Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for December 01, 2014

I know whenever I see a “void where prohibited” notice, I have the desire to do so.

Exactly!

Or your nose itching during an oil change?

“Do Not Get Rich”.

Wiley’s in for it now!He’s supporting Gum Control!

The fastest way to get people to do anything.

Wait ’til he reaches the no sneezing sigh,,,,,,,,,,

Dunno about your brain, but mine jumps to scuba-diving zebras.

Chews your own ending to this story.

Mr. Gryffindor?

I’m actually okay with most rules. Yes, there are absurd rules and rules put in place most so petty tyrants can have their power trips. But in general, rules come into being because of a problem arising out of lack of the rule. For example, I love having No Smoking zones. Lets me breathe better. And breathing is kind of important to me.

After Obama’s tasteless, classless stunt of chewing gum while exiting his limo in China to greet their dignitaries, or his “latte salute” when stepping off of airforce one, I can see why the cartoon! Good one!

I can walk and chew gum, but I can’t chew gum and walk.

I’m beginning to thing the whole “best way to make people do something is to tell them they can’t” thing is nonsense. Case in point: for the last year, the Republican Party has been telling certain people (particularly women and racial minorities) not to vote, and passing laws to make this difficult. In theory, this should have led to above average turnout of these groups in November’s elections, and (since these groups typically favor Democrats) a Democratic congress. Notice this did not happen—turnout was near-record low, and the Republicans picked up both houses. Another trope bites the dust…

Well, just cannot have someone gumming the works up. Havta chew on dat. Now that’s the spearmint…..

I was going to bring uo Romans Ch. 7.For once, I’m glad someone beat me to it!Way to represent!

Especially true when it comes to the gum left on his bedpost overnight. BLECH!!

No, Bob, I don’t think I could let you help me whitewash this fence. Aunt Polly is mighty particular about this fence.

“On the other side, it didn’t say nothin’This land was made for you and me…”

When I was about four, my mom told me not to stick my hand under the fridge. I can remember my wild longing, craving, compulsion, to put my hand under there. I did, and got caught in a mouse trap! Wouldn’t have done that in a million years, if she hadn’t told me not to.

Some things pretty much no children think of on their own: History, Math (other than very basic arithmetic), Science (all of them), and of course organized Religion (the kind that teaches specific stuff from old books). They don’t come up with all those things on their own, and that is the reason why those things are taught to them (i.e., “put into their heads”). Even very gifted children that “learn on their own” need books or other sources of information that are given to them by adults.

I hate hearing people chomping on chewing gum. I guess I’ve gotten old.

:-)

No, as an unpublished writer of short stories, I know that almost all writers draw on the universe they know to create their fiction.-I always thought Rowling’s name was Joanne or Jo, though….

@Number Six-Not able to use the ‘reply’ function to respond to you.-Funny pic!-Don’t recall seeing you hereabouts…

Back about 25 years or so I had a deep desire to buy and read “The Satanic Verses” just because Khomeini didn’t want me to.

Emjaycee: a tip- wooly yerba santa usually grows in the same location as poison oak, just crush some up and rub it on the rash and it will stop the itching, and the bllistering, quickly- old Indian trick! and it really works!!

Do not read this comment.

Another story we’ll never understand, I guess…