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My Life As The Leading Lady In A 2004 RomCom
My Life As The Leading Lady In A 2004 RomCom
I couldn’t help but wonder: can brunettes find love?
Kara Panzer
Jun 7
Why I’m Quitting My Job To Be A Stay-At-Home Mom
Why I’m Quitting My Job To Be A Stay-At-Home Mom
Since you asked.
Ruth Fish
Jun 6
Can’t Afford Ozempic For Weight Loss? Try Panic Attacks.
Can’t Afford Ozempic For Weight Loss? Try Panic Attacks.
Being in a sustained state of alarm may not make you very fun at parties but boy you’ll look swell.
Melanie LaForce
Jun 5
Personality Test To Determine If You’re Too Emotionally Fragile To Take Personality Tests
Personality Test To Determine If You’re Too Emotionally Fragile To Take Personality Tests
In college, I was scouted to be a professional mourner.
Emily Menez
Jun 4
The Definitive Guide To Talking About Your Dog
The Definitive Guide To Talking About Your Dog
Can I talk about my dog on opening night of the local production of Cats? No! This would be in extremely poor taste.
Adam Dietz
Jun 3
I Don’t Need Talent, I Network
I Don’t Need Talent, I Network
Sure, I’m a people person. I like people who can do things for me.
Adam Dietz
Jun 1
At Tonight’s Performance Of Antigone, The Role Of The Chorus Will Be Played By A Swarm Of Cicadas
At Tonight’s Performance Of Antigone, The Role Of The Chorus Will Be Played By A Swarm Of Cicadas
The Company is delighted to introduce this up-and-coming group of performers.
Alice M. Phillips
May 31
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Jesus, Leave The Wheel And Take The Aux Cord
Jesus, Leave The Wheel And Take The Aux Cord
We both know that making me the in-car DJ is just a friendship test.
Rebecca Silver
May 30
How To Be Your Partner’s Hot Teacher
How To Be Your Partner’s Hot Teacher
It helps to not wear pants.
Kelly Shanley
May 29
I’m The Wedding Guest Who Keeps Clinking Their Glass For The Newlyweds To Kiss
I’m The Wedding Guest Who Keeps Clinking Their Glass For The Newlyw...
Awkward public displays of affection is my love language.
Megan Sarnacki
May 29
Jack Handey, Humor Writer And Comedy Legend
Jack Handey, Humor Writer And Comedy Legend
Timeless tips for how humor writers can sharpen their craft, from the legend himself.
Alex Baia
May 28
Resident Submissions From The Toledo Zoo Anonymous Complaint Box
Resident Submissions From The Toledo Zoo Anonymous Complaint Box
Polar Bear Den — I appreciated the opportunity to leave the North Pole, but I don’t think Toledo is the place for me.
Jordan De Padova & Dan Gutenberg
May 28
How I Face A Migraine
How I Face A Migraine
From Joan Crawford’s “My Way of Life.”
Laton Carter
May 27
Super Specific And Special Instructions With My Food Delivery Order
Super Specific And Special Instructions With My Food Delivery Order
Please hurry in a specific way, I’m hungry.
Mayur Chauhan
May 26
A Day In The Life Of Someone With Bangs
A Day In The Life Of Someone With Bangs
I may look mysterious, but, truthfully, I’m miserable.
Hannah Wilkinson
May 25
In The Metaverse, We’re Building A Better Fake World
In The Metaverse, We’re Building A Better Fake World
Welcome to the future!
Angus Duffin
May 23
Thanks For Contacting Jersey PILFs, Your Source For Sexy Plumbers
Thanks For Contacting Jersey PILFs, Your Source For Sexy Plumbers
At Jersey PILFs we give customers what they really want: a show.
Tobi Pledger
May 22
Eight Totally Reasonable Tips to Crush the Coding Interview
Eight Totally Reasonable Tips to Crush the Coding Interview
You’re gonna do great!
Ryan David
May 21
The Death Of My iPhone And Coping With Loss
The Death Of My iPhone And Coping With Loss
All phones die but this one may have truly lived.
Derek Bremer
May 20
My Bachelorette Party Will Be Different Because I Plan To Cheat On My Fiancé
My Bachelorette Party Will Be Different Because I Plan To Cheat On ...
Check the Google Doc for more details chica!
Erin A Ross
May 19
Secrets To Winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Music Contest
Secrets To Winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Music Contest
Your band’s big break is here,
Kelly Unger
May 18
Re: Your Divisive Question On Nextdoor About Animal-Themed Greeting Cards
Re: Your Divisive Question On Nextdoor About Animal-Themed Greeting...
Top comments from your neighbors.
Laura Berlinsky-Schine
May 17
“Don’t Bother Me Until I’ve Had My Coffee” Updated With Harder Drugs
“Don’t Bother Me Until I’ve Had My Coffee” Updated With Harder Drugs
Quirky ways to communicate your substance abuse problems.
Valmic Mukund
May 16
The Never-Ending Dance Party Guy
The Never-Ending Dance Party Guy
Time for another throwback edition of FLOPB: The Bad Dates
Kelly Shanley
May 15
Car Names If Automakers Knew What The Hell They Were Doing
Car Names If Automakers Knew What The Hell They Were Doing
These are way better.
Brett Willis
May 15
FAQ: Your New Cat Photo Storage Device™
FAQ: Your New Cat Photo Storage Device™
It’s not just an iPhone.
Rachel Reyes
May 14
I May Be An Ultra Successful, But I’ve (Mostly) Never Forgotten Where I Came From
I May Be An Ultra Successful, But I’ve (Mostly) Never Forgotten Whe...
It was, probably, these experiences that helped make me the ultra-successful man I am today.
Adam Dietz
May 13
My Loser Cat Gets Zero Likes
My Loser Cat Gets Zero Likes
He needs to up his influencer game.
James Klein
May 13
I’m A Mom In A Teen Rom-Com And I Have Some Questions About My Death
I’m A Mom In A Teen Rom-Com And I Have Some Questions About My Death
Tragedy plus time should equal boyfriend.
Lily Hirsch
May 11
Our App Guarantees Your Child’s Absolute Safety And Life Success
Our App Guarantees Your Child’s Absolute Safety And Life Success
We get it. In today’s terrifying world, it’s impossible to guard against every threat to your child’s success and well-being…
Alex Baia
May 10
14 Lines That Every TV Comedy Pilot Must Include
14 Lines That Every TV Comedy Pilot Must Include
“I knew there was a reason I went into teaching / medicine / hamster surgery!” The character establishes why they got started in this field.
Emily Menez
May 9
21st Century Duels
21st Century Duels
Historic accounts that spelled doom for the citizens of the 2000s.
Megan Sarnacki
May 8
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