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Phrase Origins: Shiver Me Timbers

Most people know the phrase “shiver me timbers.” In recent years, this is probably because of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. I tried watching one and I found it extremely boring, but it seems that others love them. Of course, this might only be because of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. Whether people ...

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Book Review: Big Trouble by Dave Barry

Former humor columnist Dave Barry has amassed quite a devoted fan club over the years. This comes not only from his Miami Herald pieces, but the series of hilarious books compiled from his best columns. In September of 1999, Barry published his first official work of fiction, Big Trouble, a blatant send-up of thriller and ...

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My Favorite Humorous Parenting Quotes

I don’t need to share musing with any other parent about what serious business rearing children is. We are ever fretting, overwhelmed and overcome with all that it is – and sometimes we forget to have a sense of humor about it all. Here are some of my favorite humorous quotes about parents and parenting, ...

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15 Funny Quotes by Famous People

Are you feeling sad and need a dose of laughter? What does wonders for my mood and can do the same for is reading funny quotes. Funny quotes will make you laugh. By laughing it will release endorphins, which are natural substances in your body that can help reduce stress and influence you to feel ...

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Quotes on Coffee

“The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. “No coffee can be good in the mouth that does not first send a sweet offering of odor to the nostrils.” ~ Henry ...

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Top Curmudgeon Writers of the Century

“Curmudgeon” is a term must be saved by a person who knew he knows one. Undoubtedly, not everyone may perhaps identify which of the thousands and thousands in the industry are curmudgeons, they’re rare, seldom admired, never been loved by human race. This term of unknown origin could stand for meanness for idealists and praise ...

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Ten Reasons Why You Should Not Buy Pop Tarts

You need something quick and easy to get your hectic day started so you grab some Pop-tarts from the cupboard, throw one in the toaster or even just eat it cold as you run out of the door to make it to work on time. Perfect, you think. And they’re small, so how bad can ...

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Top 10 PG-13 Comedy Movies of 2006

The top ten PG-13 comedies released to video in 2006… #10 ~ Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector They’ll Give Anyone A Badge. Release Date: 08/08/06 Irreverent as ever, Larry The Cable Guy plays a big city health inspector who’s perfectly happy covering his usual beat of greasy spoon diners and low-rent ethnic restaurants. But ...

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Top 10 Must Read Young Adult Novels

In the wake of such explosive bestsellers as the Harry Potter and Twilight series, there seems to be a growing interest in young adult books. The young adult fiction genre has always been read by both adults and teens, but its popularity is expanding even more. If you, or a loved one, is searching for ...