I have put my foot in mouth so many times that there is a size 9 footprint embossed on my tongue. To overcome my poorly-timed and ill-advised words, I’ve taken a page out of the family dog’s book: I will only say one word. [Read more…]
Barstool-Ski Lift Hybrid Reduces Drunk Driving
May 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Drunken driving has inflicted untold amounts of pain, misery and suffering, yet we seem at a loss for how to curb its deadly consequences. That’s because we’re not putting capitalism to work, folks. So let’s drink to the end of drunk driving with my new Barstool-Ski Lift Hybrid. [Read more…]
Finding the One Guy Who Owns Everything
March 3, 2014 by 2 Comments
Every company on the earth is owned by some larger company, which in turn, is owned by an even larger company. But who owns all of that? One guy, I say. One guy owns everything, and I was determined to find him. [Read more…]
How to Make the Most of Abysmal Wisconsin Weather
January 27, 2014 by 2 Comments
It’s no picnic living in Wisconsin. Dangerous wind chills during the winter, predatory mosquitoes and gawd-awful humidity during the summer – it seems like a dress rehearsal for eternal damnation. My latest epiphany is designed to make the most of the days it actually is nice in this wretched state. [Read more…]
Replace Corporate CEOs with First-Grade Teachers
January 20, 2014 by 9 Comments
I’ve done my time in the corporate world, and it turned my stomach. The infighting, politics, groveling, and backstabbing — it all starts at the top. That’s why my latest epiphany replaces the CEOs of major corps with first-grade teachers. Specifically, my first-grade teacher, Mrs. Smith. (This week’s epiphany includes a special guest illustration from Phil Wong.) [Read more…]
The Gigi Epiphany
August 29, 2013 by 2 Comments
Welcome another guest blogger to Alter the Course – Wright Forbucks. My man Wright is a humorist extraordinaire and author of Billy Grist and the Walking Man. His epiphany hits close to home for me, as it reveals why my mini-dachshund pisses me off on a regular basis. Enjoy! [Read more…]
Civil War Lawn-Mowing Reenactment
June 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
A new favorite American pastime is reenacting time that has passed – particularly the Civil War. My latest epiphany, Civil War Lawn-Mowing Reenactment, turns our fondness for gory battles into cheap labor that I’m all-too-happy to exploit. [Read more…]
