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by Tom Deisboeck “But, I’m American …” “… not enough, Hombre, not enough Tom Deisboeck is a published cartoonist and children’s book illustrator. He is largely self-taught yet propelled by great mentors like Charles Ze... More »
Tennis Memories by Jeffrey Meyers Much have I traveled in the realms of tennis, and many goodly states and playgrounds seen. Now that injuries have forced me to quit the field, I console myself by remembering all the weird places and people I’ve known thro... More »
By Martin H. Levinson The US has the lowest life expectancy rate, the highest health care costs, and the greatest number of avoidable deaths of all wealthy, developed countries, which means America must be doing something right. That something is an understand... More »
On January 20th, if you weren’t on a safari or a space mission, you probably saw (and was possibly been a bit taken aback by) the former-and-new first lady’s unusual wide-brimmed gaucho-style chapeau, which concealed half of her face, including her usually... More »
Paul Lander is a TV comedy writer, award-winning columnist and producer. His humor pieces have appeared in MAD, American Bystander, Weekly Humorist, McSweeneys, National Lampoon, Robot Butt, Little Old Lady Blog, Humor Times, Humor Outcasts, Politipod, and mor... More »
I Was Melania Trump’s Body Double by Bob Ross The colonel called me into the office on a Tuesday. I’d just started my shift, hadn’t had my coffee yet, so I wasn’t expecting anything. To be honest, I was barely awake. “Ever put on women’s clothes, B... More »
Goodbye, Dick By Leita Walker Here in 2025, it is time we face a hard truth: We are quickly approaching the day we will say goodbye to the last of the Dicks. This is for two reasons. First, no one wants Dick anymore. According to the Social Security Administra... More »
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by Paul Lander and Dan McConnell Paul Lander is a TV comedy writer, award-winning columnist and producer. His humor pieces have appeared in MAD, American Bystander, Weekly Humorist, McSweeneys, National Lampoon, Robot Butt, Little Old Lady Blog, Humor Times, ... More »
All That Glitters by David R. Bowne The ocean disappeared. The throng of humanity on the beach watched in wonder as the saltwater slipped out of sight. Its absence revealed the undulating surface of sand that stretched for hundreds of yards. People approached ... More »