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Category Archives: The Humor Project
Thanksgiving Nut Cracking
“I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.” Erma Bombeck A short break from togetherness may be a good thing. My wife assigned me a Thanksgiving Day project. “I need a cup of walnuts.” “Where’s the nut cracker?” … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, The Humor Project
Tagged gravy, nutcracker, thanksgiving, turkey and gravy
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Words of Wisdom – Mark Twain
“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.” –Mark Twain Readers, given the shenanigans in Washington these days I don’t know what to say…. … Continue reading
Posted in The Humor Project, Words of wisdom
Tagged american humor, idiocracy, mark twain, politicians, trump
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Eclipses, Baseball and the Dog Days of Summer
There sure is a lot of hype for a little bit of extra shade. I received an email at work last week about Monday’s eclipse, alerting me to conserve energy. The message was relayed from the California Independent Systems Operator, … Continue reading
Posted in Sports, The Humor Project
Tagged astronomy, baseball managers, baseball quotes, chico heat, eclipse of 2017, solar eclipse
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Political Comic, Will Durst, Returns to Chico
We stay in touch because we want to. A few years ago I interviewed Will Durst, an award winning funny guy, as part of my Humor Project (see “Baby Boomer Will Durst is a Comedy Innovator“). The dude cracked me … Continue reading
Posted in Humor Project - Interviews, The Humor Project
Tagged american satire, political comedy, POTUS trump, satire, will durst
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Andy Rooney (and fine print)
“The one thing you can be certain of: Nothing in fine print is good news.” Andy Rooney, American writer and humorist, 1919-2011 Andy Rooney was a real smart guy, but his cranky observations made him a funny guy too. Among … Continue reading
Posted in The Humor Project, Words of wisdom
Tagged 60 minutes, american humor, andy rooney, humorists
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Erma Bombeck-Never Serious
“Humorists can never start to take themselves seriously. It’s literary suicide.” Erma Bomeck, American humorist, writer and columnist (1927-1996)
Posted in The Humor Project, Words of wisdom
Tagged american humorists, seriously, start, suicide
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Everybody Has Their Guy (or Man)
In the dictionary there are words for everything. Dave Barry Every person has their guy. The three of us loitered outside the concert hall killing time. Jane and Peg, music moms, stood with arms crossed and discussed car problems. Jane … Continue reading
Posted in The Humor Project, Words of wisdom
Tagged contemporary language, dictionary, dude, etcguy facebook, etcguy twitter, feminism
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Too Bad Will Rogers Isn’t Around for the 2016 Election
“Politics is applesauce.” Will Rogers William Penn Adair “Will” Rogers (1879 -1935) was a Cherokee cowboy, vaudeville performer, humorist, newspaper columnist, social commentator, and stage and motion picture actor. He earned fame as an American media star during the 1920s and 1930s. Will Rogers tragically died … Continue reading