Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026    06/02/26

Jim Mullen 's Stories


Downsizing the Oscars

I’ve been watching the Academy Awards since Bob Hope was a baby. Back then, they didn’t have a different host ..


Number crunching

FIVE. To save a few billion a year, the Post Office is thinking of cutting mail service down from six ..


The real rat pack

Years ago, David Letterman was doing his show from Las Vegas for a week, and, as he walked out of ..


The unspeakable luxury of the Park-O-Matic

Here at Bailout Motors, we spend millions of dollars each year on market research to find out what the auto-buying ..


Fading memories of 2008

My memory is going. I’m still writing 2008 on my checks. Worse, I’m still writing checks, while everyone else is ..


Gross-ery shopping

There was a story on the news the other night about some grocery stores installing mini car washes to ..


Gross-ery shopping

There was a story on the news the other night about some grocery stores installing mini car washes to wash ..


That’s not a mint on your pillow

If you haven’t booked a hotel room online yet, you’re in for a treat. Sue and I needed to stay ..


Santa don’t gift jobs, little buddy

You ever wonder what I do the 364 days between Christmas Eves when I’m not delivering toys? Mostly, I try ..


The children of Depression 2.0

My Dad never lost an opportunity to tell us how hard he had it during the Depression. While he never ..


Quick Links


Share This Author


More From Jim Mullen


Some Years, You Just Want To Stay Home
Some years, you just want to stay home

It’s No Secret ...
It’s no secret ...

More Like ‘wack’ Friday
More like ‘wack’ Friday

Recessionistas: Forgo The Lobster For The $26 Burger
Recessionistas: Forgo the lobster for the $26 burger

Getting Away With Shopping
Getting away with shopping

Watch My Purse While I’m In The Men’s Room
Watch my purse while I’m in the men’s room

Looking For A Shortcut To Penury? Buy A Car
Looking for a shortcut to penury? Buy a car

‘Living Will’ Crush Your Spirit
‘Living will’ crush your spirit

90 Days To A Worse You!
90 days to a worse you!

Enjoy The Gift Of Corpses This Holiday Season
Enjoy the gift of corpses this holiday season

Go to Top