| Frequent Flyer, The Old Days by Hal Jacobs | | Having retired in 1997 I have not taken an airline flight since then. I did my 3 million miles soliciting tour operator car rental business around the world so I had enough flying. During my flying years to make flying a little more enjoyable I belonged to four Frequent Flyer programs. I wasn't too ... Full Article | | Views: 0; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 617; Article Characters Count: 3381 |
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| A Lawyers Favorite Lawyer Jokes by Richard Chapo | | Lawyer Jokes Q: How does a pregnant woman know she is carrying a future lawyer? A: She has an extreme craving for baloney. Q: What is the legal definition of "Appeal?" A: Something a person slips on in a grocery store. Q: Why did God make snakes just before lawyers... Full Article | | Views: 490; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 483; Article Characters Count: 2391 |
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| American Independence – The True Story by Roy Thomsitt | | It was late in 1775, and King George III was at Buckingham Palace, sitting in reflective mood on his commode. His 13 year old son Prince George (yes, they were very imaginative with their names, those royal types), was sitting on the floor nearby, otherwise occupied with the 18th century ... Full Article | | Views: 482; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 1866; Article Characters Count: 10396 |
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| Beyond Black and White by Leslie Fieger | | Over visiting a neighbor the other day... "Would you like a cup of coffee?" he asks. "I just roasted the latest batch." "Yes. Coffee sounds great." "How do you take it?" he asks as he grinds the beans. "Black; no sugar, no milk." "Well, we have no milk anyway, only ... Full Article | | Views: 142; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 270; Article Characters Count: 1346 |
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| Coffee Tips (and the Elimination Thereof) by Greg Gagliardi | | I have recently become frustrated with something at doughnut establishments, and I'm not referring to the scones, although - seriously - just think about the writing possibilities if I were. Rather, it's the tip cup that bothers me... To begin, I do realize that doughnut (or donut, take ... Full Article | | Views: 141; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 449; Article Characters Count: 2362 |
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| Finding Lost Children by Greg Gagliardi | | A couple of days ago I had to go to a dealership to get my car fixed. I am not implying that I don't want my car to have children, because who am I to make that choice? More so, I was sent a letter about a recall on one of the parts (the hazards, actually), meaning that the dealership was ... Full Article | | Views: 348; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 508; Article Characters Count: 2734 |
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| How to Build a Cobblestone House by Sue Freeman | | He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down - certainly not if the house was built with cobblestones. Building cobblestone houses was a folk art that flourished in upstate New York from 1825 until the Civil War in 1860. Many of the 700+ cobblestone homes that were built survive today, a ... Full Article | | Views: 338; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 828; Article Characters Count: 4633 |
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| Sell [Your] Phones by Greg Gagliardi | | Today while driving I saw a young girl, probably around 11 years old, on a cell phone. She was walking along the side of the street talking to someone, and I couldn't help but think that maybe she was talking to someone across the street because she wasn't allowed to cross it. Whatever the ... Full Article | | Views: 318; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 521; Article Characters Count: 2838 |
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| The Joke's On You - Who Should be the Butt of Your Jokes? by Tom Raymond | | This article was prompted by something I heard (second hand) about the performance of a local magician at a child's birthday party. Now, granted, this wasn't done by a clown, but I've seen clowns doing similar things. As one of his tricks, he has a child (a young girl approximately 9 years old) ... Full Article | | Views: 293; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 643; Article Characters Count: 3576 |
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| The Restaurant Chronicles, Part 1 by Toni Kiser | | Have you ever heard that saying, "The show must go on?" When you hear it, you think of what is commonly referred to as "Show-biz," don't you? But where can you go to see the best acting money can buy, any day of the week? No, I'm not talking about the theatre or TV. I'm talking about the "... Full Article | | Views: 304; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 879; Article Characters Count: 4975 |
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| The Top 10 All Time Worst Jokes About Piano Players by Desiree Bruyere | | Here, for your barfing pleasure, are the top ten worst jokes of all time about piano players. Nothing personal, you understand, since I am one. But a little comic relief laughing at ourselves is good for both our soul and our humility. So without further ado, here are some of the all time ... Full Article | | Views: 456; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 310; Article Characters Count: 1545 |
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| The World's First Comedian? by Rix Quinn | | If you ever saw Aristophanes live on stage, you must be sincerely old. That's because he appeared around 400 B.C., and back then the videos were pretty bad. This amazing Greek dramatist knew how to communicate through comedy. Like present-day humorists, much of his work focused on current ... Full Article | | Views: 410; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 262; Article Characters Count: 1526 |
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| To See Or Not To See by Leslie Fieger | | I went to the eye doctor the other day. I thought it was time to have my eyes checked. It turned out to also be a reality picture checkup. I enter the office to be greeted by the receptionist, "Can I help you?" "I hope so." I reply, "I'd like to have the doctor check my eyes and write... Full Article | | Views: 276; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 533; Article Characters Count: 2566 |
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| Valet Parking: Theft with Consent by Greg Gagliardi | | This column is long overdue. To put it in library terms, which I guess I already did (but I'd like to elaborate), this column is like checking out a book in 1998 but not returning it until yesterday. And by yesterday, I really mean tomorrow. This analogy will only grow as time continues ... Full Article | | Views: 507; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 680; Article Characters Count: 3628 |
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| 3 Surefire Ways To Combat Rising Gas Prices by Timothy Ward | | I have heard the rumblings of many of you in
Readerland about the recent spike in
gasoline prices. In fact it's all I seem to
hear about lately. But at least it keeps you
from rumbling about the infrequency of my columns
and articles. Nonetheless, I have decided to
try to help you get through ... Full Article | | Views: 151; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 883; Article Characters Count: 4704 |
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| Computers According to Carol by Carol Bremner | | A is for Anti-Virus: she got it from my Uncle. B is for Backup: always look in your rear view mirror first. C is for Caddy: part of computer that holds a coffee cup. D is for Defrag: a popular dance in the 1920's. E is for Email: post office talk for express mail. F ... Full Article | | Views: 43; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 325; Article Characters Count: 1471 |
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| Dog Poo - And You Thought You Had Problems by Andy Staveley | | In Southern Germany in a town by the name of Bayreuth, the German police are in a quandary. The town's dog poo is under attack. Park officials are desperate to resolve what could become an international incident. Unknown person or persons have been sticking little US flags into piles of doggie ... Full Article | | Views: 153; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 290; Article Characters Count: 1601 |
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| How I Spent my Summer Vacation by Lee Goins | | One of the best parts of a vacation is the positive outlook you derive from pleasant anticipation. Another benefit is the afterglow, allowing you to feel right with the world. A general guideline I have is to live in the present and not yearn too heavily for the past or future; but making brief... Full Article | | Views: 109; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 1785; Article Characters Count: 9624 |
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| Humor Quotations - Top 35 Funny Quotations by Famous Comedians by Danielle Hollister | | "Education is worth a whole lot. Just think - with enough education and brains the average man would make a good lawyer - and so would the average lawyer." - Grace Allen (Gracie) "It's foolish to bet on a horse without talking to him first. I know it seems silly to ask ... Full Article | | Views: 257; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 903; Article Characters Count: 4654 |
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| I Got to Play an April Fool's Joke Before I was Born by Verleen Wonderly | | I will start this by saying that yes, I did miss being an April Fool, but only by a tiny margin. I was born just twenty minutes after midnight on April 2nd, and the events of the prior day in my home were quite interesting to say the least. To get the full story I must go back and remind... Full Article | | Views: 446; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 717; Article Characters Count: 3732 |
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| If Real People Ran the Bank - I (a spoof for the heart) by Lynella Grant | | Banish Loans Forever If ordinary, hard-working, people ran the bank... the very first thing to get rid of would be loans. Absolutely no more loans! Because once they're gone, there wouldn't be any more: - Due dates - Interest charges - at any rate of interest - Late ... Full Article | | Views: 526; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 812; Article Characters Count: 4567 |
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| Laughing Toward Truth: Six Tips for Lighthearted Thinkers by Maya Talisman Frost | | Do you believe in the power of your convictions? It's time to lighten up. People love attaching themselves to ideas. We can get pretty feisty when one of our beloved beliefs is challenged. We're too busy defending to spend our time analyzing. Truth has a tendency to get in the ... Full Article | | Views: 125; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 982; Article Characters Count: 5365 |
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| Marines Don't Take Crap by Michael P. Westhead | | We live in a world of widgets. People manufacture, distribute, and sell them. Full Article | | Views: 478; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 1677; Article Characters Count: 9398 |
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| Military Wives by Michael P. Westhead | | I feel now is the perfect time to address the conflict service-members face when balancing between what they feel are infringements upon their civil ... Full Article | | Views: 308; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 1428; Article Characters Count: 8090 |
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| Pee Here Now by Shari Caudron | | Several years ago, I switched health insurance companies and my new insurer sent a uniformed nurse with short black hair to my house to conduct a health assessment. We sat at my kitchen table and she officiously asked questions about my health history. "Diabetes?" she asked, as if accusing ... Full Article | | Views: 98; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 1069; Article Characters Count: 5914 |
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| Voodoo Munchies by Soni Pitts | | Looking for a lighthearted and fun way to remove the negative energy of a certain disruptive person from your life, or from your mind, if the person in question has moved on? Consider the cleansing (and giggle-inspiring) effect of Voodoo Munchies.
Beginning now, whenever you need to deal ... Full Article | | Views: 445; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 269; Article Characters Count: 1566 |
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| Wanted: Treadmill for an Elephant by Garry Gamber | | Maggie, the 22 year-old African elephant, has been a resident of the Alaska Zoo since 1983. The Zoo recently decided that Maggie needs nicer quarters, more attention, and a treadmill. She weighs 9,100 pounds and does not get enough exercise, especially during the long Alaskan winter months. Full Article | | Views: 230; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 294; Article Characters Count: 1699 |
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