Category Archives: Humor

A fertile imagination

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

Ballard Street is my favorite single panel cartoon. (Yes, I have cartoon favorites by type. What: you don’t?) Whatever cartoonist Jerry Van Amerongen is on, I hope he keeps taking it. He’s zany in the most delightfully offbeat way. For … Continue reading →

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A song for our times

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

Frog Dog Hog Log Something about love Something about chickens (Thank you! I’m here all week.)

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New song applause!

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

Since we last left our heroine, she/me/I’ve written several new Actual Songs. The refining was a bit of a slog, maybe there is still editing to be done, but, you know: they exist. I’ve been doing this a while, and … Continue reading →

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This is not a song

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

I wish it were, though! I was trying to write a song (or several, how cool would that have been! ((but one would certainly do, please and thank you, oh Muse)), and instead came up with several definitely-not-song bits of … Continue reading →

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Late Night Poetry: Insomniac

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

It’s time once again for Late Night Poetry here at The Skinny (where our motto is: Sleeplessness, Too, Shall Pass, Because if it doesn’t I Suppose Death Results, And That Would Certainly Kill Off A Lot of New Parents, Wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Superhero Rock Paper Scissors

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

I think this is how it would go. I do, truly. – Wonder Woman lassos Catwoman – Catwoman pees in Tina Fey’s shoes – Tina Fey gets Wonder Woman a sandwich, a copy of the Feminine Mystique, and a Kevlar … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

More about Leigh Rubin, and Rubes Cartoons.

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Snap ‘n’ Sing with my Crazy Aunt Edna

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

Stretch break time! Get up outta that chair! Snap, clap, sing along! It’ll make ya feeeeeel goood…

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Pickle Hat Burger!

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

Oh, the pickle hat burger is a curious thing Dormant in winter and poppin’ up in spring Keeps off the rain and adds such flair Can you imagine a better topper there? Pickle hat burger! Pickle hat burger! Pork pies … Continue reading →

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It’s snack time!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

Here are your choices. 1) Healthy (but delicious!)   2) Significantly less healthy. (And, let’s be honest, more delicious.)   3) Liquid:  

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