I don’t have a new bike and I cannot afford to buy one for idle layabouts like you!”

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Does Posting Your Honest Thoughts Make You Queasy?

The importance of exposing yourself in writing and relationships

Dec 3

Cartoon illustration of a vending machine with a graphic that says, “Modern Life! It’s what you’re living!” Next to this graphic is a row of buttons for the various products inside. From top to bottom, they read, “Truth, Wisdom, Integrity, Honesty, Noisy Shiny Crap.” The noisy shiny crap button has a handwritten note taped to it that says, “Sold out.”

Dec 3

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Blind Patriotism is the Thought-Free Road to Blindness

How Veterans Day at my parent’s care home opened my eyes

Nov 26

Cartoon of a group of white people at a cocktail party. One person says to another, “This country is being ruined by immigrants!” A Native American behind her looks over his shoulder and says, “Tell me about it.”

Nov 26

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The Truth About My Biological Origins

Thoughts on my trip down the birth canal

Nov 4

Photo of the author as a baby, sitting on his mother’s lap, circa 1959.

Nov 4

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I Live in the Garden of Eden — How About You?

The profound benefits of discovering the weird outdoors

Oct 29

Cartoon of a young boy walking with is father in the woods. The boy looks astounded and says, “Wow! What is this place? It smells like Home Depot.”

Oct 29

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The Mudpig’s Tale

As a matter of survival, we were forced to abandon a cherished family member in the wild

Oct 22

Photo of the author touching noses with his dog, the subject of this story.

Oct 22

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A Plea for Anatomical Correctness

By Barbie and Ken (As told to Dan Piraro)

Oct 15

Illustration of a Barbie and a Ken doll facing the camera. They have black bars across their eyes because they are wearing no clothing.

Oct 15

Dan Piraro

Dan Piraro

Award-winning creator of syndicated comic "Bizarro". I write about psychology, philosophy, spirituality, and life with as much humor as I can find in it.

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