Tag Archives: jokes

Laughing Fit

Posted on May 7, 2023 by swabby429

During lunch yesterday with my friend Andrew, he spontaneously decided to share a pun. “What do sea monsters eat?” I didn’t know what the reply should be. He answered, “Fish and ships.” I groaned, but that only egged Andrew on. … 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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Midnight Confessions (Review)

Posted on October 10, 2017 by swabby429

I enjoy Stephen Colbert’s humor and satirical wit. I even like his show’s adaptation of the time-honored Johnny Carsonesque style of night time format. He has some running skits that are quite humorous. In one of them, he pokes friendly jabs … Continue reading →

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Be Nice To New Jersey Week

Posted on July 9, 2015 by swabby429

I think it’s kind of a bummer a state feels it must have a Be Nice To Us Week. Apparently, New Jersey, itself, did not originate this special commemoration. I did a little homework and found out that Lone Star … Continue reading →

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All Fools Day

Posted on April 1, 2013 by swabby429

I’m just waiting for Madison Avenue to latch onto the April Fool’s Day holiday to pull in more of our hard earned money.  So far, we’re not expected to purchase trinkets, flowers, or candy to celebrate. There is no tradition … Continue reading →

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