Tag Archives: joke

Earworm

Posted on March 30, 2019 by mitchteemley

Behold I had the song “Dancing Queen” stuck in my head I wept I repented of all that had brought me unto this piteous place Yae, verily I did gnash my teeth and pray for deliverance Yet naught would avail … Continue reading →

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The Most Momentous Day of the Year! (Or Not)

Posted on February 2, 2019 by mitchteemley

February 2nd is Groundhog Day*, a day which reminds the world that Americans still dominate the very pinnacle of absurdity: People in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (from an old Native American word meaning “white men are weird”) wear top hats, speak an incomprehensible … Continue reading →

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Fun With Nature: Terns

Posted on January 31, 2019 by mitchteemley

Terns, seabirds of the same family as gulls, 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 eels, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to October!

Posted on October 1, 2018 by mitchteemley

Ancient Romans celebrating the Feast of Pumpkinspiceus A Scholarly(ish) Analysis Welcome to October, the eight month of the year! Wait. What? The month of October takes its name from the Latin number eight. Why? Because the ancient Roman Calendar, credited … Continue reading →

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Learn Your Native American Name

Posted on August 2, 2018 by mitchteemley

Fun! And educational too! No stereotypes were injured during the making of this blog.

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Now You can Learn Your Actual Name!

Posted on April 12, 2018 by mitchteemley

I love those charts that reveal your Pirate Name or Mythical Hero Name, etc. So I made up the ultimate one! Now you can learn your Actual Name!©  Just follow the guidelines below. Have fun and don’t forget to tell your friends … Continue reading →

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Solicitor

Posted on February 26, 2018 by mitchteemley

I don’t like telephone solicitation. But that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy it. Telephone rings Me: Hello? Solicitor: Hello, I’m from Hearing Solutions. Me: Who? Solicitor: Is there anyone in your family who may be hard of hearing? Me: What? … Continue reading →

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Dentist’s Orifice

Posted on February 10, 2018 by mitchteemley

This is the waiting room at a popular Dentist’s office. Wait till you see the Proctologist’s office.

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Guys be Guys, No Matter What Size

Posted on November 2, 2017 by mitchteemley

A quick break before Thor and the big green guy attack the movie theaters. Disclaimer: Apologies in advance if this is too crude for any of my more genteel friends. I found it amusing, but (wisely) distrusting my own taste, … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Fallon, New Ebola Czar!

Posted on October 10, 2017 by mitchteemley

Three years ago, I was desperate to get people to discover my still-new blog, so, as an experiment, I used the two top trending topics of the moment–Jimmy Fallon and Ebola Czar–in a single post. And it worked (kind of). … Continue reading →

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