Author: Jonathan Kieran
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The Viggo Mortensen Rundown?
Ehhhhhhhh, I am always tickled when any publication brings attention to the earnest and enigmatic Viggo Mortensen. I have been a big fan of Viggo’s work since before THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy: indeed, I was impressed by his…
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But Are the Cod Okay With This?
One presumes that Nantucket and the whole Cape Cod sweep was named for a preponderance of codfish upon which local human populations of yore fed whilst singing sea-shanties and being equally gruff to both friend and foe just for the…
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Rest At Last, Sinead
You really did know Mandinka, kiddo. [Look for Jonathan Kieran’s fabulous new—as yet untitled—book of hundreds of witty, cynical, zeitgeist-rocking, and knee-slappingly clever cartoons of Pure Smartassery in 2024! Stay tuned for developing news and previews.] —————— #AuthorJonathanKieran #JonathanKieran #WriterJonathanKieran…
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Fire Season Is Underway: Pack Your Bags and Protect Your Temples
Dry brush is igniting all over the globe beneath the onslaught of various oppressive heatwaves. From Canada to California to the Isle of Rhodes, people are fleeing and fighting the relentless flames. Unless you live on a houseboat in the…
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Great White Shark Lunching! (Not For The Faint of Heart)
There once was a seal from Nantucket whose butt was as big as a bucket. A shark bit it off, proceeded to cough, then onto the beach he did chuck it. (I really feel for the poor seal. Only half…
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And So It Begins … Or Continues
The issue of AI-generated “news” sources cribbing content from traditional media sources in order to program their fakety-fake intelligence has spurred a big lawsuit already. Who did not see this one coming? Just wait until things get REALLY messy. (And…
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Our Lady of Perpetual Pizza
Just when I thought cockamamie Roman Catholic devotional scams couldn’t get any greasier, here comes Our Lady of the Perpetual Pizzas. (That what I have dubbed this “Lady,” anyhow.) I have observed some truly asinine private devotional phenomena geared toward…
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“Giant” is No Longer Good Enough for the Colossal Squid
Why so rare to encounter? Because their elusiveness drives up calamari prices, they know this, and they want to make people pay the COLOSSAL dollars to eat them with dijon dipping sauce. [Look for Jonathan Kieran’s fabulous new—as yet untitled—book…
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They Grow ‘Em Big In Canada
In case you have never explored the astonishingly beautiful geography around Quebec’s Gaspe Peninsula, a trip should be high on your list of manageable explorations for the future. Maritime lifestyles have never looked so quaint and picturesque as they do…
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Insult to Injury
When was the last time you saw a REALLY entertaining film made by this gentleman? If it takes you a minute or two to come up with an answer, please rest assured that his daughter will apparently continue the tradition…
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