| Note: Once upon a time there were more humor pieces on here. But, as I’ve discovered, in the contemporary publishing milieu, posting new items even on one’s own site actually disqualifies them from appearing elsewhere. (Whaa?) To ostensibly serve the wider hilarity, I’ve removed some very funny items I’d never submitted anywhere in order to do so. I leave you with this modest potpourri from the forgotten annuls of levity. |
Running Horse 237, Og – 2.5 / 4 ☆
Running Horse 237, Lascaux — Og Og’s latest, Running Horse 237, is a far cry from his greatest works, such as Buffalo 12,
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate Running Horse 237, Og – 2.5 / 4 ☆
‘Ruin A First Date Using 4 Words’ Contest
In early 2017 FWIW ran a contest on Facebook in a number of groups and threads to see who could come up with the funniest and most ridiculous 4 word phrases that would ruin
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate ‘Ruin A First Date Using 4 Words’ Contest
Trump Diplomacy
America, look forward to 4 years of this: – French? I’m great at French. I’m terrific. I speak the best French – Is that so? Would you speak some French for us– Let me tell
Introducing NAO
Who is NAO? NAO is a 58-cm tall humanoid robot. He is small, cute, and round. You can’t help but love him! NAO is intended to be a friendly companion around the house.
Want Ads: General Labor
Disheveled bachelor looking for an elderly charwoman to tend to his small domicile. Must be widowed or a spinster, able to mend socks, light oil lamps, cook bone broth, kvetch, and offer unsolicited, myopic, religiously-tainted
The Six Stages of Man’s Allure to Women
According to Leonard Cohen, there are six stages of a man’s allure to women as he ages: Irresistible. Resistible. Transparent.* Invisible. Repulsive. Cute. “A friend and I had a conversation about the stages a man goes through
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate The Six Stages of Man’s Allure to Women
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Stories trending right now on FWIW
Check out the hottest, most LOL, and OMG stories trending right now on For What It’s Worth — a literary site ! The Hottest and Fastest Rising Stories from FWIW 1 The
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate Stories trending right now on FWIW
We built a Lemur Sanctuary and Steampunk Cafe out of reclaimed materials in the Ozarks for $450
Me and my girlfriend Jenn in front of the finished sanctuary / cafe. Photo courtesy of NPR My grandfather has 80 acres of property out in the Ozarks that have been sitting untouched for
Recent Cold Front
The recent cold front over the last several days has brought record low temperatures to much of North America, causing countless people to take to Facebook posting weather updates from phone weather Apps in awe,
. . . And Then It Hits You
BAM And Then It Hits You Redux © 2013 For What It’s Worth – a literary blog
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Northeast record for longest held Netflix film
Apparently, I hold the Northeast record for the longest held Netflix movie: 2.5 years. A 3.5 hour “potent drama that follows 14-year-old Hungarian Jew Gyuri Koves. After the Nazis take him into custody, Gyuri
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate Northeast record for longest held Netflix film
Deleted Scene from Finding Forrester*
—It’s not your fault. —What? —It’s not your fault, Jemol. —What? What you talking about? —It’s not your fault. —Yo Mr. Forrester, why you being wack? —I’m not being “wack” Jemol… It’s not your fault!
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate Deleted Scene from Finding Forrester*
Best of Facebook (the early days) – VIII. Vignettes
Michelle deleting pages from my dissertation causes me acute physical pain Shawn [a nurse] I can manage that. Michelle propofol, or a little dilaudid? Jason That’s terrible. I feel for you. Those
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate Best of Facebook (the early days) – VIII. Vignettes
Best of Facebook (the early days) – VII. The Pet Peeve
Jason pet peeve: The creepily subservient, alienating, and unhelpful ways in which large companies (banks, utilities, credit card, tech companies, etc) require their customer service people to speak. They sound like automatons, w/o intuitive conversational
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate Best of Facebook (the early days) – VII. The Pet Peeve
Best of Facebook (the early days) – VI. The Dissertation
Michelle i will pay you 1 million dollars to finish my dissertation for me Autumn At this rate, I might just have the time! Oh wait. I shouldn’t say that. A bunch of people
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate Best of Facebook (the early days) – VI. The Dissertation
Best of Facebook (the early days) – V. The Gmail
Jason Every gmail email in existence seems to be taken… It’s like the Monthy Python cheese shop sketch Ben what about fyodorkafstoy@gmail.com ?? taken? Jason The only one that seems to be available
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate Best of Facebook (the early days) – V. The Gmail
Best of Facebook (the early days) – IV. Repartee with Barry R.
Jason Cheese is the new meat Jason Ketchup is “out” for 2010. You heard it here first, friends… I heard a little rumor that lentil soup is “in.” Barry Lentil soup is enjoyable
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate Best of Facebook (the early days) – IV. Repartee with Barry R.
Best of Facebook (the early days) – III. En Fuego
Sasha posts: When Bentsman is on fire, nobody can touch him
Best of Facebook (the early days) – II. Wall to Wall Action
i. Jason is looking for some wall-to-wall action Steven ’balls to the wall’ Jason Thanks. That hits the spot. Same time, same place next week. ii. Jason smells autumn
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate Best of Facebook (the early days) – II. Wall to Wall Action
Best of Facebook (the early days) – I. Ribaldry with Michelle G.
i. Jason: [status] Thinks facebook is jumping the shark Michelle: Or . . . maybe the shark is jumping facebook? Jason: You make a very good point. Never thought of it that
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate Best of Facebook (the early days) – I. Ribaldry with Michelle G.
Geithner Urges Future Financial Reform
November 19, 2009, WASHINGTON — Congress must move quickly to create a “safer, more stable financial system,” Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday, as lawmakers on both sides of Capitol Hill pressed forward with legislative
. . . Shiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaate Geithner Urges Future Financial Reform
Oldest Instrument
SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 — Archaeologists in China have found what is believed to be the oldest still-playable musical instrument: a 19,000-year-old flute carved from the wing bone of a crane. When scientists from the United
Work at a Cafe
A party. Man 1. What do you do? Man 2. I work at a café. Man 1. But what do you really do? Man 2. What do you mean? Man 1. I mean, what is
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