By Jack Edwards I’m not going to point fingers, but there are people who think there is no difference between men and women (aside from a little plumbing). To these people, I have two words: Are you completely insane? Wait, that’s four words. My error. I meant these two words: Gold Rush. Gold Rush is […]
By Jack Edwards This week’s Jocularious.com column takes on a very sensitive subject. A subject that many readers may lack the emotional fortitude to digest. No, the subject is not obesity. (I felt the need to point this out because I was concerned the word digest might mislead you in a gastrological direction.) This week’s […]
By Jack Edwards The wedding season is rapidly approaching, and as I’m sure you ladies have noticed, all us guys are DEFCON 5 excited. This is, of course, because it signals the beginning of trout season. Recent Harvard studies show that 97% of guys would rather spend a Saturday trout fishing than going within 100 […]
By Jack Edwards If I ever rob a bank, I’m not sure how I’ll go about it, but I am sure of one thing. After my getaway, I will not be stopping by the Alibi Tavern for a cold one. Recently, I was away on a business trip. I drove by a joint called the […]
By Jack Edwards I’ve heard of rented mules. In fact, rented mules are quite famous. We’ve all heard the old adage, “Beat it like a rented mule.” I have never, however, heard of a rented chicken…until now. Kathy Matheson, with the Associated Press (an organization heralded for its cutting-edge investigative reporting in the field of […]
By Jack Edwards I hate it when I misplace my keys, so imagine how the Pentagon must have felt when it misplaced $1.3 billion. As in, “Hey guys, where in the heck did we put that $1.3 billion?” You know how you put 20 bucks in your wallet, and then a few days later you look […]
By Jack Edwards Even indigenous tribes in the deepest, darkest, most remote tributaries of the Amazon basin have been alerted by the media that California is facing a severe drought. California Governor Jerry Brown is working on a solution. The reaction from citizens in the remaining 49 states has been swift. They keep asking the […]
By Jack Edwards You have heard the adage, “Try walking a mile in his shoes.” Recently, I have tried to use this advice to repair a rift that has developed between me and my local bird community. I enjoy birds, but I do not claim to be an expert at Ornithology. You may recall from high school that […]
By Jack Edwards “Life is hard, and then you die.” This is today’s inspirational topic. While I tend to be a cockeyed optimist, there is a certain amount of truth to this worn-out statement. Life is filled with difficulties – death, unfair taxes, but worst of all, a little something called “Spring Forward.” This is a hellish […]
By Jack Edwards The three happiest people on Earth are, in ascending order: #3. Lotteries winners (before the relatives find out), #2. Patients whose cancer tests have come back negative, and (in a dominant first position) #1. Airline passengers who have just landed after a long flight seated in the dreaded middle seat. Here are […]