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Meet My TV Boyfriend

A wood-panelled cathode-ray television set that lived on my bed—not as much fun as it sounds!

Epic Battles for the Ages

You vs. me, good vs. evil, ketchup vs. mustard, and more.

A Millionth-Anniversary Surprise

When one has been married forever, one sometimes feels that there is nothing new one will ever discover about one’s person, however . . .

An Encyclopedia of Gardening for Colored Children

Jamaica Kincaid’s alphabet of the colonized world, with illustrations by Kara Walker.

Try Your Hand at Office Jargon Pinball

Circle back, drill down, and touch base to uplevel!

Congratulations! You’re a Screen-Time Champ!

You’ve successfully placed an order with FoodBringer! Yum!

Avoiding the Evil Eye

How to take a compliment without inviting misfortune.

Some N.Y.C.-Themed Funnies

Cartoons about life in the Big Apple, for locals and tourists alike.

To You, My Dear

To not calling me at work with questions you can answer on Google.

Mary’s “Me” Day

Oh, my God, I could fly to Tierra del Fuego right now!