Best of the Week!
December Letter + Top 5 Jokes!
IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
December Letter
Vote For Your Favorite Jokes!
Somethin’ Else
Chemistry Test Short Film
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LETTER: Welcome To December 2024
My December letter is now available to all subscribers!
TOP FIVE JOKES OF THE WEEK!
Note: Whenever there is a tie, I become the deciding vote.
MONDAY: 12-16-2024
More Americans rode Amtrak trains than ever in 2024. 50% of the riders blame automobile prices, while the remaining 50% simply miss the peace of reaching a destination without seeing a cybertruck on the road.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
TUESDAY: 12-17-2024
A bipartisan bill that would officially recognize the bald eagle as America’s national bird will head to the desk of President Joe Biden. Biden, however, is still holding out hope that the mythical jive turkey will be discovered in time for a counter-offer.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
WEDNESDAY: 12-18-2024
In a guest essay for The New York Times, Pope Francis describes humor as a powerful instrument in overcoming the temptation toward narcissism. Francis further explains that by this definition of humor, Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast represents “some hellish limbo. And don’t even get me started on crowd work clips…”
[read the other jokes from that day here]
THURSDAY: 12-19-2024
You can now call 1-800-CHATGPT to speak with A.I. for 15 minutes. For the same effect, try calling your congressperson.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
FRIDAY : 12-20-2024
The Food and Drug Administration has updated the definition of what counts as healthy — meaning its only a matter of time before the food pyramid looks more like a dollar menu.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
If you enjoyed those Five Jokes, check out the most recent batch of Top Five Jokes!
BEST OF THE BEST!
Vote on your favorite joke among the top 5 — that way I can email the “Top Jokes of December” in an upcoming letter.
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SOMETHIN’ ELSE!
Check out the Chemistry Test short film!
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