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Saturday, April 26

"The Spring Fishing Dance Revisited," by B. Elwin Sherman

by Janice Brown on Sat 26 Apr 2008 12:00 AM EDT

For the record, I'm not a Pisces--yet.

As a humorist, I'm always on the lookout for startling new developments in ... more »

Keywords: humor, fish

Comments (4) | Permanent Link | Cosmos

Friday, April 18

New Hampshire: Strange Health Tips From 1888

by Janice Brown on Fri 18 Apr 2008 12:00 AM EDT

In November of 1888 the American Association for the Advancement of Science published "Science--An Illustrated Journal, a magazine to educate ... more »

Keywords: health

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Saturday, April 12

What Runs In The Family, Stays in The Family

by Janice Brown on Sat 12 Apr 2008 12:00 AM EDT

I'm on a quest to discover the traits that run in my family, and to write about some of the ... more »

Keywords: humor

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Tuesday, April 8

"If You Can't Google It, You're Not Here," by B. Elwin Sherman

by Janice Brown on Tue 08 Apr 2008 12:00 AM EDT

I'm warning you in advance: you may not be ready for some of the following.

I've spent a day researching ... more »

Keywords: humor

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Tuesday, April 1

Lolcat: Mkn Mah Fmly Treez

by Janice Brown on Tue 01 Apr 2008 12:00 AM EDT

Lolcats are known to help with shopping, edit articles, and mess with your hard drive... more »

Keywords: lolcat

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Tuesday, March 25

"When Martians Tee Off In The Spring," by B. Elwin Sherman

by Janice Brown on Tue 25 Mar 2008 12:00 AM EDT

We've all heard and seen the expression: "Well, now I've seen and heard everything."

Most of us have used it, ... more »

Keywords: humor, golf

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Friday, March 21

Easter Census Whacking

by Janice Brown on Fri 21 Mar 2008 12:00 AM EDT

Taking my queue from Randy Seaver's "Census Whacking" series, I've decided to celebrate Easter in a new way. In addition ... more »

Keywords: whacking, census

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Tuesday, March 11

Not New Hampshire: Roscoe E. Rodda, Inventor of Peeps (1862-aft 1930)

by Janice Brown on Tue 11 Mar 2008 09:03 AM EDT

When you think about Easter, you can't help but think of "Peeps..." more »

Keywords: yellow, marshmallow, chick, peep, chicken, candy

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Thursday, February 28

"Altitude Attitude In The No-Fly Zone," by B. Elwin Sherman

by Janice Brown on Thu 28 Feb 2008 01:00 AM EST

Yesterday was the first time I'd been to an airport since I quit skydiving a few years ago. In fact, ... more »

Keywords: fly

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Wednesday, February 13

The Lost Lessons of Frederic Ogden Nash by B. Elwin Sherman

by Janice Brown on Wed 13 Feb 2008 08:35 AM EST

Dear young humor writers-to-be:
Whereas, I hold myself evidence of these truths:

So, you're looking for tips for your ... more »

Keywords: poetry, poet, poem

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Sunday, February 10

Grays vs Reds: America's Third War With Great Britain

by Janice Brown on Sun 10 Feb 2008 12:00 AM EST

The American Grays stand proud and strong, with strong stocky bodies and eyes that are bright and attentive. In 1867 ... more »

Keywords: England, animal

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Saturday, February 2

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

by Janice Brown on Sat 02 Feb 2008 12:00 AM EST

Before you read my article, hop over to "Dinner with the Dunhams," to read one of the most hilarious stories ... more »

Keywords: dinner, ancestry

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Tuesday, January 29

"Now Is The Winter Of Our Circumvent," by B. Elwin Sherman

by Janice Brown on Tue 29 Jan 2008 12:00 AM EST

First, the term: "winter driving." This beggars its own description.... more »

Keywords: motorist, winter, motorcycle, drive

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Wednesday, January 2

President Daniel Webster, and Other Great Humorists, by B. Elwin Sherman

by Janice Brown on Wed 02 Jan 2008 07:09 AM EST

Daniel Webster, who I'm now nominating as the first official Humorist Laureate of New Hampshire, was once asked to fill ... more »

Keywords: Webster

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Tuesday, January 1

Happy New Year To One And All

by Janice Brown on Tue 01 Jan 2008 12:00 AM EST

We are called to record the death of 2007, which took its departure last night at about fifty-nine minutes past ... more »

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Friday, December 28

2008 New Year Resolutions: Feeling Like A King

by Janice Brown on Fri 28 Dec 2007 12:00 AM EST

Today I am feeling like Janus, the mythical king of early Rome who could look back on past events and ... more »

Keywords: year, resolution, years, New

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