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Jane Austen’s Wastebasket

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

Gifts For Your Pretentious Writer Friend

Gifts For Your Pretentious Writer Friend

They already got the gift of writing from God, so what can you give them?

Sep 27

Everything I Remember About the Books I Read in High School

Everything I Remember About the Books I Read in High School

SPOILER ALERT: Not much.

Alice H. Lahoda

Sep 26

“Everyone Poops” Was Good, But “Everyone Knocks on the Bathroom Door Because Someone…

“Everyone Poops” Was Good, But “Everyone Knocks on the Bathroom Doo...

Humorous stories from the past week

Sep 24

Who Said It? Elon Musk or Jane Austin?

Who Said It? Elon Musk or Jane Austin?

A quiz for the discerning entrepreneur worshipper or literary devotee.

Sep 23

New Names for Insects I’d Like You to Consider

New Names for Insects I’d Like You to Consider

Butterflies don’t make butter so stop giving false hope

Sep 22

Books to Read Your Growing Child Once They Graduate From “Everyone Poops”

Books to Read Your Growing Child Once They Graduate From “Everyone ...

Parenting is easier once you find the right books to read together

Sep 21

Kids These Days

Kids These Days

What kind of self-respecting witch would eat kids like these?

Sep 20

Some Humorists to Check Out For Laughs and Inspiration

Some Humorists to Check Out For Laughs and Inspiration

When in doubt, find other funny people to help you write your humor

Sep 19

Finally Someone Who’s Honest—The Real Secret to Success!

Finally Someone Who’s Honest—The Real Secret to Success!

Sep 18

Mugs that reveal your darkest secrets and hellish guest rooms

Mugs that reveal your darkest secrets and hellish guest rooms

Plus more humor from Jane Austen’s Wastebasket

Sep 17

Lullabies for Your Tiny Future CEO

Lullabies for Your Tiny Future CEO

Startup culture starts in the cradle

Sep 16

Theme Park Rides for Online Writers

Theme Park Rides for Online Writers

Blogging, like any theme park, is full of rides both good and bad

Sep 15

What Your Cup Reveals About You

What Your Cup Reveals About You

Oh, the secrets mugs will tell behind your back…

Sep 14

I Hope You’ll Be Comfortable in My Guest Room Even Though I’ve Made That Nearly Impossible

I Hope You’ll Be Comfortable in My Guest Room Even Though I’ve Made...

Mind the antiques, please!

Sep 13

Ten Sounds Your Cat Makes Explained by an Etymologist

Ten Sounds Your Cat Makes Explained by an Etymologist

Contrary to popular belief, they don’t just talk about murder

Chris Eno McMahon

Sep 12

We Need to Do Something About All These Murders

We Need to Do Something About All These Murders

A plea from the new mayor of a small town in a cozy mystery novel

Sep 11

You Too Can Be a Medieval Doctor If You’ve Got a Good Attitude and a Little Imagination

You Too Can Be a Medieval Doctor If You’ve Got a Good Attitude and ...

A humor roundup to start your weekend right

Sep 10

Suggestions For My Ungrateful, Twenty-Five Year Old Son’s Media Studies Masters Thesis

Suggestions For My Ungrateful, Twenty-Five Year Old Son’s Media Stu...

Because if you’re studying on my dollar, the woman who raised you might as well chime in with her ten cents.

Sep 10

What It’s Like to Be a Nobody On Twitter

What It’s Like to Be a Nobody On Twitter

Sep 9

How to Attract Love With Your Phone

How to Attract Love With Your Phone

Updating the dead art of flirting with fans for modern readers

Sep 8

7 Everyday Phrases Translated for Academics

7 Everyday Phrases Translated for Academics

Because life is difficult enough for scholars

Sep 7

Welcome to Medieval Medicine 101

Welcome to Medieval Medicine 101

A mouse head a day keeps the doctor away

Sep 6

These Cats Don’t Want Me to Write

These Cats Don’t Want Me to Write

A humorous roundup from Jane Austen’s Wastebasket

Sep 4

Airbnb Listings Straight Out of a Fairy Tale

Airbnb Listings Straight Out of a Fairy Tale

Not every traveler can stay in a happy enchanted castle

Sep 3

How Morning Routines Screw Up My Productivity

How Morning Routines Screw Up My Productivity

Sep 2

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