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Picture This!

November 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Wentworth and Wiggmann Wednesday

Wentworth: Wiggy, I feel some strange melancholia is being visited upon me. The early twenty-first century is being painted in grim tones by our political and economic aristocracy. It seems they have a reverse “Portrait of Dorian Gray” effect on the world and society. They more they sin, the prettier life becomes for them and the uglier [...]

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Ye Gods

November 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Wentworth and Wiggmann Wednesday

Wentworth: You know Wiggy, all religions have their share of quirks. Wiggmann: Is that what they call followers these days, Worthy? Wentworth: No, no, Wiggy. It’s more to say that each religion is host to certain strange notions and bizarre practices. For example, the Mormons believe in sacred underpants. Wiggmann: Ahhhh,  holy unmentionables…a paradox for [...]

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Money! A Capital Idea!

November 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Wentworth and Wiggmann Wednesday

Wentworth: Look at this article in the Wall Street Journal, Wiggy. Apparently the wealthy have an ongoing fear about wealth protection. They must hire ranks of private security contractors to shield it, bury it deep in subterranean vaults to stash it, route it into untraceable foreign accounts to hide it. They also must hire hordes [...]

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For Corned Sakes, Where’s the Beef?

October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Wentworth and Wiggmann Wednesday

(At the counter of the local sub shop) Wiggmann: “My good man, there is a problem with this corned-beef sandwich. Counter lad: Yes sir, what’s the problem? Wiggmann; It’s not corned-beef, it is corned-turkey. Counter lad: No that’s corned beef. Our corned-turkey is corned-beef. Wiggmann: What! Are you not seeing the problem here?  Counter lad: [...]

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