Humor

A manatee bumps his nose on the ocean floor as two fish journalists report on his fall. For Boomer's Name that cartoon caption September 2024
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 4, 2024
A man talking on his mobile phone on a subway car, risking an overheard conversation. Image by Tatsiana Yatsevich
Greg Schwem

Conversations Overheard in Public

Should the ‘quiet car’ really be that silent?

By Greg Schwem | August 9, 2024
Mick Jagger, image by Wirestock, used with article on The Rolling Stones, happiness and satisfaction
Greg Schwem

The Rolling Stones, Happiness, and ‘Satisfaction’

The group’s 2024 Hackney Diamonds Tour is really the ‘Happy Tour’

By Greg Schwem | June 28, 2024
Paula Poundstone 3rd cd cover. Image provided by publicist, photo credit Michael Schwartz
Humor

Paula Poundstone Goes Beyond the Bits

The comedian loves to work an audience

By Nick Thomas | June 3, 2024
Cruel sea, for humorous article on Foley Alabama
Greg Schwem

Foley, Alabama, Here Comes Poor Me!

A retirement option for those runnin’ on empty?

By Greg Schwem | April 5, 2024
three old cell phones on a black background, for article on Flip Phone February. Image by Darryl Brooks
Greg Schwem

Flip Phone February

The return to not-so-smart phones is going out with a ‘thwack’

By Greg Schwem | March 15, 2024
moving boxes in a kitchen, by Iofoto. Article, humorous take asking what's on top of your refrigerator
Greg Schwem

What’s on top of your refrigerator?

A not-uncommon storage space

By Greg Schwem | February 9, 2024
man with wine and rizz aspirations. Евгений Полишко. Article on "Ritz" as the Oxford word of the year
Greg Schwem

Using the Oxford Word of the Year to Sound Smarter

Get ready, world, a new, ‘rizz-ful’ me is headed your way

By Greg Schwem | January 12, 2024
karaoke microphone, image by Ilkin Guliyev, for article on an obituary to karaoke
Greg Schwem

An Obituary for Karaoke

For whenever it’s ready to die

By Greg Schwem | December 20, 2023
Paul Newman's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Image by Alexey Novikov. While humorist Greg Schwem is not a fan of celebrity products, he makes an exception for Newman’s Own – if only to keep the memory of Paul Newman relevant.
Greg Schwem

Keeping Paul Newman’s Name Alive

If only on store shelves

By Greg Schwem | September 29, 2023

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