Humor

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
close-up at tip of bat of a baseball player hitting the ball
Greg Schwem

Don’t Stop with the ‘Golden At-Bat’ Rule

More new rules MLB should consider

By Greg Schwem | January 3, 2025
Pouring orange juice to make mimosas. By Kristen Prahl. Representing one of the common practices to avoid as you age.
Greg Schwem

Practices to Purge As You Age

Three things that humorist Greg Schwem has learned to avoid

By Greg Schwem | November 13, 2024
Dice and classic car game piece on a Monopoly board. Image by Kmiragaya. Used with humor essay on Monopoly Baby Boomer edition.
From Our Readers

It’s Time for Monopoly for Baby Boomers

A game for our era

By John Ficarra | October 22, 2024
A bed with lots of pillow, by Minpin. Suggesting a question, how many pillows are enough?
Greg Schwem

How Many Pillows Are Enough?

And how many is too many?

By Greg Schwem | October 11, 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

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