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Infinite Jest: A Labyrinthine Ride Through American ennui (and How to Fake Your Way Through It at Parties)
Let’s face it, David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest is a MONSTER of a book. Clocking in at over 1,000 pages (don’t worry, most copies come with built-in armrests), it’s a labyrinthine exploration of loneliness, addiction, and the perils of entertainment … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, advice, American Literature, David Foster Wallace, dumb humor, entertainment, Infinite Jest, mental health, Postmodernism, wordplay
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Sleepless Lullaby
In the dark, the baby cries, Insomnia’s prank, no compromise. Rocking, swaying through the night, Sleep’s elusive, out of sight. Moonlight’s glow, mine, tired eyes, Bags beneath them, no surprise. Baby giggles, oh, the fun, Parenting’s a marathon, not a … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, comedy, dumb humor, insomnia, lullaby, midnight, nighttime routines, parenthood, parenting, Parenting Humor, poems, poetry, sleep-deprived, Sleepless Lullaby, sleepless nights, wordplay
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Eggscapade
In a kitchen, a comical show, Scrambled eggs, out of control. The chef’s whisking went amiss, Eggs rebelled, they couldn’t care less. They slipped, slid, and flew up high, In the pan, refusing to comply. Neighbors gawked as eggs took … Continue reading
Whiskered Box Delight
In a feline world, full of catnipped surprise, Boxes are their secret, pure delight. They’ll wiggle, squiggle, to fit just right, In cardboard castles, their paws plough tight. With grace and charm, they’ll leap and play, In a world of … Continue reading
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Tagged boxes, cardboard play, cat entertainment, cat humor, cat-in-a-box, cats, dumb humor, feline antics, funny poems, kitty adventures, playful cats, poems, poetry, Whiskered Box Delight, wordplay
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Tralance
Life’s grand race, virtues strive, The good may lag, but they’re still alive, While darkness runs with reckless haste, Its finish line is but a shadow’s taste. Garden’s bloom, so gentle and pure, May seem outpaced, yet will endure, While … Continue reading
Cravings
In plenty’s grasp, yet hunger calls, Lobster tails or fries in the hall? Truffles, cheeses, wines that gleam, Or simple soda, childhood’s dream? Gourmet feats, a grand parade, Yet peanut butter’s craved, conveyed. In laughter’s wane, loved ones near, True … Continue reading
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Tagged cravings, dumb humor, food, Hunger, poems, poetry, satisfaction, wordplay
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Stale Mate
In battles of wit ‘gainst the truly obtuse, No triumph in sight, just perplexing ruse. A stalemate, it seems, where no logic can break, Like a merry-go-round that’s stuck in its wake. They dance ’round your points, with a bewildered … Continue reading
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Tagged absurdity, battles of wits, clash, comedic, dumb humor, foolishness, Humor, logic, obtuseness, perplexing, poems, poetry, Stale Mate, wit, wordplay
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ManBlend
In a world where wisdom’s sown, We ask what a man’s really known, No island, he, nor mountain tall, Perhaps a dolphin, free to call? Or like a star, he shines so bright, Yet human with a comic sight, A … Continue reading
How Many Limbs Would You Lose If Lightsabers Were Real? Let’s Do the Math!
If you’re a Star Wars fan, then you’ve probably dreamed of wielding a lightsaber at some point in your life. But have you ever stopped to consider the potential consequences of wielding a weapon that can slice through virtually anything, … Continue reading
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