God's Web Site: A Humor Collection

The 32 pieces that comprise God's Web Site are divided into four sections: Humor/Satire, Music, Real Life and Optional Reading. Humor/Satire: Covers such topics as a marketing firm's first stab at creating a web site for God, an Italian fashion designer who has lost touch with reality, a CEO putting a positive spin on his company losing 85% of its market value, a BBC radio reporter who calmly describes the firebombing of his own house, a surreal advice column, and newly discovered jokes from the Middle Ages. Music: More humor/satire, but given its own space for readers who want to know how a focus group helped The Beatles write "A Day in the Life," why today's blues composers need to lighten up, what Jimi Hendrix was telling us through his seemingly nonsensical lyrics, and how rapper 50 Cent arrived at his name. Real Life: The horrors of volunteering at my son's day care center, finally admitting that Archie and Betty will never be in a committed relationship, imaginary books I've yet to read, and why people should not wear button shirts. Optional Reading: The best moments from stories and novels that the author now realizes are not Pulitzer or Nobel worthy. Plus, 16 miniature pieces ranging from a rainbow that wipes out an entire village to the difficulties of translating the phrase "Joe Six-Pack" in Spanish, French and German. Think of these as CD bonus tracks and you will not be disappointed.