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Category: Humor

Humor

Extreme Pink

When being “in the pink” is not a good idea Continue reading Extreme Pink

Humor

The Oscar Snafu Is a Symptom

Cable companies and why nothing works anymore Continue reading The Oscar Snafu Is a Symptom

Food Trends, Humor

Are We Running Out of Bacon?

Will the demand for pork belly threaten America’s strategic bacon supply? Continue reading Are We Running Out of Bacon?

Humor

Russian Spies

The Russians are very curious about one American politician. Continue reading Russian Spies

Fashion, Humor

Trump’s Ties

What we can learn from Donald Trump’s taste in neckties. Continue reading Trump’s Ties

Humor

New Jersey Patois

People in New Jersey were gratified to learn yesterday that one of the state’s signature expressions has found its way … Continue reading New Jersey Patois

General Commentary, Humor, Restaurants

Chilling

  The Idiosyncratist is spending much of the year in Tennessee, where the average summer temperatures hover around 90 degrees … Continue reading Chilling

General Commentary, Humor

Battling the Housefly

  I learn something every day. Friends and readers know that I have tussled with all manner of critters. There … Continue reading Battling the Housefly

Celebrities, Humor

Grandma’s Celebrity Gossip

Our popular California columnist encounters another celebrity in an unexpected place.   One day last year I was sitting in … Continue reading Grandma’s Celebrity Gossip

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