Humor

The Story of Creation (via Twitter)

Tom McNichol | Posted 11.24.2009 | Technology


Tom McNichol

Day One: Let there B-lite. OMG! Or shld I say Oh Me! It's so much easier 2-C now. WTF was I thinking B4? Spent the rest of the day dividing lite from drkness. It is good. :-)

Moby-Sick

Jerry Zezima | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living


Jerry Zezima

"Seasickness is mostly mind over matter," said Capt. Joe, adding that he used to get sick as a boy when he went on fishing trips with his father and uncles. "You grow out of it."

If It's The Last Thing I DOOOO!!!

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 11.21.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

The revenge literature would have you believe that the only way to truly savor your moment of deliverance is to have waited for it for a long. They tell you this because they want to sell your story to Lifetime.

Ask a Panicked Print Media Executive

Steve Ross | Posted 11.18.2009 | Comedy


Steve Ross

I used to eat at Michaels, front of the room, with the likes of Joan Didion and David Brooks. Now I'm packing peanut butter and banana sandwiches, and shudder every time the phone rings.

How To Live On $0 A Day: Finding Your Next Set Of Wheels

Lesley Stern | Posted 11.17.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

Costco shopping carts Costco carts are humongous and totally lacking in style. But that's part of their charm. In fact, it's the only part of their charm.

That Downturn Chic

Steve Ross | Posted 11.15.2009 | Comedy


Steve Ross

In keeping with the theme of this season's Expo -- "Donations: Past and Present" -- a recent show's audience of fashionistas and former financiers paid tribute to this year's movers and shakers in Downturn Fashion.

What Kind of a Total Facebook Knob Are You?

eSarcasm | Posted 11.15.2009 | Comedy


eSarcasm

I know. You get no end of pleasure by sending "fun" quizzes to all your Facebook peeps. Then you wonder why people have quietly unfriended you.

For Your Health

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 11.15.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

While hydration can have both short and long-term health benefits, scientists warn that "no beverages, regardless of what they actually are, should be consumed at either very warm or very cool temperatures."

The Other Man

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Charlotte Safavi

I'm in love with another man. Let me call him Daniel. I met him through my husband Ron. He introduced us at Marseille airport and then offered him a ride to the village where we were staying.

How To Live On $0 A Day: Rich Corporate Executives Have Problems Too, You Know

Lesley Stern | Posted 11.10.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

I know this is going to be difficult to hear, but you're going to have to pretend to make some major sacrifices.

Back to School!

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 11.09.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

School isn't so bad when you're making it a better place, like they did in the 80's documentary, 21 Jump Street!

"Day at the Museum"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living


Jerry Zezima

I didn't spend a night at the museum for two good reasons: It closed at 5:45 p.m. and I am not, for better or for worse, Ben Stiller.

Attention Wal-Mart Shoppers: Public Mockery on Aisle 9

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 10.20.2009 | Media


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Where do you draw the line between getting a harmless chuckle out of the strangeness of everyday life and cruelly poking fun of people who are, after all, just trying to buy some groceries?

How To Live On $0 A Day: The Pros And Pros Of Declaring Bankruptcy

Lesley Stern | Posted 10.19.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

It's time to get over the stigma. Bankruptcy is awesome. Once you know the specifics, you'll wish you did it sooner. I know I do.

Why I Love Jews

David Dean Bottrell | Posted 10.16.2009 | Living


David Dean Bottrell

The biggest reason I love Jews? They love bacon and Christmas more than I do. Friendly, funny, honest and loyal. As Marty's mother used to say, "What's not to like?"

Post-Game Interview With a Texas Streetball Legend

Josh Rosenblatt | Posted 09.28.2009 | Entertainment


Josh Rosenblatt

And now we're going to send you out to Austin, Texas, where Chuck Lovell is with veteran swingman and fan-favorite Josh Rosenblatt

Hoarder Culture

Ann Leary | Posted 09.27.2009 | Living


Ann Leary

They've found another one. It's been all over the news. This sweet, innocent-looking granny hasn't seen fit to throw anything out since the Nixon administration. She's a hoarder.

What is Work? Balancing Creativity and Cash

Sharon Glassman | Posted 09.27.2009 | Living


Sharon Glassman

After writing two work-related novels, James Othmer has written a work of non-fiction that examines the What's, Hows and Why's of advertising.

Sexting, Texting, and Other Back-to-School Tips

eSarcasm | Posted 09.27.2009 | Comedy


eSarcasm

If you send a pic of your ta-tas to your boy-toy, you could just as well send it to the entire world. Flash your friends in-person instead; it's far less risky, and no one's going to be able to upload it to the Internet later.

Grape Expectations

Jerry Zezima | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living


Jerry Zezima

I came, I saw, I drank a lot of wine.

What is Work? Cutting Yourself Free With Heart

Sharon Glassman | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living


Sharon Glassman

Ditching a steady paycheck takes guts in an unsure economy.

A Guided Tour Through the Home of the Author

Josh Rosenblatt | Posted 09.25.2009 | Comedy


Josh Rosenblatt

Hello everyone, and welcome to the home of Josh Rosenblatt. If you'll kindly give me your complete attention, we should be done in about three minutes, and then we can go get those hot dogs I promised you.

Can You Hear Me Now?

Omri Marcus | Posted 09.24.2009 | World


Omri Marcus

Palestinians were furious to discover that now not only Fox News ignores their side -- but now even during commercial breaks are they invisible.

Riches to Rags: Hollywood Cashes in on the Recession

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 09.24.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

On "Real Estate," a former house-flipper, Samantha Drake (played by the always fabulous Megan Mullally!) learns that life's not always just a bed of perfectly landscaped roses!

Man on The Street: The Vote Wants You To Get Out for It on Health Care

Brian Ross | Posted 09.23.2009 | Politics


Brian Ross

I stood outside of a town hall meeting the other day to interview people who had participated and recorded this really amazing interview with one of the more influential speakers on health care reform.