Humor

two funny talking pigs looking over a pig pen fence - photo by Janecat11 Dreamstime. Writer and humorist Nick Thomas digs up the history of some common pork idioms that have infiltrated American culture.
Humor

Jest a Moment: Pigging Out on Pork Idioms

The poor innocent pig has become the butt of many derogatory sayings

By Nick Thomas | July 27, 2022
Leeloo at work with his dad, for Take Your Dog to Work Day
Humor

Jest A Moment: Take Your Dog to Work

Making sure these coworkers pull their weight

By Nick Thomas | June 20, 2022
dumbbells and health food and multiple suspect supplements. Photo by Marilyn Barbone Dreamstime
Greg Schwem

Humor: Suspect Supplements That Disappoint

‘My new meal plan includes a thesaurus’

By Greg Schwem | May 13, 2022
a pack of thoroughbred horses racing at the Kentucky Derby photo by Cheryl Quigley Dreamstime. Writer Nick Thomas shares his sure-fire method for not picking a Kentucky Derby winner. Learn what not to do from his tongue-in-cheek advice.
Humor

Picking a Kentucky Derby Winner – Or Not

Don’t do as I do

By Nick Thomas | May 2, 2022
two young veterinarians with a husky. Photo by Vadimgozhda Dreamstime. Writer Nick Thomas offers a tongue-in-cheek look at how to choose a vet, notably six warning signs that alert you to walk out immediately!
Humor

How to Choose a Vet

Or, the top 10 warning signs – a humorous take on the decision

By Nick Thomas | April 25, 2022
man frustrated with smartphone app photo by Fizkes Dreamstime. Greg Schwem says, ‘I have no more passwords left to give’ as he finds humor in the madness of app technology and passwords.
Greg Schwem

Smartphone App – Finding Humor in the Madness

Greg Schwem says, ‘I have no more passwords left to give’

By Greg Schwem | April 1, 2022
Barry Manilow at a concert. Photo by Devina Browning Dreamstime
Greg Schwem

Unmasking His Adoration of Barry Manilow

Greg Schwem asks, ‘Anybody have a Barry mask?’

By Greg Schwem | March 11, 2022
Toyota Land Cruiser drives through a dry river bed in the Arkaroola Wilderness. Image by Henk Van Den Brink, Dreamstime. For article, Matching car names to drivers, wherein Nick Thomas takes the humorous route.
Humor

Jest a Moment: Car Names That Register with Drivers

Which cars would these owners have chosen?

March 7, 2022
office worker looking at hourglass photo by Elnur Dreamstime. For article, Humorist Greg Schwem extolls the virtues (and hints at hidden downsides) of an idea whose time has come: the one-day work week.
Greg Schwem

Greg Schwem: The One-Day Work Week

Because, why not?

By Greg Schwem | February 18, 2022
couple watching TV on their sofa, using the remote and smiling. Photo by Shao-chun Wang Dreamstime. For article, 31 perfectly paired romantic double feature movies, with a touch of romance and of LOL. Watch them or just get a laugh out of their couplings.
Humor

Romantic Double Features with Your Sweetheart

Plan your night of romance. Or maybe not

By Nick Thomas | February 7, 2022

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