Month: February 2022
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Olympic Sliding Spree
The 2022 Olympic Winter Games are wrapping up as I write this, and I’ve noticed both serious and casual viewers like to comment about the current medal count (I’ll restrain from my rant on that, because it’s not a humor bit) and mock certain events. Now, although I once penned and performed a clever, silly…
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Priority Mail Thievery
Our throwaway society can be somewhat hilarious even while tragic, such as the widespread desperation to keep upgrading our phones (and Kate McKinnon acting hilariously on a TV ad while telling us we all deserve this). Or the true story told me of a millennial who tossed week-old leftovers—along with the cooking pot they were…
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Winning the Coin Toss
Some people are just lucky, but does that make them winners? A ceremonial coin toss marks the beginning of each NFL game, and of course, one team “wins” the toss. This team often choses to “defer” for the purpose of receiving the ball in the second half. So, correctly calling a coin flip makes you…
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Mennonite BASE Jumpers
I live in South Central Idaho, in the “Magic Valley,” and it is indeed magical. Progress continues in the Magic Valley—not so much in a big-city cultural arts and events way, but more like an outdoorsy, friendly, brew-pub dining, Costco vibe. We feature a wide, high bridge over a huge canyon and our regulations allow…