The Place to Take a Humor Break
I hate paying taxes. Everybody does. I do, however, realize we need taxes to pay for many necessary things such as the military and infrastructure. No, what really gets my goat is that frigging complicated […]
There was a certain irony a few years ago, when I finished doing my taxes on April Fools’ Day. Come to think of it, it’s a wonder the director of the Internal Revenue Service didn’t […]
Central African Entree PUMPKIN SEED MEATBALLS (Kanda) INGREDIENTS 3½ cups shelled, lightly toasted pumpkins or squash seeds 6 garlic cloves 1 medium onion (1 more later) 1¼ pounds ground beef ½ cup water (if needed) […]
The call starts out innocently enough. I’m a customer service representative with the IRS, and Bill Jones calls in to ask about the status of his mother’s tax return. Seems Nilda Jones died last year […]
I know what the facts are, only I know all the facts. I make bold pronouncements — and see how my base reacts? It doesn’t matter whether what I say […]
Reading Magazines this week, I learned that: ViaGen will clone your dog for $50,000. (Departures, 3/16) There is a global movement to exempt tampons from taxation. (Time, 4/4/16) One of Ronald Reagan’s first acts as […]
200 years ago my great, great, great, great grandfather, Napoleon I, lost the battle of Waterloo. In doing so, he lost control of Europe, his position as emperor of France, and my birthright to rule […]
Imagine my surprise when I saw myself in this ad. I really thought this was behind me. I got bagged running out of a store with hundreds of Twinkies stuffed down my shirt. Which was […]
