Is That a Banana in the Book Drop … Or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
Librarians began posting the items they’d found over the years in their own book drops Life holds plenty of surprises, especially when you work at a public library. … Read more
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Lost Journal: No Running by the Dating Pool
Journal entry: April 3, 2011 (age 41) – Dating Pool Using a Magic Marker, I just finished writing a flier that I’m going to copy onto fluorescent paper … Read more
This Week in Election Poly Ticks
Only 70 weeks before the election! Run for your lives, people, because it’s complete chaos out there. In the pre-summer rush to wrangle positive press, current presidential candidates, … Read more
Lost Journal: Columnist Calls for Corrections in Communication
Journal entry: March 13, 2011 (age 41) – Communication “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” Said failure prompted Strother Martin to knock Paul Newman into a … Read more
Your Boyfriend or Your Dog?
‘Love my dog, or you get the doghouse’ A Bichon Frise is a small white dog, poodle-sized, but fluffier. Fans of the breed love our “fluffs” for their … Read more
Now You Can Donate Directly to Our Starving Writers & Artists!
In the Age of the Internet, it is very hard for cartoonists and writers to make money. Help ’em out a bit, won’t you? Thanks! Hello, Humor Times … Read more
Lost Journal: On Paper, My Job is Reproduction
Journal entry: February 20, 1996 (age 26) – Reproduction At the age of 26, I have achieved the title of Reprographic Engineer. I make copies for a living. … Read more
Lost Journal: The Best and Worst Halloween Candy (of Sorts)
Journal entry: October 31, 1975 (age 6) – Halloween Candy Tonight, when I got home from trick-or-treating, the rubber band on my Spider-Man mask was starting to hurt … Read more
Lost Journal: Dinner-Time Career Talk Tabled
Journal entry: October 14, 1986 (age 17) – Career Talk My father is a hard worker and an accomplished professional. He started working and contributing to his family’s … Read more
Lost Journal: Comedy is Key Factor in Gross National Product
Journal entry: October 19, 1996 (age 27) – Comedy and the GNP When I moved to the Washington, D.C., area three years ago, it was my goal to … Read more
