The Gods Are Bored

  Did you ever have something happen to you that absolutely defied all odds and just seemed basically incredible? I have experienced this a ...

  My knees really hurt. Especially the right one. I have to go up and down the stairs at my work, and I'm literally gripping the bannist...

  It's President's Day weekend, and what does that mean? Everything's half off at the thrift store! And whoa, doggies. The place...

  Thank you for visiting "The Gods Are Bored!" I'm Anne Johnson. How can I help you? Please hold. Had to add that last part, f...

  Please stop banning books I'm trying to teach reading Can't if you ban books

  Welcome to "The Gods Are Bored," sunny Sunday edition! I'm Anne Johnson, as always your hostess with the mostest! Dang! Thre...

  It's Imbolc here at "The Gods Are Bored," and I must say this is a very special holy day. We're socked under some snow, ...

  You might have read that the Least Coast got a snowstorm on Friday night. Here in Haterfield, we got about 7 inches of snow. Most of it fe...

  Hey, fans! Do you remember when the worst thing about the Commie governments was that they encouraged citizens to snitch on other citizens...

  Oh, all my peppy young readers! All you who are up-to-date on everything! I usually envy the fuck outta you, but not today. Over the weeke...

  I'm Anne Johnson, and I love snow. I have always loved snow. My fondest childhood memories include feet and feet of the stuff, sleddin...

  January 6 was not, as I scoffed last week, a bunch of drunken yahoos run amok. It was a group of terrorists with a plan who drew in a bunc...

  My daughter The Heir is fostering a bank of SadClouds. You could say The Heir made these from scratch and has nurtured them right along. T...

  Welcome to "The Gods Are Bored!" I'm Anne Johnson, working at home again until January 18. Because flattening the curve has ...

  On New Year's Day 2021 I sulked around the house and watched reruns of past Mummers Parades. Not so 2022! Back on Broad Street with th...

  Welcome to "The Gods Are Bored," end-of-2021 edition! As always I am your charming hostess, Anne Johnson. The Mummers Parade has...

  Literally. Because it's that time again ... The Philadelphia Mummers Parade! And for the first time in the 10 years since I've bee...

  I blame Big Tobacco. Despite their best efforts, Americans have finally turned up their noses, for the most part, at tobacco products. So ...

  I did it. Just don't tell any administrator, okay? I know I can trust you. I talked about bored Gods in school. This is the first year...

  How far would you drive for a quart of ice cream and some local oysters? Let me add some detail to that question. How far would you drive ...