HO Writer of the Week: Karen Galatz
Humoroutcasts has such a diverse writing community. This week, we feature Karen Galatz whose work extends far beyond the “humor” world. We are so proud to have her as part of the HO family for […]
Someday, All This Crap Will Be Yours
When I saw the news I gulped involuntarily; a man riding a bike had been struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver not far from where I make the turn to head home from my […]
Sartorial Sins of the Flesh: Holey Jeans!
I may sound old-fashioned, but I think some of today’s lapses in sartorial style are downright sins. The way we dress and adorn ourselves would surely make my mother and grandmother shudder and shriek! In […]
Salad Lovers Toss as Crouton Shortage Looms
GREEN RIDGE, Mo. Sam Jones has been a grain buyer in this small town for nearly four decades, but he wears an expression of concern as he watches farmers arrive at the local grain elevator […]
The People’s Republic Of Uzupis – Where Humor And Insanity Get Their Chance. (A Real Place!)
Forget what it says about this being a spoof at the bottom of the page – The People’s Republic Of Uzupis is a REAL place! In 1991 the people of Lithuania declared their independence from […]
The Next New Thing: Interviewing as Colonoscopy
The 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game featured interviews with team members as they played their positions on the field. Really. No joke. Oh, the possibilities. Nigel Raisinet, Principal Percussionist, New York Philharmonic, interviewed during […]
A Runners Grab Bag of Useless Information:
Cats can run faster than any human. (Don’t believe it? Try catching your cat sometimes.) 45 degrees is the optimal race-day temperature (based on scientific testing). Your feet can produce up to a pint of […]
Reality TV Rises To New Lows
I’ve been thinking of television, in much the way people think of upcoming root canals or IRS audits. Sure, there are imaginative, fun shows that explore the limits of probability with great dialogue and well […]