Philosophy
Conventional wisdom tells us that the three little pigs managed to escape from the big bad wolf by finding refuge in increasingly stronger buildings. But what if instead of the wolf, they had to escape from Wile E. Coyote?
We all know he loved to use Acme technology to chase the Roadrunner, so it stands to reason that if he wanted to have some pork for dinner, he'd probably resort to the technology offered by his favorite corporation, and in this case, what he'd need is a vortex canon. Let's see how he might fare:
BBQ pulled pork, anyone? :)
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Philosophy
The Three Little Pigs vs. Wile E. Coyote
Conventional wisdom tells us that the three little pigs managed to escape from the big bad wolf by finding refuge in increasingly stronger buildings. But what if instead of the wolf, they had to escape from Wile E. Coyote?We all know he loved to use Acme technology to chase the Roadrunner, so it stands to reason that if he wanted to have some pork for dinner, he'd probably resort to the technology offered by his favorite corporation, and in this case, what he'd need is a vortex canon. Let's see how he might fare:
BBQ pulled pork, anyone? :)
.
- Happy National Pig Day
Today is the day set aside to honor our porcine pals. We have a curiously mixed relationship with the pig. On the one hand, the pig is an incredibly intelligent and strong animal, yet to be compared to it is almost always a sign of condemnation. You will...
- Halloween And The World's Scariest Candy
Brothers, Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists Everywhere, For those who will be in the Baltimore area, I'll be appearing at T.Brad Hudson's "Drink 'til We're Funny" at Damon's in Hunt Valley Sunday night. The show runs 9-11. Love...
- Bugs, Daffy, And That Looney Campaign Tune
Jeff Greenfield, over at Slate, wrote this piece, arguing that Obama will defeat Clinton in the end because Obama is Bugs Bunny and Clinton is Daffy Duck: Bugs is at ease, laid back, secure, confident. His lidded eyes and sly smile suggest a sense that...
- Castro Retires
Today, Fidel Castro announced his retirement. After fifty years leading Cuba, he says that he no longer has the mobility and drive needed to continue the revolution and while this is not his farewell, he has decided to retire. So, the obvious question...
- Le Petit Chaperon Rouge...would Lose Meaning
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FORESTS Would the "little girl in red" lose significance for there would be no antecedent reference. Children would not know what a forest is. "Big eyes" syndrome...aka "Big, Bad Wolf" phenomenon "Le Petit Chaperon Rouge"--Halloween...