Tag Archives: groaners

The Least Romantic Pick-Up Lines Ever

Posted on August 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

Why didn’t I think of this one? I went to a singles bar exactly once when I was in my late 20s, instantly realized I didn’t know how to play the game, and left. But it could have been worse. … Continue reading →

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Ridiculously Literal Memes

Posted on June 26, 2026 by mitchteemley

I’ve Always Loved Absurd Humor And these ridiculously literal memes and so-bad-they’re-good puns, are just that. When I was a teenager, my friends and I were watching a WWII movie at a theater, and the sound suddenly went out. On … Continue reading →

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What’s Currently Popping in My Head

Posted on July 10, 2025 by mitchteemley

According to my About page, Thursdays are about “Whatever pops into my head.” So here’s a virtual gaggle of the kind of deep stuff that’s currently popping in my head: Why can’t my wife understand that “too much cheese” (or … Continue reading →

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Important Questions You Never Thought to Ask

Posted on April 10, 2025 by mitchteemley

How did evolution really begin? Note: Some of these questions are mine, but most are by “Anonymous,” the only person who gets around even more than “Occupant.” Science: If you melted dry ice in a pool, could you swim in … Continue reading →

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Halloween Is Almost Here

Posted on October 30, 2024 by mitchteemley

Halloween is almost here. Time to practice your groaning. Here’s a little help: What do vegan zombies eat? If ghosts can walk through walls, why don’t they fall through the floor? Do coffins come with lifetime guarantees? If vampires can’t … Continue reading →

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Doodles

Posted on July 3, 2024 by mitchteemley

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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Fun With Nature

Posted on June 5, 2024 by mitchteemley

All About Terns: Of the same family as seagulls, terns are extremely selective in their pairings, prompting Charles Darwin to coin the phrase, “One good tern deserves another.” Known for their distinctive sound, “kee-WAH,” terns are particularly fond of eating sand … Continue reading →

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Pun-ishing Humor

Posted on June 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

“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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Inquiring Minds Want to Know…

Posted on March 23, 2023 by mitchteemley

Why night falls, but day breaks (and why they’re both so clumsy). ~me Why a butt dial and a booty call are two completely different things. ~allisoncollins (boredpanda.com) Why writers write and painters paint, but fingers don’t fing, grocers don’t groce and … Continue reading →

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20 Worst “Romantic” Lines Ever

Posted on July 17, 2021 by mitchteemley

I went to a singles bar once and…sorry, that’s all I got. Here are some lines I didn’t use: “You’re like a keyboard–your just my type.” Dated reference (requires knowledge of something called a “typewriter”). Still, if you’re cruising retirement … Continue reading →

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