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Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation :The Value of The Mirror Apr 18, 2008 12:51PM
Hi Guyz! Who's lookin' while you're lookin' at you? Today,I looked into the mirror and realized that I'm still here! Yesterday, a friend asked me to investigate the music he heard comin' outta the wall in his office .He said it was the same music he heard comin' outta the wall in the men's room. Thinkin' he was a victim of a cruel hoax and partly outta concern,I did a crime scene investigation of both rooms. Nothin' in the men's room.Yet, while the both of us were in his office, I heard the wild music suddenly jumping off my friend.Yep, he had a tiny cell phone in his left jacket pocket that he forgot about and didn't realize he set the ringer to a wild musical rendition.What a clown ! On that note I returned to my cave, looked in the mirror and wondered why I'm still here ! Love, Hoboclown
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation:World Peace Oct 29, 2007 03:55PM
Hi Guys! Flash gave a few words about Peace today- "In the Kitchen of Diplomacy, Peace is made from scratch! Come on guys share the recipes for Peace from neighbor to neighbor,clan to clan, tribe to tribe and country to country.The world is Hungry For Peace!"
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation: 10000 Men Call To Action Oct 22, 2007 06:10AM
Good Morning Everybody.I'm Hoboclown, writer for Flash Mc Cool.Flash has a few words about yesterday's 10000 Men Call To Action Event at The Liacouras Center,Philadelphia, PA, USA.Here's what Flash has to say, "Kudos to Charlie Mack who made the call and the legions of men who responded! I was there incognito, without the red nose. So, one younger man recognized me and called to me from those lined up to enter The Liacouras Center. It was a younger man ( now in his late thirties) who I had mentored when he was 14 years old. Glad to see we're now on the same page.I also saw a second cousin (who did not see me).He is almost on the same page we're on. Thus, I was glad to see him there! What I saw was black men ( and some white men ) of every persuasion coming together to help eradicate violence in their neighborhoods. There was one guy that stood out as he carried a nearly 6 foot wooden staff that he thumped on the sidewalk as he circled the block of thousands of men-trying to get their attention by scolding them for not returning his greeting or for not talking to each other. He wore a black hat and had no red nose but I felt like we were related. Soon he got everyone talking about his intrusive manner. His device worked because then the men were talking to each other! There was another elderly infirm man who stood out in the bleechers of the center as he was nearly carried step by step down to a seat on the ground floor. There were many other sights and stories of that day.Ex-gangsters, ex-cons, men in recovery, ministers, politicians, elected officials(including congressmen,the Philadelphia Mayor, the Philadelphia Police Commissioner), music moguls, entertainers, mayoral candidates, union presidents, ministers and the ordinary rank and file of great-grandfathers,grandfathers, fathers & their sons, uncles, cousins and a smaller contingent of women who cheered them on.There was even a videotaped motivational message from the Gratersford Prison Lifers who advised the men to return to their families to protect them and the neighborhoods!As for me,I'm looking at my wrist band that reads-PUT IT DOWN ! Soon I will be deployed to patrol a hot spot neighborhood as a peacemaker. For more about the event,read the article by Dave Davies of The Philadelphia Daily News at http://www.Philly.com/dailynews/local/20071022_A_LEGION.html Now comes the real work-accepting deployment (for a myriad of assignments in hot spot neighborhoods ) as peacemakers .Long live the 10000! "
Flash Mc Cool Screening at The Los Angeles County Fair Sep 18, 2007 11:57AM
Hi Guys!, Flash Mc Cool:Something's Fishy Here is screening now at the Los Angeles County Fair as part of the Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival showcase ( in a special theater inside the America's Kids building) from Sept 7th thru Sept 30,2007. If you're in LA check it out ! Best Wishes, Hoboclown
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: Report of Robbery Aug 22, 2007 05:55AM
Good Morning everybody! I'm hoboclown,the writer for fictional character,Flash Mc Cool. Flash is thankful for just being alive today as he was robbed two days ago.This is what Flash has to say," For the past seven months I was shadowed by what I thought might be my angels. Both appeared to be in their late twenties or early thirties.One, blond- haired and one dark brown-haired. Whenever I left my cave to ride to town on the commuter train,they would appear on the train platform shortly after my arrival.If I stood they would stand abreast of me within three feet.If I sat on the bench under the platform shelter they would sit abreast of me within three feet. One just disappeared back in April and the other said he was relocating to Washington,DC for a new job after attending Graduate School in Philadelphia.He said he was originally from Vermont.He moved to Washington, DC last Friday.This past Monday (for the first time in seven mionths) I sat alone on the train platform from 6:30 am meditating as I waited for the 6:53 a.m. train to arrive.I thought about the security and comfort of being with my two 'angels' and now I was alone.Suddenly, a strange man appeared standing near me as I sat on the bench.I acknowledged him.He then demanded my wallet while motioning towards a bulge in his waistband. Being fluent with the language of waistband bulge diplomacy,I handed over the wallet.The man ( twenty-to thirty- two years old) found no money in the wallet and demanded money. I told him I had none and was on the way to work to make some money. He handed the wallet back and left out of view. I got a cell phone from my bag, stood up and dialed 911 and began to report the robbery as the man re-appeared and demanded my cell phone.I kept talking to the 911 dispatcher,giving his description as he again demanded the cell phone.I told him it was too late and that the police were about to arrive any second. Suddenly, he panicked,ran to the 4 foot high chained link fence that bordered the platform;placed his left hand on the post,jumped over the fence and landed in a ten foot drop to the wooded area below and ran top speed through the woods and disappeared.The train arrived before the police and I decided it was wiser to board the train than to wait to file the complaint. Nothing was taken and I was in one peace .The complaint was filed later.Yesterday morning there was no police presence in the train station area as the detective promised.This morning, I did notice an unmarked car with a strategic viewpoint on the opposite side of the station .As I arrived again alone,the two occupants of the car were observing the platform (on my side of the station) as I arrived.Did my angels return or had they never left me? Was I robbed because I left my red nose and red gloves back at the cave? Or was the robber laughing because he got away ? Even an ole fictional hoboclown detective like myself knows ( as someone coined it a long time ago ) that truth is stranger than fiction." ______________ There you have it folks.Until next time, Love, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: The King Tut Fascination Aug 17, 2007 07:10AM
Good Morning everybody!I'm hoboclown,spokesperson for Flash Mc Cool,imaginary hoboclown detective.Last night Flash was incognito and observed a Panel Discussion at the Franklin Institute,Philadelphia,PA,USA. The topic was, The Peopling of Ancient Egypt:Indigenous African Civilization,Pharaoh Tutankhamun and His Family.The internationally acclaimed panelists included: Dr. Theopile Obenga (via videotape),Dr. Charles Finch, III,Dr. Maulana Karenga & Dr. Molefi Asante with a video in memoriam (by MEE Productions, Inc. ) of Dr. Asa G. Hilliard,III .This event was as inspirational as the King Tut Exhibit itself( at The Franklin Institute). It was as if the Egyptian Boy King himself had returned to stoke the coals of African heritage and ancestry to ignite a surging and sorely needed philosophically- blazing flame of African American interests in tradition,cultural transmission ,hope,survival and purpose. Here's what Flash had to say," As a fictional hoboclown detective I was interested in the trail of evidence associated with the physical description of King Tut as having indigenous african features.There was a preponderance of evidence in that regard. I was also interested in the possible impact of the cultural transmission the ancient Egyptian way of life to today's African American urban scene. The distinguished expert panelists made a most appealing case for the value of Ma'at ( pronounced Muh-aht) -the Ancient Egyptian concept of law,morality and justice.The panel discussion and the concept of Ma'at alone could generate more academic and urban cultural interest in reviving various aspects of the ancient Egyptians' way of life to strengthen the african-american family and community .Even an ole clown like me can see the merits of putting a good face on real history." ___________ That's it folks.Until next time, Love, ~Hoboclown Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: Battle At Kruger Aug 16, 2007 05:57AM
Hi everybody!Hoboclown here with Flash Mc Cool.Flash has been away investigating the great 8 minute 23 seconds youtube video,Battle At Kruger. Here's what Flash has to say," In September,2004 (according to Wikipedia) tourists,Dave Budzinski with Photographer, Jason Schlosberg, were fortunate to witness a spectacular natural event at Kruger National Park,South Africa.So far more than 13 million viewers have seen the amazing battle between a herd of Cape Buffalo,a pride of Lions and two crocodiles at a waterhole over a baby buffalo.The baby buffalo, snatched from a fleeing herd fell into the waterhole trying to escape the Lions.The Lions,attempting to pull the baby back onto land to devour it, were suddenly attacked from the water by two crocodiles.A tug of war ensued and the Lions won.So at least they thought, until the fleeing buffalo herd returned to route the Lion pride and reclaim the baby buffalo who apparently survived. A University of Pennsylvania Veternarian(Dr. Sue Mc Donnell) is quoted to have said that such behavior exhibited by the buffaloes is not unusual.Dr. Mc Donnell decribed the herd as broken down into smaller harems with a dominant male,several females and their babies. Mc Donnell says that if a youngster is threatened, both harem males and bachelor males who usually fight each other will get together to try to rescue it. What a great lesson from Mother Nature! In the United States, the increasing national prevalence of gun violence against youngsters warrants a reorganization of men at every urban ecosystem where predatory violence of every sort threatens our young.In the U.S. the herd mentality is misdirected and needs to fall in step with Mother Nature's mandate to protect the young for survival of the species". _____________Well guys, Flash has said his piece and if off to his next investigative assignment.Until next time, Love, ~Hoboclown Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: July 4th Reflections Jul 03, 2007 05:12PM
Hi Everybody,I'm Hoboclown.Flash Mc Cool has been in his cave searching for evidence that Thomas Jefferson was a serious student of Nature.Here's what Flash has to say," As the american revolution was uniting the colonies and as the newly- formed government was in its infancy,Thomas Jefferson demonstrated that he was a student of Nature,when he said,"Under the law of nature,all men are born free,every one into the world with a right to his own person,which includes the liberty of moving and using it at his own will.This is what is called personal liberty and is given him by the Author of nature,because necessary for his own sustenance"-Thomas Jefferson:Legal Argument: 1770 FE 1:376. Thomas Jefferson has also said the following,"I have sworn upon the altar of God,eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Jefferson frequently talked about the condition of man in the world," An equal application of law to every condition of man is fundamental"(Thomas Jefferson to George Hay,1807. ME 11:341). A similar quote was, " To unequal privileges among members of the same society the spirit of the nation is with one accord,adverse."(Thomas Jefferson to Hugh White,1801, ME 10:258 ). Likewise, Jefferson stated,"When one undertakes to administer justice,it must be with an even hand and by rule;what is done for one,must be done for everyone in equal degree." (Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Rush, 1803, ME 10:420). The following quotes were also recorded: "I have supposed the black man in his present state might not be (equal to the white man) but it would be hazardous to affirm that equally cultivated for a few generations, he would not become so."(Thomas Jefferson to Chastellux,1785.ME 5:6,Papers 8:186). Lastly,"Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate than that these people(blacks) are to be free.Nor is it less certain that the two races,equally free cannot live in the same government.Nature,habit,opinion has drawn indelible lines of distinction between them."(Thomas Jefferson:Autobiography,1821.ME 1:72) . Yep, just when I thought I was the only one kept awake at night by old Mother Nature I concluded that she kept Thomas Jefferson up many a night as well, pondering about the fundamental questions of mankind. As night falls on Independence Day will you have a little insomnia from nagging thoughts ?" _____________ Happy 4th of July ! Love, Hoboclown Copyright,2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation:A Walk In My Shoes Jun 22, 2007 05:45AM
Good Morning everyone! I'm hoboclown.Flash Mc Cool tells us about his morning walk," This morning I decided to leave my imaginary haunts and go in town to work amongst the mortals. My new pair of shoes are still not broken in after three days and I decided to wear my old bobo comforts with the hole in the left shoe.I left my cave and warily eyed the surroundings to see if the thievin' racoon was back in the neighborhood.No sign of him as I pondered about an article about a rabid bobcat that attacked a man a few days ago.With this skittish frame of mind,I rounded a corner to take the train into town and saw a large cat sitting near the train's entrance- way.We locked eyes and as I approached the entrance the cat bolted like a zig-zag streak of lightning and beat it for the woods. I entered the entrance tunnel and exited near a fence.On the other side of the fence about fifteen feet away a whitetail deer caught my scent and did a 180 (or was it a 181 ? ) and jetted into the woods.Yes, a little adrenalin rush sharpened my senses. As I waited for the train,I savored the momentary view of the intensely bright, rising sun flickering through the canopy of leaves some 100 yards away. A slowly racing wind began to rustle gently about the leaves of some 60 or 70 trees as the flickering sunlight danced and sent messages to me.After all these years I'm still unable to decipher the sun's messages to me. A sudden,deafening blare of noise from a jet aircraft passing overhead broke the moment of reflection.I remembered that today is the birthday of a very dear friend.I could smell the lemony flavored vanilla icing on the cake that I hadn't bought yet. I then remembered the frantic telephone call I received yesterday from a dear friend with an impending mortgage foreclosure and sheriff's sale date. I tried to figure out how to get more mileage out of my play money to help that family.I finally got into the town's concrete jungle and as I sat peering out the window of a fastfood restaurant I saw a tough little weed sprouting out of the bits of gravel carefully placed around a city tree.Somehow the weed survived despite the bleak environment.I then looked down at the bottom of my left shoe and through the hole I saw the soul of my foot.I momentarily thought about plugging the hole up with some chewing gum and a drop of exceptionally krazy glue but I realized that if I did that, I would no longer be able to walk on my soul and feel the real meaning of Life . I still have the new pair of shoes back at the cave but right now the old pair of bobo comforts are feeling just fine! " ________ Flash wants everybody to have a great day until he gets back to you. Love, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation:The Father's Day Mystery Jun 10, 2007 10:27AM
Hi Everybody! I'm Hoboclown and I'm with Flash Mc Cool as he concludes a most difficult investigation of The Father's Day Mystery.Here's what Flash has to say, " Modern day hoboclown detectives like myself use the internet to track down the facts when conducting investigations.The Father's Day Mystery was particularly difficult because I kept getting stuck on the definition of Father,Daddy,Fatherhood and Father's Day! It used to be far easier to determine maternity because the baby was born to the mother.Now even that's difficult because there are some women who bear babies of other women (who are unable to conceive or withstand the rigors of pregnancy )by a contractual arrangement. By definition, a Father used to be the male parent who kick-started the biological conception process for the baby.Wikipedia has copyrighted articles with definitions of Parent,Father,Dad,Father's Day,Fatherhood and beyond.As if Life wasn't complicated enough! Wikipedia also says that the officially recognized date of Father's Day varies from country to country and that United States President Lyndon Johnson (in 1966) made Father's Day a holiday to celebrate on the third sunday of June.Wikipedia further described Father's Day as a 20th century inauguration to complement Mother's Day in celebrating fatherhood and parenting by males to honor and commemorate fathers.The popular encyclopedia describes Fatherhood by noting that in many cultures,fathers have important roles in raising offspring and that the title can be given to a non-biological father that fills this role. For example, it is said that in east asian and western traditional families,fathers are the heads of the families and provide financial support and make critical decisions that should be obeyed without question....and that in the bourgeois family model the father acts as the financial support and sometimes the disciplinarian of the family, while the mother or other female relative oversees most of the childrearing.Wikipedia also reported that both feminist and masculists authors have criticized such predetermined roles as unjust.To confuse things further,Wikipedia acknowledges what most of us do-that anyone can be a father but it takes someone special to be a Dad.Wikipedia further expounds on the terms: Non-parental Father,Sperm Donor,Step-Father,Father-in Law,Adoptive Father,Mother's Partner,Mother's Husband,DI (Donor Insemination) Dad.We are also familiar with the term, my baby's daddy. As old Flash Mc Cool,hoboclown, I like to keep it simple! As a fictional clown character, I was created by my Father, daddy, long-legged, Norm Johnson (comedian-writer) .However, as Flash Mc Cool,hoboclown detective, I have many daddies, including Mother Nature's ole man. I extend warm greetings and thanks to all the men who voluntarily donated fatherhood time,devotion,knowledge,skills,finance, protection ,counsel and sacrifices to me! HAPPY FATHER's DAY !" ____________ Until next time..Love yo Daddy! Signed, ~Hoboclown~
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation Blog: 2 Cool Interview May 27, 2007 06:09PM
Hi Everyone! It's Hoboclown here. Flash Mc Cool is reading "2 Cool-Interview With Flash Mc Cool".In this on-line April/May '07 edition of Maelan Magazine, you get to see another side of Flash Mc Cool. Check it out over the holiday at the following link, http://maelanmagazine.com/petalsandipodsflash.pdf
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: Yo Mama's Nature ! Apr 29, 2007 05:43PM
Hi Everyone! This is Hoboclown and I've been talking to Flash Mc Cool for the past several days about his plans to get a nice Mother's Day gift for a special mom . You see, Flash lives in a cave and for 4,000 years Mother Nature has tucked him in at night and he's most grateful for her loving care.This is what Flash Mc Cool has to say- " I couldn't wait 'til morning to meditate on the Mother's Day gift because this year the gift is going to Mother Nature! I have two weeks left before Mother's Day and decided to start my investigative quest early.When you give a good gift for someone you love, you think about who they are, what they like and what they need. Gettin' a gift for Mother Nature is hard because she's the Mother of all creatures around the globe. She provides for all of us and takes us all to task when we're outta line. She has the biggest kitchen I know and the most plentiful cornucopia of all time. She nurtures and nourishes all men,women,children,animals and other creatures and Life forms indexed,categorized, discovered and yet unknown to mankind.Her intuition and mother's wit is legend and inescapable.She has eyes and ears in the back of her head and will give all of Us a backhand if we sass her ! Mother Nature has unwritten House rules and everyone, the world over knows that you don't mess with Mother Nature!When it comes to Big Mother Nature all mankind,the animal and plant kingdoms and creatures as yet unknown -are kin . That's right, we have equal standing as we benefit from the never-ending nurturance, inheritances and discipline from Mother Nature.Mankind has modeled everything in it's myriads of world cultures and technology from Mother Nature's prototypes.Mother Nature cloaks all Life forms in her very best practical and affordable designs. There are no labels on her designs yet there are supermodels for every species and inanimate Life forms.She provides accomodations mostly in the form of shared housing and shared communities . Frequently, she bestows rank, privileges and private domains for the creatures or inanimate objects that can be toxic to some species' social groups.She harnesses the power of the universe and shares energy with a pattern of delicate equilibrium amongst all Life forms. What on earth can a clown like me give Mother Nature for Mother's Day ? Ahaaa, my best gift would be a stout measure of RESPECT ! " ___________ Well, guys Flash Mc Cool has laid it out for you.You know what to do! Love, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: School of Hard Knocks Apr 17, 2007 05:37AM
Good morning everyone!I'm hoboclown. This is the time of the year when commencement exercises are planned .Yesterday,Flash Mc Cool received an anonymous invitation to attend and receive an Honorary degree from the School of Hard Knocks.Here's what Flash has to say about the matter, "I don't mind being recognized for my contribution to the world of knowledge. The problem is that I've been searching for the School of Hard Knocks for hundreds of years! This search poses one of the most baffling and herculean challenges to my investigative methods.I've searched the yellow pages ;called 411;reviewed wikipedia and even searched Google and cannot locate the school.The invitation advised me to just show up. Don't get me wrong.I know a lot of tenured professors from The School of Hard Knocks but none of them can tell me how to get there. I have half a mind ( and sometimes much less ) to just file a petition with the Court of Public Opinion to have the school disclose it's whereabouts. I may do just that-as soon as I find out where the Court of Public Opinon is !". ____________ Well, there you are guyz.Flash Mc Cool & I hope you're finding your way through Life's problems successfully today.Until next time, Love, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation Blog: The Cool Song Apr 02, 2007 05:33AM
Hi Everybody! This is hoboclown.Flash Mc Cool is happy this morning.He is listening to his new rap song,Flash Mc Cool:The Cool Song,sung by Dione. This is what Flash said about his new song," Some people miss the message in my blogs.Dione raps about the meaning behind my character.If you really wanna know what I'm about -listen to The Cool Song.You can find the download of the song at Lulu.com Item # 770065.No, I never dated Lulu but she looks FINE! " _______ Well guyz, I'm going over to Lulu's right now to see what she looks like! Love, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: The Cool Song Mar 30, 2007 04:45AM
Hi Everybody!I'm hoboclown and Flash wants to tell you about his new song this morning: " Last night, me and my boys got together in an inner-city studio and laid down a Flash Mc Cool rap theme song that I believe I'm gonna call, Flash Mc Cool: The Cool Song.Dr. Trash( Exavier) was there as musical advisor and co-producer. Lou, the blind musical artist banged out the musical tracks on the keyboard. Ken (aka, Dione #1 and Junior clown) sang the lyrics in a rap-style loop. Rob "Hop" Anderson (His Laughness) laughed his way through the musical piece on cue. Dione #2 was the studio engineer who mixed it all together on the computer and burned the CD .Now, an MP3 will be available for all my fans to enjoy: Real rhythym and FUNNNN !Lou, the blind keyboard player, was anxious to leave after 15 minutes in order to get to his practice session . Lou's musical genius and keen awareness was apparent when he finished his piece in precisely 15 minutes while quipping that there were two Diones in the room . Now when the night was done,I slapped the boys 'palms with some green. By now they'll realize that it was only play money.We had a cheap night, big FUN and a priceless CD . Check it out !" ___________ Well, guyz Flash is off to put his headphones on to mellow out with his new cool song . Love, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: The Blarney Stone Quest Mar 07, 2007 05:51AM
Hi Everybody! It's me,Hoboclown.Flash Mc Cool is on a very special case and has a guest in his cave this morning.Here's what Flash Mc Cool has to say, " It's a snowy 17 degree morning in Philadelphia, PA.My friend, Phil (the groundhog in these parts) has been in my witness protection program since his lousy testimony in February.I gave Phil a spare rock in my cave to lay his head on .I'm trying to keep Phil from becoming road kill.We just shared a bowl of oatmeal and a cup of herbal tea.Phil convinced me that snowy weather in early March is the perfect time to try to find the Blarney Stone which I have been searching for- for hundreds of years. Phil told me he spotted a clan of Leprechauns drinking green beer a quarter mile beyond my cave.This would be the time to follow the green snowtrail of the little squirts that might lead to the coveted Blarney Stone. We followed them and followed them early this morning but so far all we got was worse for wear.The Leprechauns made a lot of chitter-chatter and noise digging their pots of gold in the soil at the ends of the rainbows. The gold didn't bother me because I use play money for all my needs.It was the re-arranging of the rainbows that upset me.The Leprechauns would change the locations of the rainbows to keep the fortune-seekers from finding the pots of gold too easily. There's nothing like a hoboclown detective going around the bend in the road on a bicycle at 20 miles an hour and bumping head-on into a misplaced rainbow! How can I find the Blarney Stone if I keep getting concussions! " __________ Well fans, I think Flash Mc Cool and Phil the groundhog need to change to a weaker tea .Happy St. Patrick's Day ! Love, ~ Hoboclown~ Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool' s Morning Meditation Blog: Black History Month ? Feb 18, 2007 12:00PM
Hi Folks,I'm Hoboclown.Flash Mc Cool has been busy investigating one small feature of Black History Month and this is what he has to say: "I've been trying to figure out where the concept of Black History Month came from .Through my methodical approach, I came upon a website with information copyrighted by Dr. Karen Carr,Associate Professor of History,Portland State University- http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/africa/history/index.htm At that site,Dr. Carr details Early African History in a section entitled, Kidipede-History For Kids:Early African History. As I suspected for a long time, Black History Month (in the USA) has been preceded by some 60, 000 years of African History. The web masters at that site tell who they are and even offer Teacher Guides for teaching History of many ethnic groups. They reportedly get 22,000 visitors a day.Sounds like quite a big interest group to me! As for the compression of 60,000 years of African History into one Black History Month, just think about all the dreams that our African ancestors have had over the past 60,000 years !." ____________ Well, there you have it from Flash Mc Cool. Have a great Black History Month! Signed, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: 3 Things Feb 13, 2007 04:55AM
It's a wintry morning with snow flurries falling.Three things come to mind: 1) 20 feet away is a haggard-looking tree, twisted, mangled and scarred-still standing ! 2) A small island of green grass surrounded by the dark gray and brown ragged- leaf winter ground-Spring is a breath away! 3) If you stand motionless amongst the Trees-no one will find you.If you move about the Trees -you will be discovered!. ~ Flash Mc Cool~ Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: Universal LOVE ? Feb 10, 2007 08:24AM
Hello cupids!This is Hoboclown here.Flash Mc Cool talks about LOVE this morning.While some people walk in revelation,Flash Mc Cool stumbles into revelation as he conducts his surreal investigations.Here's what Flash has to say about LOVE: " First of all, you have to take what I say with a grain of salt because I am afterall a fictitious man and a hoboclown detective at that . As a fictitious man I may be closer to some forms of Love than most real people because Love is often viewed in an imaginary way.That is, real people often imagine Love to be what it isn't.I first noticed Love when I thought I received it.I really didn't know what it was except that I had an indescribably and instantaneously good feeling from those who said they loved me. Later, I dispensed Love as I thought it to be.With Valentine's Day rapidly approaching, I speeded up my investigation of the cold case involving the characteristics of LOVE.Somehow I was slightly diverted from this pursuit as I made another remarkable discovery: The ages of the people receiving and giving LOVE had a lot to do with the perceptions and quality of LOVE demonstrated.Further, I observed that some young people can give an old Love while some oldsters have never even experienced LOVE . What emerged was a concept of a Love Quotient.That is, just as people have a chronological age and a differing biological age,there also seems to be a Universal age for receiving and giving LOVE. In other words, in the grand scheme of the development or maturation of Universlal LOVE ( defined as LOVE at a 100 % to infinity quotient ) Nature gave the cave man the capacity to love like a 5 month old.Nature then gave Chiefs, Kings,Queens and Dynasties the capacity to Love like a one year old, relative to the Universal Love Quotient ( of 100% Love to infinity).Nature then (for practice) gave the modern world the capacity to Love like a two-year old. Today, Nature continues to practice by giving the two-year old Universal Love Quotient to the superpowers . As you can see the Universe has a long way to go to achieve the pure Universal LOVE amongst the givers and receivers of LOVE." ___________ Well, good lovin' guyz from Hoboclown and Flash Mc Cool ~Copyright, 2007 ~
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: LOVE Feb 04, 2007 11:16AM
The LOVE in pidgeon-feeding invigorates the Feeder as well as the FED... ~Flash Mc Cool~ Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: Draft Flash Mc Cool For President? Feb 01, 2007 05:20PM
If drafted to run for president in 2008,I may throw my hat in the ring.But I wanna make it crystally clear that I want it back!I stand for the Nature Party and my platform will be very broad: 1) I'm good for the environment as my bicycle is energy efficient and pollution-free 2) I am a seasoned diplomat with an appeal to all peoples...I will talk to and answer anyone, including myself 3) I believe that the creation of jobs is good for the economy...I know plenty of animals that can pull their own weight 4) I believe that inflation must be avoided at any costs...as President, I would triple the play-money reserves by a thousand percent over 5 years 5) I am a bioethicist...and will not stand for the cloning of any clowns like myself 6) I am a lover of peace and would replace all guns with super soakers filled with Dom Perignon and catnip extract 7) As for Immigration Reform, I would re-name the Mayflower to The Titanic and try to sell the boarding passes on Ebay 8) And last but not least, I would change the White House into a tent and ensure that the elephants and donkeys clean up their own mess! Thank you fellow Americans and figments of my imagination and good night!. Signed, ~Flash Mc Cool~ Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: The February Superbowl Feb 01, 2007 10:03AM
Hi Everbody! I'm hoboclown.I asked Flash Mc Cool who he was for on Sunday's Superbowl, the Bears or the Colts? Here's what Flash had to say," The Superbowl,Valentine's Day and Black History Month.You can't get no better than that: Bears wrangling with Colts followed by a series of vintage Black Independent movies and LOVE in the air.As for the Superbowl, I respect Bears but I'm partial to Colts yet my real sentiment is for the Buffalo Wings in the SuperBowl. Of course when it comes to Buffalo wings,I have to take off the gloves and trounce those little suckers!-No Contest! " _______________ We LOVE YOU GUYS! ~Hoboclown~ Copyright, 2007
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: A Gentle Breeze Dec 29, 2006 07:22AM
Hi Everbody!I'm Hoboclown and as the New Year approaches Flash Mc Cool is a little disappointed by the news .Well, l'll let Flash tell you why, " After I left my cave this chilly morning,I sat in the morning sun on a bench in Philadelphia beside a folded newspaper.A gentle breeze lifted the pages to eeriely display an article about young drug dealers's Life on The Corner.The article reported U.S. Census data that 40% of city residents over the age of 15 were out of work and not collecting unemployment.One quarter of Philadelphians were said to live in poverty. A University urban sociologist was cited as saying that 4 of 10 public school students never earn a diploma-so the kids rely on themselves and engage in a sub-culture of bartering,hustling and begging.Single parent households were also said to lose legal sources of income due to welfare reform and five year limits on assistance.The scholar also noted that drug dealers are becoming younger and younger. The article goes on to note that since 2004 more than 2000 Philadelphia Juveniles have been arrested for selling cocaine-based drugs with the largest increase of arrests made in the 10-12 age group.Also noted was that the public educational system( under local, state and federal government policies and legal protections) and similarly-situated police, courts and probation departments have been unable to effectively stop the recidivism and resulting systematic erosion of democratic U.S. constitutional principles and amendments of constitutional rights( of life,liberty and pursuit of happiness) for predominately tender-age inner-city and mostly black males while their fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers fight for such freedoms in Iraq and other parts of the world. The increasing calamity of violence,drug-selling,use and abuse in Philadelphia and other inner-cities across the nation has resulted in continued destruction of a generation of young black american males.Endangered animal species in the U.S. appear to get more protective legislation and opportunities to thrive than these young black males. It appears that a paradigm shift needs to be made to transform the High School degree or Equivalency Diploma to a direct track with gainful, skilled, full-time employment attached as an end result of the High School degree for able-bodied graduates.Similarly, probation plans should also be able to enable,empower or provide gainful and skilled- Full-time employment for the able-bodied probationers as part of their probation plan.Provisions should be made for disability income for eligible high school graduates or disability-eligible probationers.As I read on, a gentle breeze flipped the pages of the newspaper shut and the wind whispered and restlessly swirled around and whistled a call to action. My ancestors believed that hogs and horses could see the wind and would retreat when such a wind would stir.What comes to mind is the warrior wind who comes in a gentle breeze and churns up to a furiously blasting funnel of change .The same wind that gently guides a surfer over the next oceanic wave will curiously shift and sweep a man overboard off the largest ocean-liner. The same wind that belches hot air from indifferent political bureaucrats will blow the windows out of the courthouse of injustice and yet warmly stir the concerns of public opinion.The Philadelphia Youth Violence problem is a national problem that needs to be tackled at the national level in the halls of congress where hearings can be had on the matter with national strategies devised and implemented in short order- hopefully before the next windstorm ." ________Until next time guys-keep the breeze kool! Love,Hoboclown Copyright, 2006
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: Happy New Year? Dec 27, 2006 10:54AM
Hi Everybody.I'm Hoboclown.Christmas was rough on Flash Mc Cool and I this year.Flash Mc Cool is looking forward to a better year and began his preparation by consulting the nightly visiting stars. As Flash's longing and searching eyes intently scanned the heavens ,I heard the North Star tell Flash the following: "Flash, as demonstrated by The Nativity Story, our family of stars guided the 3 wise kings from the east to Bethlehem.Today, from our celestial vantage point we continue our vigilant observation of mankind around the solar system. Just as mankind studies us more this Past century with modern telescopes placed in orbit, we have been studying mankind every night for eons.In other words,the solar system's Past is a part of mankind's Future ! We have two great observations: 1) that mankind completes the cycle of life and death much faster than we stars, irrespective of mankind's culture, technology or country of origin 2) our Solar system's past, present and future is so vast and continuous that mankind cannot compress it into his limited timeframe of existence.If we could advise you to do anything in preparation for the New Year, we stars would advise you to continue to study the Past as its' relevance is too vast to be discounted from the very short Future of mankind.For instance, many, many generations of mankind in various cultures, countries and civilizations around the globe have come and gone since Egyptian Medicine began around 2900 B.C. At that time,the ancient egyptians had medical handbooks (The Papyrus Ebers) with at least 800 prescriptions and 700 drugs in their formulary.Medical advancements (based on earlier civilizations ) although impressive, still find mankind with a short shelf life.Today, with computers, more and more information and knowledge is harvested to bring about more rapid technological advancements. Yet, relative to the Solar system, mankind's cycle of life and death remains the same.Some of mankind's greatest ancestors wished upon the same stars yesteryear as their descendant children do today . The stars say that mankind's futherance of Humility should be the focus for the New Year ". _________Love,Hoboclown, Copyright, 2006
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: Oh Christmas Tree ! Dec 12, 2006 06:22AM
Hi Fans.I'm Hoboclown and I've been watching Flash this morning.Flash is a little upset after reading the first few pages of a new book on a universal topic.Here's what Flash said, " Contrary to public opinion,Hoboclowns do read from time to time.Hoboclown detectives also testify in court sometimes as Expert Witnesses because they have a little more knowledge than the average person about a limited field of endeavor.In court the Expert Witness has to be qualified.He or she states their credentials and experience and then rants on about the question at hand.There is nothing worse than reading the first page of a book and having the writer qualify his expertise by mentioning 15 famous people he met from one isolated culture or continent, who were alledgedly great thinkers or Experts in Universal Phenomena. As a Hoboclown detective, I am an Expert on Universal Phenomena because when I open my eyes-I see the Universe . When I close my eyes-I sense the Universe. I listen with my ears and hear with my heart. I think with my being . I listen to nature and the Universe because they have a lot to say.Sometime back,one Xmas season a Dad set off to dig up a small Xmas tree for his family.He encountered a nice little fir tree that he thought would be just right.He started to dig up the tiny tree and the tree cried," OUCH !". Unaccustomed to listening to trees, the Dad was startled by what he heard. The Dad asked ,"who is there?".The little tree answered, " I am here.I am a tree and you are hurting me". The Dad replied,"Don't be silly, trees don't talk". The little tree replied,"Oh, but we do and we have a lot to say.Afterall , what is more upstanding,sturdy and well-rooted than a tree? Year after year we stand tall and testify to all that has happened around us.We are part of Nature's Universal scheme and respect each other. We have no government,no politics and we've learned to transcend borders with the help of the wind, rivers and oceans to propagate forever. We also depend on the boulders to guard and protect us so no one runs over us.The boulders are as loyal and as sturdy as rocks.They never leave their posts. Nature does a lot of cooperating to promote Life. Some vines are also very loyal to us . They will cling to us for life,if we let them. And some weeds are the spunky role models of Life. They grow and thrive in the toughest neighborhoods. What is tougher than a weed growing within a crack in a rock ? When you dig up a tree you're upsetting the balance of a universal natural family." The Dad began to use his shovel to throw the dirt back onto the roots of the little tree to preserve its' Life. The little fir tree mused, " Now you're diggin' where I'm coming from ! Instead, of uprooting us-just visit us for the Holidays and wish us well ". ___________Well, fans where are you coming from this Christmas ? What is your Xmas gift to Life in this Universe? Love, ~Hoboclown ~ Copyright, 2006
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: Nature's Xmas Party Dec 08, 2006 06:04AM
Hi Fans! This is what Flash Mc Cool told me this morning about strange happenings in the woods last night, " Last night , Mother Nature, Old Man Winter and Father Time got together and threw a wild and frigid blast of a party in the woods outside my cave! The wind chill was 8 to 18 degrees!It was so cold that the raccoons took their black bandit's masks off and curled them up into black hoodies to keep their heads warm.Mother Nature, Father Time and Old Man Winter kicked up a stomp down, rip-roaring wang dang doodle all night long! Mother Nature gave Brother Wind a whistle and he whistled and howled all night long to the woodpecker's beat and the crow's rappin' and the mourning dove's cooin' . The Great Owl didn't give a hoot and just kept snackin' in the moonlight while white-tailed deer frozed still as their brightly lit eyes peered impatiently through the trees.The chipmunks were krumpin' (Tommy The Clown-style) between their chit chats.Even the ground hog moved to the beats as he showed off his long grey overcoat to a group of rabbits who wore their very best furs to the event. Every year at this time,I notice that Mother Nature will produce a series of events to get our attention before a bigger event occurs.She usually creates a tempest before the calm and sometimes a calm before the main event.Every year at this time, she throws this big Xmas party to announce the main event, the telling of The Nativity Story. Shortly, all around the world and in places well beyond a calm will take place and The Nativity Story will be told. Amazingly,it happens every year !That's why I'm here, every year, every Xmas! " __________ Well fans! Warm up to this cool Nativity Story.Flash and I are sitting back sipping a hot cup of ginger tea with a clove of garlic and a teaspoon of honey, waiting for the Story to begin . Love, Hoboclown Copyright, 2006
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: A Lollipopforest? Dec 02, 2006 06:38AM
Yes,there is such a place,discovered this holiday season by Flash Mc Cool. Visit the lollipopforest at YouTube.com. At this site, the magic land of the lollipopforest shows fantastic visuals created,produced & directed by Flash Mc Cool's Director and co-star, Exavier Wardlaw (the clown on the left of the Flash Mc Cool Poster). Exavier Wardlaw is a very creative and prolific actor & artistic producer! The lollipopforest (at YouTube.com) also features magical music by Robert Anderson (His Laughness), the red-haired guitar- playing clown on the right side of the Flash Mc Cool Poster.Lou Champion plays the music and a very creative cast of children & crew produced a very special imaginary lollipop forest that all of Flash Mc Cool's friends should visit. Hurry over there and taste the experience !! Love, Hoboclown copyright, 2006
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: Engineer of FUN ! Nov 28, 2006 10:12AM
" Norm Johnson is a creative producer and engineer of FUN! His character, Flash Mc Cool, is a clown that uses video and music to create an artistic theatrical expression that astounds the audience viewing it.The humor behind the clown is a reminder of when we had silent comedic films.You cannot miss this high impact production! "-Stephanie Bright, http://maelan.netfirms.com
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: The Oldest Toymaker Still Lives ? Nov 17, 2006 05:47PM
Hi Fans.I'm Hoboclown.Flash Mc Cool and I are in his warm cave watching and studying the holiday toy season. For centuries as a hoboclown detective ,Flash Mc Cool has been trying to identify and locate the oldest Toymaker in the world.Flash has just told me that he has just cracked this cold case and has proof.Here's what Flash had to say, " My great, nimble and superior simplistic mind has tracked down and found the oldest Toymaker in the world! I will offer proof momentarily.While many toys are being sold for profit at sky-high prices, more of the best toys are still being made by the oldest Toymaker in the world ! The oldest Toymaker has been making the toys for free for ages long before your ancestors and mine.Yet, the Toymaker continues to make the toys today and gives them away for free as I speak. The great Toymaker was and is existing in all parts of the world- mysteriously at the same time.How can this be you ask? Well, today I watched a squirrel and his actions and play revealed the Toymaker's identity to me.Ahhaaaah ! Like a dyslexic child who sometimes confuses the letters P and b, I sometimes get my trees confused. Anyway, I stood under this big Elder or Maple tree while a squirrel was some 20 feet atop it eating. As the squirrel ate,quivered and shaked-so did the tree branches to dislodge winged seeds that spiraled down to the ground.One by one( through twenty or thirty )winged seeds were dislodged by the squirrel and spiraled gently in the wind to the ground around my feet. Some I caught on the fly as they spiraled in front of me, around my head or off to my side. I found myself foolishly playing with the winged seeds that some people call Helicopters or Whirlybirds. Some trees use this dispersal method of ,riding the wind and air currents around the world. These trees have been doing this for ages.For instance, the tropical Asian climbing gourd has a measured wingspan of 5 inches and glides through the air of the rain forest in wide circles.There is evidence that this seed inspired the design of early aircraft and gliders and even kites! Some say that the modern Stealth Bomber resembles the shape of the flying wing seed .A scientific expert by the name of Peter Loewer has written a guide in 1995 about such seeds.Some of the seeds have been described as having papery,membraneous wings.What I saw falling around me today looked like seeds with one papery wing, resembling a bird's feather. Very fascinating because it was a plant and not a bird. Other clues kept me hot on the trail of the oldest toymaker.I also found out about a parachute of western salsify, that can be hit by a gust of wind and sail across valleys and over mountain tops.Then, I recalled what we all have played with at one time or another,the western salsify or goatsbeard that we used to call santa clauses.You place them to your mouth and blow and numerous clusters of white parachute seeds become airborne.Dandelion seeds also have such a crown of white parachute-like hairs.L Watson and M.J. Dallwitz, 1992 also illustrated the families of flowering plants and many have been illustrated by W.P.Armstrong.The seeds of the hopseed bush has been said to extend from Arizona to South America.Waynesword.palomar.edu described fuzzy brown cattail spike containing a million tiny seeds with each seed with a tuft of silky white hairs small enough to pass through the eye of an ordinary sewing needle. Now that's what I call a mass producing toy factory .As you can see from this sizable body of evidence,it can only be concluded that the oldest and currently still living Toymaker is Mother Nature, who does it all for free in every corner of the globe." ___________Well, fans there you have it! Flash Mc Cool has solved the case of the oldest and still living toymaker.Find some free toys for some kids this holiday and do like Mother Nature-give them away for free ! Love, Hoboclown Copyright, 2006 . Give The FUN of Flash Mc Cool:Something's Fishy Here-a DVD by Norman Johnson, available at eBay,Amazon.com ; www.CreateSpace.com/206825 or telephone 1(888)304-0043 .
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation:Tom Turkey & Rudolph Nov 16, 2006 06:16PM
Hi Fans! This is hoboclown here.Flash Mc Cool and I were in his cave talking about Flash's exhausting week and just as Flash wished he had more joy and happiness in his life,he opened his mail and there was a book on Happiness by Matthieu Ricard, a Buddhist monk.Before Flash could read the book his old friend,Tom Turkey, flew into Flash's cave in a sweat.I heard Tom Turkey tell Flash that he needed a place to hide out since he had a price on his head and an invitation to a Thanksgiving Dinner.Now, this is what I heard Flash say, " Tom Turkey, I know the most frightening thing for a Turkey is to receive an invitation to a Thanksgiving Dinner! You can bet your gizzard that the gravy will be all over you in a second.Why, you have to learn to do animal clown tricks to keep the humans happy-so they won't want to eat you! You can be like the Hooded Seal.He carries a balloon on his head and blows bubbles threw his nose. No body will wanna eat after they see that ! Or you can disguise yourself like a Platypus.He has the bill of a duck and the body of a rat! Absolutely unappetizing ! If that don't turn you on, you can do like Penguins and jump 6 feet in the air! Keep the humans entertained! Or flap your wings fast like a Woodpecker.They can peck 20 times per second..faster than a car's turn signals flash in a minute.Dazzle 'em Tom ! Or if you really wanna excite the humans.Do like the Praying Mantis and turn your head 360 degrees.That'll turn their gravy green ! And then when it's time to eat, do like the Butterflies and taste your food by standing on it. My animal clown friend, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, was about to be eaten but he was saved by that fat jolly old elf in the North Pole. You see, Rudolph was hoboing at the North Pole and went to apply for a job at Santa's toy factory. At first, Santa wanted Rudolph to work at a Drive-thru igloo.However, Santa chose Rudolph to lead his sleigh in the frigid weather because Rudolph ate super-sized moss that had a chemical that kept Rudolph's body from freezing. Santa also knew that Rudolph was a clown reindeer who could do magic tricks and light up his big red nose.Tom you gotta learn some tricks or at least learn to run like The Philadelphia Eagles' wide receiver, Reggie Brown, or your second cousin, The Road Runner ! Act like a chicken Tom ! Runnn Tomm..RUNNNN! " _____________ That's it for The Holidays Fans.Keep your warm thoughts while livin' it cool like Flash Mc Cool. Love, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation: Holiday Guests Anyone ? Nov 02, 2006 05:56AM
Hi Fans.It's Hoboclown here. Sometimes I shadow Flash Mc Cool to watch out for him as he travels alone from his cave to Philadelphia by train.This morning I saw him looking down at a puddle of water in the City Hall Courtyard and this is what I heard Flash saying, "Archy! Is that you ? I haven't seen you in nearly ninety years! Why you must have been the most famous cockroach on Broadway.I heard you used to help that Marquis fella write his news column in The New York Tribune.How's the wife and kids ? Thousands of grand kids ? No kidding ? I always wondered if you were German, Australian or American . German huh? Yeah, that's right! You come from hardy stock ! I heard you rode with the best of them : Kings,Princes,Dukes, movie stars, presidents.Your favorite spot was inside the upholstery of those fancy automobiles ? These days, I still travel by train, bicycle or by foot.Well, good to see you passing through Philly. I got a nice little spot in a cave nearby and you're welcome to stop by for the holidays for a few crumbs but leave the grand kids at home ..." ____ Well fans as you can see, Flash is somewhat neighborly and generous but he places a higher premium on solitude! Until next time, remember your cool friends over the holidays ! Love, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation: The Halloween Tail Oct 27, 2006 06:17AM
Hi Fans.It's Hoboclown here.Flash and I are in his cave with One Fang,one of Flash Mc Cool's friendly wolves who keeps in touch ,and tells us the tale of why the wolves howl at the moon- "A long time ago on a chilly full moon night when I could taste the bitter chill in the air,I joined my brother and sister wolf cubs on a romp through the woods.We heard about an old clown who would sleep-walk through the woods with a big magnifying glass to help him find his way.We pretended the clown was our next meal and practiced stalking him .However, Flash's colorful costume with red gloves and red rags fascinated us so much that we decided not to try to eat him but to watch in amusement. Flash was sleep-walking after eating nearly- fermented apples.Now, I used to have two razor sharp fangs and I leaped up to grab one of Flash Mc Cool's red rags from his pocket.Flash spun around with his magnifying glass to see what grabbed him. One of my fangs got caught in the red rag and I was spun around and hit a small tree and fell to the ground. I lost one fang and yelped. Flash was startled,turned quickly and stumbled over his big feet,stepping on my tail. I yelped loudly and Flash took off again and crashed his big red nose into a nearby tree.Flash yelled in pain,ooowwwwwooooh,oooooowwwwoooohh. The other cubs and I laughed and laughed and laughed. To this day, on a full moon night whenever we romp through the woods we laugh and joke and imitate Flash Mc Cool's blindly howling through the woods ". _______ Well, Flash Mc Cool and I enjoyed One Fang's story of the The Halloween Tail .Hope you did too! Until next time, Love, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation: Warm Pictures ? Oct 22, 2006 05:07PM
Hi Fans! I'm Hoboclown and I'm visiting Flash Mc Cool at his cave.Flash had a little excitement today and is now chillin' .This is what Flash told me, " Today,I went to the great Maelan Photo Shoot in Philadelphia, PA. USA.Philly is like a small town at times and you need to know where to go to have fun. It was a cool 63 degree, Fall day and the Philadelphia Eagles were away playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.I went to a small park at 21st & Shunk Street in the heart of South Philly.While parochial school students and parents had a pumpkin fest and hayride on a wagon drawn by two giant Belgian horses,Maelan Models, families and friends gathered for the great Maelan Photo Shoot. No turkeys here! Just great talent directed by Stephanie Bright,owner & Publisher of Maelan Magazine and Photos shot by Earl Weeks/MadFilmz Inc. I joined the crew and talent for a few shots for an upcoming magazine edition. While there was a chill in the air,I learned that photo-taking or picture-taking can bring warm feelings! I carefully watched Stephanie select the background,foreground, make-up, wardrobe & poses while she also masterfully motivated the talent to strike the perfect poses.What I saw photographed was several living murals: Warm colorful Fall scenes with likewise warm emotional images from the young talented male and female models.Can you feel it ? You have to see it for yourselves! Get a peek at the next Maelan Magazine edition at http://maelan.netfirms.com " ___________ Well gang, Flash just told me to go get a couple of slices of pumpkin pie and two glasses of apple cider to enjoy while we visit Maelan.netfirms.com .Until next time..Love, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation: Masquerade ? Oct 16, 2006 06:37AM
Hello Fans!. I'm Hoboclown. Last night ,I asked Flash Mc Cool about the origin of his current costume.This is what he told me, "Many ages ago a great King wanted to find out what his subjects thought about the kingdom and how he could help them best. The king decided to travel incognito amongst the common people.If they recognized him, they would be reluctant to offer up real criticism about him as a ruler.So, one Halloween he decided to masquerade as a clown and go out amongst the people. The king disguised himself with a wig,a long multi-colored robe, red gloves and a big red nose.Before he sat out on his journey he consulted his famous clown friend,Chuck Darwin, an alumnus of clown college class of 1836.Chuck advised the King to be very careful not to use his royal methods in interacting with common people, who can be very suggestible.The king heeded Chuck's advice and went out to greet his people. Unfortunately,the king disguised his appearance but could not disguise his royal outlook. You see the king spoke by decree . That is, when the king spoke- what Wasn't suddenly WAS . As the king walked amongst the people he wondered why everyone walked forward and wondered what would happen if everyone walked backwards.Suddenly, everyone began to walk backwards.He then thought there were too many small orphan children in the kingdom and thought if they were older then they could fend for themselves.Suddenly, everyone in the kingdom was old and no children could be found.The king then saw the homeless street beggars and thought how nice it would be for them to have their own homes and a bountiful existence.Suddenly, the beggars were all gone and more kingly castles sprung up in the center of town.The clown-king became distressed and began to ask the common people what they really needed to be happy.The commoners advised the clown-king that they needed someone to look up to;to be a friend; to tell them what to do; to help them make a living ;to protect them and to blame for their misfortunes.The king stopped in his tracks and thought-these people need a king! Suddenly, his clown costume disappeared and he stood before the crowds of commoners who quickly carried him back to his castle to rule over them. The orphan children re-appeared, everyone walked forward again and the king sat on his throne in the only castle in the land.The king summoned his clown friend,Chuck Darwin, to his court to explain.Chuck advised the king that people need to adapt slowly to new challenges before they can significantly change and increase their chances of survival.The king learned that masquerading has magical effects and needs to be prescribed cautiously! Like the great king ,I decided to use my pauper-like hoboclown detective costume to enable me to bring about magical effects with masquerade- when needed ..." ________ There you have it fans. View Flash Mc Cool's magical masquerade in Flash Mc Cools' short videos at Google Video and Customflix.com ! ~Love, Hoboclown~ copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation: Universal Opposites Oct 15, 2006 12:31AM
Hi Fans!This is Hoboclown.As Flash and I sat in his cave last night drinking warm tea ,I asked Flash Mc Cool about the violence in the world ? Flash stepped away from his usually humorous side and commented, "In this universe,opposites exist for everything.For every thorn, fang and turmoil there is an opposite feather, a gentle stitch and serenity. A photographer's photo of the recent violent calamity in the one- room Pennsylvania Dutch schoolhouse showed a serene sky above the school-house with rays of light peering down through the clouds about the school-house. The recent North Korea Nuclear test prompted the media to note that today's nuclear bombs are a thousand times more powerful than the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima,Japan. For a moment, imagine the extreme opposite of nuclear destruction -a thousand times more powerful serenity and peace.Can you see it? Can you taste it? Can you feel it ? Don't you want it ? Malcolm X was once quoted about his view of black on black crime and said,"We black men have a hard enough time in our own struggle for justice and already have enemies as it is, to make the drastic mistake of attacking each other and adding more weight to an already unbearable load". Malcolm X also said," I am neither a fanatic nor a dreamer.I am a black man who loves peace and justice and loves his people." Just imagine the extreme opposite of black on black crime- black men rampantly and educationally and economically lifting and training -up each other black male to nurture, protect, and develop himself, his people and the larger community. Think, dream, imagine about and cultivate the extreme opposites of anger, despair,illiteracy,joblessness,homelessness .Recently,an indian man did just that by establishing micro-loans in Bangladesh (one of the extremely impoverished areas in the world) reaping remarkable results at the grassroots level. So, write the story, write the songs, talk about the Universal Opposites of anger, violence, poverty and self-destruction and follow the truth, your basic tool for beneficial change for all mankind. _____ Well fans,Flash Mc Cool has just said his peace and is going back to bed.Help Flash keep things cool in the world by passing on his blogs. Love, ~Hoboclown~ copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation: Tricks or Treats? Oct 11, 2006 05:51AM
Hi Fans! I'm hoboclown.I asked Flash Mc Cool if he had any Tricks or Treats to share and this is what he had to say, "Slimey,sluggish snails steadily slobbering sticky substances on the ground.Daddy-long legs scurrying across the rocks.Mama short legs somewhere nearby? Scary wide-eyed owls hooting as they wait around the bend in the trail for unsuspecting prey.Fireflies doing aerial light shows at night while fools chase rainbows during the day. Mother nature's has about just as many Tricks as Treats. As a hoboclown,who is all about F-U-N , I like to turn the Tricks into Treats with a little magical intent.For instance, spiders are nature's tiny engineers who strive for perfection in creating symmetrical silk webs to trick and snare unsuspecting prey like numb clowns . There's nothing like leaving your cave at 6:00 a.m. and getting a face full of spider web silk in your nose, eyes and hair. A spider had created the fibery structure overnite! So, to return the favor and have some F-U-N, I doused the web with talcum powder and used the center of the web as a bull's eye for small blades of grass or twigs.The creepy, eight-legged crawler frantically appeared to seize the prey or re-construct a broken thread of silk on the web. I believe mother nature gives us the Tricks to keep us on our toes and the Treats to keep us from being bored..." __________ Well guys, there you have it.Just like Flash Mc Cool, have safe F-U-N with your cool Tricks and Treats this season! ~ Love, Hoboclown~ copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation: Horse Sense Sep 24, 2006 07:15AM
Good Morning Fans!I'm hoboclown.Flash Mc Cool has some feedback about his investigation at a horse stable yesterday- There's too much violence in the world! Yesterday,I visited a horse stable in Philadelphia to find some ways to curb youth violence in Philadelphia,PA. I grabbed my magnifying glass and note pad and spirited over to the Bill Pickett Riding Academy to begin my investigation with the stable managers: Ike,Martin and Tweety. Ike is a retired Police Lieutenant and Equine Specialist.Martin is a retired Philadelphia Mounted Policeman.Tweety is a horse riding instructor and adolescent psychotherapist.You see, about three weeks ago,Ike put the word out that he wanted to offer at-risk youth, families & volunteers access to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy at the Bill Pickett Riding Academy as a path away from youth conflict and violence.Four hundred people answered the call announced in the Philadelphia Daily newspaper.I wanted to find out the true ingredients of this Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. The minute I set foot on the stable grounds, I was followed by the eyes of some ten horses in the corral.I found Ike and Tweety counseling ten new visitors (parents with their children) who also answered the call. Tweety and another stable- hand groomed a mare while she and Ike instructed the visiting on-lookers in basic horsemanship.A stable tomcat greeted each arriving visitor. Two experienced adolescents (one boy & one girl) were busy cleaning stalls.Ike explained that they were working fast to earn the Riding Lessons at the end of their chores.According to Ike, the boy would visit everyday after school if he could. There were some 25 or 30 horses in the stalls with 10 corraled outside. Before the three hour investigation,observation and interaction with some of the horses and on the spot tutorials with Ike & Tweety, I had researched the Psychology of Horses.The horse riding demonstration by Tweety put the icing on the cake. I discovered that the relationship of trust, on-going non-verbal communication ( i.e. the rider's posture,handling of the reins, use of legs & feet and verbal commands) facilitates an enjoyable and safe riding experience for the horse and rider. Equally important was the horse herd's acceptance of the rider as a leader of the herd.That is, the tranformation of the predatory human rider into a prey/leader of the herd.Once that bond is accomplished,respected and maintained , the potential conflict between an 800 to 1200 pound horse and rider can be neutralized. Ike and other seasoned Equine specialists recognize that once man (the predator) confines the horse (the prey animal) he has a responsibility to protect the horse's welfare since man is allegedly smarter. My investigative observation was that the horse rider's mental shift from superior intelligence to the lower form of horse sense or herd mentality yielded less conflict between the rider and the horse. You would think that people would get along better with each other if they just used Horse Sense! ____ Until next time, keep cool! Love, ~Hoboclown~ copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation: Wash Your Mind! Sep 21, 2006 06:26AM
Hello Fans, I'm hoboclown here.Now that school is open,Flash is questioning what is taught in schools.Here's what he has to say- I attended the old and new schools but nobody ever taught me all that I really needed to know.Think about it. In early childhood your parents and teachers told you to wash your face and hands with soap and water several times a day.They also told you to groom yourself.But they didn't tell you what you needed to know!. They also told you to wash your booty.If that was an early lesson to learn, then how come so many politicians don't know their butts from a hole in the ground? If you don't know where your booty is-ask your momma! Later in life when I learned to drive a car the car mechanics told me to change my car oil every 3 thousand miles.Well, humans are more complicated than cars but nobody told me when to change my mind! If you wash your hands and face with soap and water several times a day, should you wash your mind also? Well, the answer is YES ! The secret is knowing how to do it. I saw a teenager the other day wearing a Tee shirt that read -OUTTA MY MIND-BE BACK IN 5 MINUTES . I had my ahaaaahhh moment. I learned a long time ago that if you leave your mind for a few minutes everyday you can re-energize yourself and focus better later. Some teachers called it,DAYDREAMING and they don't like it when you do it because it feels good to you but not to them.They think you're ignoring them. Later I learned that I could wash my mind of the troublesome thoughts that cluttered it up by staring ( for a few minutes) at a small dot on the wall and screening everything else out. This was similar to daydreaming and gave my mind a needed cleansing and rest. Washing my mind this way helped me to study and do my very best hoboclown detective problem-solving! So if you're a student and you really want to do well in school-you have to periodically wash your mind ! _________ Well, Flash has made my day.How about yours? It's already a cool indian summer day in Philadelphia,PA so you know what to do!Until next time- Love, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation: Learning By Osmosis ? Sep 06, 2006 07:37AM
Hi Fans, Hoboclown here.Flash Mc Cool has some Back to School thoughts- "Going back to school takes a lot of adjustment, especially after a long summer of impulsive habits.I am a four thousand year old clown but my earliest memories of school seem like they occured just yesterday!The first thing I remember is how big and strange everything was and that there were always new rules to get used to such as: Quiet! Stand still! No talking! Raise your hand if you have a question! Take your hands out of your pocket! No sleeping in class! Stay in your seat! Do your homework! Study! Study! Study!No chewing gum ! Also, every year you have to get used to the new students in your class. Sometimes your grades are affected by your interaction with other students.Each year is more dificult and you get to appreciate the fellow students who help you with your assignments.When I got to High School one teacher used to tell the class clowns that they were learning by osmosis because they had not studied. Actually, we were learning by Rosmosis. You see, Rosmosis was a bop clown with a bright pink wig.She was an A+ student and knew everything.Roz was also cute.She was so smart that she never had to study and just seemed to soak up knowledge like a sponge.I thought I could learn a lot by just watching Roz. As time went by, Roz got prettier and prettier and I found myself just staring and staring at her while the teacher taught us Biology, the science of life.The more the teacher taught, the more I just stared at Roz. I couldn't quite understand the teacher's instruction and illustration of anatomy .However, when I stared and stared and stared at Roz the whole anatomy thing began to sink in.There it was ! I was soaking up knowledge just like a sponge.I managed to get an A+ in Biology that year. So,if a teacher tells you that you must be learning by osmosis because you surely haven't studied ...just grin, press on and keep staring..." _______ Well,as you can see Flash Mc Cool has a different slant on the lessons of life. LOL, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation: The British Are Coming ! Sep 02, 2006 12:26PM
Hi Gang! I'm Hoboclown.Flash Mc Cool & and I have been very busy getting the facts on Flash's latest investigation.This is what Flash told me, " The British are coming! The British are coming!That's what Paul Revere told me many years ago. He was another class clown who played a lot of pranks.No one ever really believed him until it happened. A few weeks ago he told me the British were coming AGAIN. I put on my gloves,my derby and my magic bag and pocketed my magnifying glass.Then I hopped on my bike and zipped thru cyberspace looking for clues. I came upon a fella named Dave, who had been tracking me on YouTube.com.Dave saw my film and liked it and thought I might like to play games so he invited me over to see his place.I do leave my cave to visit people every now and then but Dave told me he lived in Great Britain. The most direct route was through cyberspace. I didn't even have to use my siren.I got there in 5 seconds flat. Dave had a nice spread of games laid out in perfect hi-tech order.When Dave told me I could select any FREE gadget for my cyberspace mission, he reminded me of a certain Q who supplied gadgetry for a 007 agent. All I had to do was link him up to my website and then he would link me up to his.I liked the gadgets and thought they would bring a lotta FUN to my audience and I took him up on the offer. Now, it's back to school time and time for college football and monday night football.So I decided to use Dave's gadgets to beef up my sites for more action for my audience while they viewed my 4 new Flash Mc Cool clips that now total 7 in number.My audience can now view my clips,read my blogs and play Free Flash games at http://www.myspace.com/klowne1 By the time I left Dave's place in Great Britain and got back here to the United States, the British gadgets were not ONLY coming.THEY WERE ALREADY HERE !? " _________ Well guys,needless to say Flash Mc Cool is still a little bewildered by this investigative outcome.See how Flash relaxes in his short clip,Flash Mc Cool:Playing The Slots. Until next time, LOL, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation Blog: Treading Air ? Aug 15, 2006 05:33AM
Hi Everbody.Hoboclown here.Flash Mc Cool has been very busy in cyberspace and is back with a reflection- "I've been in cyberspace so long,I feel like I'm imaginin' things.You see,in cyberspace just about anything is possible with your imagination!But when you get back on real ground, things appear differently. Take the spectacle I saw this morning at my train stop.Nearly 50 feet above the commuter train track there's a cable that holds up the high voltage wires.For some reason I looked up (a few minutes before the train came) and saw a small bird in flight suddenly stop in mid air and then gingerly descend on the cable.An illusion I thought,since I was some fifty feet down on the ground looking up.I didn't need my magnifying glass because I can see better at long distances.I shook my head for a split second and in my mind played back what I saw.Right before the bird stopped in flight,it appeared to be treading air the way people tread in a pool of water.This couldn't be,I thought! But I saw what I saw.And the great hoboclown observation skills never lie. I once saw a few humming birds stop in flight and suck a drop of nectar out of a flower.Perhaps, this was another kind of humming bird on the cable wire 50 feet up.I really don't know. It reminded me of a famous classmate at the ancient school of comedy.That's before the old school and way before back in the day. Anyway,his name was Icarus.He was a class clown and once waxed on some wings and jumped off a cliff to try to fly like a bird.Icarus tried to tread air too but it wasn't working.You see, the Goddess of All Fools (Gravity) would not help Icarus that day. Icarus treaded and treaded and even dropped a few quarts of fuel and still couldn't fly.He fell against the rocks.All the clowns had a big laugh, because as you can see The Goddess of All Fools (Gravity) was teaching us how to make money . We laughed and laughed and as for poor Icarus,as he nursed his sores-he hummed and hummed and hummed all the way home .." ________ Well, that's Flash's reflection today.Until next time try not to get too hot under the collar this August.. Love, ~Hoboclown~ Copyright, 2006
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation Blog:The Right of Way ? Jul 24, 2006 05:43AM
Hello Fans! Hoboclown here.Flash Mc Cool has been on vacation.He spent a great deal of time in cyberspace but he is more refreshed and had this to tell you- "This morning I left my cave and went my usual route to catch the commuter train into Philadelphia. My leaning post where I lean to take a load off was unavailable.There was an ant trail directly perpendicular to where I would lean.All leaners know you have to have just the right angle to lean but my position was blocked by the ant trail.I decided to stand just one foot away from the trail.This gave me a good vantage point for observation. There is a general rule to not upset nature's creatures as they go about their normal activity.In essence,mother ducks and ducklings,geese and goslings and even ants have the right of way. Curiosity got the best of me as I became mesmerized by the hypnotic traffic movement on the two lane ant trail.There were as many ants going as coming. Their little trail was divided into opposing lanes without white lines and no speed limits were posted. It was funny how the ants each seem to pause and either high five each ant in the opposing lane or greet each passing ant before proceeding. Their road courtesy was exemplary.There was no road rage and humans could learn by their example .One smaller ant seemed to forget someting, made a u- turn to retrieve something a few centimeters back then made another U turn to proceed in his original direction.There didn't seem to be any ant trail troopers to give out any traffic tickets. But what were they hauling and where did they eventually end up? I had forgotten my magnifying glass and couldn't see what they were carrying. It was probably none of my business anyway! I did observe that each lane of traffic on the ant trail ended at a dark hole.I wanted to enter the hole to see what was down there but I was too big .Also, I would need a warrant to enter their premises.But on what grounds? Who would give me the warrant? I decided to just close this investigation by concluding that the ants not only have the right of way..They also have a right to privacy ." Well gang as you can see,Flash Mc Cool is rested and back to his usual... Stay cool and we'll see you next time! Love, ~Hoboclown ~ Copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool Morning Meditation Blog: The Real Mc Coy ? Jul 09, 2006 01:05PM
Hi Fans,it's Hoboclown here.Flash Mc Cool and I received an email today from the CEO of The Indie Gathering with a copy addressed to himself.The email message began with the comment,"Your film has placed within the top 10 of your category". However, there was no mention of the name of the film.As expected,Flash was befuddled and had to investigate- " I had to determine if this message was the real Mc Coy for me or was it intended for someone else.I decided to do the most brilliant thing a hoboclown detective could do-I put on my red gloves,peered through my magnifying glass at a pile of dusty papers and found a telephone number for the Founder of The Indie Gathering. Somehow I had to get through the phone,put the klieg lights on him to give up the tapes on this mystery.Since I don't use a rubber hose,I just beat his ego with nonsensical questions until he gave in. As expected,he said the butler did it; hit the wrong key but the email message was intended for the Flash Mc Cool dude .I told him I would turn him into an animated frog if his didn't stop the doublespeak.He quickly ratted himself out and told me that my short film,Flash Mc Cool:Something's Fishy Here, did make the top ten of the comedy submission category and that I did receive the honorable mention laurel, Honorable Mention Film 2006 Indie Gathering Film Festival & Convention. I warned him not to let it happen again and warmly hung up ." Well Fans, that was close! I'm glad Flash is "cool wit dat" so he can get a hot plate of food and a cooool glass of apple juice... See you next time, Love, ~Hoboclown~
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation:Long Range Message of Hope for Peace Jul 08, 2006 03:31AM
Hi Fans,Hoboclown here.Early in the wee hours of the morning while half the world slept,Flash Mc Cool launched a long range message of hope for world peace.In his own words Flash said, " I got the idea to launch this message after checking the YouTube.com links to one of my short films ( Flash Mc Cool:Imagination). Curiously, the links were from members of MySpace.com and Hi-5 . One young man in England had linked about 6 times;one young lady from Mexico linked twice and someone linked from a foreign website with an indiscernible language.The common denominator of their interest was my short piece on Imagination. Why did they link? No one knows-afterall the Imagination piece has no dialogue.It is all physical comedy left to the Imagination. However,unknown to the young cybernauts who linked up, there is a little known microsoft word document with my picture #3 attached that reads: Violence costs you a fortune! Dreams are free. Nobody can touch dat! Find that light in your own heart; stoke the coals and the fires of your imagination will burn brighter than any problem you have ! Keep it real ! I decided to launch this long range message worlwide. The target is the collective hearts of men,women and children of all cultures.While war wages across the globe, others are needed to wage peace .The hope for peace begins in the hearts and minds, especially of young people who look to the horizon of the future ! Does anyone care if this long range message of hope and peace was launched? Was anyone outraged ? Did the message reach it's mark ?" Well fans it looks like Flash is upset that his hoboclown detective skills could not help him identify the language on one of the viewers who linked up.He did offer to email his pict #3 and the above message to any viewer interested in Hope and Peace . Until next time, Love, ~Hoboclown~
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: Snips and Snails and... Jun 21, 2006 10:38AM
It's me,hoboclown, Fans! I made the mistake of asking Flash Mc Cool how his Father's Day was and as usual his response took me by surprise,

" They (whoever they are and where ever they be) say that Boys are made of snips and snails and puppy dog tails.A lot of boys become men.But what are men made of ? Well, my astute, investigative analyses since the dawn of time have led me to brilliantly conclude that
most men are made of old nose hairs,tiny little buggies and a fair amount of pocket lint.In the ancient times,a good sized club, war paint and bad smells helped to constitute a man.Today, any woman and child will tell you that sometimes a Dad can be more revolting.

As a young man ( long before my hobo clown detective days) I remember the men with a smell of campfire smoke ,horses,saw dust, old cigar smoke scented with shoe polish and a strong whiff of BO .Thus, the evolutionary constitution of a man.

As a hoboclown detective, whenever I was asked to help find a missing man the first order of business was to ignore his wife,his worst enemy and second to seek out his best friend,the dog.Next ( before the discovery of DNA) I would have the missing man's wife and
kids bring their ol' man's socks to the dog.A bloodhound can track a man ten miles away just on the odor of the socks alone.What is stronger-the odor or the nose ? This is more evidence of the evolutionary constitution of man .

In today's climate of increasing identity theft, every family should keep the ol' man's odorous socks in a safe deposit box for the stinky-feet test.Yep, some men's foot odors are as unique as fingerprints and certainly more toxic ..."

Well, fans until next time I recommend that all wives and kids
try to keep cool amidst the agony of de-feet .
Love,
~Hoboclown~
2006
Flash Mc Cool's Morning Meditation: Unexpected Lessons Jun 21, 2006 06:00AM
Hello Fans,
I had a few days off because Flash Mc Cool was sick.Now he's back after a few unsettling experiences this morning.I'll let Flash tell you about it himself-

" Last night, I was a little fatigued and had a tonic and a pot of funny-bone soup.I had a restless sleep and woke up a little unsteady.I hopped a train into town, got off at the underground concourse and decided to grab a cup of coffee from the fast food spot.I've been there before so I knew the layout.

I was lisping as I headed to the door and was passed by a combination of hypnotic beauty,style,intensity and mystique !
Time stopped momentarily as SHE passed by me and I bumped through the door and headed to the counter.As I tried to find my fingers to pay for my cup of coffee and two pies, SHE returned and
stood in the line next to me.

I paid for my coffee and pie;headed for the sugar,napkin & stirrer counter.SHE beat me to the sugar counter and mesmerized me with a glance that would stop the Titanic .Suddenly,my bag of pies broke and I bent down to retrieve them from the floor .I noticed that SHE was beside me waiting for her chance to get her sugar packets.I grabbed three packets of sugar, placed my coffee on the counter then bent down to pick up the pies. SHE was standing on high heels, four inches away from my pies on the floor.Somehow, while bending my posture to pick up the pies, I noticed a one two combination of toe-nail polish,black silk, wooden spiked shoes, and an angle that would make Pythagoras blush.I taught Pythagoras Geometry in the Ancient School of Comedy!I have also investigated many accidents as a hoboclown detective. But SHE had somehow combined unexplainable,near impossible curves,angles, chemistry and the law of motion to suspend time.I became motionless,dropped my packets of sugars, and left my coffee on the counter as I reached for the stirrers a few feet away.After I caught my breath,SHE was handing me sugar and I heard HER say,don't you want your coffee ?

At that point I needed the coffee to help me find my mouth and slip my brain in gear to respond.I thanked her and then I zombied over to a table and sat down only to notice that SHE gazed and smiled at me as she exited the restaurant.

Now, my name is Flash Mc Cool and I can do physical comedy better than the best of them but SHE was a master at chemistry, physics and geometry. Personally,I think I had too much funny bone soup last night.."

Well,Fans while Flash is trying to get himself together have a cool first day of Summer !
Love,
~Hoboclown~
Copyright 2006
Flash Mc Cool"s Morning Meditation: Food For Thought Jun 14, 2006 05:49AM
Hello Fans.Hoboclown here.I just caught Flash leaving his cave this morning and told him that today's blog sounds like an oxymoron.Flash responded," No ! I remember Oxymoron at the College of Clowns.He was in the class of 1824".Flash then elbowed two imaginary creatures that he thought was crowding him.He yelled,"Move over-I'm trying to make a living here! " He then went off on his moring spin,

" Last night I was worried about my budget and how I was going to make ends meet.I counted my play money thirty times.At least I have money to count.Real people are in a worst jam when they have no real money to count.Getting food can be a real challenge for some folks today.

This morning I was on my way into the city to teach the city clowns about respecting the environment and the food chain.Since it's half-past June I thought I'd stop past Ben Franklin's place to reserve a good skybox seat to see the fourth of July fireworks. Along the way I noticed hundreds of ants coming out of the ground.It took a long time to step around them .

I arrived at the train station and saw a festival of flight.Hundreds and hundreds of flying ants were literally falling out of the sky.The sparrows were giddy from rubbernecking every which way to delight at
the fact that their morning breakfast was delivering itself to them at their very doorsteps.The sparrows flew,pecked,grabbed and snatched the flying ants out of the air .Wowww!

Naturally, being the great detective that I am I decided to say ahhaaah! Sometimes when creatures are wondering about where their next meal is going to come from,the meal delivers itself right to their door. Either people don't have it so lucky or they don't realize
that bothersome situations present natural opportunities for
nurturance,growth and development .People seem to feed off more than food ! Any clown should know that !"

Well, fans-Flash just caught a glimpse of Ben Franklin and rushed off to get his reservations.Tr