203 articles related to "humor"

Normally We Do

For a Christmas present, our children pulled their resources and gave the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly a marvelous little vacation in the eastern hills of Tennessee. Upon arrival, we were delightfully surprised with all of our ...

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Cartoons, Comedians and Congressman

I have recently been re-examining the seemingly absurd notion of having comedians and cartoon characters filling in for the roles of our current politicians and statesman. After careful consideration- the notion may not be so absurd at all. As a fo...

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Chicago Criminalizes Foie Gras

The Chicago City Council has voted to criminalize foie gras. An alderman who is a member of the questionable culinary group maintains that the delicious delicacy represents a case of cruelty to animals, since the geese and ducks that produce it are f...

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Selling Like Hotcakes? Tickle My...

Though certainly not as cuddly or kid-friendly as the latest version of that giggling monster, you know the one with the bulging eyes and red fur a new T-shirt is none the less striving to tickle the funny bone of a few consumers. "Oh my," a blus...

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Queen Finds An Intruder!

Queen Elizabeth II, the beloved monarch of the United Kingdom, recently had a very unexpected encounter in her royal residence at Buckingham Palace. The Queen, who is known for her love of corgis and her dignified manner, found an intruder in her qua...

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Special Delivery! Tips for Improving Your Humor

Delivering humorous speeches involves a lot more than simply having good material. Take some time to incorporate these tips into your presentations and watch the fun and laughter factors rise. In Fun Sigmund Freud wrote: "The most favorable condition...

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Similarity Breeds Comedy

My last piece I talked about associating or pairing up opposites to produce funny ideas. Now we associate SIMILARITY or CONGRUITY; by puting the same or similar objects, person or animals together to engender laughter. One good example is a pair of ...

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Bush Rows Upstream In Iraq, As In Up Niagara Falls

President Bush continues to row upstream in Iraq, even though the current seems to pick up speed every minute. In fact, he seems to be rowing up Niagara Falls. But he just keeps on going, despite the fact the majority of Americans are standing on the...

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"They" Are Finally Revealed

DENVER, CO - In a stunning development "They" have finally been revealed. As the source of incredible amounts of information, sometimes true and sometimes not, "They" are considered the experts in almost all fields. Comments like "They say to do this...

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General Motors Finds A Way To Use Solar Power Even When It Can"t Afford To Install It

General Motors, long inept at making cars with quality ratings that might persuade Americans to buy them, now finds itself too broke to install solar power. But it has made a clever and commendable accommodation to its impoverishment. It has agreed ...

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