And the World Goes 'Round
If you are a citizen of UK or Australia, you are permitted to snicker at this problem. Anchorage, Alaska, just opened its first two roundabouts at a major intersection.
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Bed Bugs Bite
I've been thinking for at least 32 seconds about the history of bed bugs and why they are among the most feared creatures in the world, and possibly in the universe, assuming that other worlds have beds. Think about it. We don't tell people, "Don't let the rabid dogs bite" or "Don't let the spiders bite" unless we're in the White House, in which case all warnings are figurative anyway. Everywhere else the line a person hears before sleeping is "Don't let the bed bugs bite," as if bed bugs are worse than the nightmare the person will likely have anyway...
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Beyond Black and White
Which is better--no creme or no milk?
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Can't Get There From Here
Can you imagine living in a state where you cannot drive to the State Capital? But nobody really cares? Then they propose a road to the Capital and nobody really wants it!
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Coffee Tips (and the Elimination Thereof)
I have recently become frustrated with something at doughnut establishments, and I'm not referring to the scones, although -- seriously -- just think about the writing possibilities if I were. Rather, it's the tip cup that bothers me...
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Computers According to Carol
Humorous definitions of computer terms, to be used at your own risk.
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Do Americans Really Understand Irony?
It has been said that Americans simply do not understand the concept of Irony? Given the number of comedies Americans watch on TV and at the movies, it would seem almost impossible that a whole nation could miss such a fundamental comedic technique. So is it possible?
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Dog Poo - And You Thought You Had Problems
An international incident in Germany. Desecration of the US flag. Atrocious behaviour by the 'Dog Turd' Brigade. German Police race to stop the shit from hitting the fan.....
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Dumb Luck
It's best to keep your sense of humor when gambling with Lady Luck!
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How to Build a Cobblestone House
Three years of hard manual labor by you and several of your gullible friends and you can have a cobblestone house, just like pioneers to upstate New York in the early 1800s. Figuratively build your house then go see real ones with "Cobblestone Quest" a guide to 17 driving tours. Discover a folk art that has survived almosdt 200 years.
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How To Get Attention, or: 'As You Read This, You Feel an Irresistible Urge to Go On Reading!'
Marketing is really all about getting attention. But how do you get it - should you yell and scream, or use more subtle methods; like hypnotizing people?
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How To Marry A Wealthy Guy
How to Marry a Wealthy Guy in 10 Easy Steps... ha,ha! Okay, it's 'tongue-in-cheek', but there are some things you can do to make sure you meet and marry someone who makes their very own money, and won't screw up yours! You want to find a good Money Manager, too, so you can work together to Build Wealth for a Lifetime. It's a great little Dream, ain't it??
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Humor Under The Keyboards
For me, the piano is the symbol of what is stiff, proper and elegant. It doesn't have faults, it is perfect. Pianists are the most perfectionist people in the world. They should not and can not make ...
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Hurricane Season In Florida
It is a humorous article on Hurricane Season In Florida.
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Maybelle Misfire Joins Mega Corp
Please remember that, in proportion to her size, Fluffy has more room in her carrier than our first class passengers enjoy in their recliner seats.
Anyway, your cats are well known in the airline world. We had to override the Hazardous Cargo Alert to allow Fluf...
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Nine Movies That Make You Want To Yell, "Stop Saying That"
A list of great movies ruined by our need to copycat. Jerry Maguire, The Godfather, and others take a hit as we repeat the lines within them.
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Not Your Average Sunday Morning
The birth of a child is always a blessed event but in some family the arrival of a baby can wreck havoc on even the most well thought out plans!
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Playing Go-Between in the Digital Age
A humorous retrospective on the easy with which e-mail allows us to avoid our nearest and dearest ones.
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Short Story: Take a Trip To The Temple Of The Great Tomato
Jimmy Jenkins Jr. is not an adventurer, traveler, or pioneer. Far from it, Jimmy has had the same job, in the same office for 15 years. He's got about 2 years of holiday time built up because he neve...
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Space, and the Room for It
Space exploration came a long way since I was the size of a measurable amount of it.
I remember with some pain, my first ride on a penny farthing with its big wheel and long spokes that were well engineered to cut a foot or two off anyone's legs.
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The Language of Appalachia
Appalachians have a language all our own. Linguists have studied it and can tell you where it came from. We can tell you where it came from, too.
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The Patience of Job
Isn't it ironic that in the book of the Bible where the name of the person who suffers the most is spelled J.O.B.? The story of Job is one of perseverance. Job is given leprosy, has his family, money and worldly possessions taken from him and it's all a test of faith. It is a horrible story! I didn't like it when I read it but I said. Fine, He's God. He can do what He wants. After all, it is His world. Like Job, who am I to question?
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The Restaurant Chronicles, Part 1
I, as a former member of the exclusive club known as the Restaurant Industry, am about to attempt a categorization of several different types of patrons. This will be the first installment of a series I like to call, The Restaurant Chronicles. In this, Part 1, I will begin a labeling process which will hopefully serve as both comic relief for others in our distinguished field, and also to illuminate those who may unknowingly belong to one (or more) of the following groups.
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The Work-from-home Fashion Primer
Last week, I reported how writers, stay-at-home parents and online marketing geeks had chosen careers as hermits: http://www.thehappyguy.com/hermit.html Thousands of work-from-home hermits responded...
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The Zapp Principle
A bonus chapter from DC Green's latest funny novel for the young and young-at-brain. Raz's inventor dad is extremely excited at his latest scientific breakthrough, despite his blown-up laboratory...
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