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Mom’s Back On Line, Saving the Country from Woke Food Scolds and Clams with Agendas!
Mom’s Back On Line, Saving the Country from Woke Food Scolds and Clams with Agendas!
She’s Been Puzzling the TRUTH Since October 2022
Mary Strand
Jan 25
Ten Possible Reasons the Pot Doesn’t Want You to Watch It
Ten Possible Reasons the Pot Doesn’t Want You to Watch It
Because it certainly isn’t boiling
Kyrie Gray
Jan 24
Your Baby is Looking Old. What Now?
Your Baby is Looking Old. What Now?
Tips to stop the ravages of time from ruining your child
Kyrie Gray
Jan 23
Fairy Tale Characters Who are Probably the Asshole
Fairy Tale Characters Who are Probably the Asshole
AITA Reddit posts from Once Upon a Time Land
Kyrie Gray
Jan 20
Is That Superman?
Is That Superman?
No…it’s not.
Kyrie Gray
Jan 19
I Am Young And I Need You To Know That I Have Fun
I Am Young And I Need You To Know That I Have Fun
Don’t be jealous of how exciting my life is.
Kristi Iovino
Jan 18
Forbidden Fruit
Forbidden Fruit
An Exploration of Botanical Fan Fiction
Sarah Totton
Jan 17
Memes So Original, You’ll Forget ChatGPT Was Pulling the Strings — But Credit Goes to GifGPT and Me
Memes So Original, You’ll Forget ChatGPT Was Pulling the Strings — ...
Become an AI-humor-sci-fi-advice-screenwriter for a Netflix original in seven steps
Anupam Chugh
Jan 16
This Almost-Empty-Nester is Re-Energized and Ready to Put Her Home Skills to Work for Your Org
This Almost-Empty-Nester is Re-Energized and Ready to Put Her Home ...
Look Out World! It’s My Re-Entry Resume
Mary Strand
Jan 15
CDC Reports Alarming Spike in Ferrante Fever
CDC Reports Alarming Spike in Ferrante Fever
Pandemic Takes on Novel Dimensions
Emma Kantor
Jan 12
5 Ways to Pick Up a Guy at a Bar
5 Ways to Pick Up a Guy at a Bar
Techniques that won’t fail
Kyrie Gray
Jan 4
Thank You in Advance for Celebrating My Birthday by Strictly Adhering to the Attached Wish List
Thank You in Advance for Celebrating My Birthday by Strictly Adheri...
Oh, the plight of persons who were born in the winter months! For holiday and birthday gifts are selected with such swiftness…
Katherine Shaw
Jan 2
9 Things Your Future Self Will Thank You for If That Future Self Were in Jail for a Poorly-Planned…
9 Things Your Future Self Will Thank You for If That Future Self We...
Grind your coffee and plan an alibi
Kyrie Gray
Dec 30, 2022
If I Wrote Women’s Magazines During Past Centuries
If I Wrote Women’s Magazines During Past Centuries
What ladies could read when they were tired of sermons
Kyrie Gray
Dec 29, 2022
2023 Journals and Planners I’d Actually Buy
2023 Journals and Planners I’d Actually Buy
Be realistic about your journaling goals for the new year
Kyrie Gray
Dec 28, 2022
This Time I’m Ready for the New Year
This Time I’m Ready for the New Year
Or maybe not
Kyrie Gray
Dec 26, 2022
Was I Chasing a Talking Gingerbread Cookie or My Father’s Approval?
Was I Chasing a Talking Gingerbread Cookie or My Father’s Approval?
Beware of trying to catch evil gingerbread men and other unattainable goals
Kyrie Gray
Dec 22, 2022
The Definitely Real Stories Behind Popular Christmas Carols
The Definitely Real Stories Behind Popular Christmas Carols
The Truth is Darker than a Figgy Pudding
Kyrie Gray
Dec 21, 2022
The Hallmark Channel Announces an Entire Year of Jewish Holiday Movies Following Hanukkah on Rye’s…
The Hallmark Channel Announces an Entire Year of Jewish Holiday Mov...
I’ll Watch What She’s Watching…By Debbie Feit and Beth Kanter
Beth Kanter
Dec 20, 2022
This Incredibly Refined eCard Reminds You to Celebrate the Season of Giving by Refraining from…
This Incredibly Refined eCard Reminds You to Celebrate the Season o...
With the assistance of my psychoanalyst, I have accepted that former gift gaffes were not performed with malintent in your hearts.
Katherine Shaw
Dec 19, 2022
Badges You Might Deserve This Christmas
Badges You Might Deserve This Christmas
Participation awards for those who are mastering the holiday or barely hanging on
Kyrie Gray
Dec 17, 2022
A Link-By-Link Accounting of Jacob Marley’s Chain.
A Link-By-Link Accounting of Jacob Marley’s Chain.
Holiday Humbug Dept.
Rob Rooney
Dec 16, 2022
The Mythical Creature Design Team’s Christmas Monsters Get Reviewed
The Mythical Creature Design Team’s Christmas Monsters Get Reviewed
Do the holidays need whips?
Kyrie Gray
Dec 15, 2022
Studies Find that Pets Using Social Media Aren’t Doing So Great
Studies Find that Pets Using Social Media Aren’t Doing So Great
Our furry friends are sad despite their online popularity
Kyrie Gray
Dec 13, 2022
Very Brief Summaries of 2022 Hit Pop Songs I Haven’t Listened To
Very Brief Summaries of 2022 Hit Pop Songs I Haven’t Listened To
“Skin and Bones is about a recipe for a homemade killer chicken noodle soup.”
Tommy Paley
Dec 10, 2022
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