Category Archives: Humor

One afflicted by self-doubt

Posted on March 10, 2023 by niebla

“I have the feeling I’m in a preparation phase. But I’ve been in that phase for years – too long. And preparing for what? What is the solution, Swami?”“You have to end this phase.”“But –““And that’s the end of this … Continue reading →

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Two creators in conversation

Posted on May 18, 2022 by niebla

Alephael and Belarael ran into each other in a celestial hallway. Belarael waved and was about to simply walk on, when Alephael took him by the sleeve. “I just created a new fruit on Earth!”“Congratulations, Aleph! You certainly keep busy.”“I’m … Continue reading →

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Kabir – Slander

Posted on January 22, 2022 by niebla

Kabir Slander Slander! Slander! People deride me –folks truly love to smear and tarnish.Slander’s my father, slander’s my mother. If your name has been blackened, you’ll go to Vaikuntha –the true Name’s meaning will set itself in your mind. There’s … Continue reading →

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The Great Big Nothing

Posted on January 19, 2022 by niebla

I always thought the Big Bang was simply a theory among others. Lately I get the feeling it’s become accepted scientific truth. What really interests me, though, is what there was before the Big Bang. The Great Big Nothing? – … Continue reading →

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The weather angels are having a bucket feast

Posted on December 2, 2021 by niebla

– Niebla (© 2021)

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Bottlebrush etymology

Posted on June 2, 2021 by niebla

I wonder what bottlebrush was called before there were bottles and brushes. – Niebla Latin name: callistemon. This plant is native to Australia.

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I had a dream

Posted on May 2, 2021 by niebla

I was walking toward the White Cliff in the late morning when I was overrun by hordes of lemmings. By sheer luck I was not run down. Once they were some distance ahead, the last ones – a hundred or … Continue reading →

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Good for the world

Posted on January 27, 2021 by niebla

“You’re funny!” she said. “And I didn’t even tell a joke.” “You’re funny because you think watching trashy movies is in some way good for the world.” – Niebla (© 2021)

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Simplification

Posted on November 9, 2020 by niebla

Said one of the creators: “Let’s try something really simple.” The other creator: “What do you mean?” Number one: “Like without arms, legs or wings.” Number two: “But how would that move?” Number one: “You’ll see.” (Works his magic.) Number … Continue reading →

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Many years ago

Posted on October 17, 2019 by niebla

For N. B. I played you my newly burnt CD with Kanika Banerjee songs You said She sounds like a dying goat and laughed and laughed – Niebla (© 2019) NoteKanika Banerjee (1924 – 2000) was an Indian Rabindra Sangeet … Continue reading →

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