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The Twelve Laughs of Christmas

Actually, there are fifteen, but who’s counting? Anyway, here are a few chuckles for you before you jump up, yell, “Shoot! I forgot to buy something for What’s-his-name!” and rush back out the door. Click on any image to enlarge … Continue reading

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35 Years Ago Television Evolved Into This

This very week in 1989, civilization took a giant slouch forward with the arrival of the most dysfunctional family ever. After two years as a featured short on The Tracey Ullman Show, The Simpsons crawled out of Ullman’s fertile comedy … Continue reading

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The Dog Days of August

The term “dog days” means the hottest part of summer, and where I live it is indeed. But, then, if you’re a dog, all days are dog days! Dog Breeds Lavatory Retriever (“Get help, Lassie!”) Bird Dog    Caterpillar Dogerpillar … Continue reading

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Doodles

I’ve always enjoyed (amateur) cartooning as a form of visual punnery, wordplay, or just plain silliness–a condition with which I have been afflicted, and in turn afflicted others, throughout my life. Quasi-Motors Technical Fowl The Abdominal Snowman Mousey Tongue (a.k.a. … Continue reading

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It’s My Birthday! (sort of)

Actually, my birthday is this Sunday, but that’s Mother’s Day, and moms come first (literally). So Mitchday got bumped to Today. Here are some silly thoughts, because it’s good to laugh on your birthday (and every day, for that matter), … Continue reading

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50 Fabled Funnies

Fables are anthropomorphic stories. You may not be familiar with the word anthropomorphic (anthro = human, morph = form), but you probably engage in anthropomorphic humor on a regular basis. There, don’t you feel sophisticated? After all, who doesn’t love a … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Is Coming!

Thanksgiving is one of America’s favorite holidays. But for many its real name should probably be Self-indulgence Day. So, enjoy, but remember: 1) Pause and be thankful 2) Take a moment to appreciate your forebears (ahem, get it?). 3) And don’t get ahead … Continue reading

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Pun-ishing Humor

“Dad jokes?” Nah, I may be a dad, but, heck, I was born cracking puns. And word-playing. And turning anything and everything I can on its absurd little head. ‘Cuz that’s how I roll. So, here’s a pun-ishing little collection … Continue reading

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Off the Hook

“Off the hook.” Does anyone under 40 even know what that expression means anymore? My Featured Blogger this week is Bluebird of Bitterness. B.O.B. consistently finds funny stuff to post: quips, videos, and cartoons (see below). And since her (yes, her) … Continue reading

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A Skewered Look at Life

Skip to conten My Featured Blogger this week is Rolli of Rollistuff. Rolli is a writer, cartoonist and songwriter, as well as the author of acclaimed books for adults and children, including Kabungo and The Sea-Wave. His fiction, poetry, essays, cartoons and … Continue reading

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