Category Archives: Humour

Zebras

Referees wear vertically striped outfits that are black and white. Not surprisingly they get called zebras by many. But despite the haranguing referees get, they are considered to be upstanding citizens with good opinions on the match or game they … Continue reading

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Xmas Coke Party

Listen to this intro from TMZ: Kim Kardashian hosts holiday party with snow, coke and gingerbread house. Obviously snow and coke are slang for cocaine. But how is gingerbread house also slang for cocaine? Well gingers are some of the … Continue reading

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Best Posts of 2023

I was so very punny this year that the 1st and last post I’m linking to in this are pun based. In February, I Don’t Want to Say What This Post is About cannot be named without falling victim to … Continue reading

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Vegetare

I had been warned about driving in the desert alone at night. Still I wanted to return home to Oklahoma as soon as possible to maximize my Christmas break with my family. I saw some lights over to the west. … Continue reading

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Fingernails

Dear Lee Press-On Nails, I have been looking for a product that I wish you would actually make. That is a set of artificial nails that are so long they start to curl around. Exactly like the world record holders … Continue reading

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Who is the Toughest Driver of Them All?

Motorcyclists have the reputation of being tough. Idly, one day, I wondered if this were a true belief. Firstly, I defined being tough with being the most invulnerable. So, yes, motorcyclists are tough when compared to bicyclists and pedestrians. But … Continue reading

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Plotters and Pantsers

There are two major types of writers. Pantsers write by the seat of their pants and even they don’t know what happens next. Plotters move from one stage to another, always seemingly knowing what is coming up next. If writing … Continue reading

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The Horror of Febreze

Just like McDonald’s in the past, Febreze carefully watches their language. What was/is McDonald’s guilty of in their advertisements? It’s “made with 100% pure beef,” for its hamburgers. Now obviously a burger isn’t all beef. There are the bun and … Continue reading

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Behind the Nanny State

Many have called the governments that have the British monarch as their head of state, nanny states. In their rush to help the health and safety of its citizens, it is believed these governments have trampled on some of the … Continue reading

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Septemberfest

Oktoberfest began as a party to celebrate the marriage of Bavarian royalty in Munich in 1810. The marriage occurred on October 12 but the partying continued for the next few days. The participants had so much fun that they decided … Continue reading

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