Just Say No To Jargon
It is what it is. What is? Know what I'm sayin'? No, not really. There you go. Where? I haven't budged from this spot. When people speak in meaningless, confusing and pretentious-sounding catchphrases...
View Article9 Parents To Avoid at Your Super Bowl Party
America's biggest sports day of the year is almost upon us, and yes, I'm talking about the Super Bowl pitting the Denver Broncos against the Seattle Seahawks. When it comes to the game, most of you...
View ArticleToo Much Internet News Can Drive You Crazy (or Why I Decided Putting a...
Like many people these days, I enjoy perusing the internet for news of what is happening in the world. It's great to learn about interesting people and faraway lands beyond the reach of my day-to-day...
View ArticleIt Happened To Me: There Are No White People In My Twerk-Out Class And I'm...
January is such a funny time for twerk-out studios. Everyone is trying to get in shape and perfect their dance moves for the New Year. Of course, this means an overload on twerk-hopefuls entering...
View ArticleA Joke Writer Reflects on the NFL Season
There are only about 10 things I really care about in this crazy world and two of them are jokes and football. As usual, the comedy gods smiled down upon me during another great season. The NFL is...
View ArticleUltimate Inventions for a Good Night Out
Technology is an incredible thing. Every week there is another astonishing breakthrough in the fields of medicine, computing, aviation, the list goes on and on. Even as we speak we are getting closer...
View ArticleA Real Man's Press Conference
Okay, listen up all you so-called "reporters." I'm gonna tell you the f***ing truth about what happened after Barry's State of the Union. I'd agreed to give this so-called "reporter," this f**king...
View ArticleThis Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
This week's poll from the Lester & Charlie Institute of Forward Thinking! Obama's State of the Union address gave conservatives a lot of opportunities to run their crazy flags up the proverbial...
View ArticleJay Leno's Tonight Show Legacy: It's the Viewers, Stupid!
On Feb. 6, Jay Leno will host The Tonight Show for the last time, leaving behind an amazing legacy to late-night television where he has reigned at the top of the Nielsen Ratings for almost two...
View ArticleStephen Colbert Is Pretty Sure Why This Fox Host Loves Football So Much
There's been a push for NFL players to use medical marijuana more widely to relieve brain injuries, and the issue is divisive amongst sports pundits. Bob Beckel of Fox News found himself on the side...
View ArticleItaly Agrees to Have Justin Bieber Extradited in Place of Amanda Knox
Following the Italian appeals court's second murder conviction of former exchange student Amanda Knox, an agreement has been reached in which singer Justin Bieber will be extradited to Italy in place...
View Article"I Saw it at Sundance": 14 Films People Might be Talking About This Year
This year's Sundance Film Festival featured the standard themes that indie films are known for: coming-of-age summers, middle-class folk complaining about their lives, and of course, Brit Marling. But...
View ArticleCourtney Allen Curtis, Missouri State Rep., Wants 'High Five' To Be Official...
Give Courtney Allen Curtis a hand. The Democratic lawmaker has introduced a bill to the Missouri House of Representatives that would make the high five the state's official greeting. The bill, HB 1624...
View ArticleNot Only Did 'The Simpsons' Predict A Broncos-Seahawks Super Bowl But It Also...
Move over, NFL prognosticators. Years before anyone at ESPN or a Las Vegas sportsbook had any idea these teams would vie for the Lombardi Trophy, "The Simpsons" apparently predicted the Super Bowl...
View ArticleSuicide and Reviews: Part II
So, the page proofs of Rowdy in Paris have come and gone. The novel has been written seven times, edited twice, copyedited once, and, now, proofed, all with the goal of making it sound spontaneously...
View Article'Cats Fight Kids' And Other Great Videos From This Week
It's been a wacky few days in the world of online video (and that's not counting any absurd new Rob Ford rants). The big videos this week had something for everyone, from cat-on-kid violence to...
View ArticleSo, Punxsutawney Phil Is A Really Sh*tty Meteorologist
Groundhog Day is almost here, and the arbiter of arbiters is getting ready to make the most important decision of his year. That's right folks, Punxsutawney Phil is about to emerge. But will the furry...
View ArticleJames Earl Jones Is Hilarious On 'The Big Bang Theory'
For his guest appearance as himself on "The Big Bang Theory," James Earl Jones went in a completely unexpected direction. While most of the geek culture celebrities who appear find themselves annoyed...
View ArticleIf You Need A Hearty Laugh, Just Watch This Video
Everybody loves to laugh. Comedians, funny movies, and a great joke can send us into hysterics, but the infectiousness of seeing someone else burst out in giggles is where the true magic lies.
View ArticleJimmy Fallon's Last Week Of 'Late Night' Includes More 'Best Of,' Andy...
The schedule has been set for Jimmy Fallon's final week as host of "Late Night," February 3-7. After the success of "The Best of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" in prime-time recently, it's not a huge...
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