Author: Phil Fountain
Of Gilloolys, O.J.s and the Time When Penguins Flew
OK, Greg Pate and I got tired of hearing how much all of you missed The Flying Penguin. So, to satisfy both of you, we’ve (well, Greg) put together a little book of some of the best bits from the… Continue Reading
Today’s Philler…
Very often, I don’t have anything to post here on A News Cafe Dot Com. No cartoon, no insightful essays, no Cutting Board, no ideas whatsoever. But, are we going to let a little thing like having no suitable material… Continue Reading
Halloween In The Olde Country
Some little known Halloween Phacts: The holiday may have its roots in the ancient Roman, Feast of Pomona. I lived in Pomona and it’s a pretty frightening place, so I buy into this particular theory. The tradition of wearing scary… Continue Reading
More Philberto’s Phun Phactoids
Today we go south of zee border. Ees funnier there… South of the equator, water swirls in the opposite direction when you flush the toilet. Well, we think. There’s not much plumbing south of the equator so this turns into… Continue Reading
Cartoon: No ‘Ageism’ at Redding Convenience Stores
Aspersions Cast on ‘Phacts’
I have received several* comments and e-mails from readers who expressed doubts about the trustworthiness of the information contained in the feature Philbert’s Phun Phactoids, which immediately precedes this entry. The author is, quite frankly, hurt. It’s a sad day… Continue Reading
Philbert’s Phactoids or “Maybe You Should Put Some Salve On That”
Researchers say people who fall asleep during rainstorms are twice as likely to have a wet dream as those who sleep indoors. Scientists are trying to develop a car that can travel at the speed of light using alternative fuels,… Continue Reading
Travels With Porgie, Part II (Stalking the Firesign Theatre)
Author’s Note: As the de facto correspondent for the Firesign Theatre fan’s webzine, It’s Just This Little Chromium Switch Here, I was privileged to witness the troupe’s pre-performance preparations at the grand Golden State Theatre in Monterey, California in April… Continue Reading
The Candidate Speaks
My Fellow Reddingonians (and you gals, too), I am posting this message to you, the once and future voters, for no reason other than the fact that the cartoon it replaces in this space has been up for a week… Continue Reading
