Category Archives: Humor

School Principal in Providence Announces Snow Day with a Youtube Parody of “Let It Go”

By Elaine Magliaro It’s a little after 9:00 am…and, fortunately, we haven’t lost power yet. That said, it’s looks like we’ve got at least eighteen inches of snow so far. We’re due to get another foot..or so. My guess is schools … Continue reading

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Blizzard Warning!

By Elaine Magliaro We’re bracing for the worst up here in my neck of the woods–especially after listening to the latest weather reports. The weather map below indicates that Massachusetts is going to get walloped when what is expected to … Continue reading

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DED Talks: Walt Disney

by Gene Howington It comes as no surprise to the people who know me that I loathe Disney. So when I came across this item today at cracked.com, I laughed so hard I nearly hurt myself.  Why?  Because comedy is … Continue reading

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“Heavenly Appeals”–A Short Cartoon Video

By Elaine Magliaro Mike Spindell’s post about songs of paradise/heaven prompted me to go looking for a YouTube video on the subject. I thought you might enjoy  “Heavenly Appeals”–a short film by David Lisbe. It’s a humorous cartoon about a good demon who is … Continue reading

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Jon Stewart on the State of the State of Florida, Same-Sex Marriage, and some Oddball News Stories from the “Sunshine State”

By Elaine Magliaro On Tuesday night, Jon Stewart interviewed Senator Marco Rubio of Florida on The Daily Show. His lead-in to the interview with Rubio—who has sharply criticized court rulings that paved the way for same sex marriages in Florida—was … Continue reading

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A Merry Musical Muppet Christmas!

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RIP Joe Cocker

by Gene Howington It’s a loss for the world. Yesterday, singular musical talent Joe Cocker passed away at the age of 70, a victim of small cell lung cancer. Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Cocker began performing in 1961 under … Continue reading

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Stephen Colbert Warns GOP Leadership On Calls For Them To Govern: ‘It’s A Trap!’ (VIDEO)

Posted by Elaine Magliaro Stephen Colbert tells Republicans they had better listen to their leader Rush Limbaugh and the editors at Bill Kristol’s brain trust (National Review) if they’re even going to pretend they’re interested in governing.

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Music for Halloween Night

Lai shreds Pachelbel’s Canon in D for Halloween.  Possibly the best Laotian refugee guitarist in the world.  Any world.  

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John Oliver Explains How to Use Animal Visuals to Make Listening to Supreme Court Audios More Entertaining

By Elaine Magliaro I love Last Week Tonight with John Oliver! Here’s a video clip from last night’s program on the subject of no television cameras being allowed to film Supreme Court proceedings and how to make listening to SCOTUS … Continue reading

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