Mirthology column, 1st run Thursday 6 August 1992 in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette By Ben S. Pollock Copyright 1992 Ben S. Pollock Ever wonder what you’re doing wrong if you’ve never been asked to one of those fund-raising roasts? Me, too. Why, I’m almost an executive. So where’s the invitation? Why is success in a community […]
Mirthology column, 1st run Thursday 18 June 1992 in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette By Ben S. PollockCopyright 1992 Ben S. Pollock Dowel Jones the stick horse has been stabled at my house, the Bengalow, for some time now. He rode here from California some years ago, carrying my imaginary college roommate … but that’s another tale. […]
Mirthology, 1st run Thursday 4 June 1992 in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette By Ben S. Pollock Copyright 1992 Ben S. Pollock Jr. DATELINE MIRTHOLOGY — Now that the country has been broadsided once again by mass violence, we either can get together and clean up the mess, or stay in our seats and ask ourselves who […]
Mirthology column, 1st run Thursday 30 April 1992 in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette By Ben S. Pollock Copyright 1992 Ben S. Pollock I didn’t need a head shrinker; of course, I was fine. A little stressed. Maybe. No, home life was fine, knock on wood. It was work. My co-workers’ superstitions about death were getting to […]
Mirthology column, 1st run Thursday 9 April 1992 in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette By Ben S. Pollock Copyright 1992 Ben S. Pollock “Time Management 2001.” Students, if that is not what you signed up for, then you’re in the wrong room. Please take the door at the rear of the classroom so as not to distract […]
Mirthology column, 1st run Thursday 2 April 1992 in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette By Ben S. Pollock Copyright 1992 Ben S. Pollock One of the most annoying things about the rest of the world suddenly agreeing with us Americans is guilt. Just about everybody is freely electing presidents and legislators, and writing constitutions, just like we […]
Mirthology column, 1st run Wednesday 9 May 1990 in the Arkansas Democrat By Ben S. Pollock Copyright 1990 Ben S. Pollock (The finale, Part 3, go back to Part 1 or Part 2) * * * Because the teenager was not easily discouraged, Y.D. reminded wise Oscar Hapgood of a self-reliant cowboy, and so years […]
Mirthology column, 1st run Wednesday 9 May 1990 in the Arkansas Democrat By Ben S. Pollock Copyright 1990 Ben S. Pollock (This is Part 2, back to Part 1, go on to Part 3) * * * Young at heart, Oscar Hapgood was a match for his budding flower children, 11-year-old Duff McDuff and the […]
Mirthology column, 1st run Wednesday 2 May 1990 in the Arkansas Democrat By Ben S. Pollock Copyright 1990 Ben S. Pollock (This is Part 1, on to Part 2 and finally Part 3) * * * The older stories were the favorites, and 11-year-old Duff McDuff and his teen-age friend Y.D. often insisted on them […]
Mirthology column, 1st run Wednesday 18 April 1990 in the Arkansas Democrat By Ben S. Pollock Copyright 1990 Ben S. Pollock Retirement had been no bed of roses for Mildred Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith, especially since it was not voluntary. The recent visit from the governor, however, meant an escape from leisure. Mildred reprimanded herself […]