Newton’s Four Laws of Motion
Space rat All of us who stayed awake in high-school learned about Newton’s Four Laws of Motion. They are: 1) A body at rest remains at rest, or if in motion stays in motion at […]
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Bill Spencer – Author of Uranus Is Always Funny: Short Essays to Make You Laugh
We are so proud to have author Bill Spencer and his book Uranus is Always Funny: Short Essays to Make You Laugh as part of our HumorOutcasts Press family. If the past two years has […]
Gatsby the Book, Gatsby the Sandwich
South African Entree GATSBY SANDWICH INGREDIENTS 2 cups frozen French fries1 baguette, crusty roll, or hoagie1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable5 baloney slices3 tablespoons ketchup½ teaspoon piri piri sauce or hot sauce½ cup shredded iceberg […]
The Best Gift Books for 2021-Part III
Welcome to the Holiday Season! This is the time of year when we direct you to some of the most talented writers in the world! Yep, we at HumorOutcasts Press/Shorehouse Books/Corner Office Books […]
When Students Grade the Teacher – Excerpt from Uranus is Always Funny: Short Essays to Make You Laugh
When we read Uranus is Always Funny: Short Essays to Make You Laugh by Bill Spencer, we laughed aloud so I guess that means the title lived up to the material. Seriously, HOPress was so […]
Truth is Stranger, If You Can Believe It
I had some interesting “facts” e-mailed to me, and I held onto them in case we all ever needed a cheap laugh. This is that time. Now, these may or may not be true — […]
Please with cheese . . . GET TO WORK!
A few minutes of TikTok while she heated up two spinach egg bites from Costco’s frozen foods section (toasted, not microwaved), a cup of decaf coffee (caffeine makes her anxious), hand sanitizer, wipes, a face mask […]
Tooth for a tooth, eye for school supplies
I don’t remember my elementary school sending home a list of supplies to buy when I was a kid. From what I recall, my parents bought what they thought I’d need. I like to help […]
When Students Grade the Teacher
I taught college English from the age of 24 until I was three times the age of my students. I estimate that in those 30 years, I taught about 5,000 students and graded at least […]
My Favorites for the next round in Soccer’s World Cup
France over Germany. I’m a direct descendant of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. I’m ready if they ever come to their senses and restore me to my rightful throne. On the other hand, they did […]