Liza Blue Humorist

The Best of 63,000 Meals

There are some 63,000 to chose from, but this one is the most memorable.

Blackbird at the Window

The blackbird and I share a sense of futility.

My Short Sweet LIfe as a Human Target

A late in life attempt to be a hockey goalie, despite not knowing how to skate backwards.

Only to Find Gideon's Bible

Fictional story of the early days of Gideon's bibles, prompted by the Beatles song Rocky Racoon, where Rocky "checked into a room, only to find Gideon's bible."

A Cherished Eyeball

How a disturbing Christmas letter from my mother revealed gender roles.

Lessons from Sir Paul: Let it Be

My anxiety is soothed by a marathon session of Beatles music on a long car ride.  

The Beatles: From Rock to Pop to Rock to Whatever They Wanted to Be

Tracking the Beatles' evolution through the use of the scream.

My Life in Typewriters

As typewriters evolved, so did I.

How to An American Humorist: Lessons from Mark Twain

The secrets of Mark Twain's success extrapolated to the digital age.

Darwin's Pen

A random wooden pen on my desk, imprinted with the phrase "I Think," leads me to consider its provenance and its message.