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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Morris besieged; leadership uses humor
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Bosma, meanwhile, spent the day trying to defuse the controversy with humor. He walked around the Statehouse with a box of Girl Scout cookies at all times, offering them to anyone he passed. He also joked from the podium that he had bought 278 cases of ...

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An Elegant Evening in Red promotes heart health with humor
Greeley Tribune
In addition to the dinner and fashion show, there was also a featured speaker, Kathleen Passanisi, who spoke about humor and health and the connections between the two. Five women sitting at a table in the Panorama Room at the University Center in ...

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Sun-Sentinel

'Roast and Toast' to celebrate Maestro Kula in good humor
Sun-Sentinel
Scholar Henry (Hillel) Abramson will dish up some of the humor and KCO musicians and special guests will also add their funny anecdotes. The dinner will follow the "Roots, Rhythm and Soul" concert, which sets the stage for KCO's 15th season, ...

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The beauty and humor of Minnesota
Albert Lea Tribune
Anyone who doubts that God has a sense of humor needs to come to Minnesota in the winter. I was walking with a lifelong Floridian. She was here because her husband, an avid birder, wanted to look at some northern Minnesota birds.


al.com

Alabama immigration law target of Comic Cowboys' humor on Mardi Gras
al.com
(Press-Register/Mike Kittrell) MOBILE, Alabama -- Alabama's new immigration law, House Bill 56, provided an unintended benefit on Fat Tuesday — grist for the humor mill in the Comic Cowboys' Mardi Gras parade. As muscled and hairy Queen Eva led the ...
Comic Cowboys add humor to paradesWALA-TV FOX10

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In the Tastes of Young Men, Humor Is Most Prized, a Survey Finds
New York Times
And now research it commissioned about how young men view humor has provided the cable channel with some encouraging conclusions about the preferences of its most important demographic group. More than music, more than sports, more than “personal style ...
Your sense of humor is going to make Comedy Central a ton of moneyMetro.us

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Jennifer Lopez Exudes Warmth and Humor at Carnival in Rio
Daily Glow
By Buffy Naillon Jennifer Lopez and boyfriend Casper Smart have been spotted in Rio. The couple hung out on a hotel balcony, with Lopez waving to the crowds below. Beer company Brahma is playing host to the singer and actress, according to ...

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Katonah Museum Series Explores Humor In Western Art
Westchester.com
An Exploration of Humor in Western Art, on Tuesdays, March 6, April 10, and May 15. What's So Funny? An Exploration of Humor in Western Art will consider the ways in which humor appears in art from antiquity to the present.

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NBCSports.com

Ilya Bryzgalov at least has a good sense of humor
NBCSports.com
When opposing players go to Winnipeg, they find out it's a place where the fans will be hard on you. For Ilya Bryzgalov, it was twice as difficult thanks to him saying he wouldn't want to play there last season. “You know, I like it,” he said.
Finally, Ilya Bryzgalov will face the park-less masses in WinnipegYahoo! Sports (blog)

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Business Insider

Uh Oh! An AOL Employee Just Published A Novel That 'Examines Corporate Culture ...
Business Insider
It's a "workplace humor novel" that asks the question: "Why do people give up their independence to become corporate clones?" I don't think you typically do book reviews, but I wondered if you would be interested in checking out a copy of my latest ...

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A French Teachers Memories: First Day at School

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Mexican Spaminator

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Internet is My True Agent

You know the type -- that doodling type. Every time... Read More

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Voodoo Munchies

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How I Spent my Summer Vacation

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Local Author Joins History and Humor To Tell His Stories

Joseph Yakel was born and raised in New York's Capital... Read More

Computers According to Carol

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Silver Linings Are Everywhere

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Pee Here Now

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

Do Americans Really Understand Irony?

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Eye Spy Potatoes

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

Nine Movies That Make You Want To Yell, Stop Saying That

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If, An Online Marketers Internet Addiction Poem, Can You Relate to This?

IF, An Online Internet Marketing PoemIf before you have turned... Read More

Saving SpongeBob Using High Tech

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The Language of Appalachia

Imagine my surprise when I went to Jamaica a few... Read More

Slip-sliding On A Peel

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

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It's time for me to announce that I have a... Read More

Marines Dont Take Crap

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