Humor Writing

The article is written in response to Brenda's word prompt for week 54, 'happy.' The article explains the science of laughter and includes 10 jokes to brighten your day. Enjoy!

A hilarious attempt to identify the next big investment opportunity after cryptocurrencies.

This article is more the public admission of a ridiculous face palming moment that occurred in October 2020 than an essay. I hope you find a chuckle or two between the lines.

A sequel to "The Night the Hillbillies Landed, my 1 AM trip to Walmart". This trip to Target was just as bad.

Some people believe it's possible to predict the future by examining the sediment in a tea cup; others are more grounded.

Ladies, just hold it!

A satirical blog about misunderstood computer terms

You are not a loser, and I am here to prove it, here is my quick guide — How to convince yourself you are not a loser.

Based off the movie I, Frankenstein we follow the delusional ramblings of a madman.

A bunch of nerdy old books by some British dude.

Senior American women have sent me over 1,700 of their photographs and written profiles, in their internet dating and pen-pal efforts. What do senior women engage in for fun and, perhaps surprisingly, what they rarely - or apparently never - seem to do. What activities do senior women love to do?

Some people are fond of saying “Nothing is impossible.” In fact, there are a number of things that cannot be done and here are a few capriciously selected examples.

"If I was this good at spinning stories, don't you think I would've become a scriptwriter instead?"

How a troublesome problem with my bank turned into a financial windfall. I engaged in 'telephone tag' with my bank and I won $201 ... and a free farm tractor! You could win money, too!

"Indiana Jones" never searched for this topic.

American dogs are taking American jobs! Dogs are far less expensive, need few benefits, will work weekends and need no retirement benefits.

I don't know of anyone who has escaped the missing sock paradox. So where do they go? I have 12 theories to share. See if you agree with any of them.

Based on a true story.

An alphabetical compilation of words used to describe writing techniques.

A small of things you can use do with an old COVID-19 mask.

If you are going organic it can be stressful to not be completely surrounded by things that aren't organic. Here are a few things you can add to your life to help you maintain your organic lifestyle.

The weirdos are out and they're checking their brains at the door.

A non-exhaustive list of the different types of reviews that I've come across - and am also guilty of dishing out - in the course of my life so far.

We all have problems - some more than the others. Here is a list of problems I've faced living in a First World Country. See if you can relate to my #FirstWorldProblems

Dear Andy is back with more pun-filled advice to weirdos with weird problems. Today's theme is medication blues. Read along and see if you agree with Andy's advice.

This semi-literate 18th century American man had a shrewd ability to cut deals where none seemed possible.

A little tale inspired by recent events at Moss Creek Apartments in Garden Grove, California. The bandit came, they defaced my car, and the havoc they caused reverberated across the entire globe changing it forever.

Pets make us laugh- that is until they get in the way of our neighbours. Aunt Em dishes out advice for getting along with them if they are non-pet lovers. If you are wise....you'd do the opposite of what she says!

A funny look at how cats and kids are alike, yet strangely different.

Learning is not just received insdie a classroom.

The story you are about to read is true, it really happened. The names have not been changed to protect the innocent because, well, they're not innocent.

If you haven't been to the zoo in a while, join Andy and friends for a whacky tour through the whackiest zoo you've ever seen.

My first attempt at satire for a while, inspired by a furniture shopping experience. Hope you enjoy!

Dear Andy has had a lot of laughter in his recent installment.

Looking for something to do while you poo? Look no further!

It's surprising what kind of recipes a vegan will slip to her carnivore husband. I took this for being an experiment in slow cooking, which turned into a robust tasting meal with very cheap ingredients. All you need is a crockpot that will cook low and slow for eight hours. This is not health food.

Dear Andy is an advice column, pun style. Today, he answers more personal questions his readers have asked about his private life. It is chock full of Andy trivia, the Beatles puns woven throughout.

If you've always wanted to know Dear Andy better, this is the time to learn about him. He answers personal questions asked by people who write in.

Do your friends think of you as smug, arrogant, a blowhard? Do you have an opinion? Do you enjoy controversy? Then you too can be a Tv pundit!

I suppose every phylum has one, a species that just can't seem to make up their mind what they want to be. No one does this better than the platypus.

Just when you thought it was safe, those pesky aliens are abducting earthlings. How would you handle a delicate intergalactic situation? Read my informative How-to Guide on Alien Abductions!

Have you ever wanted to be a TV doctor? It's not as difficult as you think. Read my How-to guide collected from over forty years of television-induced stupor. Don't underestimate yourself! You too can be a TV doctor.

The older you get, the more you become a caricature of yourself. Growing old is like staring into a fun house mirror. Is that really me, you ask? Careful who you laugh at, you too may one day resemble the object of your scorn!

A Satirical tale taking place in 2055. Two parents give their daughter a history lesson about the Great Apocalypse of 2020 when the global pandemic of the Coronavirus broke out. People in their panic did some pretty wild things.

My quality time with my husband and my pets has increased substantially by being home all day every day. I have been married to my husband for 30 years. Yet, by being home during this time, I have learned things about him -- and my pets -- I never knew.

Recess. Third grade. This was serious stuff. Careers were made, reputations lost at recess. One day, one play. That was all it took to go from hero to zero. "Harold has the measles", they said. "You're in left field. Don't screw it up" In the back of my mind I knew Mary Kay was watching!