Posts Tagged ‘humor’
The End of the World As We Know It
Call me old-fashioned. Call me a buzz-kill. It’s okay, I can take it. But whatever you do, don’t text, Twitter, or Facebook me when you do it.
I’m on a rant, and I’m ready to declare the fine art of conversation dead for the new generation. And by new generation, I’m not talking about age, I’m [...]
‘Tails’ from the Average Guy™ Mailbag
By Ron Tuthill -
As the average guy, I’m assuming what I get in the mail isn’t any more extreme than most of you. And probably like you, there are some things I receive in the mail that leave me scratching my head.
For instance … If anyone were to walk up to you and ask [...]
Zen and the Art of Puppy Training
Lost your religion? Need some time to get grounded, find your inner spirit and reconnect with nature? Get a puppy.
While it might not seem the most obvious of choices, there’s nothing like getting a puppy, or any new pet for that matter, that challenges the strongest of character. Even the most confident, peaceful and [...]
Tuthill: Mystery Mail
I received this letter in the mail yesterday, and thought putting it in my column my help this person’s efforts. Thanks for your consideration.
Dear Everyone,
I need your help.
I have an issue with one of the most significant branches of government in the United States – the US Post Office. I am in the process [...]
Family Vacation Requires Navy SEAL Intervention
As I set out to plan my family’s summer vacation, I realize a little too late that I lack a key skill set: military training. With endless packing and to-do lists before me, I imagine only highly trained military personnel could truly plan a family getaway with ease.
Oh, if it were just as simple [...]
Going Green Ain’t Easy
Kermit the Frog got it right back in the ’70s when he sang, “It’s not easy being green.” Little did he know how prophetic his sweet voice was, and how citizens of Mother Earth would come to obsess, worry and wonder about the whole Going Green concept in the decades to come.
It’s true, most of [...]
Another Soul Lost to Facebook
Okay, I admit that I’m in the Dark Ages, technologically speaking. While my friends and colleagues are seasoned, mature techno-adults, I’m still wearing a gigabyte training bra. I have no idea why people Twitter, and I’ve never participated in a teleconference. I have no desire to have one more electronic gadget in my house, [...]
Thanksgiving Prep: Crazy Relatives and Insane Rituals
As Thanksgiving approaches, a part of me becomes giddy and excited, while another part of me melts in horror at what is to come.
It’s a matter of knowing that the holiday is truly special, while also knowing that you must survive the occasional family oddball, the rantings of an irritating in-law and a bloated [...]
