incandescent lightbulb

O most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, people honor and invoke you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, for I am so helpless and alone. Please help to bring me visible and speedy assistance. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (state your request) and that I may praise God with you always. I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you by publishing this request. Amen.

Your Weekly Politickle: EUREKA!

F.R. July 13, 2009 July 13, 2009 UncategorizedLeave a comment

Feel free to publish, post, or pass on Your Weekly Politickle by F.R. Duplantier: EUREKA! When I got an idea that was big, A round bulb would light over my wig, But now incandescents Are replaced by fluorescents And it looks like the tail of a pig. From the archive: …

Eureka!

F.R. July 11, 2009 July 11, 2009 Uncategorized2 Comments

It used to be, when I had a brilliant idea, that the image of an incandescent lightbulb would appear above my head. Now, when inspiration strikes, I look up and see one of those nasty compact fluorescent things that resemble a pig’s tail. It’s just not the same.