Category: Humor

Humor and humorous looks at the creative life and living creatively for writers, musicians, and artists of all genres.

Nontroversy: Let Your Words Be Few

  +It’s when the news makes a big deal out of stuff that’s not really a big deal but they make it seem like a big deal. What’s the word for that? Nontroversy. (For more nontroversy visit John Ridley’s Top Nontroversies of 2011 article on NPR). ***************** Communicating succinctly, whether in speech or in writing, is… Continue reading Nontroversy: Let Your Words Be Few

Hair, Age, and Three Toupees

Most of us don’t want to feel old. Even fewer of us want to look old. Yet extreme measures to cover up our age aren’t always successful. For instance, let’s just say that the following story is true. Because it is. A guy in his mid-thirties starts to lose his hair. He has a few… Continue reading Hair, Age, and Three Toupees

Christmas Decorating for the Holidays: Creative Expression Do’s and Don’ts

As creatives, we appreciate design, order (sometimes disorder) and, at times, abstract thinking to express our creativity. Enter holiday decor. A few do’s and don’ts for a successful decorating season… Do Decorate. When it comes to decor, I love it, but don’t love doing it. Our first Christmas tree was a tropical style tree we got… Continue reading Christmas Decorating for the Holidays: Creative Expression Do’s and Don’ts

Macy’s Thanksgiving Lip Syncing Day Parade Highlights

  They’re not even trying to fake it anymore. Brazen lip syncing. A few highlights from the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade… +Cee Lo Green chewed gum while ‘singing.’ That doesn’t work. +The casts of most of the Broadway shows (Newsies, Spider Man, etc.) didn’t even wear or hold microphones. That’s basically saying ‘we’re just… Continue reading Macy’s Thanksgiving Lip Syncing Day Parade Highlights

10 Things People Hate About Thanksgiving

  I love Thanksgiving to pieces. To absolute pieces. “Who wouldn’t love Thanksgiving?” I pondered. Apparently, there are a few out there. A quick Googling (not ogling) revealed the haters. Here’s a quick compilation of some their complaints. Carving Birds. Don’t take the hate out on the bird. It gave its life so you could have a nice nap later… Continue reading 10 Things People Hate About Thanksgiving

Friday Light: Our ‘Not Normal’ Creative Bents

  Creatives are idiosyncratic. Allow me to peel back the orange peel of my “I’m normal” facade. . . (for other quirks and oddities see part 1 or part 2) +Saying dumb things in meetings. Sometimes people try and act all “I’m important” and “I know stuff” and “I have the most amazing perspective.” Sometimes I… Continue reading Friday Light: Our ‘Not Normal’ Creative Bents

Recipe for Creativity: Willy Wonka, Jelly Belly, and Avoiding the Freeways

“Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it in dew,       cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two?” “The candyman. The candyman can. The candyman can cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good.” Maybe I just love candy way too much, but those lyrics are brilliance. He ‘mixes it… Continue reading Recipe for Creativity: Willy Wonka, Jelly Belly, and Avoiding the Freeways

Friday Light Humor: Shameless Creativity

I love to laugh. So does my wife. We love to make each other laugh. That’s one of the reasons our relationship is so fantastic: we’re constant entertainment for each another. One of our rituals. Just before bed, whomever is the last person to get in bed must turn out the light. Yes, I know… Continue reading Friday Light Humor: Shameless Creativity