Lost Journal: Manufacturing a Paycheck at IBM

Buy your copy of "Lost Journal - the Book" at www.timmollen.com.Each Lost Journal column is a journal entry written in retrospect. In other words, Mollen chooses a different day from his past, and writes about it as though it were today. The date may be last week, Halloween 1980, or the day he was born (May 4, 1969). Some of you may be asking, “But how would he have been able to write a journal entry on the day he was born?” To you he says: “Lighten up. It’s a humor column.” Mollen is a nationally syndicated columnist and actor, and he is available as a speaker on writing and humor.
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Journal entry: July 17, 1990 (age 21) – IBM International Business Machines (IBM) was founded in Endicott, New York, just outside my hometown of Binghamton.  Most families in … Read more

Married Couple Celebrates 75 Years of Holding Farts In

Married Couple Celebrates 75 Years of Holding Farts In

The secret to a long and happy marriage: holding farts in Harold and Thelma Lyons have been married for 75 years. In this age of short engagements and … Read more

Lost Journal: The Wedding That Almost Wasn’t

Buy your copy of "Lost Journal - the Book" at www.timmollen.com.Each Lost Journal column is a journal entry written in retrospect. In other words, Mollen chooses a different day from his past, and writes about it as though it were today. The date may be last week, Halloween 1980, or the day he was born (May 4, 1969). Some of you may be asking, “But how would he have been able to write a journal entry on the day he was born?” To you he says: “Lighten up. It’s a humor column.” Mollen is a nationally syndicated columnist and actor, and he is available as a speaker on writing and humor.
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Journal entry: January 1, 1999 (age 29) – The Wedding That Almost Wasn’t I always wanted a big wedding.  The ceremony and reception didn’t need to be anything … Read more

Open Mic Comedian Says He Prefers Vanillia Ice Cream Over Chocolate

Open Mic Comedian Says He Prefers Vanillia Ice Cream Over Chocolate

Controversy erupts, open mic comedian gets chilly reception Comedians are no strangers to controversy these days, especially open mic comedian Bryan Courier, who performs regularly at the Hilljack … Read more

Lost Journal: Putting the Chore in Christmas Choral Arrangement

Buy your copy of "Lost Journal - the Book" at www.timmollen.com.Each Lost Journal column is a journal entry written in retrospect. In other words, Mollen chooses a different day from his past, and writes about it as though it were today. The date may be last week, Halloween 1980, or the day he was born (May 4, 1969). Some of you may be asking, “But how would he have been able to write a journal entry on the day he was born?” To you he says: “Lighten up. It’s a humor column.” Mollen is a nationally syndicated columnist and actor, and he is available as a speaker on writing and humor.
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Journal entry: December 15, 1978 (age 9) – Christmas Choral Arrangement Schnitzel with noodles has been bumped from the few of my favorite things.  By ditto paper.  It can … Read more

Patton Oswalt Writes Something on the Internet, Brings Comedians Together

Patton Oswalt Writes Something on the Internet, Brings Comedians Together

Patton Oswalt’s latest blog post entitled “Stuff Sucks” resonated deeply Actor/comedian Patton Oswalt wrote something on the internet today, and all the world’s comedians stopped what they were … Read more

Lost Journal: Meeting President Clinton

Buy your copy of "Lost Journal - the Book" at www.timmollen.com.Each Lost Journal column is a journal entry written in retrospect. In other words, Mollen chooses a different day from his past, and writes about it as though it were today. The date may be last week, Halloween 1980, or the day he was born (May 4, 1969). Some of you may be asking, “But how would he have been able to write a journal entry on the day he was born?” To you he says: “Lighten up. It’s a humor column.” Mollen is a nationally syndicated columnist and actor, and he is available as a speaker on writing and humor.
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Journal entry: December 6, 1994 (age 25) – President Clinton My friend, Amy Klockowski, is what I call a “womensch.”  She works at the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC), … Read more

The Top 10 Comedic News Stories of 2013

The New York Times says Emmy-nominated comedian and writer Will Durst “is quite possibly the best political satirist working in the country today.” The Humor Times says "Durst is the Sage of Satire, the Learned Lampooner, the King of Political Satire!" Check his website for upcoming stand-up performance dates. Will's books, including Elect to Laugh! A Hilarious, Common Sense Guide to American Politics are available at Amazon and better bookstores all over this great land of ours. From Ulysses Press.
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It was a bounteous year for comic relief: Here’s your Top 10! Be still, your beating hearts. As we exultantly find ourselves in this festive place once again. … Read more

Lost Journal: The Night Before Election ’84

Buy your copy of "Lost Journal - the Book" at www.timmollen.com.Each Lost Journal column is a journal entry written in retrospect. In other words, Mollen chooses a different day from his past, and writes about it as though it were today. The date may be last week, Halloween 1980, or the day he was born (May 4, 1969). Some of you may be asking, “But how would he have been able to write a journal entry on the day he was born?” To you he says: “Lighten up. It’s a humor column.” Mollen is a nationally syndicated columnist and actor, and he is available as a speaker on writing and humor.
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Journal entry: November 5, 1984 (age 15) – Election ’84 Before tonight, I had never seen a half-hour TV commercial for a presidential candidate.  As I watched the … Read more

Lost Journal: Sounds of the Season are More Scary than Merry

Buy your copy of "Lost Journal - the Book" at www.timmollen.com.Each Lost Journal column is a journal entry written in retrospect. In other words, Mollen chooses a different day from his past, and writes about it as though it were today. The date may be last week, Halloween 1980, or the day he was born (May 4, 1969). Some of you may be asking, “But how would he have been able to write a journal entry on the day he was born?” To you he says: “Lighten up. It’s a humor column.” Mollen is a nationally syndicated columnist and actor, and he is available as a speaker on writing and humor.
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Journal entry: October 28, 2008 (age 39) Ah, the sounds of the season.  Nothing brings home the holiday cheer more than the traditional music inspired by this magical … Read more

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