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Humor inspired by the literature, history, and other non-lucrative college courses

How to Talk About Art

How to Talk About Art

Resist the urge to say, “My kid could do that.” We’ve all met Bryson.

Jul 24

If You’re Not Careful Your Online Shopping Will Come Back to Haunt You

If You’re Not Careful Your Online Shopping Will Come Back to Haunt You

Plus more in this week’s humorous roundup

Jul 23

Tiny Tim Writes a Self Help Article

Tiny Tim Writes a Self Help Article

If I can turn my life around all by myself with no outside help whatsoever, so can you

Jul 23

On The O’Halloran Apple Orchard FAQ Page We Answer Your Important and Also Very Stupid Questions

On The O’Halloran Apple Orchard FAQ Page We Answer Your Important a...

Yes, it’s only apples

Calder Holbrook

Jul 22

Dr Pepper, Adjunct for Hire

Dr Pepper, Adjunct for Hire

My lack of a mortal body makes me ideally suited to live on your advertised salary

Jul 21

10 Places To Find the Man of Your Dreams In Your Dreams

10 Places To Find the Man of Your Dreams In Your Dreams

Get ready to mingle during REM

Jul 20

I’m Looking for a Man with a Job and the Ability to Walk Me Out of the Underworld

I’m Looking for a Man with a Job and the Ability to Walk Me Out of ...

If you can’t listen to simple instructions then I’m not interested

Jul 19

I Mistakenly Received Your Instacart Order and Have Some Questions About Your Life Choices

I Mistakenly Received Your Instacart Order and Have Some Questions ...

I don’t judge a book by its cover but I will judge you for what’s in your shopping bag

Heather Osterman-Davis

Jul 18

We Noticed You Noticing Us So Prepare to Shop or We’ll Destroy You

We Noticed You Noticing Us So Prepare to Shop or We’ll Destroy You

This is why you should disable cookies when shopping online

Jul 17

When life doesn’t give you enough cherry tomatoes, write humor about it

When life doesn’t give you enough cherry tomatoes, write humor abou...

A weekly humor roundup for Jane Austen’s Wastebasket

Jul 16

Why I Hate Shooting Stars

Why I Hate Shooting Stars

Jul 15

Shocking New Dating Terms Besides “Breadcrumbing” You Should Know

Shocking New Dating Terms Besides “Breadcrumbing” You Should Know

Fairytale-inspired toxic behaviors that can kill a relationship

Jul 14

Things You Should Never Say to Your Alligator-less Friends

Things You Should Never Say to Your Alligator-less Friends

I believe the decision to have an alligator is a choice everyone should make on their own

Jul 13

10 Possible Reasons the Restaurant Only Put Two Cherry Tomato Halves in Your Greek Salad

10 Possible Reasons the Restaurant Only Put Two Cherry Tomato Halve...

The answer might not be so simple

Jul 12

Jane Austen’s Wastebasket Submission Guidelines

Jane Austen’s Wastebasket Submission Guidelines

Everything you need to know to get your humor published here

Jul 11

Not All Owls Bring Good News

Not All Owls Bring Good News

If you’re not a wizard watch out for strange birds

Jul 10

This character that’s in every modern historical drama drives me crazy

This character that’s in every modern historical drama drives me crazy

Plus more humorous stories

Jul 9

10 Children’s Book Titles That Don’t Yet Exist But Maybe Should

10 Children’s Book Titles That Don’t Yet Exist But Maybe Should

I’m ready for my book deal now

Jul 9

This Diet Gave Me the Figure and Temperament of a Siren

This Diet Gave Me the Figure and Temperament of a Siren

Unlike other trendy diets, this diet is a lifestyle that you cannot reverse

Jul 8

7 Signs She’s the Not-Like-Other-Girls Character in a Modern Historical Drama

7 Signs She’s the Not-Like-Other-Girls Character in a Modern Histor...

For a highly original character she appears in almost every movie

Jul 7

I, Your Old Dog, Just Want to Let You Know I’m Doing Great at This Farm

I, Your Old Dog, Just Want to Let You Know I’m Doing Great at This ...

I’ve really found myself since leaving the city

Jul 6

6 Unusual Ways to Find Love

6 Unusual Ways to Find Love

Strange methods that will help you locate the man of your dreams

Jul 5

Beach Body Sloth?

Beach Body Sloth?

A quick starter cheat-sheet for fashion aficionados

Madeline McEwen

Jul 5

10 Targets Not Off Limits to Russian Cyberattacks

10 Targets Not Off Limits to Russian Cyberattacks

Welcome, Russian Hackers!

Jul 3

You too can be as productive as Rapunzel

You too can be as productive as Rapunzel

A humor roundup

Jul 2

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