Wanting what is best for everyone, including oneself, not, as commonly believed, what is best only for oneself.
He knew it was in his self-interest to help as many people as possible thrive and prosper, in comfort and safety, that only then could he ultimately thrive and prosper.
by Monkey's Dad May 13, 2020
With no ventilator available, straining for breath, it felt as if he had a Bronchiasaurus on his chest.
by Monkey's Dad March 25, 2020
A stunningly inappropriate and thoughtless question often blurted toward a handicapped person, the only proper answer to which is "Don't ask".
"What happened to you?" asked the seemingly civilized man of the woman who was struggling mightily to take each halting step. Yet she needed no reminder of how hard it was to move, or of how many years she had been in pain. She was under no obligation to answer the moronic stranger, who in any event seemed to want no answer and quickly began prattling about his skiing accident, years ago, which he believed would be fascinating to a woman with a permanent handicap, but, please... don't ask.
by Monkey's Dad April 24, 2023
The non-existent work a suddenly-unemployed waiter or waitress looks for, to make ends meet in the coronavirus economy.
An actress by training, a waitress by profession, she quickly needed to find a 2020 dayjob, with the whole world staying home. It wasn't going to be easy.
by Monkey's Dad March 14, 2020
A deeper level of ventriloquism, in which the Zentriloquist, without a sound, makes a dummy have thoughts he would not normally think.
Vern was not the brightest bulb in the drawer, that was for durned sure, yet for no reason he suddenly thought, "I am one with everything". He noticed the guy with the shaved head, wearing saffron robes, sitting across from him, staring into his eyes and smirking gently. Just might be that Zentriloquism he'd heard about. Then, "I am free from all desire".
by Monkey's Dad December 09, 2023
A deeper level of ventriloquism, in which the Zentriloquist, without a sound, makes a dummy think thoughts he would not normally think.
Vern was not the brightest bulb in the drawer, that was for durned sure, yet for no reason he suddenly thought, "I am one with everything". Then he noticed the guy with the shaved head, wearing saffron robes, sitting across from him, staring into his eyes and smirking gently. Just might be that Zentriloquism he'd heard about. Then, "I am free from all desire".
by Monkey's Dad December 09, 2023
When spoken to a man, by a woman, who is seated comfortably in the front seat of a car, on a rainy day, outside Starbucks, translates into English as: Venti Cappuccino with almond milk and a vanilla bean pastry, please.
I'll wait here.
by Monkey's Dad December 24, 2019