Nov. 6, 2025

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Stumped on phonics, Mrs. What's Her Name and everyone gets a prize

December 11, 2025

Interesting fact: Different stories have different first names for Mrs. Claus: Gertrude, Jessica, Margaret, Carol and so on. Maybe she likes to keep us guessing. Or maybe Santa Claus goes all Henry VIII with his wives.

Loco for Lobos, rash decision and holiday jeer

December 4, 2025

Interesting fact: If you want to slam Millennials for participation trophies, try taking a look at which generation decided that 86 out of 136 eligible college football teams deserve to go to bowl games.

Blacking out, winter refuge and early resolutions

November 27, 2025

Interesting fact: Philadelphia police described the chaotic shopping day after Thanksgiving as Black Friday back in the 1950s. They have to grease the lampposts after winning a football game there, so you KNOW Black Friday gets intense.

Missing in purrpetuity, getting even, and my pits don't smell

November 20, 2025

Interesting fact: There are no interesting facts about re-wearing clothes after a workout. Only disgusting, horrifying, I-will-lead-a-reformed-life facts. Do your laundry.

Green washing, girls not gone wild and vegging out

November 13, 2025

Interesting fact: The triple-wash process for salad greens is 1) a rinse to remove dirt and bugs, 2) a dip in food-grade sanitizer, and 3) another wash to wash off the second bath. Kinda how I take a shower after taking a bath, I guess.

Ironic parties, inconvenienced and living outside the box

November 6, 2025

Interesting fact: Approximately 100 billion cardboard boxes are produced in the U.S. each year. So go ahead and scrap the ones you’ve been clinging to.

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