Humor

Name That Cartoon Caption: September 2025 - a birder with a phoenix on his hand talks to another man who is astonished by the sight
Fun & Games

BOOMER Cartoon Caption Contests: Newest and Beyond

A new chance every month to exercise your sense of humor ... or judge someone else's!

By Brian Marsh | September 2, 2025
big black lace-up boots. Image by Vera Aksionava. For Connie Cook, the bunion saga means wearing ugly cumbersome shoes
From Our Readers

Me, With 11 Toes

The dilemma: shed the bunion or wear ‘cumbersome clod-hoppers’

By Connie Cook | August 19, 2025
Two cherubs kissing at Zwinger Dresden, Germany, their act caught forever into the future, like the kiss-cam victims at the Coldplay concert. By SenatorJoanna
Greg Schwem

Advice for the Coldplay Kiss-Cam Victim

From someone who has been here but not quite there

By Greg Schwem | August 15, 2025
Young woman working at a bake shop, holding a cell phone. Surrounded by young people who are often clueless to the way things used to work, humorist Greg Schwem has learned a few tricks on how to mess with Gen Zers. Image by Aaron Amat
Greg Schwem

How to Mess with Gen Zers

A baby boomer humorist on generational differences

By Greg Schwem | July 25, 2025
Man on computer, wearing headphones, perhaps pursuing ai-generated friends. Image by Aaron Amat.
Greg Schwem

Pursuing AI-Generated Friends

My first attempt at artificial friendship

By Greg Schwem | July 11, 2025
Collectibles in an attic. Image by Joachim Berschauer
From Our Readers

Is There a Hidden Fortune in Your Attic?

Silly collectibles gathering dust

By John Ficarra | July 8, 2025
A big breakfast of eggs, link sausage, toast with jelly, and waffles. For article on dining alone at breakfast. Image by Joshua Resnick
Greg Schwem

Dining Alone at Breakfast

‘When it comes to breakfast, I’d prefer a table for one’

By Greg Schwem | April 11, 2025
Ikea assembly instructions page, with hammer, screwdriver, hex key, and a leftover bolt.
Greg Schwem

‘The Leftover Bolt Theory’

Why is there always that one?

By Greg Schwem | March 28, 2025
North American map showing the United States and Canada, with Illinois and most of the other 49 states
Greg Schwem

Disadvantages of the 49 Other States

Considering the alternatives, a polar vortex isn’t so bad

By Greg Schwem | February 7, 2025
A criminal clad in black, carrying a flashlight and bag of goods. By Ljupco. Used with A Buc-ee’s Confession
Greg Schwem

A Buc-ee’s Confession

Humorist Greg Schwem comes clean

By Greg Schwem | January 17, 2025

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