Humor

smiling middle-aged hipster man at a bar. By Alessandro Biascioli. Humorist Greg Schwem bemoans the dying art of face-to-face communication, a modern-day social “pandemic,” worsened by smartphone usage.
Greg Schwem

The Dying Art of Face-to-Face Communication

‘Remember when we talked, no, really talked to one another?’

By Greg Schwem | March 10, 2023
Four people playing pickleball. By Robert Hills. Our senior sport has been commandeered by a younger crowd. Humorist Greg Schwem shares how he feels about the pickleball court takeover.
Greg Schwem

Pickleball Court Takeover

‘I’m going full ‘Clint Eastwood’ on you, pickleball youngsters’

By Greg Schwem | February 17, 2023
Couple celebrating Valentine's Day. By Roman Chazov. Wondering what to get your sweetheart for February 14? Writer Nick Thomas provides tongue-in-cheek Valentine’s Day advice.
Humor

Valentine’s Day Advice

Experienced insights from Jest a Moment

By Nick Thomas | February 13, 2023
Ribbons, Champagne, and confetti beside a journal for writing next year's goals. Looking for new goals for the upcoming year? You can adopt these tongue-in-cheek New Year’s resolutions as your own, laughing all the way.
Humor

‘Punny’ New Year’s Resolutions

Some old puns for a new year

By Nick Thomas | December 26, 2022
Cartoon of a woman using an electric flyswatter but hitting a person holding a turkey, while the dog looks on eagerly, waiting for the turkey to drop. Electric flyswatters are all the buzz for gift-giving. Writer Nick Thomas provides a tongue-in-cheek look at the gizmos, with firsthand experience to support his recommendations.
Humor

Electric Flyswatters Make Stunning Gifts

Pull out your holiday list and find your frenemies

By Nick Thomas | December 2, 2022
A basket of tater tots with a container of ketchup. Image by Msphotographic.
Greg Schwem

The World’s Most Perfect Food

Tater Tots takes the gold

By Greg Schwem | November 24, 2022
This tongue-in-cheek comedic overview of the classic Shakespearean tragedy, Macbeth, includes a suggestion that is, well, out of this world.
Humor

Jest a Moment: Macbeth 101

A comedic overview of the classic Shakespearean tragedy

By Nick Thomas | October 17, 2022
Richmond food and travel writer Steve Cook compares two well-known restaurants, Waffle House and The French Laundry. See if you agree.
Food Finds

The Waffle House: It’s No French Laundry. Thankfully

How do these two well-known restaurants stack up?

By Steve Cook | October 6, 2022
Queen dolls in a shop window. Photo by Nuii7711, Dreamstime. Writer and humorist Nick Thomas probes the royal humor of Queen Elizabeth II, her husband, and her successor and speculates on other lost opportunities at regal fun.
Humor

Jest a Moment: Royal Humor

Saluting the humor of Queen Elizabeth II and other British royalty

By Nick Thomas | September 26, 2022
US Supreme Court building. Image by Rex Wholster, Dreamstime. Writer Nick Thomas provides tongue-in-cheek insight into America’s nine Supreme Court Justices for some serious laughs.
Humor

Jest a Moment: Supreme Court Surprises

Getting some giggles and guffaws from the bench

By Nick Thomas | September 19, 2022

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