Category Archives: Humor

Who Names Diseases?

Posted on May 24, 2017 by LM

Aeon has a piece titled “Who names diseases?”, by byline which reads: “Swine Flu, Naples Soldier, Ebola. Disease names express fear, create stigma and distract attention. Can they be improved?” Here is a choice paragraph, which inadvertently shows the backwardness … Continue reading →

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Cinco De Mayo

Posted on May 5, 2017 by LM

Happy #CincoDeMayo! The best taco bowls are made in Trump Tower Grill. I love Hispanics! https://t.co/ufoTeQd8yA pic.twitter.com/k01Mc6CuDI — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 5, 2016

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Kekistani Flag

Posted on May 3, 2017 by LM

Get your Kekistani flag (only $18) before Amazon bans them. Or a pair of Kekistani flag tactical patches. And what, pray tell, might be in The Divine Word of Kek by Saint Obamas MomJeans?

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Timmy Brothers – Water Makers

Posted on April 25, 2017 by LM

I had posted on this a year ago, but I think it’s worth rewatching. It’s a clever parody of hipster artisanal products (think of how precious and special they treat whatever overpriced ‘simple’ things they sell.) In this case, the … Continue reading →

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O’Reilly Calls Conan

Posted on April 19, 2017 by LM

Here’s an old 2004 Conan bit, following news of the Mackris settlement:

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Another ‘Not All That Smart’ Dindu

Posted on April 12, 2017 by LM

Here’s a funny story of a 13-year old Dindu Nuffin accidentally killing himself with a gangsta gun, as friends watch on Instagram Live. The herd is a ‘lil bit thinner today.

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SNL: The O’Baxter Factor with Donald Trump

Posted on April 9, 2017 by LM

Alec Baldwin is a d*ck, but he is also a damned good comedian. While his Trump is so-so, his Ted O’Baxter is much better:

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Celebrate Diversity – Pt. 261,822

Posted on April 6, 2017 by LM

From AP: LOWELL, Mass. –  A Massachusetts man who had his hand cut off by a machete during a fight has had the hand re-attached, and authorities say the suspect has been ordered held without bail. The Sun reports that … Continue reading →

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RIP: Don Rickles

Posted on April 6, 2017 by LM

Don Rickles has passed at the age of 90. I had the pleasure of seeing him perform standup a few times. What an icon. And what a life: Donald Jay Rickles was born in Manhattan and studied acting at the … Continue reading →

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Bowiebranchia

Posted on April 5, 2017 by LM

David Bowie or sea slug?

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