Jon Stewart Leaves the Daily Show, Starts JON Channel
Jon Stewart says he is now rich enough to own himself. The Daily Show is one man poorer this morning with the announcement that Jon Stewart is now … Read more
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Lost Journal: Out of Age One, Many
Journal entry: August 14, 1970 (age 1) – Age One Looking up at the Sesame Street mobile that hangs above my crib, I am puzzling over the nature … Read more
Sawbucked to Death: Holding onto Your Money
Earning money is one thing, holding on to it is quite another. These days, the only thing harder than making money is hanging onto it. It’s easier to … Read more
KISS to Re-record Classic Albums with New Lineup
A new, fresh KISS may be “wet and sloppy,” but “at least it’s sincere,” says Gene Simmons. On the eve of their induction into the Rock ‘n Roll … Read more
Mysterious “Bobblehead” Man Vibrates at High Frequency; Flies into Crowd
Physicists agree the “bobblehead man” theory is the best explanation so far. David McKenney of Huntingdon, England is in the hospital today, after, for no explicable reason, he … Read more
Are You a HandyWoman? Take This (Not Entirely Serious) Test and See!
Are You a HandyWoman? As I was reading “Not Your Mother’s Book on Home Improvement,” a new collection of light-hearted essays by (primarily) middle-aged female do-it-yourselfers, it became … Read more
Lost Journal: American Embarrassadors Face English Expulsion
Journal entry: March 24, 1990 (age 20) Note: This journal entry is the second in a two-part series. It’s been one week since the London police were called … Read more
All in the Cattitude
Cats get no respect. Sure, there’s Grumpy Cat, but he’s not the best cat ambassador. Cats get no respect. They’re the Rodney Dangerfields of the pet world. An … Read more
Margie Phelps to Pose for Playboy
Don’t let the daughter of the late Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps’ spread fool you. In a stunning reversal of past actions, Margie J. Phelps, the daughter … Read more
American Lightweight Drinkers Amuse Irish Pub Owners on St. Patrick’s Day
Another St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone Another St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, and with its passing comes some great tales from Irish expatriates who … Read more
