Category Archives: Humor

And the Colour! And the Jolly Quiet of the Place!

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: A compilation of Victorian era cartoons about painters, by Charles Keene, cartoonist for Punch. (My post headline comes the fourth cartoon’s caption, which depicts an artist protesting to his companion that the scene he’s painting isn’t dull. … Continue reading →

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How Well Do You Know Your Shit?

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: Take the test and find out how well you have your shit together…

Posted in Humor | 5 Comments

Voice Acting Gone Horribly Wrong

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: I’m a great admirer of good voice acting, but I’m also a fierce critic of it when it’s poorly done. There are some unfortunate occasions when it’s just screwed up beyond belief. One extreme example: The “Bureaucrat” … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Television | Tagged animation, Futurama, Phil LaMarr, Voice acting, voice actor | 1 Comment

It’s That Time Of Year!

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: What time, you ask? The announcement of the winner of the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, whence entrants compete to come up with the worst first lines of (unwritten) novels. This year’s victorious entry by Chris Wieloch of Brookfield, WI is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Humor | Tagged Bulwer–Lytton Fiction Contest, edward bulwer-lytton | 2 Comments

Linkage

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The high-flying paeans these women write to their bodies are a hoot. (H/T Advocatus Diaboli) Porno kitsch. (H/T Glynn Marshes) I love a good funny gif. Lloyd Fonvielle has some nice things to say about a … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Humor, Linkathons, Movies, Sex | 3 Comments

The Trinity Explained (Finally)

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: If you’ve never been able to really wrap your head around the Trinity, fret no more.

Posted in Humor, Philosophy and Religion | 16 Comments

The President Relents

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: I guess the pressure just got to him.

Posted in Humor, Politics and Economics | 1 Comment

Put on Your Thinking Cap

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: You’re going to need it…

Posted in Humor, Philosophy and Religion, Science | Tagged brain teasers, math, philosophy | Leave a comment

Organization Tips

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Fun to see that friend-of-this-blog and expert organizer Jill Duffy has pulled a lot of her tips together into an ebook. It’s also a nice chance for me to share to my own masterly method: Jill, who’s … Continue reading →