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Category Archives: Humor
Honoring Mrs. Malaprop
Here are some of the original malapropisms from the lady herself: Mrs. Malapropin Richard Sheridan’s play The Rivals (1775). “…promise to forget this fellow – to illiterate him, I say, quite from your memory.” [obliterate] “O, he will dissolve my mystery!” [resolve] “He is the … Continue reading
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Why we feel smarter after a few beers
Thanks to Basil F for sending this along “Sometimes, when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. … Continue reading
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A visitor in the operating room
It was Trevor’s first weekend to relax since moving to Seattle. He was out in a park walking Bailey, his year old lab, when his pager unexpectedly beeped. He called in to the operating room office, where the frantic head … Continue reading
The New York Times cuts all political cartoons, and cartoonists are not happy
The New York Times is again making news for how it handles editorial cartoons — or in the latest turn, will not handle editorial cartoons. Beginning next month, the Times will cease running daily political cartoons in its international edition, editorial page … Continue reading
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