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Guidelines For Character Accents In Hollywood Films
Guidelines For Character Accents In Hollywood Films
Straight from the Academy of Motion Pictures
Caleb Coy
Apr 27
I Just Bought Everyone’s DNA From 23andMe!
I Just Bought Everyone’s DNA From 23andMe!
A new YouTube video by MrBeast
Todd Mitchell
Apr 26
Incident Log At The First Blender Factory
Incident Log At The First Blender Factory
A lot of sacrifice paved the way for that mango smoothie.
David Gusaas
Apr 25
Am I A Neighborhood Coyote Disguised As A Family Dog Or Just Experiencing Postpartum Depression?
Am I A Neighborhood Coyote Disguised As A Family Dog Or Just Experiencing Postpartum Depression?
In the last year, it feels like I’ve aged way more than seven
Alyssa Giuliani
Apr 24
Which Wizard Of Oz Character Are You Based On Your Menopause Symptoms? And Yes, It’s All Of Them.
Which Wizard Of Oz Character Are You Based On Your Menopause Symptoms? And Yes, It’s All Of Them.
A Technicolor breakdown brought to you by collagen envy and industrial-grade lube.
Shayne Buchwald-Nickoles
Apr 23
Are You There God? It’s Me, A Fly Trapped In The Pool Filter
Are You There God? It’s Me, A Fly Trapped In The Pool Filter
I fell off the wagon (or ledge in this case, pool joke). I’m floating closer towards the filter. I can hear the “GULP GULP CHURN.”
Emily Menez
Apr 22
10 Great Songs You Probably Forgot I Wrote
10 Great Songs You Probably Forgot I Wrote
A lot of people act like they don’t even know what I’m referring to when I mention the seminal “Jaywalking and Bay Talking.”
Adam Dietz
Apr 21
More Heehee's and Hoohoo's
Four Bunnies Of The Apocalypse
Four Bunnies Of The Apocalypse
Thoughts about this, um, unique Easter display
T. Kent Jones
Apr 20
Dear Apple Music, Stop Soft-Launching My Midlife Crisis
Dear Apple Music, Stop Soft-Launching My Midlife Crisis
I’m four songs away from buying cargo shorts and calling it a day.
Vincent Halles
Apr 19
Easter Is Halloween, Except It’s Pastel
Easter Is Halloween, Except It’s Pastel
Ghosts and goblins are scary. A giant humanoid bunny breaking into your house while you sleep is pastel scary.
Talia Argondezzi
Apr 18
Ways I’ll Never Be Rich Enough To Die
Ways I’ll Never Be Rich Enough To Die
I can’t afford to die like a millionaire.
James Klein
Apr 18
Every Suspect’s Behavior On “Law & Order: SVU”
Every Suspect’s Behavior On “Law & Order: SVU”
I had nothing to do with this especially heinous sexually-based offense!
Nat Hrvatin
Apr 17
I Called An Audible And My End Zone Became The Red Zone
I Called An Audible And My End Zone Became The Red Zone
And this is why I don’t have casual sex
Kelly Shanley
Apr 16
I Respect And Admire All Teachers, Except For The One Who Currently Teaches My Kid
I Respect And Admire All Teachers, Except For The One Who Currently...
We as a people need to celebrate and advocate for teachers, especially the ones that think my son, Ryder, is a good boy.
Adam Dietz
Apr 16
Are You A Tax Advisor Or The Monkees’ Daydream Believer?
Are You A Tax Advisor Or The Monkees’ Daydream Believer?
Breadearner, get ready to pay less income tax when you hire me
Ele Pawelski
Apr 15
Stopping This Performance Won’t Bring President Lincoln Back To Life
Stopping This Performance Won’t Bring President Lincoln Back To Life
Will you keep them from knowing what happens to our American Cousin?
Kevin Maher
Apr 14
20 Things My Dad Says Instead Of “I Love You”
20 Things My Dad Says Instead Of “I Love You”
“That’s baseball, Suzyn”
Layne Dixon
Apr 13
What Wine Tasting Notes Really Mean
What Wine Tasting Notes Really Mean
It really doesn’t taste so bad after six glasses.
Lila Ruppe
Apr 12
Alternatives To Saying “Sorry, I Zoned Out, What?”
Alternatives To Saying “Sorry, I Zoned Out, What?”
“Sorry, my mind’s a brand new Mad Libs book… all blanks”
Emily Clouse
Apr 11
White Lotus Rewards Members Update
White Lotus Rewards Members Update
We’re taking steps to minimize the number of murders at our properties.
Ken Furer
Apr 10
Trumptenkamen II Vows To Make Ancient Egypt Great Again
Trumptenkamen II Vows To Make Ancient Egypt Great Again
Gone are the days of sleepy Joseph and his ugly technicolor dreamcoat.
Rochelle E. Fisher
Apr 10
It Turns Out The City’s Sewage Problem Was The Phantom Of The Opera This Whole Time
It Turns Out The City’s Sewage Problem Was The Phantom Of The Opera...
Imagine trying to have a bowel movement and your bowl starts producing mournful sighs
Danielle Koenig
Apr 9
I’m The Regular Oat In Lucky Charms And I’m Gonna Help You Change Your Life
I’m The Regular Oat In Lucky Charms And I’m Gonna Help You Change Y...
While the marshmallow pieces were at the end of the rainbow, I was at the end of my rope.
Emily Kapp & Daniel Stillman
Apr 8
Why I Couldn’t Make It To Your Thing: A Retrospective
Why I Couldn’t Make It To Your Thing: A Retrospective
I’d love to come! But I just… can’t. Here’s why.
Talia Argondezzi
Apr 7
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Character In A Young Adult Mystery-Thriller?
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Character In A Young Adult Myster...
Pause that true crime podcast you are recording and find out.
Laurie Miller Hornik
Apr 6
Happy Birthday! Now Get Your Own Phone Plan.
Happy Birthday! Now Get Your Own Phone Plan.
You’re 50 for Christ’s sake, it’s time to grow up.
Amarie Skrzyp
Apr 5
Hey Lumon, What The Hell Have You Been Feeding My Innie?
Hey Lumon, What The Hell Have You Been Feeding My Innie?
I don’t care how mysterious the work is, I’m sick of my Innie destroying my toilet.
Patrick Coyne
Apr 4
I’m The Understanding Wife Whose Husband Cheats On Her With The Protagonist In This Period…
I’m The Understanding Wife Whose Husband Cheats On Her With The Pro...
I like to pride myself on being, above all things, classy.
Caroline Horwitz
Apr 4
Unfortunately, You Are Way Too Hot To Be My Doctor
Unfortunately, You Are Way Too Hot To Be My Doctor
Please stop telling me to relax. I have never been less relaxed in my entire life.
Emily Holi
Apr 3
My Name Is Jesus And I’m A Burnt-Out Gifted Kid
My Name Is Jesus And I’m A Burnt-Out Gifted Kid
Can anyone relate?
Emily Kapp & Daniel Stillman
Apr 2
What Will Happen If I Close These Tabs?
What Will Happen If I Close These Tabs?
If I close these tabs, we will lose another Library of Alexandria.
Andrew Patrick Clark
Apr 1
We’re McSwearsalot Brothers Flooring
We’re McSwearsalot Brothers Flooring
And swearing is an integral part of our flooring process
Sarah Totton
Mar 31
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