Category Archives: HUMOR

SNL NOT!: Slang research with Hulu.com, Part 1

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Kevin

Having trouble finding early uses of slang and colloquialisms? If you’re looking for instances of American (and possibly Canadian) ones, the television clips and episodes on Hulu from NBC Universal (NBC, USA Network, Bravo, Sci Fi, Sundance Channel, Oxygen) and … Continue reading →

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‘A Mother’s Dictionary’: List of new meanings for old words

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Kevin

Straight Goods [EDIT (6/7/10): archive access requires free subscription] has a “definition list for new mothers,” with new meanings for familiar words. My favorites are: Family planning: The art of spacing your children the proper distance apart to keep you … Continue reading →

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In-joke: ‘Drillbit Taylor’

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Kevin

In the movie Drillbit Taylor, some high school boys are looking for a bodyguard to protect them from a bully. They settle on Owen Wilson after interviewing others like Adam Baldwin, who tells them hiring a bodyguard is a stupid … Continue reading →

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L.A. County Coroner humor

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Kevin

On episode 13.1 (2008) of the Globe Trekker TV series (also known as Pilot Guides and formerly known as Lonely Planet), they traveled to Los Angeles and Hollywood and took in the L.A. County Coroner’s Office gift shop. Along with … Continue reading →

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2008 Youtube sketch comedy contest

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Kevin

It’s that time of year again. It’s time for Youtube’s sketch comedy contest: Sketchies II. Actually, “that time of year” is three months earlier this year (must be the leap year thing), as last year’s contest started in May (Summer … Continue reading →

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‘And Sarah’: Youtube comedy series to watch

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Kevin

Do you like The Office (US), especially Steve Carell’s Michael Scott character? Do you dislike The Office? Did The Office use to steal your lunch money? Then you should like andsarah channel‘s And Sarah videos on Youtube. Writer-actor Sarah Dooley … Continue reading →

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Free scripts for new indie comedies

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Kevin

Here’s a little gift for the holidays. Fox Searchlight Pictures, the independent-film division of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, has provided free official scripts (foxsearchlight.com/awards/) [EDIT (6/6/10): dead link] for some of its comedy-drama movies, or dramedies if I may … Continue reading →

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UK comedy guide seeks paid contributors

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Kevin

Do you have opinions about comedy? Can you organize them and write them down? Can you spell the word humor with two U’s (but not in a row)? Then you might win 75 British pounds (£75, roughly US$150) as a … Continue reading →

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Marathon of ‘Word Girl’ kids’ vocabulary show

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Kevin

Look, up in the sky! It’s a . . . well, it’s a superpowered word-loving girl. This Friday, November 23, 2007, America’s PBS public broadcasters will air a two-hour marathon of their new children’s vocabulary TV show Word Girl (check … Continue reading →

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Site update: Humor about Japan / Japanese language

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Kevin

I’ve started expanding this site beyond the blog. To start off, I’ve added some fun with Japanese language and culture: animated GIF images quizzes, some of which are based on song parodies, and puns. You can now see a link … Continue reading →

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