Miss Cleo Was a Fake... NO - Really? YES Maaan!

With her Jamaican accent Miss Cleo, a self proclaimed psychic and shaman would give you the answers to all life's mysteries... for up to 9.95 per minute.Turns out, Miss Cleo was not born in Jamaica at all. A birth certificate showing that Miss Cleo was in reality Youree Dell Harris,... Read More

Restaurant Manager Gives Out Sexual Favors As Performance Bonus, Raise

While many restaurant workers worry and sweat in anticipation of an imminent job-related performance review, employees at Applebee's in Westland have adopted an entirely different attitude toward the employment evaluation process. This is due in no small part to the fact that the general manager, Lisa Blanco, rewards superior employee... Read More

How to Build a Cobblestone House

He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down - certainly not if the house was built with cobblestones. Building cobblestone houses was a folk art that flourished in upstate New York from 1825 until the Civil War in 1860. Many of the 700+ cobblestone homes that were... Read More

The Zapp Principle

My dad's lab was a mess, but then it was always a mess. This time it was a lightly charred mess, covered with extinguisher gloop. Abdul the camel seemed happy enough though, despite his smoking bum fur.Also surviving the fartplosion was my father's newest invention, all glowing lights and shiny... Read More

Humans are like Monkeys

Humans think much like monkeys and other primates, not much different in their abilities to reason. Why is this? We mimic, copy, imitate that which we see. This is a common thing that all higher primates do, including us. But if we would stop and think and allow original uninhibited... Read More

Bad Days and Bad Timing

Have you ever noticed how family members always misbehave at the most inappropriate moments? Well, let me tell you, it's not just the little ones that spout off with remarks that make you want to don a cloak of invisibility.My son was just having one of those days. You know... Read More

The Top 10 All Time Worst Jokes About Piano Players

Here, for your barfing pleasure, are the top ten worst jokes of all time about piano players. Nothing personal, you understand, since I am one. But a little comic relief laughing at ourselves is good for both our soul and our humility.So without further ado, here are some of the... Read More

American Independence ? The True Story

It was late in 1775, and King George III was at Buckingham Palace, sitting in reflective mood on his commode. His 13 year old son Prince George (yes, they were very imaginative with their names, those royal types), was sitting on the floor nearby, otherwise occupied with the 18th century... Read More

Marines Dont Take Crap

We live in a world of widgets. People manufacture, distribute, and sell them. You name it, they're doing it. I have a friend who is a toilet paper salesman. God bless him. It's an honorable job and my butt and I... Read More

Cheer-Leadership or All I Need to Know About Business I Learned from Cheerleading

Thanks to teen movies, many people have this stereotypical idea of cheerleaders as being ditzy and mean. However, there are a great many life-lessons that can be learned during your time on the team that have surprising application in the business world.1. Getting to the top of the pyramid means... Read More

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Cant Get There From Here

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The Worlds First Comedian?

If you ever saw Aristophanes live on stage, you must... Read More

Wanted: Treadmill for an Elephant

Maggie, the 22 year-old African elephant, has been a resident... Read More

When Humans and Dogs Collide: Negotiations for Todays Changing Times

This morning I decided to find myself. I originally looked... Read More

Pee Here Now

Several years ago, I switched health insurance companies and my... Read More

Computers According to Carol

A is for Anti-Virus: she got it from my Uncle.B... Read More

Bed Bugs Bite

I just turned on the news a minute ago and... Read More

The Patience of Job

Voltaire said, "God is a comedian playing to an... Read More

If Real People Ran the Bank - I (a spoof for the heart)

Banish Loans ForeverIf ordinary, hard-working, people ran the bank... the... Read More

Poor Rixs Almanac 8-27-05

Hey, Poor Rix: What do you think about school food?... Read More

25 Reasons You Might Need to Wear a Welding Helmet

A welding helmet is a safety device worn for protection... Read More

Health Club Regulars ?- Some of the People Youre Likely To Meet at the Gym

One of the great benefits of belonging to a health... Read More

Military Wives

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Coffee Tips (and the Elimination Thereof)

I have recently become frustrated with something at doughnut establishments,... Read More

Saving SpongeBob Using High Tech

Put Active RFID Satellite Tags in SpongeBobsSpongeBob has been in... Read More

He Had It Coming, Your Honor

This past week as Mr. Man and I lounged around... Read More

Tales of a Spectator Spectator

Watching the fans at a minor-league baseball game is just... Read More

Dumb Luck

I've never really thought of myself as being funny. I... Read More

The Hidden Driveway

I won't lie: there are a lot of things I... Read More

The Work-from-home Fashion Primer

Last week, I reported how writers, stay-at-home parents and online... Read More

When It Rains, It Pours: Creating a Plan

It's time for me to announce that I have a... Read More

How To Marry A Wealthy Guy

How To Marry A Wealthy Guy(or Girl... Or at least... Read More

Got Originality?

There are many ways to be original these days. But... Read More

Slip-sliding On A Peel

Every day, or at least every other day, we make... Read More

Setting History Straight

Have you ever heard the name Will Schwenk? Or the... Read More

Not Your Average Sunday Morning

Just recently my ex-husband stopped in to visit during his... Read More

Marines Dont Take Crap

We... Read More

How I Spent my Summer Vacation

One of the best parts of a vacation is the... Read More

Voodoo Munchies

Looking for a lighthearted and fun way to remove the... Read More

Mexican Spaminator

When we decided to move to Mexico, one of the... Read More

Eye Spy Potatoes

Lately I've had the problem of falling asleep with my... Read More

11 Alternative Garden Games

Tired of the same ol', same ol' when it come... Read More

Important Safety Tip$

I was given a list of Do's and Don'ts of... Read More