I believe the comic strip Doonesbury is one of the great achievements in the history of American humor and satire. The fact Garry Trudeau has been able to sustain this franchise while continuing to maintain high quality and relevance for 40+ years is nothing short of astounding. I don’t read it religiously as I once did, but thanks to (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘humor’
discovering doonesbury
Posted: March 13, 2012 in TrasklandTags: college, comedy, discovery, Doonesbury, Genesis, Gentle Giant, humor, Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, life, Norman, Oklahoma, random, satire, Tangerine Dream, Traskland, University of Oklahoma, USC, work
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the pocket watch
Posted: March 5, 2012 in TrasklandTags: American Waltham Watch Company, Del Boca Vista, generation, humor, life, pocket watch, time, watch
Rummaging through a box of old knick-knacks I came upon a pocket watch. Pocket watches seem to have gone out with the Lindy and the speakeasy. It’s a shame, isn’t it? There is a certain dignity invoked when one is asked for the time and fashioning a response first begins with a knowing, slightly superior glance followed by a tug of a chain, not unlike the (more…)
wheelmate laptop steering wheel desk
Posted: March 3, 2012 in Humorous BitsTags: Amazon, capitalism, cars, comedy, driving, humor, interwebs, laptop, life
The interwebs are such a rich source for comedic gold. You could easily laugh away days thanks to the creativity of others. Of course the difficulty is finding these gems. Often it’s pure luck. You stumble across a video or a written piece which makes the coffee shoot right out of your nose. Well, I’m here today to save you the trouble of wading (more…)
the tag game
Posted: February 25, 2012 in TrasklandTags: Blog Virus of the Week, blogging, humor, life, lovely Ms. Trask, questions, random, Red, Tag Game, Very Normal
I have this idea for a gut-splitting hilarious post which will surely be the highlight of your life. I fully intended on banging it out this morning as to give you a nice weekend boost. However, it looks like I’m going to pass on it which is unfortunate for you. And since the subject is highly time-sensitive, that particular brilliant (more…)
common threads #5: sexual modesty
Posted: February 21, 2012 in Observations and CommentaryTags: Common Threads, fashion, humor, life, men, modesty, sex, women
It’s interesting I immediately equate this topic to women. The idea of a “common thread”, at least in the context of this project, implies it is universal to most, if not all, people. However, when it comes to sexual modesty the consideration men might display this characteristic as often as women simply did not occur to me. Perhaps I’ve watched too many sporting events where men have absolutely no hesitation painting (more…)
guest blogger: Joe Mulligan
Posted: February 16, 2012 in UncategorizedTags: driving, guest blogger, humor, life, random, road
I know you’re wondering who I am. You’re saying to yourself, “Who is Joe Mulligan and why should I read what he has to say?” Let me turn your brain light on, chief. I’m the guy you kept honking at this morning just because I switched lanes in front of you. Don’t blame me. If you were paying any attention at all you would blame the (more…)
common threads #4: body adornment
Posted: February 14, 2012 in Humorous BitsTags: appearance, body, body adornment, Common Threads, humor, jewelry, life, piercing, random, Sauron, tattoos
Displeasure with personal appearance is certainly not a recent phenomenon, although at the rate we’re consuming every edible consumable within reach it’s easy to think it is. Throughout history all cultures have latched onto various forms of trickery and illusion to enhance the attractiveness of the human body which, let’s be honest, is needed by (more…)
i wonder…
Posted: February 10, 2012 in Observations and CommentaryTags: Cee Lo Green, Decemberists, Downton Abbey, humor, life, parenting, ponder, questions, random, Red
…if computer programmers descended from Mayans bothered with any date beyond 2012 during the whole Y2K mash-up.
…where all the weight people lose goes. Does it linger in the air waiting to latch onto someone else?
…why they call cities in New Jersey and a county in New York “Orange” when they obviously don’t grow oranges.
…if I continue to drink this much tea will I (more…)
common threads #3: customary greetings
Posted: February 7, 2012 in Humorous BitsTags: Common Threads, customs, greetings, handshake, humor, life, random
When I first shuttled off to college handshakes suddenly turned into complicated rituals which, executed properly, might allow entry into the Club of Cool. College prep courses did nothing to prep me for this. Up to that point a handshake was straightforward. It was only initiated by adult men, men who held real jobs, jobs which never involved (more…)
Ferris Bueller, 2012
Posted: February 5, 2012 in ArtsTags: Bueller, humor, movies, pop culture, random, where are they now
After graduating high school in 1986 Ferris spent one unremarkable semester at New York University. He quickly realized college involved too much work without any guarantee of payback. He returned to Chicagoland and charmed family, friends and casual acquaintances into bankrolling (more…)
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