Don’t Steal
That’s the sort of line that gets a laugh in April, especially from someone who has just finished gathering receipts from…
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That’s the sort of line that gets a laugh in April, especially from someone who has just finished gathering receipts from…

That joke has been around long enough to qualify for a pension, but a good pun doesn’t have to be new….

A father figure takes years to develop. You begin with the occasional slice of birthday cake. Then come the family cookouts,…
Born Free. Taxed to Death. We enter this world with nothing but a birthday, a name, and the freedom to make…
I’m not lazy. I’m permanently on energy-saving mode. At a certain age, you learn that energy is a valuable resource and…
If Silence Is Golden, Why Is Everyone So Broke? We have been told for generations that silence is golden. If that…
I’m Not Old-Fashioned. I’m Quality-Controlled. People sometimes call me old-fashioned as though they have discovered a character defect. I prefer quality-controlled….
Progress Was Better Before They Improved It. I have nothing against progress. Some of my favorite things are the result of…
My favorite social network is the porch. I’ve tried to understand social media. I really have. There are friends you’ve never…
Four out of three people struggle with math. I have always been suspicious of numbers. They look innocent enough until someone…