Category Archives: Humor

#AskBobby: An Internet Adventure In Hilarity

Hey, it’s a holiday weekend. Not just a holiday weekend, but one of the big holidays of the year. If there is one legacy in America that I love is the irreverence with which Americans have always viewed their politicians. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: 15 Minutes Of Fame Edition

IT IS A MAJOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND. You guys really don’t expect the old quizmaster to work too hard do you? So let’s relax with a little quiz to remind you how much you have forgotten over the years. Today we … Continue reading →

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PSA From Progress Iowa For Independence Day

How-To: Talk to your Conservative Uncle at 4th of July! By Progress Iowa Discuss confidently with your Conservative Uncle as he goes through the 5 stages of SCOTUS Grief As you spend time with friends and family this holiday weekend, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Hey! The Sun Ain’t Movin’! Edition

I’m warning you – the sun is stuck. If it don’t move pretty soon, it’s going to get hot. I mean hot! Were you paying attention? It was one busy week. 1) The car from the Dukes of Hazzard tv … Continue reading →

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Sometimes We Need To Laugh

Been a really bad week for those who believe that America can be what it claims to be. As with many here, the events of the week have been roiling in my mind making me wonder if it is worth … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday Father’s Day Edition

Well, well, well, Dad. Pull up a chair and sharpen the brain, time to impress the kids with how smart you are. Have you been paying attention? 1) What is the shortest day of the year in Sydney, Australia? 2) … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Here Come The Rains

Climate change comes to the basements and crawl spaces of Iowa homes. Where once we might have a gully washer every decade or so we now have several a year. Where once the ground would be thirsty for the water … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Solstice Starts?

These days when we want to know the times for the rise and setting of the sun, we just consult the old computer and voila! we have a we have a chart that tells us the sunrise and sunset of … Continue reading →

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Bus Carrying Clowns Flips On Its Side

In a very unusual accident, a school bus carrying what appeared to be clowns on their way to some mutual appearance, flipped on its side. The driver and passengers were quickly examined at a local hospital and pronounced physically fit. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Weather, Weather, Weather Edition

If nothing else, the weather seems much more interesting than it used to be. Thousands dying in India from a horrendous heat wave. Meanwhile, folks are drowning in Texas. The tornado and what is now also monsoon season in Iowa … Continue reading →

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