Love ghost stories? Especially about ghosts on board ships? Read on... There is something about a ghost ship that piques most people's interest. Add to that the mix of British Merchant Naval men's super-sensitivity towards things of that nature, and the broad spectrum of personalities in the close confines of a ship, and you have the great bones of a ripping good yarn. 'The Nutcracker' was an American-built T2 oil tanker. It could be said that the crew and even the ship, inanimate object as she was, were all mad, or to put it more gently 'odd'. Sometimes ...

My book of jokes and riddles could be described as spicy and debaucherous that wouldn’t be for everyone. But I assume that on this day and age, such qualities are superfluous as long as the literature is creative and artistic.  My inspiration for the book began after getting into a series of jokes and riddles match with a co-worker at a restaurant where I’ve worked at. Everyone there encouraged me to write it all down on a paper and create a book. After twelve years of compiling jokes and riddles, with much time on my hands, I’ve ...

A companion to "Kitty's Laws: Murphy's Laws for Cat Owners", cartoonist Daniel Roberts provides a satirical look at owning a dog with "Canine's Laws: Murphy's Laws for Dog Owners". Each "law for owning a dog" is written in a "tongue-and-cheek" manner and illustrated with a cartoon drawing. It's "dog-gone" fun entertainment for dog lovers everywhere who are looking for a laugh.

Regarded as one of the most influential American journalists of the late 19th and early 20th century, Ambrose Bierce was the Civil War veteran who was best known for his stories of the American Civil War and for his satirical witticisms. Written over several decades “The Devil’s Dictionary” is the ultimate collection of his lexicon of satirical definitions. Bierce’s earliest known definition was first published in 1867. Over the next several decades he would add numerous definitions to his satirical essays, in his weekly columns “The ...

This book helps you to write and deliver jokes to attract more money, honey and health into your life. What makes this book unique is that it has 123 joke templates. The templates allow even someone who considers themselves as not funny the ability to easily write and present original funny jokes. This book is much more than simply writing and delivering jokes. When one has the ability to create and present original humor they have the power to create a better world for themselves. Having the gift of humor gives you more: 1. Health 2. Wealth 3. Love It ...

Joseph Pillsbury's cartoons appeared in nearly every issue of Dragon magazine (the official periodical of Dungeons and Dragons) during the 80s and 90s. For the first time, many of these cartoons have been assembled into an official collection. Also included are some never before seen cartoons that did not make the pages of Dragon but were funny enough to be included here.  It has been said that Pillsbury's cartoons serve as an ode to the working men, women and monsters who slave away as NPCs, the unsung heroes of fantasy ...

"Who knew doctors could be flat-out funny? In fact, who knew they were so smart? For several decades, the last page of Diversion, the leisure magazine for physicians, held a monthly contest for doctors. Their best is offered in this volume. Could Julius Caesar have been an orthopedist (I came, I saw (ed), I conquered")? Would our litigious society cause MDs to experience flashes of barristopratfallophilia? When utilization review comes to Washington, one physician envisions government posts such as Joint Sheaves of Chaff. Might a sports team be known as ...

Making A Monkey Out Of "The Man" How does Bill Gates respond when you try to kiss him on the nipple? What are the consequences of sending in your tax return, filled out entirely in roman numerals? What happens when you wake up e-mail spammers with 4:00 a.m. phone calls? Action-packed and stocked with laughs, Prank the Monkey follows the quest of one crusader of justice as he dishes out revenge on the world's biggest--and most deserving--targets. Superprankster John Hargrave goes after Wal-Mart, pompous celebrities, and the entire U.S. Senate ...