Category Archives: Humor

Bestest Soup of the Day EVAH!

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Observed a few weeks ago near Farragut West, D.C.: Think of it as a chilled soup with a potato base…

Posted in Humor, WhatEVAH! | 1 Comment

I’ve Figured Out What Gov. Jan Brewer Was Saying to President Obama

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

You might have heard about the minor political non-controversy involving a photo of Republican Arizona governor Jan Brewer pointing at President Obama. Well, I’ve figured out what she was actually saying to him–it’s really quite obvious:

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The Odd Conversations You Have When You’re a Microbiologist

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Back when my research was fully focused on E. coli and urinary tract infections, I always used to get one of three responses from people: 1) People would move away from me as if I could give them a UTI … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Ick, Microbiology | 2 Comments

Israel Is Our New Front in the War on Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Good news comrades! The War on atheists, Jews, and Muslims Christmas still gloriously marches onward! Thanks to the beneficence of Our Dark Lord Soros, we have expanded our theater of operations to the Holy Land, which will cause a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Fucking Morons, Humor | 2 Comments

Caption Contest: The Chase Bank Edition

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

I think this photo from New York City by Justin Brauner needs a caption: (by Justin J. Brauner) Here are my two suggestions: 1) “Excuse me, could one of you tell me the rate on a 5-year CD is?” 2) … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, Humor | 20 Comments

Since We Appear to Have Skipped Thanksgiving and Gone Straight to Christmas…

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

…I thought I would share this image, captured in New York City: And a gut yontif to the Chinese Restaurant Assocation.

Posted in Humor, Jewish Stuff | 1 Comment

Horse’s Best Friend

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

I’m a little under the weather, but this cheered me up so I thought I would share (and this being the internets I will probably get eleventy gajillion hits):

Posted in Dogs, Humor | 1 Comment

How to Keep Wall Street Occupied

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

At this point, I’m so disgusted with the national Democrats (e.g., the DCCC, the DSCC) that when they send me one of their polls (at the end of which they ask for a donation), I’ve started filling them out and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bidness, Humor | 1 Comment

Because We Need Some Occupy Wall Street Humor

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

This cracked me up: Historical aside: To the extent Jesus’ assault on the money changers actually occurred, his point probably wasn’t anti-usury, but to emphasize that the end times were near, so you shouldn’t waste your time changing money (People … Continue reading →

Posted in Bidness, Humor, Religion

A Sixth-Grade Explanation of How Economics Has Gone Off the Rails: Out of the Mouths of Babes…

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

A reviewer of Yves Smith’s book, ECONned, who is a recent Harvard Ph.D. and who has also taught middle school math, has a primer on economics, written as if it were a sixth grade level textbook. What’s terrifying is that, … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Humor | 2 Comments