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20 Funny Web Comics You'd Love to Read

20 Funny Web Comics You'd Love to Read

Unlike the comic strips published in your local newspaper which are scrutinized by the editor before they get published, web comics don't have that kind of censorship imposed upon them. Hence they tend to be more sarcastic and hilarious than the traditional comics in print media. There are literally...

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What Is Dry Humor?

Dry humor, or deadpan humor, is a type of comedy technique that uses a calm and straightforward delivery of the comic or performer. Dry humor as a technique is vastly different from the other comedy art forms like slapstick or sketch comedy. These two examples are characterized by the use of...

Top 100 Blogs of 2010

Top 100 Blogs of 2010

Top 100 Blogs Here we have collected what we consider to be the top five blogs in ten different blog categories. This list should give you a good inside track into the vast world of ideas out there on the Internet.

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"Family Guy" Actress Pokes at Palin's Lack of Humor

In light of recent "retard" comments polluting airwaves, offending the masses, and entertaining Family Guy viewers, Andrea Fay Friedman went on the record against former Vice Presidential Candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Friedman is a 39 year old actress who was a voice for the Family...

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VP Biden Contributes Humor to Health Care Summit

Vice President Joe Biden contributed humor at Thursday's Health Care Summit at the Blair House. CSPAN's cameras followed Biden during the afternoon session of the summit. CSPAN also recorded a conversation he had with one of the participants and reported: "It's easy being vice president — you...

The 50 Most Influential Jews of the Current Era

The 50 Most Influential Jews of the Current Era

Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...

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Examples of Psychological Projection in Both Genders

In psychology, projection is the act of assuming that other people see the world in the same way that you see the world. An example of projection would be a Christian who assumes that everyone should see God in a sunset or recognize the authority of the Bible. Some of the most interesting cases...

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What Are Some Good Jokes for a Best Man Toast?

Weddings can be an emotional event for most people. Sometimes, humor is needed to tone down the emotional levels of family and close friends. Humor is also used as an effective ice breaker at wedding events. To get people's attention back to the couple, jokes are often used by the speaker, who is...

25 Top Selling Children's Books for Preschoolers

25 Top Selling Children's Books for Preschoolers

Here's a list of the best selling, kid tested, and mother approvedchildren's books of all time for the preschool age group. Be sure toadd these to your children's collection or give them as gifts thisholiday season! 1. Caps For SaleBy Esphyr Slobodkina 2. The Little Engine That CouldBy Watty...

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What Is Subtext?

Works of art – like books, movies, plays and film – have what is called “multiple layers of meaning.” While there are discernable plots, viewers or readers can find hidden interpretations. These are called “subtext.” These are ideals, principles or controversial ideas that are submerged within...