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  • 11.11.2025

    The Idiot Equation

    The Idiot Equation

    Some days, society feels like a group project led by the least qualified person in the room. Carlo Cipolla saw this coming decades ago with his Five Laws of Stupidity: a set of rules that explain why common sense is rare, chaos thrives, and patience is a non-renewable resource. Continue reading

    absurdity, human behavior, humor, sarcasm served daily, Social Commentary, stupidity rules
  • 05.11.2025

    The Halloween hangover

    The Halloween hangover

    The cobwebs are still clinging, the candy’s gone missing, and somehow it’s already Thanksgiving season. In this snarky post-Halloween reality check, I wonder why the holidays insist on sprinting back-to-back and question humanity’s obsession with pumpkin spice, inflatables, and performing seasonal cheer before the fake blood’s even dry. Continue reading

    fall favorites, funny holiday blog, holiday humor, modern life, sarcasm served daily, seasonal satire, Thanksgiving
  • 26.10.2025

    Candy-coated crime scene

    Candy-coated crime scene

    Candy corn is the candy that won’t die. Some people hoard it like treasure; others treat it like edible wax crayons. From its chicken-feed origins to today’s neon pyramid debates, this sugary triangle is fall’s most controversial snack. Here’s why it sparks so much drama, and where I stand. Continue reading

    funny holiday, Halloween, holiday commentary, holiday humor, sarcasm served daily, seasonal satire, spooky stories
  • 26.10.2025

    Bite-sized betrayals

    Bite-sized betrayals

    Halloween candy isn’t just sugar, it’s a confession. Reese’s fans play it safe, Candy Corn lovers thrive on chaos, and raisin people? They’re the villains. Backed by real candy stats (and a lot of sass), here’s what your Halloween favorites reveal about your personality. Continue reading

    funny holiday blog, Halloween, sarcasm served daily, seasonal satire, Social Commentary
  • 23.10.2025

    Witch, please: You don’t know Halloween

    Witch, please: You don’t know Halloween

    Think you know Halloween? Witch, please. This quiz is packed with eerie legends, creepy superstitions, and a few wicked tricks to keep you guessing. Some answers are true, some are total traps, but all will test your spooky smarts. Dare to play, or be haunted by wrong answers. Continue reading

    funny holiday, Halloween, humor, quirky history, sarcasm served daily, seasonal satire, spooky stories
  • 10.10.2025

    Dragged through Hell (and an old familiar sub-division)

    Dragged through Hell (and an old familiar sub-division)

    What was supposed to be a calm nature walk turned into three and a half hours of chaos, squirrel warfare, dead zones, and public humiliation. My dog dragged me through hell, the suburbs, and my last shred of dignity, and somehow still had energy to spare. Continue reading

    absurdity, family life, family life humor, humor, modern life, sarcasm served daily, suburban life, suburban satire
  • 07.10.2025

    Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

    Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

    Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words, and yes, it’s one of the longest words in the dictionary. From Merriam-Webster’s word-nerd rabbit holes to the irony of therapy sessions gone wrong, here’s a witty look at why language can both intimidate and connect us. Continue reading

    absurdity, humor, modern life, modern stupidity, observational humor, sarcasm, sarcasm served daily
  • 02.10.2025

    Attention, please!

    Attention, please!

    From hospital wristbands to “big news coming soon” teasers, vaguebooking has turned social media into a stage for cryptic cries for attention. Whether it’s prayers, applause, or an IYKYK wink, these posts reveal how platforms are stunting adult maturity, reducing grown-ups into teenagers fishing for validation in the digital lunchroom. Continue reading

    absurdity, huan behavior, modern life, observational humor, sarcasm served daily, Social Commentary
  • 01.10.2025

    Survival of the dumbest

    Survival of the dumbest

    Darwin’s “survival of the fittest” doesn’t hold up in today’s world. These days, it’s the loud, shameless, and downright ridiculous who thrive, while the rest of us pretend not to notice. From grocery store gladiators to Congress playing chicken with paychecks, stupidity isn’t just surviving. It’s immortal. Continue reading

    absurdity, humor, modern stupidity, rants about society, sarcasm served daily, Social Commentary, stupidity rules
  • 25.09.2025

    Smart Home, Dumb Owners

    Smart Home, Dumb Owners

    What started as a simple smart-bulb swap turned into a comedy of errors. Between Alexa refusing to cooperate, Google mocking us with song lyrics, and neighbors mistaking our flashlight strobe for a rave, we’ve learned one truth: sometimes a candle really is the smarter choice. Continue reading

    absurdity, humor, modern life, modern stupidity, observational humor, sarcasm served daily, tech life humor, technology
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