Noblesse Oblige (See Below)
Rankin Paynter, who owns a jewelry exchange business in Northern Kentucky, was poor as a child. Now he feels for the customers who come to him because they have fallen on hard times.
“There are a lot of needy familie…
Blogs
Various blogs, featuring humor, oddities, news and interesting items.
A Frog Eats the Sun
There’s something about the quality of diminished light from an eclipse that is unlike almost anything else. It is different from overcast or smoke or smog. Perhaps that contributes to the eerie feeling that accompanies the sense of wonder.
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Yet Another Reason Why Iceland Rocks
I never really paid that much attention to Iceland until they resolved their financial crisis my creating a new government and constitution, jailing their bankers, defaulting on the debt, and starting over. (Their economy has steadily im…
Johnny Depp Stars in Tim Burton’s ‘Tim Burton’
From Cracked.com’s Cracked Cut-Ups comes this preview of a groundbreaking new film starring Johnny Depp! Johnny Depp Stars in Tim Burton’s ‘Tim Burton’ — powered by Cracked.com
Analyst Indicates Facebook Users Could Take Down Facebook in a Heartbeat
What if Facebook users decided they don’t like someone making big bucks off them while they get nothing? While Facebook boasts that its users cannot live without it, … Read more
Woman’s Language
Nushu is a phonetic version of Chinese used exclusively by women in the Hunan Province in southern China from some time around the 13th century until the late 19th century. The language arose because most women in that era did not have the same access…
Governor Scott Walker Declares State-Wide Burn Ban Leading Up to Recall Election
MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has officially declared a state-wide emergency burn ban in response to reports that dozens of campaign signs on behalf of the … Read more
Video from the Capitol Steps, a Show Presented by the Humor Times in May!
The Humor Times celebrated its 22nd Anniversary with the hilarious national touring political comedy troupe, the Capitol Steps on May 5, 2013 (video clip) The Humor Times celebrated … Read more
The Return of Oddities and Ephenmera
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Happy birthday Jamie
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Be seeing you.
