Everything to Know About Connecticut The often overlooked “Constitution State” is not just a connecting strip between New York and Boston.

The often overlooked “Constitution State” is not just a connecting strip between New York and Boston.

A Stress-Free, Worry-Free Carriage Ride No one from the board of directors or human resources can accuse me of gross negligence while I’m taking a peaceful carriage ride.

No one from the board of directors or human resources can accuse me of gross negligence while I’m taking a peaceful carriage ride.

Eight Bowling Alley Animations That I Regret Making for PinBuddies Entertainment Between 2000 and 2010 Later I realized the pins shouldn’t have had an extended death sequence where they struggle on the ground pleading for their life.

for @pointsincase.com, i wrote a very fun comedy piece about bowling animations

www.pointsincase.com/articles/eig...

I’m the Type of Rich Where You Don’t Know Where My Fridge Is—Sadly, Neither Do I Don’t get me wrong, the being rich part is great. Unfortunately, my fridge blends into the kitchen’s design too well.

Don’t get me wrong, the being rich part is great. Unfortunately, my fridge blends into the kitchen’s design too well.

I Took Sun Tzu to an NBA Game I know you are all about fighting with honor, much in the same way the NBA is all about the integrity of the game.

I know you are all about fighting with honor, much in the same way the NBA is all about the integrity of the game.

Every Situation Where I Would Literally Say, “That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles” I pull an Oreo out of my pocket, smash it with both hands, and shout a zinger that leads to a standing ovation.

I pull an Oreo out of my pocket, smash it with both hands, and shout a zinger that leads to a standing ovation.

Our Planned Community Is Rooted in Roman Values, but Mostly Orgies But we do maintain strict adherence to Rome’s Four Cardinal Virtues: Stoicism, Beauty, Justice, and the most important one of all---Orgies.

But we do maintain strict adherence to Rome’s Four Cardinal Virtues: Stoicism, Beauty, Justice, and the most important one of all---Orgies.

Do You Want to Get Out of Here? Somewhere we don’t have to think about all these people staring at us and deciding whether I’m “guilty” or “innocent.”

Somewhere we don’t have to think about all these people staring at us and deciding whether I’m “guilty” or “innocent.”

Smart Search List of the Day The Smart Search List of the Day is: General Humorous Fiction feat. @newyorker.com @thebaffler.com @pointsincase.com @theoffingmag.bsky.social et al. https://duotrope.com/search/smart/fiction/general-humorous-fiction-yVi1d4M3

The Smart Search List of the Day is: General Humorous Fiction feat. @newyorker.com @thebaffler.com @pointsincase.com @theoffingmag.bsky.social et al. https://duotrope.com

Recent "How did you find PIC?" from submitters:
- Ancestral memory
- Through a class I am taking at Hugo House
- Tracked a leprechaun to the wrong spot
- Through a Google Gemini conversation about humour publications
- I saw it on Newsletter of Humorous Writing
- Friends & family

If Your Grown-up Job Incorporated Things You Learned in School The boss is really hounding me for that report on the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

The boss is really hounding me for that report on the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Reasons You Can’t Log Into Netflix Right Now We noticed in your period tracking app that you’ve missed two months in a row, so we assume that you’re pregnant.

We noticed in your period tracking app that you’ve missed two months in a row, so we assume that you’re pregnant.

In this week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com and I rounded up great writing by @kyleandjohnson.bsky.social in @pointsincase.com, Gary Suarez in BW/DR, and Jed Feiman & Nehemiah Markos and @jonjzeller.bsky.social in @newyorker.com

Plus info about our upcoming hangout!

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As a Mother of Three Who Loves All of Her Children Equally, I’m Excited to Unveil My Updated Power Rankings I’ve developed a ranking system reducing their performance into a simple number: Progeny Plus-Minus (PPM).

I’ve developed a ranking system reducing their performance into a simple number: Progeny Plus-Minus (PPM).

Forgot to Book Your Beach Vacation? Here’s Your Best Second Choice! Depending on who you ask, this flashing neon sign either depicts two pelicans frolicking or fornicating. The choice is yours!

Depending on who you ask, this flashing neon sign either depicts two pelicans frolicking or fornicating. The choice is yours!

In last week's letter @jamesfolta.com & I rounded up great writing by Jesse Eisenberg in @newyorker.com,
@lilliekoi.bsky.social and @seanmcgowan.bsky.social in @pointsincase.com, & Shea Socrates in @havehashad.com

Plus a few words on the passing of the great Glen Baxter

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If Sci-Fi Was Written by People with the Same Amount of Scientific Knowledge as Romantasy Writers Have About Sex Static cracked between the two big sort of metal pole things with a bauble on top, sort of like a butterfly net for lightening I think.

Static cracked between the two big sort of metal pole things with a bauble on top, sort of like a butterfly net for lightening I think.

Classified Listings for Things I Don’t Want to Do NOW HIRING: Pest Control Specialist / Wearer of Big-Ass Doc Martens

NOW HIRING: Pest Control Specialist / Wearer of Big-Ass Doc Martens

That’s Right, I Claimed the 9 Billion Living Probiotics in My Kombucha as Dependents on My Tax Return If joint return, spouse’s first name and middle initial: N/A (I brew my own kombucha)

If joint return, spouse’s first name and middle initial: N/A (I brew my own kombucha)

Gentle Parenting Techniques for Adults in the Workplace Big feelings are really normal when you spend so much time investigating stakeholder demographics.

Big feelings are really normal when you spend so much time investigating stakeholder demographics.

“Our Recent Corporate Bankruptcy Explained by the Notes I, the CEO, Left Around the Break Room Refrigerator” is now up on @pointsincase.com

Give it read before the company’s legal team wipes the server: www.pointsincase.com/articles/our...

Big thanks to @jamesfolta.com and the #pointsincase crew.

Our Recent Corporate Bankruptcy Explained by the Notes I, the CEO, Left Around the Break Room Refrigerator Third Post-it, covering Doris completely: “This company will not succeed if I’m not allowed to operate at peak performance.”

Third Post-it, covering Doris completely: “This company will not succeed if I’m not allowed to operate at peak performance.”

Recent "How did you find PIC?" from submitters:
- They were my randomly selected freshman-year roommate
- I found it in another writer’s bio
- I was hunting for outlets that publish modern satire, and PIC came up again and again as a home for clever mischief

I Am the Job Applicant Who Got Hired over You I meet all the requirements for the job, most of which are not listed in the job posting.

I meet all the requirements for the job, most of which are not listed in the job posting.

We at Strava See You Gwen They gasp at how you ran for an hour and twenty six minutes at 6:14 P.M. on Tuesday. “She didn’t take any breaks?” they exclaim.

They gasp at how you ran for an hour and twenty six minutes at 6:14 P.M. on Tuesday. “She didn’t take any breaks?” they exclaim.

The Hippocratic Oath for Preschoolers Playing Doctor I will always remember my purpose as a pretend physician: to treat the sick. I must also remind the patient of this by whispering into their mouth, “You’re sick.”

I will always remember my purpose as a pretend physician: to treat the sick. I must also remind the patient of this by whispering into their mouth, “You’re sick.”

Six-Course Tasting Menu for an Italian Restaurant with No Toilet Join us for an intimate five hour journey with our tasting menu that changes seasonally while our bathroom policy does not.

Join us for an intimate five hour journey with our tasting menu that changes seasonally while our bathroom policy does not.

I’m the Previous Tenant of Your Apartment and I’ve Left This “Junk” Behind for a Reason You'll notice there's just one light bulb in this 3-pack of light bulbs. That's the point. Ask yourself: Do you see two missing, or one remaining?

You'll notice there's just one light bulb in this 3-pack of light bulbs. That's the point. Ask yourself: Do you see two missing, or one remaining?

How to Style Curly Hair in Fourteen Perfectly Reasonable Steps Look up “detoxifying.” And “curl pattern.” And “Keri Russell in Felicity,” before she cut her hair, just so you have an unattainable ideal.

Look up “detoxifying.” And “curl pattern.” And “Keri Russell in Felicity,” before she cut her hair, just so you have an unattainable ideal.