At Random
Rideshare Fiasco
Like I’ve repeatedly said, we can’t have nice things here in Minneapolis.
Ericson Brothers Renovations
A bathroom remodel? $200,000… call around and you won’t find a better price.
Florida Woman
Last summer, we paid homage to the wacky and bountiful “Florida Man” news stories. We also played the associated internet game (apparently several years after everyone else) and got a few chuckles reading how men in Florida celebrate our birthdays.
**Exclusive** NCAA Discussing 128-Team Football Playoffs For 2027
At the end of 2023, all nine FBS college conferences agreed to expand the annual College Football Playoffs from four teams to 12, starting with the 2024-25 season. This was billed as an effort to end the controversy around the somewhat subjective method of selecting the four teams to play for the national championship.
Father And Son Sharks
Two great white sharks spied a sunken ship’s survivors treading water in the middle of the ocean.
Sven And Ole On The Dole
Two Norwegians who worked at the garment factory in Hibbing, MN were laid off. They went downtown together to file for unemployment.
A Classic—From Bob Kargenian
A mother was making teenage son’s bed when she noticed something under the mattress.
Cartoon of the Month - March 2024
Winter 2023 - 2024
Tough Sledding
After nearly 100 inches of snow and brutal cold last year, our collective prayers for a lesser winter were answered this year.
Yuri Sokolov for President
Greetings, comrades. My name is Yuri Sokolov and I have been asked to run for President of Russia.
Here Come The Timberwolves?
Forget the mild winter, the real story of the past few months in this slice of flyover country has been the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Bob Uecker Takes Us To Spring Training
“Coach told me to use a lighter bat. Not to get around on fastballs, but so it wouldn’t be as heavy when I carried it back to the dugout.”
Ole’s Neighbor
Ole farmed a parcel on the good side of the St. Croix River. On the other side was another farmer named Clarence who Ole didn’t like at all.
Another Ole Joke? C’mon Phil!
There was a terrible fire at Hans Hanson’s ice-fishing house and a body was discovered in the charred remains.
A Wisconsin Dad’s First Drink With His Son
I was reading an article last night about fathers and sons, and memories came flooding back to the time my dad took me out for my first drink.
Cartoon of the Month - February 2023
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Meat Raffle Season!
With the tailwinds of the holidays departed, our seasonal affective disorders are in full swing here in Minnesota.
February is Pickleball Awareness Month
This month, we take the time to mourn the friends and family we’ve lost to Pickleball.
Middle Aged Fantasy-Hotline Theater
Thank you for calling the Middle Aged Fantasy Hotline, one of our specially trained operators will be with you shortly.
Coach Belichick Points Us To The Super Bowl
On players’ social media accounts: “MyFace, YourFace, InstantFace. Go talk to whoever you want that does that stuff. I don’t know.”
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