Satire
Verification Vexation
Well, we made it through the shutdown, and now we're working with the new additions to the editor, which, I have to admit, will give me some trouble for a day or so. That's ok. I've found elements I really do like already, like the Poetry block. I managed to stumble through it with my last piece. With a little practice, I'm sure I'll grow to appreciate it all.
By Dana Crandell4 months ago in Humor
WHY AMERICANS LOVE SPORTS...
As fall blankets the nation with golden leaves and the vague smell of pumpkin-spiced remorse, millions of Americans perform an annual ritual so deeply ingrained in the cultural DNA, that scientists are now classifying it as a seasonal neurological event.
By The Pompous Post4 months ago in Humor
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: The Uncontrollable Urge to Sneeze While Using Your Phone or Laptop
In what the Department of Common Catastrophes has declared “a growing national emergency,” experts are warning citizens about the overlooked menace plaguing millions of modern lives: the involuntary sneeze during moments of technological engagement.
By The Pompous Post4 months ago in Humor
The Meme-ing of The Signs of The Times
⚡ Hello again! 👋😁 It's me: __Lightning Bolt⚡! I'm back yet again with another hilarious edition of Meme-ing Madness! In the last edition of this sporadically ongoing series, I informed everyone that the Future of Funny on Vocal depended on you. 🫵
By Lightning Bolt ⚡5 months ago in Humor
BREAKING: Area Man Has Successfully Navigated Entire Social Gathering by Just Nodding and Saying “Heh… Tell Me About It.”
SOMEWHERE, USA - In what experts are calling “a landmark achievement in verbal minimalism,” local resident Gary Mullins has reportedly endured an entire three-hour neighborhood cookout without expressing a single original thought.
By The Pompous Post5 months ago in Humor
Five Funny Facebook Friends
Comedy At The Stand in Newcastle Well, actually it’s six but fancied a fairly alliterative title. These are all comedians I have seen at the Stand in Newcastle (and other places) and to be quite honest, I enjoy watching them a lot more than most of the people you see on television, but maybe it's because they actually talk to me. I am just gonna say a little about them and where I first saw them.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Humor
IDIOMS VS. IDIOTS: The Phrases That Make No Sense and the People Who Said Them Anyway
For centuries, humanity has traded in the sacred art of saying one thing and meaning another. These strange, sticky phrases, known as idioms, have infested every corner of our speech. They make us sound wise, even when we’re just repeating something our grandmother said after hitting her thumb with a hammer.
By The Pompous Post5 months ago in Humor
DIY: Destroy It Yourself!
SOMEWHERE, USA - As fall fever spreads across the nation, so too does its most dangerous side effect: unearned confidence. Fueled by YouTube tutorials and misplaced optimism, millions of citizens are once again taking up tools they barely understand, in what experts are calling “the annual home improvement apocalypse.”
By The Pompous Post5 months ago in Humor
7 Ways "Politics" is Like Joining the Bottom of a Pyramid Marketing Scheme
As a thought experiment, I compared the mechanics of supporting a political party, to multi-layer marketing schemes. I used to be passionate about American politics and political parties, but now, haven't voted in decades. If you're into politics, treat this article as satire.
By Scott Christenson🌴5 months ago in Humor
