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April 27, 2013, 11:44:49 AM
Since we are heading into the Algae-bloom season, here is a rerun:

I am writing because I'm conducting a campaign against imagination.  There’s far too much of it.  People think of it as though it were something real.  Let me make one thing clear: there’s no such thing.  It doesn’t exist.  It's only in people's minds.  But people keep praising it anyway, like it might make their lives better.  For example, take all the problems people imagine are connected to the St. Johns River.  People get all worked up.  But these things are only in their minds.  They're only problems if people allow themselves to think of them that way.  If they'd only think of them as benefits, then, voilà, suddenly their lives would become better.  Better as in: stress free.  Let me give you an example.


http://jaxsatire.com/2011/12/08/post-of-st-johns-algae-bloomkeeper-created/
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#1
February 19, 2014, 06:58:51 AM
The Jaxonpool News with Violent Crawley: It was reported today that Florida grabs more national headlines than the average state. It certainly garners more attention than Delaware. Nine stories in particular have raised the state's profile—Elián González, Bush v Gore, Brenton Butler, Terri Schiavo, Casey Anthony, Gov. Goldfinger, George Zimmerman, Cristian Fernandez, and now Michael Dunn . . . . Read more at:

http://jaxonpool.com/2014/02/19/drama-queen-state-2/
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#2
March 06, 2014, 08:36:01 PM
Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart announced in a letter dated March 3rd ("Letter to Teachers") that it would be a disservice to the state's students not to test all of them, including the ones who are dead.

Read more:
http://jaxonpool.com/2014/03/06/pam-stewart-to-test-dead-students/
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#3
March 20, 2014, 02:10:13 PM
State prosecutor Angela Corey announced today she would bring the full weight of her office to bear against Kevin "Chip" Southworth, a.k.a. Keith Haring's Ghost.  Southworth, the man who has been spray painting images à la Haring on traffic control boxes around Jaxonpool, was arrested yesterday. . . .

more at:
http://jaxonpool.com/2014/03/20/angelacorey-to-prosecute-keithharingsghost/
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Bridges

#4
March 20, 2014, 03:11:55 PM
This is good news and bad news for Keith Haring's Ghost.  The good news is that she will over prosecute and go for something like murder in the first, or terrorist activities, and he'll walk. 

The bad news is that it will now become even more of a shit storm. 
So I said to him: Arthur, Artie come on, why does the salesman have to die? Change the title; The life of a salesman. That's what people want to see.

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#5
March 28, 2014, 09:02:51 AM
Well said!
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#6
March 28, 2014, 09:04:53 AM
Vince Foster---you thought he was dead, didn't you.  Well, he is dead.  Just not politically.  In his memory we have formed the Vince Foster Society (VFS) as a 501(c)(4).  We are a tax exempt advocacy group promoting the social welfare by reminding people that Vince Foster was killed by Bill and Hillary Clinton. . . .

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http://jaxonpool.com/2014/03/28/the-vince-foster-society-2/
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carpnter

#7
March 28, 2014, 09:08:51 AM
I don't think he had any right to paint the boxes like he did, it is the same a vandalism but, the guy doesn't deserve more punishment than the cost for JEA to remove the paint from the boxes or some community service. 
I think the point has been made to him by now. 

spuwho

#8
March 28, 2014, 02:07:37 PM
Commission him to repaint the back side of the Bostwick Building.

Stephen

#9
March 28, 2014, 02:16:21 PM
Great use of city and county funds..When can we vote her out?

funwithteeth

#10
March 28, 2014, 02:55:57 PM
The Onion has inspired so many bad sites.

JayBird

#11
March 28, 2014, 03:28:47 PM
Quote from: funwithteeth on March 28, 2014, 02:55:57 PM
The Onion has inspired so many bad sites.

+1000
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April 04, 2014, 05:37:47 AM Last Edit: April 04, 2014, 05:42:30 AM by JaxScriblerians
Jaybird and funwithteeth:
Quote from: funwithteeth on March 28, 2014, 02:55:57 PM
The Onion has inspired so many bad sites.

If only it were the Onion, but the inspiration for this nefarious operation was even worse than that!!!!!  See the latest entry on Jaxonpool: 'Jonathan Swift's Ghost' arrested    http://jaxonpool.com/2014/04/03/jonathan-swifts-ghost-arrested/
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#13
April 04, 2014, 05:41:12 AM
Jaxonpool News with Violent Crawley: Police today arrested a local man operating under the pseudonym "Jonathan Swift's Ghost."  Theodore "Ted" Danson was taken into custody peacefully at his home in Springfield.  Sheriff John Rutherford announced that the JSO restrained Danson while asleep and that he did not resist upon awakening. . . .

http://jaxonpool.com/2014/04/03/jonathan-swifts-ghost-arrested/
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IrvAdams

#14
April 04, 2014, 08:54:30 AM
That was hilarious and clever. Thanks for the post and the website. It's a great theme, I wasn't aware there was such a group - I might try to contribute myself.
"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still"
- Lao Tzu
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