Real Dad Jokes

Those jokes you hear on the street, you know, the ones labeled dubiously as “Dad Jokes,” are anything but. They go something like this: “Why do sharks swim in salt water? Because pepper water makes them sneeze.” Even if one makes you laugh, even if you hear two and you’re not put off by the …

Pensamiento

Pensamiento es un libro para aquellos que disfrutan explorando las preguntas más frecuentes de la vida. El libro es llena de preguntas tan serias como, “¿Cuántas mentiras hacen que una persona sea mentirosa?” y tan tonto como, “¿Por qué la grasa sabría bien?” A pesar del nivel de gravedad las preguntas se seleccionan para fomentar …

To Wish For Allergens

There is a misconception among most of us regarding allergies. Specifically: most of us don’t want them. We think we know everything, so we assume the allergies will make us miserable, coughing, sneezing, itching, and scratching. Usually, it’s how anybody reacts to their allergies, so it’s not an unfounded assumption. A few people in our …

Hyperculture II

One of the most fascinating, and possibly most ridiculous, consequences of hyper-culture is when pieces of culture get shared with ostensibly the wrong people. Dutch dreadlocks? Australians with a hunger for cajun food? Young white boys with lines shaved in their eyebrows? Romanians celebrating Cinco de Mayo? None of the borrowing or sharing is wrong …