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Published on May 10, 2025

Humor — Get Off the Couch and Get a Hobby

Circa 2008 Have you ever thought of picking up a hobby? I have a friend whose hobby is thinking of hobbies that he would like to start. It’s been 20 years and he’s yet to take up a hobby, so I guess he really enjoys his hobby. You see, hobbies take time …

Source: ABILITY Magazine - Neutral
Published on May 9, 2025

'DA POPE!' Leo XIV's Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor

A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave. The rest of the joke tells itself. In the breathless day since Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American pontiff, the memes, doctored images and tongue-in-cheek references have piled up deeper than Chicago …

Source: Newsday - New York - Neutral
Published on May 9, 2025

‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor

Source: WNYT - New York - Neutral
Published on May 9, 2025

Message, humor of Chance’s ‘Chinese Lady’ strives to reawaken our humanity

Source: OC Metro - Pending
Published on May 9, 2025

Mark Twain is known for his sense of humor — but he also savored revenge

Book Review Mark Twain By Ron Chernow Penguin Press: 1,200 pages, $45 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Mark Twain was America’s first celebrity, a …

Source: Los Angeles Times - Center-left
Published on May 9, 2025

Where humor meets heart: Davis chalkboard brings community smiles, one joke at a time | Champions of Hope

Michelle Livingston's joke board is lifting spirits and fostering community connection in Davis. DAVIS, Calif. — From neighbors helping neighbors to inspiring acts of kindness, we're sharing stories of people making a difference in our ' …

Source: KXTV, ABC 10 - California - Neutral
Published on May 8, 2025

A new folk-pop single by Melissa D blends humor and heart

MELISSA D IS releasing a new single “Will I Be Bored in Heaven?” on May 16. See the East Middlebury folk-pop musician perform at Brandon’s Kennedy Park Summer Series on June 7, and then again at the Middlebury Farmers Market on July 19. Photo / Arielle …

Source: Addison County Independent - Vermont - Neutral
Published on May 8, 2025

Borderlands 4's lead writer is desperately trying to keep a lid on the toilet humor: "the rejected names for this system ...

One of Borderlands 4's leading devs seems to be struggling to keep a lid on the series' classic toilet humor. Earlier this week, details emerged about a Borderlands 4 feature that will allow players to replay missions and bosses. Dubbed 'Moxxi…

Source: GamesRadar+ - Neutral
Published on May 8, 2025

Humor Therapy — Karaoke

Circa 2004 It seemed like a good restaurant. I was as hungry as a low-carb dieter. There’s nothing like filling your belly over a nice, quiet meal. However, my pipe dream soon became a nightmare. Suddenly, the lights dimmed. Maybe the local power plant was …

Source: ABILITY Magazine - Neutral
Published on May 8, 2025

Richard Walter’s ‘Deadpan’ Confronts Antisemitism with Humor and Heart

Fifty years ago, Richard Walter wrote a novel about a somewhat antisemitic West Virginia Buick dealer who wakes up one day to find himself transformed into the world’s most popular Jewish comedian, Richie Ritchie. It was a brilliantly humorous book, full …

Source: The Jewish Journal - California - Center-right