Tag Archives: humor

Goal Post: Rain . . . Friggin’ Rain

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m writing this Friday night while we get another taste of Hurricane Debby.  That or this is her and everything else throughout the week was her entourage.  The rain did somewhat stop the heatwave, but it’s still muggy and gross.  … Continue reading →

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Dual Protagonists: Friends Until The Story Says No

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Protag 1–  Okay, we’ve agreed to go on this adventure together. Protag 2– We did? P1– I mean, I assume we did since we’ve been traveling togethar all this time. P2– Fought a lot of monsters and solved a lot … Continue reading →

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Lucretia’s Luggage Shop: Buy 3, Get a Tote Free

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the store with all of your traveling container needs.  We have every color you could imagine and all materials we could turn into a suitcase.  I see you’re going on a long trip with others.  May I suggest … Continue reading →

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Examples of Slapstick Comedy

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s been a fun topic, so let’s just enjoy some visual examples.  Yes, we’re going to start with the ‘Three Stooges’.

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7 Tips to Putting Physical Comedy in Your Story

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Slapstick or physical comedy is more of a visual medium, so it’s very difficult to have it in a book.  So, some of these tips will need some ingenuity if you plan on going with this type of humor.  That … Continue reading →

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The Dwindling Fun of Slapstick Comedy?

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Growing up, I remember a lot of ‘violent’ shows and movies.  The ones where you have characters getting hurt, but in a comedic way.  This would be slapstick or physical comedy, which, obviously, involves a lot of physicality.  Examples are … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Being a Fictional Spy

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I felt like it was only right to do a post on Loid Forger from ‘Spy x Family’.  I already did Yor (assassin) and Anya (telepath).  Loid is the spy whose mission to stop a bad guy requires he pretend … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Having a Secret Telepath in the Cast

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I mentioned on Monday that ‘Spy x Family’ has a girl who is a telepath, but nobody knows it.  Meet Anya Forger.  She knows her adopted father is a spy and her adopted mother is an assassin.  By the way, … Continue reading →

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The Soda Pop Shop: Please Drink Responsibly

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our little soda shop where we have more flavors than you can imagine.  We don’t both with the brands you’re used too.  They may taste alright, but they aren’t special like our brews.  Some would say there’s a … Continue reading →

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Predator and Prey Chat

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Predator– So, I’m going to start chasing you.  That sound good? Prey– Not really.  I didn’t get a lot of sleep, so I don’t have much energy.  Let’s play chess like in the picture. Predator–  Do you have a chess … Continue reading →

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