This bit of holiday cheer appears to be circulating or recirculating around the Internet: There was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job was to process all the mail that had ...more

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Ann Romney's giggly speech at the GOP convention was part of an assault on the news media to "humanize" Mitt, whose vision shifts like the proverbial sands of the Sahara. As she recounted the daily ...more

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My personal favorite defense gun has always been a Beretta Jetfire in 22 short. I have carried it for many years including while hiking. I never leave without it in my pocket. Of course the first ...more

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Several years ago, I served as midwife to a young black cat that gave birth to six kittens in the bottom of my bathroom closet. She was a stray who had adopted us and, at some point in time, found ...more

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It's winter in MissouriAnd the gentle breezes blowSeventy miles an hourAt five below.Oh, how I love MissouriWhen the snow's up to your buttYou take a breath of winterAnd your nose gets frozen ...more

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Muslim suicide bombers in Britain are set to begin a three-day strike on Monday in a dispute over the number of virgins they are entitled to in the afterlife. Emergency talks with Al Qaeda have so ...more

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The economy is so bad that: I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail. I ordered a burger at McDonald's and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?" CEO's are ...more

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Let me get this straight... We're going to pass a health care planwritten by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it,passed by a Congress that hasn't read it but exempts ...more

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There were very few physicians in the Ozarks of the late 19th to early 20th century, but there were medicine women or "granny- women" who served the area. Many residents used folk remedies they had ...more

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After being interviewed by the school administration, the teaching prospect said, "Let me see if I've got this right: You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive ...more

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John Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6 a.m. While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN KOREA). He put on ...more

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Subject: A fly in cup of coffee What happens when a fly falls into a coffee cup ? The Italian throws the cup and walks away in a fit of rage. The Frenchman takes out the fly and drinks the ...more

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Shortly after class, an economics student approaches his economics professor and says, "I don't understand this stimulus bill. Can you explain it to me?" The professor replied, "I don't have ...more

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There's an old story in the Marine Corps about a second lieutenant who inspected his Marines in the field, and afterward told the "Gunny" that the men smelled bad. The lieutenant suggested the ...more

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Two alligators were sitting in the swamp talking. The smaller one turned to the bigger one and said, "I can't understand how you kin be so much bigger'n me. We're the same age, we was the same size ...more

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Five Jews changed the way we see the world. Moses said: "the Law is everything." Jesus said: "Love is everything." Marx said: "Money is everything." Freud said: "Sex is everything." Then came ...more

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Mujibar was trying to get a job in India. The Personnel Manager said, "Mujibar, you have passed all the tests, except one. Unless you pass it you cannot qualify for this job." Mujibar said, ...more

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You know that you're a true Joplinite when..... You won your clock radio at Aladdin’s Castle in the Northpark Mall.You used to do all your grocery shopping at Smitty’s on tree-lined ...more

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What happens when a fly dives into a cup of coffee?An Englishman drops the cup and goes away.The American takes the fly out and drinks the coffee.The Chinaman eats the fly and throws away the ...more

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Are you a Democrat, Republican, or Texan? Here is a little test that will help you decide. The answer will be found after posing the following question: What do you do? You're walking ...more

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Editorial note--A reader has submitted the following for the enjoyment of lexophiles (lovers of words): (1) A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired.(2) Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies ...more

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With folks divorcing without too much provocation its easy to understand the message in this cartoon. Put on your spectacles, if you need to, and enjoy the irreverent humor of Cyanide and Happiness. ...more

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Things you believe in to be a Republican today, as posted by "Smilingl8yMD" on the Democracy for America website; well, it was there until the forum thread got cleaned up: Sadamm was a good guy ...more

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A three hour trip,...that was the plan My husband and I finally had found a sailboat. We’d been searching for just the right one since we moved to Grand Lake o' the Cherokees in Oklahoma ...more

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While walking down the street one day, a female politician (certainly not Hillary?) is tragically hit by a truck and dies. Her soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the ...more

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Dan Robinson, a stormchaser, called our attention to an item he discovered on the State of Mississippi website: Under the heading "Governor Musgrove Asks President Bush for Disaster Declaration," ...more

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Here's a bit of humor circulating on the Internet: "I was thinking about how the status symbol of today is those cell phones that everyone has clipped on. I can't afford one, so I'm wearing my ...more

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Marriage is like taking a hot bath. After you've been in it for a while...it isn't so hot. If you're playing in a poker game, and you look around the table and can't tell who the sucker is, it's ...more

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A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a work station. :-) Can atheists get insurance for acts of God ? Do Lipton employees take coffee ...more

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You Might Be A Redneck If: You take your dog for a walk & you both use the same tree. You can entertain yourself for more than an hour with a fly swatter. Your property has been mistaken for a ...more

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You Know You're From KANSAS If: You never met any celebrities. (Bob Dole isn't a celebrity; he's your neighbor.) You know the meaning of Rock Chalk Jayhawk. Your closest ...more

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