Popular belief has it that the universe is comprised of atoms. In reality, the universe is actually made up of…

Funny how the mind worked and how sometimes the most obvious connections went overlooked.

Case in point: I only realized that my girlfriend, Melanie Houdini, was related to the famed magician and entertainer, Harry, after I asked her to marry me and she disappeared in a puff of smoke like a fart through hemp pajamas.

But she didn’t leave empty handed, though. I noticed that the engagement ring had vanished as well. Lesson learned for not doing a background check before blowing two months salary on a piece of jewelry.