Tag Archives: sarcasm

When Your Kids Surpass You

A few years back, while capturing some pre-production images for an upcoming feature film, I turned to our director-of-photography, Jeff, and launched into one of my legendary “which reminds me of the time when…” narratives (something I limit myself to … Continue reading →

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Unintentional Irony

Irony: it’s everywhere we look. Except when we’re actually looking for it. Which is rather ironic, actually. Humans are the most ironic creatures on earth–and probably in the rest of the universe, for that matter–both intentionally and unintentionally. As Deteriorata, … Continue reading →

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Masters of Sarcasm

If colleges offered degrees in Sarcasmology, a huge percentage of students would change their major. Others learn through on-the-job training from snarky parents, bosses, and especially friends. Still, with or without the diploma to prove it, here are some graduate-level … Continue reading →

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No Hope for the Human Race!

OK, so the title might be a smidge on the snarky side. Then again… Warning: The following images contain dangerous sarcasm triggers. Don’t blame me if you feel an uncontrolable urge to shout ascerbic witicisms at your screen. On the … Continue reading →

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Is Exercise Killing Us All?

Be afraid, be very afraid! My Featured Blogger this week is K.J. Hanson of the somewhat unimaginatively named KJHansonStories.com. K.J.’s writing, on the other hand, is bursting with imagination and humor. I know literally nothing about the guy except that … Continue reading →

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Signs of the Times

My favorite sign ever was painted on a shop window in Canterbury, England. It said, “Sex Aids for Ferrets!” Only upon drawing nearer did I see the small print beneath that read, “Not really, but we do have some great … Continue reading →

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Doubtful Truths and Dubious Advice

Guest Blog by Potatoes and the Promise of More Potatoes When I asked the blogger who goes by the handle masercot his actual name-name, he replied “you can call me Charlie.” In other words, Charlie may or may not be … Continue reading →

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Hilarious Customer Reviews

Ever since I had the World’s Most Incompetent Dental Office nearly destroy my mouth last year, and wrote (if I don’t say so myself) a brilliantly snarky review, I’ve had a new appreciation for clever product reviews. You’ll need to … Continue reading →

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Funny Notices

Snarky notes have healing power! Well, OK, laughter has healing power, and snarky notes–not the mean ones, but the clever, sardonic, even slightly absurd ones–are very good at producing laughter. So read on! Click on any image to enlarge it, or … Continue reading →

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Putting Away Christmas (Finally)

My Featured Blogger this week is Brian Lageose of Bonnywood Manor, a blog site that features the tagline “Peace. Tranquility. Insanity.” Which is about as clear a definition as you’re going to get of Bonnywood Manor, i..e. that they peddle … Continue reading →

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