Used Condom Found In Restaurant Salad Bar; Waiter Embarrassed To Tears

Evidence of after-hours activity turned up at a Big Boy restaurant salad bar in Detroit last week, embarrassing not only the perpetrators, but nearly everyone associated with the company.Apparently, Mike Finney and Rhonda Carrion were working together to close down the restaurant's soup, salad and dessert bar and, with no... Read More

The Restaurant Chronicles, Part 1

Have you ever heard that saying, "The show must go on"? When you hear it, you think of what is commonly referred to as "Show-biz," don't you? But where can you go to see the best acting money can buy, any day of the week? No, I'm not talking about... Read More

Maybelle Misfire Joins Mega Corp

To: Maybelle Misfire From: I. M.. Power, VP Welcome aboard! Delighted you have accepted a position as planning analyst with Mega Corp. See you in September, as they say.To: Maybelle Misfire From: Nefarious Airlines We are sorry to learn that Fluffy feels humiliated if her cat carrier is marked "Excess... Read More

A French Teachers Memories: First Day at School

Despite my diplomas that allowed me to teach in state secondary schools, and my requests, I had been appointed to teach to a sixth-grade class. At least, I almost worked in my backyard. The morning classes went smoothly. I knew that my pupils were experiencing many new situations. In primary... Read More

Do Americans Really Understand Irony?

Let me start by saying that 'I am an American' Ok, there I have admitted it. But let me go on to make myself slightly more unpopular by suggesting that our American society does present us with a range of valuable and positive aspects. (no ? I am not being... Read More

Discover the Lighter Side of the Internet

We all know the Internet is a great tool for finding out information and sharing knowledge. But as a human sometimes sitting at a computer all day can get quite tedious, especially if it is your job 5 days a week. This feeling can be compounded by other problems in... Read More

And the World Goes Round

If you are a citizen of UK or Australia, you are permitted to snicker at this problem. Anchorage, Alaska, just opened its first two roundabouts at a major intersection.Not a big deal if you are experienced at negotiating roundabouts, but Anchorage residents certainly are not. The good thing about a... Read More

When Humans and Dogs Collide: Negotiations for Todays Changing Times

This morning I decided to find myself. I originally looked forward to the spiritual journey that would define who I was as a person. But then I looked into my mirror and realized that the person I saw in that mirror was me. So I then figured, why spend all... Read More

How to Build a Cobblestone House

He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down - certainly not if the house was built with cobblestones. Building cobblestone houses was a folk art that flourished in upstate New York from 1825 until the Civil War in 1860. Many of the 700+ cobblestone homes that were... Read More

Bad Days and Bad Timing

Have you ever noticed how family members always misbehave at the most inappropriate moments? Well, let me tell you, it's not just the little ones that spout off with remarks that make you want to don a cloak of invisibility.My son was just having one of those days. You know... Read More

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Eye Spy Potatoes

Lately I've had the problem of falling asleep with my... Read More

Do Americans Really Understand Irony?

Let me start by saying that 'I am an American'... Read More

Poor Rixs Almanac 8-13-05

Dear Poor Rix: A guy just invited me to a... Read More

American Independence ? The True Story

It was late in 1775, and King George III was... Read More

To See Or Not To See

I went to the eye doctor the other day. I... Read More

A Lawyers Favorite Lawyer Jokes

Lawyer JokesQ: How does a pregnant woman know she is... Read More

3 Surefire Ways To Combat Rising Gas Prices

I have heard the rumblings of many of you in... Read More

Local Author Joins History and Humor To Tell His Stories

Joseph Yakel was born and raised in New York's Capital... Read More

Sell [Your] Phones

Today while driving I saw a young girl, probably around... Read More

Setting History Straight

Have you ever heard the name Will Schwenk? Or the... Read More

Cloning Advantage Super Families

As the cloning debate of humankind continues we find ourselves... Read More

New Orleans First to Experience Housing Bubble Burst

Are we starting to see the Housing Bubble Burst in... Read More

Essential Laughter

Take time to laugh at yourself and the ridiculous in... Read More

Maybelle Misfire Joins Mega Corp

To: Maybelle Misfire From: I. M.. Power, VP Welcome aboard!... Read More

The Top 10 All Time Worst Jokes About Piano Players

Here, for your barfing pleasure, are the top ten worst... Read More

And the World Goes Round

If you are a citizen of UK or Australia, you... Read More

Slip-sliding On A Peel

Every day, or at least every other day, we make... Read More

Wanted: Treadmill for an Elephant

Maggie, the 22 year-old African elephant, has been a resident... Read More

When It Rains, It Pours: Creating a Plan

It's time for me to announce that I have a... Read More

Dumb Luck

I've never really thought of myself as being funny. I... Read More

The Patience of Job

Voltaire said, "God is a comedian playing to an... Read More

Silver Linings Are Everywhere

Viagra. That one word packs a lot of punch. Let's... Read More

How To Marry A Wealthy Guy

How To Marry A Wealthy Guy(or Girl... Or at least... Read More

Cant Get There From Here

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A French Teachers Memories: First Day at School

Despite my diplomas that allowed me to teach in state... Read More

Finding Lost Children

A couple of days ago I had to go to... Read More

Playing Go-Between in the Digital Age

NOTE: This article was originally published in May 2000 at... Read More

Got Originality?

There are many ways to be original these days. But... Read More

Humor Quotations - Top 35 Funny Quotations by Famous Comedians

"Education is worth a whole lot. Just think - with... Read More

Bad Days and Bad Timing

Have you ever noticed how family members always misbehave at... Read More

Not Your Average Sunday Morning

Just recently my ex-husband stopped in to visit during his... Read More

Internet is My True Agent

You know the type -- that doodling type. Every time... Read More

Important Safety Tip$

I was given a list of Do's and Don'ts of... Read More