If you're good at lying, you're probably good at poker, too. Poker is a game where luck isn't the only thing that matters. Your ability to lie—not “to lie,” as in lying on a surface, though you do

Could you roll a giant ball of manure in a straight line, by walking backward on your hands over uneven ground at night? Sounds harder than a 30-day yoga challenge, if you ask me. Well, that’s

I went to the grocery store this morning to pick up a purple cauliflower. I had planned to have it delivered at first, but no one picked up the phone there. Right when I walked in, the owner spread a

– I think I really messed up this time. – What did you do now? – I wish I hadn’t gotten out of bed today. – Is it that bad? – Yes, if only I could change the past. – Are you sick? Don’t even think of

If you've never seen an octopus up close, you can't say you've seen it all. We're strange creatures, all right, but there's a lot more to us than our slippery appearance and our eight arms. Yes,

After August 15, we've long passed the equator of summer. You'll notice the days grow shorter and the sunlight shifts into a warm orangey yellow. It's the subtle awakening of fall. I can't wait to

Mundane topics like whitening tile grout in bathrooms and kitchens don’t attract much interest on a platform like this. But today, I confirmed —not without a certain amount of astonishment— that some

— I miss the sea. — That’s because it’s summer. — Maybe, but I really miss it. — We could go to the beach next Sunday, if you want. — Yeah, right. A summer Sunday at the beach? That’s exactly the

I used to have four dogs. One ran away one day and never came back, so now I have one fewer/less. I bought each dog a leash before it left, so I have an extra leash. I feel like something is off,

— Could you check my foot? — Sure, what's up? — I think I got a thorn stuck in it. — Okay, let me see. — Don't touch it. I'll show you where it is. — I can't see anything. Did you step on something

Hi regulars, I hadn't planned on writing today. You never know what will happen in the next minute of life. That's the magic of it. You think you're in control, but then —bam! — something you haven't

The title might make it seem like I wrote something deep, but really, I just want to know if the phrase in bold is something you'd actually say in everyday conversation. In Spanish, we totally would.

⚠️This post contains explicit language and adult humor. It is intended exclusively for a mature audience who enjoy double entendre and wordplay. It is not meant to offend any person or group. If you

Some context: Marcel is a single guy obsessed with astrology, dark science, and the paranormal. He’s lost his job and his friends because of it, but he doesn’t even realize it. One day, while making

— Can I have a mocha? — Sure. — Make that two. No, sorry, better make it a cappuccino, please. — Okay. — I'm so glad we could meet up today. I learned about yesterday's earthquake. Any news about

– Babe. – What. – Do you think I should wear this shirt? – I don't know. Where are you going? – You mean where we're going. We're having dinner at the Millers'. – Oh, no! I totally forgot! –

What does science say about languages you learned as a child but never used again? No idea — but something surprising happened to me this morning. I was at the supermarket when a foreign woman asked

Today's post is sponsored by my grandmother. Thanks, Grandma! Poor thing, she's trying to help me find my groove and is always telling me “If you don't get readers, I'll smack you where your back

I've always been reluctant to plant perennial species in my garden, but the more I experiment in it, the more perfect, balanced, and meaningful Nature seems to me. Nature surprised me yet again

(A doctor and a nurse walk into a patient's room) Mr. Grafft, I'm Dr. Williams. How are you today? Good as new, Doc. I'm glad to hear that. May I call you by your first name? Sure thing, doctor. My