Cant Get There From Here

Can't Get There From Here Juneau is the capital of Alaska, but did you know that you cannot drive there from anywhere? You can fly into Juneau or you can take a... Read More

Wanted: Treadmill for an Elephant

Maggie, the 22 year-old African elephant, has been a resident of the Alaska Zoo since 1983. The Zoo recently decided that Maggie needs nicer quarters, more attention, and a treadmill. She weighs 9,100 pounds and does not get enough exercise, especially during the long Alaskan winter months.Alaska Zoo officials debated... Read More

The Patience of Job

Voltaire said, "God is a comedian playing to an audience afraid to laugh." Translated, if you're a tight ass, there's a two drink minimum to read this article. Let me just say, I believe in God but like many, I've questioned His existence. Most people... Read More

Marines Dont Take Crap

We live in a world of widgets. People manufacture, distribute, and sell them. You name it, they're doing it. I have a friend who is a toilet paper salesman. God bless him. It's an honorable job and my butt and I... Read More

Military Wives

I feel now is the perfect time to address the conflict service-members face when balancing between what they feel are infringements upon their civil liberties cast down by their president. ... Read More

Discover the Lighter Side of the Internet

We all know the Internet is a great tool for finding out information and sharing knowledge. But as a human sometimes sitting at a computer all day can get quite tedious, especially if it is your job 5 days a week. This feeling can be compounded by other problems in... Read More

The Language of Appalachia

Imagine my surprise when I went to Jamaica a few years ago and learned that I do, indeed, have an accent. You see, unlike my paternal grandmother, I don't stretch the word "cornbread" into four syllables. She might say, "Here. Have ye some co-orn-bray-ed;" whereas I might say, "You want... Read More

Local Author Joins History and Humor To Tell His Stories

Joseph Yakel was born and raised in New York's Capital region, and calls this place home. His travels have taken him far and wide, but it's his hometown surroundings that serve as a backdrop for his writing. He's recently published three books, and thinks his blend of history and humor... Read More

Voodoo Munchies

Looking for a lighthearted and fun way to remove the negative energy of a certain disruptive person from your life, or from your mind, if the person in question has moved on? Consider the cleansing (and giggle-inspiring) effect of Voodoo Munchies. Beginning now, whenever you need to deal with this... Read More

Computers According to Carol

A is for Anti-Virus: she got it from my Uncle.B is for Backup: always look in your rear view mirror first.C is for Caddy: part of computer that holds a coffee cup.D is for Defrag: a popular dance in the 1920's.E is for Email: post office talk for express mail.F... Read More

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Seattle Post Intelligencer

Editorial: Racist 'humor' fails to amuse
Memphis Commercial Appeal
When it erupts in coarse speech passed along by way of e-mail, the Internet or tabloid newspapers, it is defended as "humor" or "satire. ...
Political 'Humor' Casts Tennessee in Bad LightMyFox Memphis
Tennessee CEO Walt Baker sorry for 'humor' e-mail gag comparing Michelle Obama ...New York Daily News
CEO Compares Michelle Obama to ChimpanzeeHip-Hop Wired
Oneindia -ChattahBox
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Monsters and Critics.com

Heidi Montag attempts humor: Funny? Or Die?
Entertainment Weekly
Heidi Montag and Ron Howard, together at last? Somehow I never expected those two to work together. Outrageous breasts and plastic face ...
Heidi Montag Has a Sense of Humor!Starzlife (blog)
Heidi Montag just says 'no' to plasticPalm Beach Post
Lunchtime Lowdown: Heidi Montag Says No to Plastic; Michelle Obama Celebrates ...OK! Magazine
Examiner.com
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On TV tonight: 'Parenthood' offers hope and humor; women compete on 'Idol'
Reno Gazette Journal
This second episode, like the first, dangles moments of hope and humor. Then, it sometimes snatches them away, sort of like in real life and real parenthood ...

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Rich in humor
The Wenatchee World Online
The Spokane author, 75, had his share of poverty before he grew up into the Northwest's favorite humor writer. He was born into the teeth of the Great ...


Cancer can't dampen humor, spirit of Irish Mother of the Year
Quad City Times
She's kept her sense of humor during the cancer and chemo regimen. A niece who told Marjean her bald head was “a palette that needs to be used” supplied her ...

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How Humor Can Help Make Your Writing More Powerful
Poynter.org
In my book "Writing Tools" I make the argument that a writer should know "when to back off and when to show off." The more serious the topic, I argued, ...


Reuters

Academy Awards lacked humor, yet offered some slight surprises
UW Badger Herald
With the Oscars passed out, ArtsEtc. content editor Tony Lewis offers his insight with a recap Simply use your browser's 'Print' command and a ...
Donna Teresa: And the Oscar goes to ... the troopsMonterey County Herald
Crowning a winner by no other nameBoston Globe
'The Hurt Locker' is Oscars' dream filmLos Angeles Times
Detroit Free Press -World Socialist Web Site -FrumForum
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KVAL

Remembering Ben Westlund
The Lund Report
When you were with Ben, you bathed in his wisdom and his extraordinary good humor. Even in the midst of his battle with cancer he was always upbeat and full ...
Letters: Ben Westlund, Jim Huffman, Ted Wheeler, sage grouse, wind power ...OregonLive.com (blog)
Ben Westlund: A big heart no longer beats in Oregon's CapitolOregonLive.com
Ben Westlund Passes AwayBlueOregon (blog)

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Work, humor define Auriemma
TheDay.com
Auriemma's sense of humor evolved with the rest of his life as a kid in Norristown, Pa., a blue collar suburb of Philadelphia. Donato and Marsiella Auriemma ...

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Sell [Your] Phones

Today while driving I saw a young girl, probably around... Read More

[Not So] Outgoing Mail

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Cloning Advantage Super Families

As the cloning debate of humankind continues we find ourselves... Read More

Freudian Slippage

Saturday morning. I went, in the early morning, to the... Read More

The Work-from-home Fashion Primer

Last week, I reported how writers, stay-at-home parents and online... Read More

How to Build a Cobblestone House

He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house... Read More

Eye Spy Potatoes

Lately I've had the problem of falling asleep with my... Read More

Wanted: Treadmill for an Elephant

Maggie, the 22 year-old African elephant, has been a resident... Read More

I Got to Play an April Fools Joke Before I was Born

I will start this by saying that yes, I did... Read More

The Jokes On You -- Who Should be the Butt of Your Jokes?

This article was prompted by something I heard (second hand)... Read More

Saving SpongeBob Using High Tech

Put Active RFID Satellite Tags in SpongeBobsSpongeBob has been in... Read More

A French Teachers Memories: First Day at School

Despite my diplomas that allowed me to teach in state... Read More

Humor Under The Keyboards

For me, the piano is the symbol of what is... Read More

Health Club Regulars ?- Some of the People Youre Likely To Meet at the Gym

One of the great benefits of belonging to a health... Read More

Slip-sliding On A Peel

Every day, or at least every other day, we make... Read More

Humor Quotations - Top 35 Funny Quotations by Famous Comedians

"Education is worth a whole lot. Just think - with... Read More

Its All About Seeing the Signs

Ace of Base hasn't seen the sign for quite some... Read More

Tales of a Spectator Spectator

Watching the fans at a minor-league baseball game is just... Read More

Pee Here Now

Several years ago, I switched health insurance companies and my... Read More

Bed Bugs Bite

I just turned on the news a minute ago and... Read More

Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

My next-door neighbors found a human bone in their backyard.... Read More

Poor Rixs Almanac 8-27-05

Hey, Poor Rix: What do you think about school food?... Read More

A Lawyers Favorite Lawyer Jokes

Lawyer JokesQ: How does a pregnant woman know she is... Read More

The Restaurant Chronicles, Part 1

Have you ever heard that saying, "The show must go... Read More

Setting History Straight

Have you ever heard the name Will Schwenk? Or the... Read More