Weekly Roundup: The Comic Relief Edition

March 13th, 2011 | Shonali Burke | 6 Comments

It’s been quite a week, hasn’t it?

I suppose it’s always “quite a week” for someone, somewhere, but it’s felt particularly like “quite a week” here, what with everything going on in the Middle East, Japan, and so much more.

I don’t know about you, but I need some comic relief.

So while I hope this week’s roundup makes you smile, it’s as much for me as it is for you.

A gal’s gotta laugh, dammit!

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Weekly Roundup: A Chuckle Or Seven

August 22nd, 2010 | Shonali Burke | 10 Comments

My friend Jill Foster posted this great tweet the other day.

I thought it was a great goal. Only problem was, by the time the evening rolled around, I’d only had one really good laugh thus far.

When I opened the door

“How’s it going?” said Evening to me, in a most avuncular fashion.

“Pretty good,” I answered, “except for this laugh thing.”

Evening pushed his bi-focals up his Dumbledore-esque proboscis and inspected me with a touch of concern. Could this daughter of the East be losing her marbles? Continue reading »