Category Archives: Just for laughs

Towel Day 2021 kicks off in 101010* days

Posted on April 13, 2021 by pendantry

* There are 10 kinds of people: those who grok binary, and those who don’t.§ As of now, the number of days remaining until Towel Day 2021 is also The Answer to The Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and … Continue reading →

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What makes the number 61 special?

Posted on February 15, 2021 by pendantry

‘Sixty-one’ is special to me today: no prizes for guessing why that might be! There are also no prizes for winning the quiz below§, which I am proud to present in 61’s honour. In my opinion, 61 is almost perfect. … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Donald T****

Posted on January 22, 2021 by pendantry

Good riddance to bad rubbish.May he disappear (just as he promised he would!) And may the lessons learned never be forgotten.

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One Day More

Posted on January 20, 2021 by pendantry

One day moreThe final day of T**** as ‘president’The White House has a brand new residentIt’s been four years of endless crimesBut now he’s finally out of timeOne day more But what if he just doesn’t leave?How can I sleep … Continue reading →

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The President Just Called To Steal The Election

Posted on January 5, 2021 by pendantry
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All I Want For Christmas…

Posted on December 26, 2020 by pendantry
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Two weeks left until sanity returns

Posted on December 1, 2020 by pendantry

“Two weeks” has been one of the themes of T****’s term in office. Taxes, wiretapping, infrastructure, the Paris Accords, ISIS, the new healthcare plan, minimum wage plan, COVID-19 vaccines… and ‘proof of widespread election fraud’; all of these things have … Continue reading →

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The Concession Speech We All Deserve

Posted on November 24, 2020 by pendantry

BREAKING NEWS: The US General Services Administration (GSA) has informed President Elect Joe Biden that the administration is ready to begin the formal transition process, according to a letter from administrator Emily Murphy. A message from the Twitter account of … Continue reading →

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The BIG Big Bang Theory Trivia Quiz

Posted on August 27, 2020 by pendantry

Q1: What is the flag of Sheldon and Leonard’s apartment? Q2: What is Leonard’s middle name? Q3: Why is Sheldon Cooper like a black hole? Q4: What is Penny’s star sign? Q5: What is vexillology? Q6: For what theory did … Continue reading →

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Marcus Brigstocke on Religion: Part Two of Two

Posted on June 21, 2020 by pendantry

I have to admit, I did swear a bit myself this week. I was reading the Daily Express newspaper — I say ‘newspaper’, that’s overstating it a bit, unless Princess Diana’s mysteriously easy to explain death is still news; however, … Continue reading →

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