Tag Archives: humor

Playful

Posted on February 16, 2022 by swabby429

Have you noticed how often people proclaim that things should be fun? Saying that such and such should be fun seems as overused as the words, “cool” and “awesome”. I almost expect experts to proclaim that brain surgery should be … Continue reading →

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Laughing

Posted on January 24, 2022 by swabby429

The Pakistani villagers in the video seemed so pure and delightful that I couldn’t help but smile and laugh with them. The first video of them I encountered was titled, “Tribal People Try Apple Pie”. The villagers’ reactions were charming, … Continue reading →

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What A Laugh!

Posted on April 13, 2020 by swabby429

“I was having dinner with Garry Kasparov and there was a checkered tablecloth. It took him two hours to pass me the salt.” The little quip is cute but does not warrant the fit of laughter it triggered in me. … Continue reading →

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To Die Laughing

Posted on April 14, 2019 by swabby429

Jorge said, “While a Mexican was doing a magic trick he said ‘uno, dos,”..’ then disappeared without a trace.” The pun was only mildly amusing, but coming from my Mexican-heritage friend gave it a funnier twist that triggered the laughing … Continue reading →

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Lighten Up

Posted on November 14, 2018 by swabby429

Yesterday, I noticed a backpack for sale on the glass display case at the Goodwill Store. The clerk hadn’t paid much attention to it until I mentioned that a local business logo was printed on the thing. So his curiosity … Continue reading →

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Clowning Around

Posted on August 1, 2018 by swabby429

Doug was one of the class clowns at his high school in Minneapolis. After attending technical trade college, he  moved to Nebraska to work as the morning drive announcer at the small radio station where I was working. Doug’s show … Continue reading →

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Laughing My Head Off

Posted on April 14, 2018 by swabby429

Today will probably be a very happy day. This is generally true if I awaken with a laugh. Once again, the auspicious feeling of mirth was how today began. I wish I could remember the dream that triggered it. I … Continue reading →

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