One item I enjoy collecting is pictures that make people smile or laugh. I hope these images bring some light into your day.
For those who like math and language humor:
Remember to work with an editor:
If you’ve ever walked into a room and can’t remember why you’re there:
One way to remind yourself that time has passed:
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples. It’s a day for everyone. If you’re single, make it a day for self-care and appreciating yourself. If you have a significant other, it’s a day to show that person how much you care about them.
Here are some fun facts and Valentine’s Day jokes to bring a smile to your day.
(Jokes from the internet)
What’s the best way to get a date for Valentine’s Day?
Look at a calendar.
How do vampires know if they had a successful Valentine’s Day?
If it’s love at first bite.
How do you keep a jewelry store safe on Valentine’s Day?
You locket.
Why didn’t the skeleton want to send any Valentine’s Day cards?
His heart wasn’t in it.
What did the stamp say to the envelope on Valentine’s Day?
I’m stuck on you!
What did one plate say to the other on Valentine’s Day?
Tonight, dinner’s on me.
This time of year, one of two things happens: work slows down as people prepare for the holidays, or work speeds up as people cram in projects before it’s time to leave work for the holidays.
Recently, it’s been incredibly busy for me, so I think a good laugh about work is overdue. Humor helps the time pass more quickly as we count down the days until the holiday break.
Here is some random humor that I was sent recently. Please credit these jokes if you know who created them.
Ten Random Jokes to Make Your Workday
And one more….
Does punctuation matter? The answer is in this story about a panda that walked into a cafe, ordered a sandwich, ate it, and fired a gun into the air. But why did the panda do such a thing?
The answer lies in a badly punctuated manual with a definition of “panda”:
“Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves.” – Lynne Truss, Eats, Shoots and Leaves
Let’s start with the disasters that could occur when the series comma is not used when it’s needed. The series comma (also called the Oxford comma, the Harvard comma, and the serial comma) is the comma that is used before you list the final item in a series of three or more items. For example, the serial comma is placed after “bunnies” in the following sentence:
They like cats, bunnies, and bears.
American English tends to use the series comma more than British English, but it really depends on which style guide a writer or editor is using.
In some cases, the use of the series comma is necessary to clarify the meaning of a sentence, such as the sentence below, which doesn’t use the series comma.
I like cooking my family and my pets. (Scary)
A series comma changes the meaning.
I like cooking, my family, and my pets. (Normal)
Similarly, this sentence, without a series comma, describes a dog with two job titles:
We went on a trip with my dog, the company CEO and my manager.
And this sentence describes a group of people and one dog.
We went on a trip with my dog, the company CEO, and my manager.
A period shows the end of a complete thought and appears at the end of a sentence. Sometimes people follow their train of thought and place a period when they want to pause or conclude an idea. To check that you haven’t placed a period in the wrong spot, read your sentence out loud and check if the sentence makes sense.
Notice the difference between the following two sentences:
Help me get a job.
Help me. Get a job.
And notice the difference between these two sentences:
No more studying!
No. More studying!
Be your own editor and check your work. Don’t leave it up to autocorrect or free, readily available editing apps to make your final edits!
Photo Credits: GraphicMama-team (panda) Syaibatulhamdi (people walking), Karolina Grabowska (dog), Unknown source (autocorrect)
All aboard! To go where? It depends. So many people think of Halloween as the perfect time of year to scare others and to be scared. However, Halloween is more than that. It is a time for everyone. Here’s why.
You can visit so many Halloween-themed displays, such as the train above which has temporarily been commandeered by skeletal pirates. Or check out how well people have decorated their houses.
If the freaky and spooky aren’t for you, and you’re the cheerful type, you can enjoy some Halloween workplace humor:
How do ghosts send letters? Through the ghost office.
Why don’t mummies take time off? They’re afraid to unwind.
Why do vampires not want to become investment bankers? They hate stakeholders.
What is the mummy’s holiday job? Gift wrapper.
Why did the ghost leave his job? He hated the graveyard shift.
What did the mummy film director say? That’s a wrap.
What do skeletons order at a restaurant? Spare ribs.
Credit for the humor: source unknown.
Children and adults can dress up in costumes and have a little fun trick-or-treating or going to a Halloween party. You can enter a pumpkin in a pumpkin carving contest.
And for those who like history and aren’t into all the costumes and dress up, the origins of Halloween may have more appeal. It is a night when the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest. For those who have lost friends or family members, Halloween is a time to reflect and reconnect with loved ones from our past.
Photo credits: Alex Fotos, Jill Wellington (Pixabay)
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