Gushes

Gripes

My gripe is the print in the telephone directory. Unless you have a 20/20 vision or better, it is almost impossible to read the printed names. This is not very helpful for most senior citizens. Would it be too much for the telephone company to chose a bigger font?

— Anonymous

Still cursing Dwight Eisenhower for adding “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance.” In one sweep he violated the separation between church and state and alienated all the first people (native Americans).

—  Anonymous

People who don’t see the difference between burlesque and drag! Worse still: burlesque is not striptease!

— Anonymous

Some years ago the post office complained over a package I received with “satanic writing” — it was wrapped in common wrapping paper with Shakespeare verses on it. They once sent my baklava to the bomb squad . . . who then ate it. What is this world coming to?

— Anonymous

My gripe: People who invite themselves into someone else’s home for an extended vacation, then inform the gobstruck host as to the dates and length of the stay. Not a motel.

— Anonymous

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