What's So Funny?
Russell Gayer, author speaker
Category: humor
Peep Show
Remember when TV stations had local programing? You do? Then you must be as old as Perry Block. For those under forty, let me explain. Back in the golden era of television, stations would do anything to gain viewers and improve ratings. One of…
The Idiot Express
I heard a great piece of advice last week. “Don’t waste time judging yourself. Plenty of people are already doing that, and you don’t want to put any of them out of work.” Just think of the freedom that statement offers. Now, instead of…
Plugging In
When we hear stories about a particularly heinous crime, someone will always remark, “There’s a special place in Hell for people like that.” What exactly does that statement imply? That the vile offender will be granted an exalted position in Hades as a reward…
Saving Hollywood
We just returned from a weeklong, fact-finding mission along the Missouri River. At the insistence of Detective Lowry, we spent one night in the thriving metropolis of Belton, MO. The purpose of this stop was to locate, and investigate, the home of that dastardly…
Karma Bites II
I learned a new word this week. Pentheraphobia is a fear of your mother-in-law. While I was never afraid of mine, I know people who cower at the mere mention of their mother-in-law’s name—and with good reason. Mothers are a protective lot. Sometimes overly…
Watching & Waiting
We were at my daughter’s house the other day and she was watching “Hollywood Medium” on TV. This is a show where a handsome young man scribbles on a notepad while visiting with celebrities about their deceased relatives. It seems to me that people…
The Joys of Watching Moss
Since retiring, I’ve had to brush up on some of the skills I hadn’t used in a while. There’s always something to do around here and it’s really helps to be incompetent. If not, chances are I’ll be assigned more chores than I care…
The Ugly Stick
Monday night, I ordered a sandwich at an Arby’s in Fayetteville. The young lady who took my order appeared to be 19 to 21years old (a college student?). “Got a name?” she asked. Naturally, my first thought was a smart-ass remark, but I simply…
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