A multi-versal Zoom comedy war — I first noticed something was wrong at the weekly editors’ meeting when someone expressed a technical dilemma. Like, “I can’t enter any formulas into the spreadsheet.” And the voice of Carol Lennox said, “All you have to do is …” and then went on to give the correct information. My…

Granny Mary talks to the most creative person ever — Dear Granny Mary: Most musicians, it’s safe to say, rarely produce great work after death. This seems a shame. For example, I think of someone like Johann Sebastian Bach, perhaps the most creative person to ever grace the planet. Imagine if he had had a few more years to develop…

This is why we don’t banter — A full day retreat at the office. It was the first time meeting the New Boss. I’d been in the company for six years. We began with breakfast and conversation. Twelve co-workers, nine of them women. From early on there was a jocularity bubbling, loud convivial conversation. By the second…

poem — the sun dies and this Guy yer talking to makes it all okay, except for the killing of every first born son of Egypt? is it that one? is that the holy day? because that’s a rough day for first born sons, who suffer under the undivided attention of God, the Angel…

Granny Mary thinks not — If you have a question for Granny Mary, put it in the comments or email to askgrannymary @ gmail. Let’s look at the mail! Dear Granny Mary, One of the most important things my old man ever told me was, “Son” — he always called me son — “Son, there…

Money, prizes, acclaim! You could do worse! — Hey there, Muddsters! Today is National Napping Day and, as is the tradition in many non-traditional traditions, we are running our FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL NAPPING DAY FUNNY WRITING CONTEST! The trick is that you can write about anything except naps. That’s how we getcha! Take a breath. Have a seat…

Prose Poem Hybrid — Through the surf gap (he) Breaking noise barriers Change changes changes Glows beastly guitar Bespectacled, “He’s A good looking fella.” Offering l’chaims for Our hubris “Braakbakbirvreeeeee,” says the guitar Scribble robbler Scribble rabble Clangen farben Bood gad god Swing Bang You: “I saw him at the Knitting Factory in 1987 With the…

What do you expect with the Amazon Forest burning? — To the Good People at Yamaha: I purchased some music files to play on my Yamaha Keyboard. It was for Christmas. They were Christmas Carols. But I couldn’t get the files to work. Now it’s after New Years and, y’know, that’s okay! I don’t blame you guys at all. And…

Why Granny Mary will never clap for your article — If you have a question for Granny Mary, put it in the comments or email to askgrannymary @ gmail. Let’s look at the mail! Dear Granny Mary: Long time reader! First time questioner! I just want to say, I am a HUGE fan. How huge? So huge that the last…