Category Archives: parody

My Mom’s Fallback Plan

Posted on July 21, 2011 by stevieslaw

It has been weeks since Smokey Diamond, our intrepid reporter at Stevieslaw, enjoyed a decent night’s sleep. Frankly, I have been worried as well. So, when Smokey came to the office this morning—all smiles— and clutching a copy of the … Continue reading →

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Grandma and Global Warming

Posted on July 17, 2011 by stevieslaw

Grandma and Global Warming It was a bad day for Grampa and Grandma today, as reported in our local newspaper, the CDT. First, the CDT picked up an Associated Press article by Seewer and Mohajer that examined how state cuts … Continue reading →

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Stevieslawexclusive: Hurry. Send Murray a Birthday Card

Posted on July 14, 2011 by stevieslaw

Murray Slepp and I go back a long way. He lived around the corner from me on Amboy Street, when we were growing up. His sister Mildred and I were an item when she was six and I was five, … Continue reading →

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Rebranding Pennsylvania

Posted on July 12, 2011 by stevieslaw

We have just learned that the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will be leasing land and water rights to the Marcellus Shale drillers. The money will go toward a shortfall of some 36 million dollars needed to repair 16 dams … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: My article in the July/Aug Issues of Voices of Central Pa.

Posted on July 5, 2011 by stevieslaw

The LAG Energy Primer For those many Americans who don’t know how to match-light a nuclear reactor or which way a wind turbine blade is supposed to spin or even how to cool their home geothermally, Stevieslaw introduces the Less-Intelligent-than-Average … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron Hears Tales of Woe

Posted on July 4, 2011 by stevieslaw

I felt it was significant that I heard the news first from Myrna—Myron’s long suffering wife.  You’ve all met Myron before—idiot savant, math whizz, accounting superstar and wealthy beyond all reason, thanks to his ability to pick the winning ponies. … Continue reading →

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Dumbest Editorial of the Month Contest off to a Great Start

Posted on July 2, 2011 by stevieslaw

My old friend MikeK was not only a firm believer in his right to be anywhere, anytime but also believed that his right to move his mouth to emit sounds was protected by the Constitution.  Where we grew up in … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Give Me That Old Time…Larceny

Posted on July 1, 2011 by stevieslaw

The Associated Press reports today that Standard and Poor’s will give the United States its lowest credit rating should congress fail to raise the borrowing limit—putting us in the same category as say Albania, Angola and Cameroon.  A calamity? Not … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: New Rule for Nobel Prize

Posted on June 30, 2011 by stevieslaw

King Gustav of Sweden announced today a new rule for the Nobel Peace Prize award.  The Nobel Committee will award the prize only to those dead for at least 50 years.  A formal death certificate will be required. His Highness, … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Personhood and Compassion in the House of Representatives.

Posted on June 17, 2011 by stevieslaw

The Republican Caucus in the House of Representatives took an unprecedented step today in defining personhood for the purpose of legislation.  First class people will be defined as: a. a fetus or b. an individual earning more than $250,000 a year … Continue reading →

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