From New York, a weblog of original humor by Brian Sack.
Subject to all the flexible quality standards of internet self-publishing.

January 2006

A Million Little Explanations

In the wake of James Frey's comeuppance on Oprah, and with my own memoir of hardship, addiction and persecution heading to press, I feel it behooves me to come clean now...Read on...

Grammar Cop: Look What The Mouse Dragged In

Banterist Department of Corrections.Read on...

Some Like It Hot

An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill.Read on...

Good Psychic, Lousy Guidance Counselor

"Berklee School of Music is great, but you need to weigh their price tag with the fact you'll never sell...Read on...

The Guardian

Mention in the UK's Guardian.Read on...

Ben Podcasts From A Trunk

Hi, it's my first podcast, so I hope it comes out well. I have a great microphone and about two hours left on my laptop. And I'm locked in the trunk of a car, so if you hear me, please come help me.Read on...

Grammar Cop: The Green's A Little Dimmer

Banterist Department of Corrections.Read on...

Calling All Complainers

The squeakiest wheel gets $5,000.Read on...

Department of Satire Awareness

Please be advised that Banterist is not a resource for contacting Sean Puff Daddy Puffy P. Diddy Just Diddy Combs, Stevie Wonder or Paris Hilton. Read on...

Profiles: The Daily Show's Chris Regan

In the very first Profiles we talked to Joe Lawson, who penned the very memorable GEICO "Tiny House" commercial. In this second installment, wherein we chat with people we believe to have a developed sense of humor, we talk to Chris Regan, veteran writer on Comedy Central's The Daily Show. Read on...

Poland Dispatch: Village Gossip

It was a close race between the village mayor and the village priest for Most Overwhelming Christmas Display 2005, but ultimately the crown goes to God's humble servant whose power bills are subsidized by the Vatican. He had an electric sleigh on his roof and lots of people eager to earn brownie points by wiring his bushes. Honorable mention goes to the mayor, whose lights flashed wickedly and often.Read on...