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We Regret To Inform You There Has Been A Breach In Your Security Data
We Regret To Inform You There Has Been A Breach In Your Security Data
But whose fault is it really?
Kate Brennan
Nov 2
As Your Next President, I’ll Tell You The Truth About UFOs Even If It’s Scary As Hell
As Your Next President, I’ll Tell You The Truth About UFOs Even If It’s Scary As Hell
My next act as president will be to have my I.T. department post it all at WhiteHouse.org/aliens
Alex Baia
Nov 1
How To Enjoy Slow Cinema
How To Enjoy Slow Cinema
The main thing is to try to forget what it’s like to have fun
Jeff King
Nov 1
Rotting Jack-O’-Lantern Or You At The End Of Fall?
Rotting Jack-O’-Lantern Or You At The End Of Fall?
Admittedly, neither of you is at your peak.
Melody Hughes
Oct 31
Scenes From A Horror Film Made Specifically For Introverts
Scenes From A Horror Film Made Specifically For Introverts
A friendly figure is walking toward you. You panic and hide.
Viktoria Shulevich
Oct 31
Remembrances Of Lovers Past, Halloween Candy Edition
Remembrances Of Lovers Past, Halloween Candy Edition
Every wrapper tells a story.
S. M. Strand
Oct 31
Keith Morrison Narrates The Bates Motel Murders
Keith Morrison Narrates The Bates Motel Murders
“Terror at The Bates Motel”
Julien Perez
Oct 30
More Heehee's and Hoohoo's
A Medieval Peasant Reacts To Kid’s Halloween Jokes
A Medieval Peasant Reacts To Kid’s Halloween Jokes
Q. What do you call two witches who live together?
Lillieefranks
Oct 30
Ending My Toxic Relationship With A 7-Year-Old Trick-or-Treater
Ending My Toxic Relationship With A 7-Year-Old Trick-or-Treater
Every time I hear the doorbell ring, I’m triggered.
Emily Kapp & Daniel Stillman
Oct 30
Tips For Relieving Your Rigor Mortis
Tips For Relieving Your Rigor Mortis
Unless you’re in a confined space, like a drawer at the morgue, try to touch your toes.
Justin Courter
Oct 29
If I Investigated Real Crimes Like I Watch Mystery Movies
If I Investigated Real Crimes Like I Watch Mystery Movies
“The neighbor says he has video of a delivery guy doing it.” Carter says, scowling. “Too simple,” I respond. “We’re only five minutes in.”
Tom Ellison
Oct 29
Interpretations Of That One Ghostbusters Song Lyric — Yeah, You Know Which One
Interpretations Of That One Ghostbusters Song Lyric — Yeah, You Kno...
Bustin’ makes me feel good!
Nat Hrvatin
Oct 28
Walking vs. Hiking vs. Running From A Crazed Serial Killer Through The Woods
Walking vs. Hiking vs. Running From A Crazed Serial Killer Through ...
Let’s take a look at some of the key differences between the three activities
Graeme Carey
Oct 28
Unfortunately, You Meet 100% Of The Requirements For This Job
Unfortunately, You Meet 100% Of The Requirements For This Job
You’ve only yourself to blame.
Matt Hearnden
Oct 27
Why I Feel Sexy Every Day
Why I Feel Sexy Every Day
Hint: Just by being myself
Jennifer Reid
Oct 26
I Keep Stumbling Into Parallel Universes
I Keep Stumbling Into Parallel Universes
How else to explain the phenomena to which I am continually exposed on this bizarre journey?
Justin Courter
Oct 25
Hi, I Went To Princeton
Hi, I Went To Princeton
It’s no big deal, just something I mentioned three seconds after meeting you.
James Klein
Oct 24
We Can Now Scientifically Prove That Everyone’s Mad At You
We Can Now Scientifically Prove That Everyone’s Mad At You
Your lingering doubts are grounded in reality, worse than you imagined, and most definitely personally directed at you.
Emily Menez
Oct 24
If Greek Myths Were Florida Man Headlines
If Greek Myths Were Florida Man Headlines
Zeus would totally be a Gators fan.
Amy Morrison
Oct 23
I Tried To End A Dry Spell — But The Only One Who Came Was Regret
I Tried To End A Dry Spell — But The Only One Who Came Was Regret
Remember that trash book about the secret society of pickup artists? I think I accidentally met one
Kelly Shanley
Oct 23
My Top Priority As An Editor Is Ignoring The Contributors To My Publication
My Top Priority As An Editor Is Ignoring The Contributors To My Pub...
Total disregard is my business, and business is good
Rowdy Geirsson
Oct 23
What Do You Mean, You Hate Being Called “Ma’am?”
What Do You Mean, You Hate Being Called “Ma’am?”
I love it
Gail Gauthier
Oct 22
Nicole Kidman’s Just Moved To My Quiet Coastal Town, So One Of Us Is About To Be Stabbed To Death
Nicole Kidman’s Just Moved To My Quiet Coastal Town, So One Of Us I...
Whenever Nicole Kidman shows up in a community like ours, it means that someone is about to get murdered. She’s a curse.
Ralph Jones
Oct 22
Playlist To Torture A Diabetic
Playlist To Torture A Diabetic
Turn the radio on — and cry
Elena Vale Wahl
Oct 21
Realistic Dog Treats
Realistic Dog Treats
If they had their way, they’d eat these every day
Jill Bennett
Oct 21
A Michelin Star Menu Of Stuff That I, The Parent Of A Toddler, Have Sadly Eaten
A Michelin Star Menu Of Stuff That I, The Parent Of A Toddler, Have...
Mélange of tortilla chips and sand-encrusted Cheerios hand-harvested from the depths of the diaper bag
Elizabeth Simone
Oct 20
4 Signs You’re Looking At Modern Art And Not Garbage
4 Signs You’re Looking At Modern Art And Not Garbage
When does nothing become something, and when does something become art?
Toby Davis
Oct 19
It’s Time To Turn Off Your Phone
It’s Time To Turn Off Your Phone
There’s one problem: You have more scrolling to do.
Alex Baia
Oct 18
12 Astonishing Facts About Capybaras
12 Astonishing Facts About Capybaras
Everything you thought you knew about these enormous blunt-nosed rodents is wrong.
Laurie Miller Hornik
Oct 17
DAD! Your Daughter Is In DESPERATE NEED Of A Monthly Campaign Contribution!
DAD! Your Daughter Is In DESPERATE NEED Of A Monthly Campaign Contr...
Your donation could be the difference between Annie’s Mac n Cheese and Sweetgreen for lunch!
Kenny Reilly
Oct 16
Welcome To Coldplay Towers, The Retirement Home For Elder Millennials!
Welcome To Coldplay Towers, The Retirement Home For Elder Millennials!
We thought of everything.
Beth Kander
Oct 16
Compensatory Law Ads That Got Us Sued
Compensatory Law Ads That Got Us Sued
Here are some of the campaigns that won our clients millions and cost us billions.
Tmo Bradach
Oct 15
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