humor
"Humor is what binds humans together and makes difficult times just a little less painful; Sometimes you can't help but laugh. "
How to Become a Part-Time Stand-up Comedian
I came up with a list of resolutions for 2023. You’ll have to agree that the year I mentioned is 2023, there are no typos. I have my list of resolutions taped to the walls of my bedroom so I can see them and dream about them.
By Riaz Laskar4 years ago in Humans
The Frightening Truth About Whistling
"Whistle while you work." -The Seven Dwarves: Sleepy, Dopey, Doc, Conquest, War, Famine, and Death All jokes aside, this global pandemic has been one of the most awful things over recent generations. But let's table that dark truth, and bring back the possibility of jokes just for one blog post, because I think it is finally the right time to allow a very serious problem to come to light: Whistling is in grave danger.
By BK Johnsen4 years ago in Humans
Getting Older
When I was younger, so much younger than today… I was arrogant, judgmental and self important. I would be disgusted by what seemed to me to be a human giving in to aging and laziness. Be it the comb over to hide any baldness, the dying of hair to hide any aging and the stupid glasses which sat half-way down their nose as they walked around the office.
By Freddy Zalta4 years ago in Humans
Ohhhh, F**k! I said, ‘F**K!’
“Hey mom! I learned a whopper of a new word at school today! It starts with F and ends with K. I love it because it always gets everybody’s attention, no matter what they’re doing,” the little boy told his mother proudly after preschool… right before she swatted his behind and threatened to wash his mouth out with soap. As tears filled his big, brown, innocent eyes, he looked up pitifully at his mother to ask, “But why, mommy?” She knelt down on his level to wipe his tears and explained that “no matter what you hear at school, some words just aren’t meant to be repeated, darling.” The boy screwed-up his face in confusion and said, “I don’t understand, Mommy. What’s wrong with saying “firetruck”?
By Shawn Saacke Crawford4 years ago in Humans
Cabin Pressure
Starved to whip-cord thinness, hair dyed gleaming chestnut, and wearing her most youthful jeans and flattering cashmere sweater, fifty-eight-year-old Lizette boards her flight from New Orleans to Hawaii. She’s always afraid to fly, and this flight will be more stressful than most; after six months of online dating, she’s meeting Pakalo in person for the first time at the airport.
By Amy Conner4 years ago in Humans
Books Before Furniture
We didn’t have a stove yet. The refrigerator was on order. We had no bed, only a mattress on the floor. We furnished the living room with white wire patio chairs we’d bought for $5 a piece at an end-of-summer sale that left grid-marks on the backs of my thighs.
By Vivian R McInerny4 years ago in Humans
Unplugged
I'm a writer, I'm a tutor, I'm a gamer. My world revolves around being on the computer. I spend countless hours every day working on word documents, addressing questions from students, and playing games with my friends. After getting ready in the morning, I set up my room to turn into the ultimate technical playground. I don my blue light glasses and set up for the next few hours of tutoring, oftentimes coupled with writing a novel. This happens day in and day out. Even on holidays and weekends, this cycle continues.
By A.R. Zeller4 years ago in Humans
Cusses, Curses and Swear Words from The Early 19th Century
If you love Bridgerton and all those romantic costume dramas set in the early 19th century you’d probably know that Regency England wasn’t all about glitzy balls and fancy parties. The wealthy lived opulently yes, but the have-nots lived harsh lives in abject poverty.
By Brian Loo Soon Hua4 years ago in Humans
Why You Should Keep a 'Raise an Eyebrow' Diary
Everyone should keep a ‘raise an eyebrow’ diary. I did. On my first day as a rookie cop, I walked into the police office and had my first ‘raise an eyebrow’ moment before I even got started. I went home, told my family and they all said, ‘WTF’. Then we had a good laugh.
By Malky McEwan4 years ago in Humans
