Category Archives: Humor
Need a Band Name?
Struggling to come up with a name for your cool new band? Here are five suggestions taken from headlines in today’s Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Neck Bomb Aliquippa Flood Victims Gag Order Nude Art Removal Wrecking Ball Mishap (paraphrased)
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Around the Corner and Out of This World
Last month, I had the good fortune to spend a day each in Busch Gardens Europe and Kennywood Park. Being the analytical thinker that I am, I realized that all of the adult rides in amusement parks can be put … Continue reading
Education and Learning Tips
A well known tip for making things easier to remember is to put the facts to song (as Coach memorably did on Cheers). My kids take a lot of spelling tests, and I thought I could help them out by … Continue reading
Me and Vegas
Around this time last year, I took a trip to Vegas with some of my late-30-something pals. For reasons that are still unclear to me, we decided to hit a bunch of the ‘hip’ dance clubs the night we flew … Continue reading
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That’s Show Business
So last Friday night, I was part of a comedy fundraiser show for the Penn Hills High School Class of 2007. The most exciting part of the show: it was being taped by Comcast for later airing on Digital Cable … Continue reading
I Think I’ll Keep Her
My wife is great, and she’s good at a lot of things. One of the things she’s not particularly good at is keeping up with the latest technology. Just a few months ago, she called me at work so I … Continue reading
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Southern California News
Yesterday, George Lucas announced that he was donating $175 million to his alma mater, the University of Southern California. In unrelated news, Reggie Bush’s parents were seen this morning shopping for a $174 million house.
A Business Parable
Mr. Wellington, the CEO, was having an interview lunch with Mr. Jones, the leading candidate for the company’s number-two position. When the main course was served, Mr. Jones immediately sprinkled salt and pepper on his meal. “I’m sorry,” said Mr. … Continue reading →