Oliver the Cat is a meditation expert. A year and a half ago I stumbled on a book by ABC newsman Dan Harris. The title is 10% Happier. I’m not entirely sure Dan would agree, but here is my summary: Arrogant news reporter loses his mind and becomes a crazy drug addict. After he hits […]
As I have previously emphasized – I am a tourist, not a “traveler.” Tourists sit in air-conditioned buses eating caramel corn. “Travelers” hike through bug-infested river trails before sitting down for a hearty meal of barbequed goat gallbladders. As I write this, I am preparing to depart Vietnam where I came to attend a wedding. […]
As you read this, I am on a plane to Vietnam. The most important thing I learned during my recent “Visiting Vietnam Orientation” was that under no circumstances should I ever visit Vietnam. Just kidding! (If you read the previous sentence backwards, it spells – “Help! They’re taking me to Vietnam!”) Okay, now I’m REALLY […]
Iowa recently had a caucus, and now Nevada is getting ready to have one. I’m not exactly sure what a caucus is, but I think it might be what got Harvey Weinstein into all that trouble. I’ve been told that it’s when strangers get together somewhere like a school gym, or maybe in Weinstein’s case, […]
I live in Oregon. Our state’s proud motto: “Shivering in the rain ‘til the Big One hits!” It could be an earthquake. It could be a volcano. Whatever it is, it’s going to be BIG. According to all the super smart eggheads at Oregon State University (the kind of people who only laugh at calculous […]
I superglued myself. I’m not exactly sure it was Super Glue. It could have been Gorilla Glue. Or “Krazy Glue.” We’ve got a closet full of them. The reason I superglued myself is because, as my loyal readers know, I am a very sensitive guy. I am a “put the toilet seat back down” kind […]
WARNING: I am not a certified Bible Historian. But I DO know my way around a stone tablet. In fact, one of my claims to fame is that I read the entire Idiot’s Guide to the Bible. (Seriously, I have). When I mentioned this to my minister, he got one of those sour looks on […]
Finally, our long national nightmare is almost over. I am speaking, of course, of being forced to hear Official Cable News impeachment commentators tell us 1,000 times a day that the only beverages allowed on the Senate floor are water and milk. For the record, I don’t buy that load of FAKE NEWS for a […]
I’m NOT the only one pondering this critical question. So is Oliver the Cat. Here is Oliver doing some serious pondering (shortly before heading off to victimize a helpless bird) – Whether you think the Democrats or the Republicans have gone off the deep end and are [insert your choice: 1. Evil, 2. Insane, 3. […]
Following extensive research into 20th Century military tactics, Oliver the Cat has adopted Ronald Reagan’s “Peace through strength” policy. Oliver would like you to know that he is NOT a Republican. He is a card-carrying Libertarian. (Well, if he had pockets, he WOULD be a card-carrying member.) This policy is in keeping with one of […]