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3/26/2008
Though he???s most well-known for his children's stories (James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Roald Dahl was also a prolific writer of short stories for adults, many of which are a bit on the macabre side. Today's story, "Pig" is one of these darker stories but written in such a casual voice that the reader is caught quite off-guard. A story of trust and betrayal, "Pig" is a story you won't soon forget.
Though he???s most well-known for his children's stories (James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Roald Dahl was also a prolific writer of ... Discussion
Another story by well-known writer Roald Dahl (James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), "The Boy Who Talked With Animals" is a very touching ... Discussion
By 1942, desperate for help fending off Nazi Germany, Britain began covertly trying to influence the American public into joining World War II. Jennet Conant, author of The I ... Discussion
Mark Canter is a blitering idiot, Iran blocks and unblocks Google, Roald Dahl doesn't like Jews so much, $100 laptop = $200? Discussion
Someone abandons a pig at Birdie's house!
True life story written and read by Birdie Jaworski, originally published during guest blogger month at The World According to Chu ... Discussion
Someone abandons a pig at Birdie's house!
True life story written and read by Birdie Jaworski, originally published during guest blogger month at The World According to Chu ... Discussion
Zach Johnson is in the racing business. But he doesn't race horses, dogs, cars or bikes. He races pigs. He takes his pig team and sets up Porkchop Downs on the county fair and ... Discussion
Roald Hoffman won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry, but he's also a poet. He tells Jim Fleming he thinks the two disciplines have a lot in common, and reads a couple of poems. Discussion
Today the "Skinny Thighs" are brought to you by Taught Me. Kanye West: "Doesn't Care about Provopodcast." Thank you Micah Dahl, and your lovely wife Camille. Discussion
Scott Weiland will do 8 days in the hole
Roger Waters has lost his 2 story inflatable pig and is offering 10,000 reward.
Amy Winehouse is working on a new song for the next Ja ... Discussion
