humour

Why I posted the post I posted

by Bill Wren on June 17, 2011

Funny is always very subjective. For the purposes of this post, let us assume my post from yesterday (Dignity is an illusion) is funny. Why would I post it? It’s worth asking since it’s an old post from elsewhere. The original is from about six years ago. It’s also worth asking because it is a [...]

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Dignity is an illusion

by Bill Wren on June 16, 2011

Rather than write yet again about stories, I thought I would tell a little story. This was actually written and posted about six years ago on another, now defunct blog. It is about the human condition … One day there was something wrong with my butt. It was remarkably itchy. But what can you do? [...]

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The Dutch Wife and multiple stories – a review

by Bill Wren on December 20, 2010

I wrote and posted the review below about six years ago when I first read this book. I liked it so much, I’m reading it again. And so, I’m posting this again … I just finished reading one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read in a while. It’s called The Dutch Wife and it’s [...]

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An explanation with a more serious tone

by Bill Wren on September 13, 2010

You may have noticed that my post from yesterday lacked a certain seriousness. It was, however, serious in the sense that I actually have put an ebook together and it is called, Disrupted Lives and Other Commotions. I’m hoping to get it online this week. I will once I figure out a few technical aspects [...]

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What’s wrong with being silly?

by Bill Wren on March 9, 2010

Let us dream of evanescence, and linger in the beautiful foolishness of things. – Okakura Kazuko – Why is a certain kind of writing always assumed to be for children? I’m thinking about writing that would include writers like Dr. Seuss or Shel Silverstein. It’s writing characterized by silliness and humour. I write quite a [...]

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