Category: bad jokes

First World Problems

Just this morning, I had an exchange over email which truly epitomizes the phrase “first world problems.” In a nutshell, I “un-friended” (Why do I feel like I’m 13 all over again, for just typing these words?) a former work acquaintance, with whom I barely shared anything any longer. Once he found out…the wrath erupted.…
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March 27, 2012 0

Bad Jokes

Weekend Edition‘s delightful host Scott Simon interviewed a CIA vet about his book of declassified top-secret jokes this morning, and I’m posting a link. http://www.npr.org/2011/09/24/140766780/book-of-cia-humor-declassifies-top-secret-jokes?ft=1&f=7 Yes, the jokes are very, very bad. They’re painfully corny. You won’t be tempted to steal one for your next open mic night. However. Ed Mickolus, the CIA vet and writer,…
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September 24, 2011 0