*New* My Boss, a Kitten‑Weapon Calendar, and the Day I Realized Everyone Is Lying

From Boring to Exciting A while ago, I walked into my boss’s office. Actually, I walk into her office several times a day. And frankly, not many of them are very memorable. Most are, in fact, very boring with stuff that would put the average insomniac into forever sleep. I did surprise her once and …

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From Kipling’s Jungle to Edison’s Sneeze: A Ridiculous History Lesson and My Wife’s Scary Accuracy

Highlights of 1894 In 1894 Rudyard Kipling wrote a collection of short stories called The Jungle Book. Actually, 1894 was a big year for innovation. Coca cola was served for the first time in bottles. It was green and didn’t sell well. Consequently, the bottlers decided to add caramel coloring. If you want to hear …

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The Bizarre Truth About Banking in a Cashless Society

A strange truth I went into my bank the other day. Now there’s an interesting announcement. It would probably be more believable if I said, “I only saw four dragons yesterday, instead of five” Be honest, how many of you actually go to the bank? You, the lady in the back, I know you’re lying. …

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Information Overload: Tales of Daily Life, Driving and Beauty

Questions Here’s a great ponderable question which no one besides the gutsy Mr. Ohh! has ever dared to ask: How pretty does one have to be to stop traffic? Of course this brings up an even greater question: How stupid does one have to be to walk out into moving traffic without looking? If you …

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The Bizarre Truth Behind Cloning Extinct Wolves, and Creating AI: A Humorous Debate

Wolves and opinions Last year, scientists cloned three extinct dire wolves. You may not care about this at all. Or you might think cloning is wrong. Then again, you might be angry enough, to stop believing in science and religion both, create an online forum about how the shadow government is hiding all the unicorns …

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Modern Technology Is Supposed to Help: So Why Is Everything So Complicated??

Please hold Hello! Thank you for calling Mr. Ohh!’s Sideways View. If this is an actual emergency, please hang up and dial 911.  PAUSE. For Mr. Ohh press 1, for the sideways view press 2. BEEP. Thank you for calling Mr. Ohh!. If this is an actual emergency, please hang up and dial 911. PAUSE. …

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The Bizarre Evolution of Parties: From Family Noise to Silent Texting

Family history I remember when I was about twenty, my siblings and I all got together for a game night. There were all six of us, several better halves, and three folks my family just adopted for no apparent reason. They were just always around, and nobody asked why. They could’ve been homeless for all …

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The Bizarre Truth Behind Drug Ads: A Humorous Take

Attention Everyone! This is an important announcement. In fact, it’s really important. Maybe even super important. It might even be super-duper important with a cherry on top. Wow that’s important, I better get on with it. Attention everyone! This is an important announcement. Are your fingernails turning purple? I mean when you didn’t paint them …

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St. Patrick’s Day Flavor Showdown: Beyond Green Beverages

Stop the maddness This madness has gone on long enough! It’s got to stop, and Mr. Ohh! is just the man warped enough to stop it. This week I got my annual green milkshake in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. I don’t know how you celebrate, and frankly I don’t really care. You do whatever …

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Shopping For Chaos: A Cosmic Conspiracy?

Dear friends, I was wondering… No, that’s a bit too formal. How about; Listen up minions I have a command… Nah, this greeting might be offensive to some folks. Let’s try; Howdy folks, I has me a question… Nope, the cowboy thing went out in the nineties. Wow, those writing teachers are correct. The first …

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