Posts Tagged: funny
Song of the Day: “Back Door Santa”
Soul—that mysterious orientation towards the world that seems to be frequently accompanied by a larger-than-life personality—is probably the first word that comes to mind when one thinks of Clarence Carter, that bombastic and passionate artist whose timeless music still echoes across the airwaves and our collective memory. While his classic single “Slip Away” is arguably the […]
...moreThe Jokes That Define Us
Vulture has a retrospective of 100 years of history-defining jokes. Like this one from The Producers: Springtime for Hitler, and Germany / Deutschland is happy and gay / We’re marching to a faster pace / Look out, here comes the master race
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The Rumpus Interview with Christopher Moore
Christopher Moore discusses his latest book, Secondhand Souls, the permanence of place in San Francisco, Michael Bay’s take on marine biology, and why everyone from Shakespeare nerds to goth teens trusts him to deliver laughs.
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The Rumpus Interview with Bradley Somer
Author Bradley Somer discusses his latest book, Fishbowl, troublesome words, his past in archeology and anthropology, and the importance of the present moment.
...more120 Characters, 1000 Words
A text messaging punctuation choice speaks a thousand words. Texts are rife with innuendo. Comedy writer, Sam Greenspan attempts to deconstruct those subtleties to help you interpret your cellular interactions. (via @BookBench)
...moreGoodwillie and Kyle on Tour
Two of last month’s Rumpus readers, David Goodwillie and Aryn Kyle, are documenting their book tour and are sharing the comedic moments via tweets and tumblr, respectively. And as the Book Bench points out, not only can we revel in their hilarity, but we can appreciate what their social media tendencies does for the industry. […]
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