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The homeowners association is thought to be a moder phenomenon, but a recent archaeological excavation near England suggests otherwise.

Ancient Homeowner Association Rules

What if these meticulously planned communities are not just a modern phenomenon?

Shopping, no matter the state of the economy, remains our true national sport.

Shopping Maul

The first rule of holiday shopping: There are no rules

The Internet seems to be the place to be, no matter how bad the smell or low the water pressure, so I guess we're here to stay.

Home Sweet Homepage

Why surf the Web when you can live there?

"In the bad old days, when medical life was more free-wheeling, "MASH"-style humor was commonplace."

UBI in the Knife and Gun Club

The secret language of doctors and nurses

Despite living in multiple cities throughout the decades, this sports fan can't root against his home team.

Last Fan Standing

Why I'll always root for the home team

A freelance humorist gets a lesson on Darwinism from his daughter.

Darwin for Dads

A daughter tries to help one member of an endangered species survive

Washington, D.C., July 4, 2509: An exact replica of the United States' Capitol is built using C-Span videos.

There Oughta Be a Law

Centuries hence, historians may wonder: Where exactly did Congress store all those pork barrels?

"Amanda McKittrick Ros, who died in 1939, abused the English language in three novels and dozens of poems."

Words to Remember

Amanda McKittrick Ros predicted she would achieve lasting fame as a novelist. Unfortunately, she did

A brief look at a few of the brilliant minds who just missed this year's cut for the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.

Near Misses in the Genius Department

A brief look at the brilliant minds that just missed this year's cut for genius grants

"I still wonder why that young woman gave up her seat. It's not as if our bodies bear visible proof of our years."

Do Not Go Gentle

The feisty man's guide to aging anything but gracefully

"The Devil may wear Prada, but as Mao once observed, if there is "great disorder under Heaven, the situation is excellent."

Mao Zedong: King of Kitsch

With Mao-abilia everywhere, the "Great Helmsman" may have done more for the Chinese people in death than in life

It has been reported that by the end of the century, redheads will be extinct.

Requiem for the Redhead

The next great extinction—Carrot Tops

"Some halls of fame are admittedly just a nice way for industries to give loyal timeservers a pat on the back."

Your Name Here

If you're not yet a Hall of Famer, maybe you're just not trying

Thanks to the Internet, everyone's a book critic.

Amazon Warriors

Thanks to the Internet, everyone's a book critic

"Politicians made more sense when they relied on oracles and omens."

In Politics, Just Follow the Signs

Politicians made more sense when they relied on oracles and omens says Joe Queenan

"We, The Delaware Boat Veterans, take as our solemn duty before our Creator to make known the truth concerning the Presidential candidate who calls himself George Washington."

Swiftboating George Washington

For politicians, it’s the same olde, same olde story

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The Bugs Who Flew Too Much

This invasion would have driven even Alfred Hitchcock psycho

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Growing Up Gambino

Confessions of an alleged Mafia princess

The Nightmare (Henry Fuseli, 1781)

Dream On

Why your nightmares hold the key to workplace success

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Moses at the Bat

In the Big Inning...

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