Humor

grocery store aisle with a hand pushing a cart, from Helgidinson. Perhaps you’ve done this yourself, imagining the life stories of strangers. Humorist Greg Schwem shares his version of the game.
Greg Schwem

Imagining the Life Stories of Strangers

Let’s play ‘What’s in Your Storage Unit?’

By Greg Schwem | June 2, 2023
A guinea pig surrounded by American flag iconography, from Anthony Anise Totah Jr. While politics can seem bereft of genuine, warm-hearted laughs, Nick Thomas’s deep dive into congressional members’ names provides non-partisan grins and giggles.
Humor

A Guide to Congressional Members’ Names

What’s in a name? A lot of laughs!

By Nick Thomas | May 19, 2023
ChatGPT cannot perform nostalgic activities like this one, declares humor writer Greg Schwem. See if you agree.
Humor

One Task ChatGPT Cannot Perform

A fond nostalgic activity that AI can’t replace

By Greg Schwem | April 21, 2023
An Easter bunny, basket, and colored eggs. Some holidays are easy to understand. Not so with Easter. Nick Thomas recalls childhood Easter mysteries, which he has yet to solve.
Humor

Easter Mysteries

A humorous look at nonsensical parts of this annual holiday

By Nick Thomas | April 4, 2023
A sad border collie. Image by Tamara Bauer. Humor and hugs can be healing. Greg Schwem shares a heartwarming tale of companionship, beloved pets, grief, and healing.
Greg Schwem

Hugs Can Be Healing

When laughter takes a back seat

By Greg Schwem | March 31, 2023
smiling middle-aged hipster man at a bar. By Alessandro Biascioli. Humorist Greg Schwem bemoans the dying art of face-to-face communication, a modern-day social “pandemic,” worsened by smartphone usage.
Greg Schwem

The Dying Art of Face-to-Face Communication

‘Remember when we talked, no, really talked to one another?’

By Greg Schwem | March 10, 2023
Four people playing pickleball. By Robert Hills. Our senior sport has been commandeered by a younger crowd. Humorist Greg Schwem shares how he feels about the pickleball court takeover.
Greg Schwem

Pickleball Court Takeover

‘I’m going full ‘Clint Eastwood’ on you, pickleball youngsters’

By Greg Schwem | February 17, 2023
Couple celebrating Valentine's Day. By Roman Chazov. Wondering what to get your sweetheart for February 14? Writer Nick Thomas provides tongue-in-cheek Valentine’s Day advice.
Humor

Valentine’s Day Advice

Experienced insights from Jest a Moment

By Nick Thomas | February 13, 2023
Ribbons, Champagne, and confetti beside a journal for writing next year's goals. Looking for new goals for the upcoming year? You can adopt these tongue-in-cheek New Year’s resolutions as your own, laughing all the way.
Humor

‘Punny’ New Year’s Resolutions

Some old puns for a new year

By Nick Thomas | December 26, 2022
Cartoon of a woman using an electric flyswatter but hitting a person holding a turkey, while the dog looks on eagerly, waiting for the turkey to drop. Electric flyswatters are all the buzz for gift-giving. Writer Nick Thomas provides a tongue-in-cheek look at the gizmos, with firsthand experience to support his recommendations.
Humor

Electric Flyswatters Make Stunning Gifts

Pull out your holiday list and find your frenemies

By Nick Thomas | December 2, 2022

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