I have to let you know right up front, the idea for this tune comes from the lovely and talented Lisa Firestone. (More about her in a minute*) It’s one of those clever song ideas that made me laugh, then grabbed me by the brain and wouldn’t let go. It’s called How ‘Bout That Game, [...]
“A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you.” – Bert Leston Taylor. One of the best things you can give anybody is a little humor jolt when they’re not expecting it. This also does wonders for your own personal endorphin levels. One easy way to do this is [...]
The following words are a tiny sample of over 2,035 (!) that were introduced (invented, coined) by one person. Do you know, or can you guess who made ‘em up? (Answer below…) cranny forefathers aggragate (verb) beautified abstemious antipathy critical dwindle extract horrid vast excellent eventful barefaced assassination lonely leapfrog indistinguishable well-read zany and countless [...]
Some people have asked me lately how to be funny, and my first response used to be, “How the heck should I know — I’m not funny.†But on the other hand, people have been laughing at me a lot lately. So maybe I can offer some clues. Great starting points are surprise and absurdity. [...]
