The Place to Take a Humor Break
“Have a blessed (pronounced blest) day”: the four words I never want to hear from a colleague, car mechanic—or gloved gastroenterologist on removing a 7-foot colonoscope from my caboose. When exactly did, “Have a […]
Professor: Which dynasty came after the Ming Dynasty? Me: Professor: Me: Duck? — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) December 2, 2014 Wife: You didn’t do anything today. Me: I quit smoking. Wife: You never smoked. Me: OK. […]
Photo credit The first year I was exposed to this strange, new Halloween concept, I was like, “Oh, what the hell is this? More crap I gotta do for my kids?” But that was because my daughter was like […]
I consider myself a good mom and an effective parent. I’ve never gotten a call from the school or police department that started off like, “Please say that you are the parent of <insert child’s […]
In an effort to get more writers known out there in the universe, we have begun to do Guest Blogger Days. Today is such a day and we are happy to feature former advertising copywriter […]
Me: What’s that? My dad: A map. Me: A what? Dad: It’s like GPS for the Amish. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) July 6, 2014 Interviewer: Are you fluent in any other languages? Me: I speak […]
Angolan Entree CHICKEN STEW (muamba de galinha) INGREDIENTS 3 pounds boneless chicken (Probably separate parts. If you can find a farm that raises organic boneless chickens, go for it.) 1 Scotch bonnet, habañero, or red […]
I saw a sign on Pinterest that read “There are two types of people: 1) Morning people and 2) Those who shoot morning people.” As funny as this might be, I think there needs to […]
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK I can make fun of anything. It’s my job. For instance, last July, as we stood on a scenic overlook over the Mississippi River in Missouri (you can’t look at […]
I was asked recently, “What story had the biggest impact on me when I was a child.” My response was: My older brothers made me read a story when I was in second or third grade, […]