Here’s something that has nothing to do with the 100-post comment: non sequitur. It is what it is — something that follows something else when, really, it has no business following that thing. That, gentle readers, is the very definition of non sequitur: an inference that does not follow from the premises. There is no logical connection between two statements.

A visual non sequitur — the message and the red dress have no apparent connection (photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rzrxtion/4759341276/)

Variations of a singular joke use the non sequitur:

• How many plumbers does it take to screw in a light bulb? Fish.
• Did you hear about the bald guy at the frame shop? Green soup.
• Why did the chicken cross the road? 11:30 p.m.

You get the idea — they make no sense. The Latin non sequitur concept even has an entire comic strip based on it. Good stuff.

Fun times.

Happy trails!

SAK

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Look for a new Bloody Well Write entry shortly. Until then, hope you all had a wonderful Green Bean Casserole Day and are ready for the holidays.

Happy trails!

SAK