There would be crimes against humanity and probably more of them.

A spilled beer would always be a crime.

Why can't cholesterol evaporate out of food when you cook it like alcohol does?

I lovingly caressed her head
with the soft rounded corner
of a cast iron frying pan.

Because then all food would taste like celery...icky.

When you cook with alcohol it leaves the flavor behind.....

the skiff floated gently along,
exactly like a bowling ball wouldn't

I saw a bit of black under the couch.

What is it? A sock? A shoe?

Then the black moved.

Ah.

A cat.

Stupid is the new smart.

I'm at a tribal energy meeting and I heard a few phrases that I like, one being "green is the new red."

"Tribal energy meeting," - that's a good one right there.

I officially enrolled the kids in a cyber charter school for next year. Had orientation today.
I'm sad and happy and anxious and feel like a weight has been lifted.

cyber charter school?

Yes. This one.

Interesting, thanks.

but... and forgive me if I'm being rude/stupid.... what benefit does this have over regular schooling?