Look at the number to get the joke. Can YOU dial it correctly?
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From the category archives:
Humor
We all enjoy a good guffaw on the interweb, but when it comes to writing, the art of the joke requires serious study. While Miss Applesassy claims no fame as a netisphere comediane, she can offer some basic lessons on the anatomy of a joke.
First comes the set up. A sentence or two as introduction [...]
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Miss Applesassy loves the blog world, but cautions against socializing with trolls. TROLL is a term for an argumentative sort of blogger who uses anonymity and alias to infiltrate user communities and cause trouble. These people are of a neanderthal mindset, and should be ignored at all times. DO NOT engage them. Just [...]
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Courtesy of Merriam-Webster On Line Miss AppleSassy chortles over the top ten words of 2008 not found in the dictionary.
How Linguitastical!
ginormous (adj): bigger than gigantic and bigger than enormous
confuzzled (adj): confused and puzzled at the same time
woot (interj): an exclamation of joy or excitement
chillax (v): chill out/relax, hang out with friends
cognitive displaysia (n): the feeling [...]
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A Life Saving Exchange
My fourth grade daughter was in CRISIS!!!!
She was supposed to memorize the poem “Too Many Amanda’s” by Loris Lesynski.
She forgot the poem, and left it at school.
“MOTHERRRRR, WHAT am I going to DOOOOOOOO?”
She cried, (at eight pm Sunday night.)
“You could e-mail the author.”
Thus began a charming exchange:
My child sent her flowery, hopeful, [...]
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