Mark RatledgeThe Four Ubers of the ApocalypseAnd I opened the App and requested a ride uptown, and soon I beheld a driver with a long white beard, and when I entered the back seat he…1 min read·Apr 7, 2022----
Mark RatledgeFreudian Police BlotterA caller told dispatch they had been reading Freud’s “Introduction to Psychoanalysis” and had gone to the kitchen to get some water and had…4 min read·Sep 17, 2021----
Mark RatledgeBird Reviews of your Lawn SprinklerI just have to say that your sprinkler must have been engineered by us Robins, because the water volume and distribution is very efficient…4 min read·Aug 14, 2021----
Mark RatledgeHere is Your Free Right-Wing Militia Remarketing Analysis!Dear Right-wing Militia Leader,4 min read·Jul 30, 2021----
Mark RatledgeGod Calls About Your Extended Car WarrantyHello, this is God! I’ve been trying to reach you concerning your car’s extended warranty. You should have received my postcard in the…7 min read·Jul 23, 2021----
Mark RatledgeTerms of Service for Your New Lawn SprinklerCongratulations on purchasing your 100% Brass High Quality Lawn Sprinkler manufactured to the highest quality control standards! Your new…4 min read·Jul 17, 2021----
Mark RatledgeHenry David Thoreau at StarbucksI went to my local Starbucks because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of a life made up of sugar and…4 min read·Jul 10, 2021----
Mark RatledgeinSlackjawFolk Music Police BlotterA caller reported hearing loud acoustic guitar music with off-key, sarcastic lyrics from the brownstone next door.4 min read·May 8, 2021----
Mark RatledgeThe Lonely Planet Guide™ to an InsurrectionWelcome to the new Lonely Planet Guide™ to an Insurrection! We hope you’ll find in these pages valuable tips for your journey to the…6 min read·Apr 29, 2021----