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Cant Get There From Here


Can?t Get There From Here   Juneau is the capital of Alaska, but did you know that you cannot drive there from anywhere?   You can fly into Juneau or you can take a ferry to Juneau, but you can?t actually drive there.  There are no roads into Juneau.  Can you imagine not being able to drive to the State Capital in the state where you live?    Normally, a lot of business and a lot of government takes place in a state?s Capital.  Not having easy access to it would create lots of problems, wouldn?t it?  Well, not in Alaska.    In fact, up until a few years ago Juneau was two time zones or more away from the rest of the state.  A few years ago Alaska had five time zones.  Now we have only two time zones and our Capital is now in the same time zone as most of the state.   Governor Frank Murkowski has a transportation plan that would include the building of a 65 mile road from Juneau to Skagway by the year 2010.  That would connect Juneau by road to Anchorage, Fairbanks, and much of Alaska.   Of course, you would have to drive through part of Canada to get to Skagway.  Not a big deal, since Canada still likes us.   However, many Alaskans are not too thrilled by the idea of building an expensive road to Juneau.  According to Skagway business owner, Jan Wrentmore, ?It will be as stupid an idea in 2010 as it is now.?   Part of the issue is that Skagway and Haines depend on the marine ferry system for business, since Skagway and Haines are the northernmost terminus for tourists who want to disembark the ferry and drive.  The fear is that Juneau would become the northernmost stopping point for the ferry if a road is built from Juneau to Skagway.   ?We lose our status of what we?ve had for 100 years,? said Jan Wrentmore.  ?It creates a competing port.?   Of course, the rest of Alaska doesn?t really care about the competing port issue.  The point is that the rest of Alaska doesn?t really care about the whole issue.  Our legislators at the State Capital seem to get along just fine the way things are currently.    Change comes slowly in Alaska and I would guess that this issue will be talked about for a good many more years to come.    If we talk about it long enough, eventually it will become a mute issue.  We won?t need a road.  Eventually we?ll be able to teleport ourselves to the Capital if we wish.   Beam me up Governor.  

Wanted: Treadmill for an Elephant


Maggie, the 22 year-old African elephant, has been a resident of the Alaska Zoo since 1983. The Zoo recently decided that Maggie needs nicer quarters, more attention, and a treadmill. She weighs 9,100 pounds and does not get enough exercise, especially during the long Alaskan winter months.

The Patience of Job


Voltaire said, ?God is a comedian playing to an audience afraid to laugh.?  Translated, if you?re a tight ass, there?s a two drink minimum to read this article.   Let me just say, I believe in God but like many, I?ve questioned His existence.  Most people will say the reason they doubt God?s existence is because, ?If there?s a God, why is there so much suffering, and why is there war??  Blah, Blah, blah, blah blah?       My sole reason for doubting the existence of God is work.  (I, however, never question the existence of a higher power for I worship at his altar every day from 9 to 5.)      If there is a God why do we not have five-day weekends and two-day workweeks?  He?s God.  He can make it happen.  In God we trust, right?  Well I trust in God to give us a five-day weekend.   Think of the positives of a two-day work week.  You?d say things like, ?Wow, that workweek really flew bye.?    Think of what it would do for the economy because as Americans what are we really, but consumers?  Think of it this way.  If the United States Senate can get away with only working 110 days a year, why can?t we?   Women will have five full days a week to shop, and tell men what to do.  Maybe, just maybe, we?ll have more time to spend with our kids so they don?t remain a bunch of illiterate crack heads.   More people might believe in heaven because life on earth won?t be such a living hell.          I believe, with faith, God will grant us my wish.  Let me illustrate through the Bible.  Isn?t it ironic that in the book of the Bible where the name of the person who suffers the most is spelled J.O.B.?    The story of Job is one of perseverance.  Job is given leprosy, has his family, money and worldly possessions taken from him and it?s all a test of faith.  It is a horrible story!  I didn?t like it when I read it but I said. ?Fine, He?s God.  He can do what He wants.  After all, it is His world.  Like Job, who am I to question??    What I can question are employers playing the part of God by expecting us to have the patience of Job in order to keep our job.  They may not be giving us infectious diseases but they are sure taking our money, ruining our personal lives, and making work a living hell.  (Personally, I don?t have the patience of Job.  I?m like the Prodigal Son--at the first sign of a party I?m off to the fatted cow happy hour for half-price matzoh and dollar shots of Manishevitz.  If I need some bread I?ll come back in the morning crawling on my hands and knees.)     In the Book of Job, Job finally said, ?Hey God, how bout a little something for the effort??  God responded, ?Don?t question my authority but you?re right.  I have been a little harsh on you.?  Job then had all his riches returned ten-fold.  Now that?s pretty just, is it not?    Well, I?m asking, ?Hey God, how bout a five-day weekend, for the heck of it??  (If you see me on the golf course mid-week you?ll know God answered my prayers.)    

Marines Dont Take Crap


We live in a world of widgets.  People manufacture, distribute, and sell them.  You name it, they?re doing it.  I have a friend who is a toilet paper salesman.  God bless him.  It?s an honorable job and my butt and I give him a two ply thumbs up thank you butt it?s not something I, personally, could ever do-do.      I have a friend who told me once that the litmus test for taking a job is if you meet a girl and you?re embarrassed to tell her what you do for a living then you probably shouldn?t be doing it.    Let me tell you about a career choice I was never embarrassed to tell girls about, the Marines.  Make no mistake.  The Marines are a business.  We manufacture the world?s finest fighting force, and distribute them worldwide to sell Democracy.  If we have to, we?ll kick their you know what, provide toilet paper to wipe their butts, and not even take their names because we wouldn?t even know how to pronounce them.     The enemy usually needs toilet paper when we get through with them because when they see the Marines land we usually scare the crap out of them.  What can I say?  War stinks!   There?s a lot of things Marines do that stink.  We don?t like it and complain that it?s not what we signed up to do.     We joined the military to see the world but all we end up seeing is bad weather and bad attitudes.  So we say, ?If I wanted to deal with this merde I?d have taken a summer vacation in hell or a winter vacation in France.  The Germans spanked them, we had to save their butts, and now they?re little ungrateful terds.      I?d love to see a recruiter now.  ?You?ll get to travel the world.?  Let?s see, where I could have gone in the last ten years, Somalia, Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Baghdad.  Wow, can you throw in a free trip to Liberia?      It?s hard to tell a service member that the grass is never greener on the other side because the places are young men and women go usually don?t have grass but war has some positives.  For instance, it educates the American people.  If you asked most Americans what the capital of South Dakota was they?d say, ?I don?t know.?  If you asked them the capital of Afghanistan they?d say, ?That?s easy, Kabul.?    They also learn geometry too, hello Sunni Triangle.  The only problem is in a few years they might make the mistake of trying to book a vacation to the Sunny Triangle because they heard it was, to use the parlance of our times, ?The bomb.?   Marines actually have to go to these sewer holes.  They have to live there and survive and it is no joke to them or their families but they love it.  I used to get a kick out of Marines who said, ?This is the hardest job in the world.  You never sleep and when you do it?s in the dirt; you get to go hiking, with a 100 pound rucksack on your back, and you get paid to visit areas of the world you?d never pay money to go on vacation to see, but it?s the greatest job in the world.  You?ll love it.?   Make no mistake, Marines love their jobs and as you probably know, are ?The Few, The Proud.?  Marines are prouder then game roosters and meaner then cocks.  If the Marines made toilet paper it would be two ply steal plates in order to cover their butts when they use the head.   Being is a Marine is a dirty job but the best part of it is that we don?t take crap from anyone.  Every young man and woman should do a stint.  If you?re interested, go down to your local recruiter and put your signature on a piece of paper, preferably one ply.   

Military Wives


I feel now is the perfect time to address the conflict service-members face when balancing between what they feel are infringements upon their civil liberties cast down by their president.    I have never been one to get involved with inter-service rivalries because I have always felt we must remain, ?We band of brothers? and support and defend our own constitutions against all enemies, either foreign wives or domestic.  (I am of course referring to wives in the singular sense.)    So let us, as Abraham Lincoln said, ?Cast aside our differences? and as the modern day philosopher Marshall Mathers raps, ?Let?s get down to business.  I?ve got no time to play around what is this.?    You may be the senior man at work, but your wife is the Commander in Chief of the House or (CINCHOUSE).  You say this because you believe in the immortal words of our 16th CINC, Abraham Lincoln when he said, ?A house divided against itself is sure to fall.?    You also know that it?s not always advisable to follow the advice of our 1st CINC because, ?Honesty is (NOT) always the best policy.?  If you chop down a cherry tree, in order to preserve good order and discipline, you don?t tell the truth.  You blame it on the kids because if you don?t, she might draft a Declaration of Independence, throw you in the harbor, and declare a revolution.       You realize you have ?No convening legal authority.?  If something goes wrong at home or a bill needs to be paid, Harry Truman summed it up best when he said, ?The buck stops here.?  The buck always stops with you.    You need to ?Walk softly and carry a big stick,? of money because if you don?t she?s not afraid to drop the bomb on you.  Two, if she has to and you?re liable to be put, not in the White House, but impeached to the dog house.  All the while proclaiming like Nixon that, ?I am not a crook,? and ?You won?t have me to kick around anymore.?   It?s at this stage you realize you serve at the discretion of the President and need to ?Read her lips? and ?Ask not what she can do for you but what you can do for her.?   There?s no need to, ?Tear down that wall.?  Do your best to fit into her ?Great Society? because you won?t be getting a ?New Deal.?   You must sing, ?Hail to the Chief? because in the immortal words of the great disco song, ?She?s a CINC ???..HOUSE!?     What military men need to realize is when you get married you pledge an oath to support and defend the constitution, but she will amend your constitution?  There will be no hearings, and there will be not one vote.  She has the bully pulpit and the mandate.  All you can do is cry to your buddies, "Man, this is an infringement upon my rites."    There comes a time in every military man?s career, usually the first day of boot camp or marriage when you realize you must ?Obey the orders of the president and all officers (Her mother) appointed over me.?           Needless to say, as it pertains to the institution of marriage.  I have decided not to be a lifer.  Someday a recruiter might be able to sell me on a lifetime self-commitment to the CINCHOUSE, but for now I prefer to be a conscientious objector.

Discover the Lighter Side of the Internet


We all know the Internet is a great tool for finding out information and sharing knowledge. But as a human sometimes sitting at a computer all day can get quite tedious, especially if it is your job 5 days a week. This feeling can be compounded by other problems in one?s personal life, and the result can mean little productivity because of a sour mood. Well humanity does have a lighter side, and this too can be explored on the Internet. Sometimes a little humor or interesting trivia can really take the edge off a bad moment. You?d be surprised at how much comedy and insight is expressed on the Net. I?ve been exploring what?s out there and I just can?t stop laughing. Laughter of course is the ultimate medicine and some believe it to be the highest form of life. My only warning is don?t get hooked on this stuff as your work ethic will probably become worse than ever!   Now, there?s a lot of stuff on the Net and not all of it is positive humor, but you can surf around the undesirable stuff with ease. To give you an idea of some funny sites I discovered, here is a short list but I?m sure there are thousands of others you can find by doing simple word searches: www.bored.com, www.linkydinky.com, www.chickenjoke.com, www.crazyfads.com, www.crazythoughts.com, www.dancingbush.com, and www.stupidvideos.com. I really advise checking out the last site and watching the video entitled ?Evil penguin2?. This nearly brought tears to my eyes as I already have a soft spot for penguins.   So, you?ve got jokes, funny videos, kooky trivia, strange thoughts and perspectives on different aspects of life, and even the most ?powerful? man on Earth-George Bush doing an animated dance imitating John Travolta in ?Saturday Night Fever?. You?ve really got no reason anymore to sit in front of your computer worrying and wallowing in self-pity. I?ve always thought that humans have put too much emphasis on technological development as opposed to the spiritual side of things. This comedic aspect to the Internet has shown me that people can also be quite clever in more lighthearted endeavors. Some of the ideas on these sites really flip the world upside down and make you question why we do the things the way we do. This could be considered a step forward in our evolution as we see the underlying truths in our cultural systems.   Laughter is the key to humanity reaching a higher level of consciousness. Imagine if everyone on our planet could all be happy enough in one moment to laugh at the same time. The Earth would shake, the seas would rise, and all the animals would stop what they?re doing to join in. The vibration would probably cause a ripple to flow out into space affecting other planetary systems. Then, imagine all the beings of the Universe laughing at one time. We?re talking serious celebrations! We?re talking about black holes folding in on themselves in result of the positive energy wave forces demolishing all negative forces in their path! It?s called the Laughter Revolution, and it might just be the next step for you to take to reach that long awaited goal of happiness. Come on, take a look around, there?s a whole world of funniness just under the surface of our perceived ?normal? reality. We have to wake up and smell the cheese?Oh the sweet cheese.

The Language of Appalachia


Imagine my surprise when I went to Jamaica a few years ago and learned that I do, indeed, have an accent. You see, unlike my paternal grandmother, I don't stretch the word "cornbread" into four syllables. She might say, "Here. Have ye some co-orn-bray-ed;" whereas I might say, "You want some corn-bread?" See? Two syllables on the cornbread; "you" rather than "ye."

Local Author Joins History and Humor To Tell His Stories


Joseph Yakel was born and raised in New York's Capital region, and calls this place home. His travels have taken him far and wide, but it?s his hometown surroundings that serve as a backdrop for his writing. He's recently published three books, and thinks his blend of history and humor shine a bright spotlight on the local area and its people.

Voodoo Munchies


Looking for a lighthearted and fun way to remove the negative energy of a certain disruptive person from your life, or from your mind, if the person in question has moved on? Consider the cleansing (and giggle-inspiring) effect of Voodoo Munchies.

Computers According to Carol


A is for Anti-Virus: she got it from my Uncle.

Psychiatric Psychiatrist - A Joke on Psychiatry


A few weeks ago I went to see a psychiatrist.

How To Get Attention, or: As You Read This, You Feel an Irresistible Urge to Go On Reading!


We all want attention. As children we crave the attention of our parents. Later in life, we want to be seen and noticed by friends and family. And when running most any type of business, we must attract the attention of our potential customers.

How I Spent my Summer Vacation


One of the best parts of a vacation is the positive outlook you derive from pleasant anticipation. Another benefit is the afterglow, allowing you to feel right with the world. A general guideline I have is to live in the present and not yearn too heavily for the past or future; but making brief exceptions for things like vacations can bring some of the benefits of the vacation itself to your daily life. Thinking briefly ?Yeah that was great!? or ?I am really going to enjoy this trip!? Can add to the lightness of your day, assuming you don?t lean on that as a requirement for your happiness. Going around stressed out and telling yourself ?I?ll be happy in 6 weeks when I?m on a beach? really doesn?t help you live lightly in the moment, and may even create pressure for performance on your vacation and disappointment afterward. Instead don?t pack or return with emotional baggage; but view your vacations as an addition to the wonderful existence you are building. Here are some memories from my last trip.

Dog Poo - And You Thought You Had Problems


In Southern Germany in a town by the name of Bayreuth, the German police are in a quandary. The town?s dog poo is under attack. Park officials are desperate to resolve what could become an international incident. Unknown person or persons have been sticking little US flags into piles of doggie poo for over a year now.

Funny Things We Dream


I often wonder why I wake up so happy, ready to start the day. When I was younger I'd whack the alarm clock, for the fourth time, grumble out of bed and stomp around with a major sour puss. Now I'm up before the alarm clock most mornings, and I don't grumble, not as often as I used to anyway. I'm often anxious to see what the day will bring.

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One Colorado woman has decided to go all in to become one of the best runners in the world. Brittany Charboneau hopes a sense of humor can get her all the ...


Humor: Student mistakes my “ethnic food” for foul-smelling feet - The Aggie
Humor: Student mistakes my “ethnic food” for foul-smelling feet  The Aggie

Toe jam or rice and stew? From Japanese cuisine to Indian delicacies, pungent odor seems to be the common issue for Americans — dare I s.


Wounded warrior displays his sense of humor on new Netflix series - Stars and Stripes
Wounded warrior displays his sense of humor on new Netflix series  Stars and Stripes

Senior Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro Jr., survivor of a 2005 roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan, appeared on an episode of "Bumping Mics With Jeff Ross & Dave ...


Theater review: 'Homer Bound' full of Maine humor - Press Herald
Theater review: 'Homer Bound' full of Maine humor  Press Herald

Good Theater has reached a milestone in its illustrious career: its 100th production. To mark this momentous occasion, the theater is staging the world premiere ...


Musician Jeff Tweedy displays sense of humor in his memoir - Associated Press
Musician Jeff Tweedy displays sense of humor in his memoir  Associated Press

"Let's Go (So We Can Get Back)" (Dutton), by Jeff Tweedy In his memoir, "Let's Go (So We Can Get Back)," Jeff Tweedy, frontman of the American rock band ...


Techniques to deal with stress using humor - - KUSI
Techniques to deal with stress using humor -  KUSI

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Dealing with stress isn't quite funny but there are few techniques to help relieve it through humor. Executive Director of the American ...


Game Faces: Crunch goalie Connor Ingram balances success with humor (video) - syracuse.com
Game Faces: Crunch goalie Connor Ingram balances success with humor (video)  syracuse.com

Syracuse Crunch goalie Connor Ingram tells Brent Axe how he balances recent on-ice success with a little humor in the latest "Game Faces" video.


Bush retained sense of humor to the very end, Jim Baker says | News, Sports, Jobs - Maui News
Bush retained sense of humor to the very end, Jim Baker says | News, Sports, Jobs  Maui News

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — George H.W. Bush didn't lose his sense of humor even as he was letting go of life. Surrounded by loved ones Friday ...


Arts & Ends: Documentaries enliven SF’s Italian film fest with humor, realism - San Francisco Chronicle
Arts & Ends: Documentaries enliven SF’s Italian film fest with humor, realism  San Francisco Chronicle

A lot of people know about Italian feature films, the storied Rome movie studio Cinecittà “and the golden age of neorealism,” says Nancy Fishman, producer of ...


Humor: After being fired by The Aggie, I apologize for the deeply offensive article I recently wrote - The - The Aggie
Humor: After being fired by The Aggie, I apologize for the deeply offensive article I recently wrote - The  The Aggie

I'm beyond repentant. Five weeks ago, I wrote an extremely offensive article. Due to the intense backlash to the Article, The Aggie promptly fired me. In fact, you ...


When dealing with impertinence, don't lose your sense of humor - EJ Insight
When dealing with impertinence, don't lose your sense of humor  EJ Insight

A recent advertising campaign mounted by Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana (D&G) has provoked a firestorm of controversy in the mainland. The online ...


Visiting Our Past: Two examples of mountain humor, old style - Asheville Citizen-Times
Visiting Our Past: Two examples of mountain humor, old style  Asheville Citizen-Times

“If any person shall, on any public road or highway and in the hearing of two or more persons, in a loud and boisterous manner, use indecent or profane ...


How humor can change your relationship - Myjoyonline.com
How humor can change your relationship  Myjoyonline.com

Are couples with similar sense of humor more satisfied in their relationships?


Humor: Delta of Venus designated official meeting place for "cool" instructor office hours - The Aggie
Humor: Delta of Venus designated official meeting place for "cool" instructor office hours  The Aggie

Professors and students respond to new policy As a part of its new “Get Aggied!” engagement initiative, which builds connections betwe.


Book review: Humor, wit and backbone in 'A Lady's Guide to Selling Out' - Fredericksburg.com
Book review: Humor, wit and backbone in 'A Lady's Guide to Selling Out'  Fredericksburg.com

The phrase “Don't judge a book by its cover” comes to mind after reading this book. Few would suspect that beneath the hot pink background and poufy dress is ...


Fallen paramedic Zach Pruitt remembered for his heart for service, humor - Jackson Sun
Fallen paramedic Zach Pruitt remembered for his heart for service, humor  Jackson Sun

It takes a special heart to serve in Emergency Medical Services, and Zachary Quinn Pruitt had a heart for *service*, according to the hundreds gathered for his ...


Humor for the Heartbroken - PsychCentral.com
Humor for the Heartbroken  PsychCentral.com

Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come. ~ Matt Groening Social.


Noah Eadie uses humor, artistry to overcome obstacles and discover his passion - SouthCoastToday.com
Noah Eadie uses humor, artistry to overcome obstacles and discover his passion  SouthCoastToday.com

FAIRHAVEN – Noah Eadie is a talented young caricaturist and album cover designer who's been blessed with many talents and a sparkling sense of humor.


Turn tension into humor at Elly Lonon's workshop on how to discuss politics - The Daily Tar Heel
Turn tension into humor at Elly Lonon's workshop on how to discuss politics  The Daily Tar Heel

Discussing politics doesn't always have to end in a yelling match. Learn how to turn heated debates humorous from McSweeney's columnist and satire writer ...


Why James Wan (and a sense of humor) should inspire hope for 'Aquaman' - KSDK.com
Why James Wan (and a sense of humor) should inspire hope for 'Aquaman'  KSDK.com

Will Aquaman actually be good? The question that has flooded the minds of comic book film fans and moviegoers for the past two years. From the moment Zack ...


Wayne Abernathy built businesses, legacy. Loved ones remember his humor, devotion - Gainesville Times
Wayne Abernathy built businesses, legacy. Loved ones remember his humor, devotion  Gainesville Times

Philip Wilheit Sr. still chuckles at the memory of his close friend, L. Wayne Abernathy, preparing to speak at a business function, following on the heels of an ...


Celebrate Armistice Day with British Humor in Alexandria - Alexandria Gazette Packet
Celebrate Armistice Day with British Humor in Alexandria  Alexandria Gazette Packet

By Steve Hibbard · Wednesday, December 5, 2018 · Sign in to favorite this; Discuss Comment, Blog about; Share this Email, Facebook, Twitter. #“Christmas at ...


Hanukkah celebration in Boxford blends faith, education, humor - Wicked Local North of Boston
Hanukkah celebration in Boxford blends faith, education, humor  Wicked Local North of Boston

Boxford Police Chief James Riter and Rabbi Asher Bronstein, of Chabad Lubavitch of Merrimack Valley, hosted a Hanukkah celebration in Boxford that included ...


HUMOR: My Letter to Santa – Pagosa Daily Post News Events & Video for Pagosa Springs Colorado - Pagosa Daily Post
HUMOR: My Letter to Santa – Pagosa Daily Post News Events & Video for Pagosa Springs Colorado  Pagosa Daily Post

Santa Claus ran a large display ad in our local newspaper last week. “Hey Kids! Send a letter to Santa and his elves at the North Pole!” I didn't recall seeing ads ...


Pump House concert, play to offer holiday humor - La Crosse Tribune
Pump House concert, play to offer holiday humor  La Crosse Tribune

Jonathan Lamb is bringing plenty of Christmas cheer to The Pump House Regional Arts Center this holiday season, first with a special concert and then with a ...


Alex Trebek: There isn't enough humor in politics | TheHill - The Hill
Alex Trebek: There isn't enough humor in politics | TheHill  The Hill

Alex Trebek says the answer to what's missing from politics in the Trump era is humor. “That's one of the things, unfortunately, that we lack in politics today. There ...


Bishop's Mollie Scott seeing life with grace and humor - Sierra Wave
Bishop's Mollie Scott seeing life with grace and humor  Sierra Wave

“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” – quote from Scott Hamilton, 1984 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Skater. Hamilton was born with a congenital brain ...


Oregon tries humor in fight against salmonella - Bend Bulletin
Oregon tries humor in fight against salmonella  Bend Bulletin

If you tweet about your Thanksgiving meal preparations Thursday, don't be surprised if you get a response from salmonella. The Oregon Health Authority has ...


Comedian Chris Gethard: tell offensive jokes; don’t police the response - Vox.com
Comedian Chris Gethard: tell offensive jokes; don’t police the response  Vox.com

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Highway message boards deliver safe driving message with humor  WTHR

They're everywhere. Those electronic message boards along America's highways.


Humor: Man who smells good confused as to whether he himself smells good or his ability to smell is good - The Aggie
Humor: Man who smells good confused as to whether he himself smells good or his ability to smell is good  The Aggie

It's a classic conundrum. Holding his arm up to his face, Tyler S. Mell, or “Nose Goes,” as he is more affectionately known by his drinking buddies, takes a good ...


How a Filmmaker Used Humor to Shift Public Perception About Adoption - D Magazine
How a Filmmaker Used Humor to Shift Public Perception About Adoption  D Magazine

Sean Anders based Instant Family in part on his own experiences before and adopting three children from the foster-care system.


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One way long-term marriages become happier, according to researchers  Quartz

It turns out that a long, happy marriage resembles a slow-moving rom-com, one that plays out over decades. The first few years of a marriage are rife with ...


Collecting Mirrors Shaped Like Wyoming [HUMOR] - Kgab
Collecting Mirrors Shaped Like Wyoming [HUMOR]  Kgab

Did you know that there is a company out there selling mirrors shaped like all 50 states?


Jerry Davis' DeerTrails: Try to find the humor in your deer hunt - Madison.com
Jerry Davis' DeerTrails: Try to find the humor in your deer hunt  Madison.com

During the past year, when examining deer and deer hunting images on my camera and computer, I could see a cartoon needing a caption in some images with ...


Iowa wrestling notes: Hawkeyes mix plenty of humor with hard work - The Gazette
Iowa wrestling notes: Hawkeyes mix plenty of humor with hard work  The Gazette

IOWA CITY — Iowa wrestling has battled the misperception that the environment is all work and no fun. The stereotypes started to crack when former ...


Instant Family highlights the Humor, Joy of the Foster, Adoption Experience - The Chronicle of Social Change
Instant Family highlights the Humor, Joy of the Foster, Adoption Experience  The Chronicle of Social Change

Instant Family: New Comedy Starring Mark Wahlberg Highlights the Humor, Joy of the Foster and Adoption Experience, Based on Director Sean Anders ...


Humor: Black Friday proves that money can buy things to be thankful for - The Aggie
Humor: Black Friday proves that money can buy things to be thankful for  The Aggie

Saving money by spending money Thanksgiving break can provide a welcome interlude in Fall Quarter, allowing students to take a breath, reflect.


Grand Blanc Twp. PD issue holiday reminder, with side of humor - nbc25news.com
Grand Blanc Twp. PD issue holiday reminder, with side of humor  nbc25news.com

GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich -- The Grand Blanc Police Department issued a holiday reminder with a side of humor Sunday. In a post on Facebook, the ...


Letter to the editor: No humor in guns - Tribune-Review
Letter to the editor: No humor in guns  Tribune-Review

I find it irresponsible and insensitive that the Tribune-Review and Kim Ward would treat any story involving a gun in a lighthearted and 'humorous' way, given the ...


'Last Man Standing' star Tim Allen mocks liberals 'small window of sense of humor' - Fox News
'Last Man Standing' star Tim Allen mocks liberals 'small window of sense of humor'  Fox News

With the return of “Last Man Standing” on Fox, Tim Allen has the chance to continue doing what he loves, presenting an alternative point of view in comedy.


Humor: UC Davis administration says class cancellations still “up in the air” - The Aggie
Humor: UC Davis administration says class cancellations still “up in the air”  The Aggie

Get it? When questioned by The California Aggie about the status of class cancellations and the continuation of the quarter after this wee.


Native Humor: Native Christmas memes and comics to get you into the holiday mood - Indian Country Today Media Network
Native Humor: Native Christmas memes and comics to get you into the holiday mood  Indian Country Today Media Network

We all love the internet cannon fodder known as memes. Those sarcastic, funny, one-panel comic photos that people make and share on social media.


Readers React: Bill White gave us humility and humor - Allentown Morning Call
Readers React: Bill White gave us humility and humor  Allentown Morning Call

Bill White's commentary on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays in The Morning Call will be sorely missed.


Sense of humor helps with 109-year-old's longevity | News, Sports, Jobs - Altoona Mirror
Sense of humor helps with 109-year-old's longevity | News, Sports, Jobs  Altoona Mirror

It's been a modest life but a long one. And apparently Helen Meredith of Epworth Manor in Tyrone, who recently celebrated her 109th birthday with family memb.


This CSUB race wants teams with humor and creativity - Bakersfield Now
This CSUB race wants teams with humor and creativity  Bakersfield Now

California State University, Bakersfield is searching for competitors – albeit those with a slightly skewed view. The CSUB School of Natural Sciences, ...


Dot confronts the realities of Alzheimer's with humor - Yes! Weekly
Dot confronts the realities of Alzheimer's with humor  Yes! Weekly

Dot directed by Miller Lucky Jr., takes a humorous and poignant look at Alzheimer's disease and its effect on a middle-class Philadelphia family. Alzheimer's ...


Super Drags' Bawdy Queer Humor Is an Important Political Statement - Gizmodo
Super Drags' Bawdy Queer Humor Is an Important Political Statement  Gizmodo

Even though the advertisements for Netflix's latest superhero series, Super Drags, are all drenched in oversaturated colors and sparkles, there's a reason the ...


Former Newporter Releases Holiday-Themed Humor Books - NewportNow
Former Newporter Releases Holiday-Themed Humor Books  NewportNow

With a name like Mifflin Lowe, he had to get into publishing. Former Newporter Lowe, the author of dozens of books, songs and off-beat comic publications, is.


Movie review: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is full of heart, humor, energy - Heber Springs Sun-Times
Movie review: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is full of heart, humor, energy  Heber Springs Sun-Times

Have you ever imagined the internet as a booming metropolis where familiar e-logos adorn towering skyscrapers gleaming down on a bustling city center?


DEER TRAILS: Humor helps hunters | Regional news | wiscnews.com - Portage Daily Register
DEER TRAILS: Humor helps hunters | Regional news | wiscnews.com  Portage Daily Register

Gun deer season can be a tense time for some. Hunters are often excited, nervous and even anxious about getting into a forest on time, before someone gets to ...


Humor balances the disturbing in O Future's new video [405 Premiere] - The 405
Humor balances the disturbing in O Future's new video [405 Premiere]  The 405

O Future are back with a video to accompany their song, 'Smell You', which is an excellent representation of their left-field brilliance. Not that they are shy about ...


OCC Winter Concert to Deliver Heartwarming Surprises and Musical Humor - Olney Daily Mail
OCC Winter Concert to Deliver Heartwarming Surprises and Musical Humor  Olney Daily Mail

The Olney Central College Music Department will present its Winter Concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 in the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center.


US Marines Set Up Santa Boot Camp [VIDEO-HUMOR] - q961.com
US Marines Set Up Santa Boot Camp [VIDEO-HUMOR]  q961.com

If you've ever served in the military, especially the U.S. Marine Corps, then you know that boot camp can be very intense. Even for potential Santa Claus's.


Queen Elizabeth Shows Off Her Sense Of Humor At Prince Charles' Birthday Party - HuffPost
Queen Elizabeth Shows Off Her Sense Of Humor At Prince Charles' Birthday Party  HuffPost

She cracked a few cheeky jokes about her son's 70th.


Experts Say Humor in the Workplace Can Help Your Career - KVUE.com
Experts Say Humor in the Workplace Can Help Your Career  KVUE.com

Let's get down to business. Experts in the workplace say laughing and humor at work can actually help your career. Buzz60's Mercer Morrison has the story.





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