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Dropping the Ball and Breaking the Plates
Dropping the Ball and Breaking the Plates

Alcohol allows revelers to forget the worst of the past year and start the new one off just as badly. 



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HolidaysDorothy RosbyJanuary 13, 2020holi, New Year's, humor, South Dakota, Humorist Comments
Why My Christmas Letter is Late
Why My Christmas Letter is Late

I realize I’m late getting my Christmas letter out, but there’s a good reason for that: I’m late writing it

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Dorothy RosbyDecember 23, 2019Christmas, Christmas letter, Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota, humor, Humorist Comments
Sound-Off on Online Shopping
Sound-Off on Online Shopping

It’s good to try before you buy—except for groceries. Don’t do that.

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TechnologyDorothy RosbyDecember 3, 2019shop local, online shopping, cyber shopping, Dorothy Rosby, Humorist, South Dakota Comments
Where are Your Manners?
Where are Your Manners?

Don’t slam doors; you never know who might be napping. Don’t ask a woman when her baby is due unless you’re ure she’s pregnant. And be kind to everyone you meet; you never know who might win the lottery next.

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Dorothy RosbyNovember 19, 2019etiquette, manners, advice, humor, Humorist, Dorothy Rosby Comments
Are you tired of surveys? 1) Yes 2) No 3) Maybe
Are you tired of surveys? 1) Yes 2) No 3) Maybe

If surveys were dollar bills, I could afford health insurance.   

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Dorothy RosbyNovember 6, 2019surveys, market research, Dorothy Rosby, Humorist, humorous essays Comments
Alexa, Siri and Cortana Walk into a Bar
Alexa, Siri and Cortana Walk into a Bar

It’s possible I’m seeing some human characteristics in my iPhone, but only because she has them. I press the button, and asked, “Siri, are you human?” She says, “Close enough.”

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TechnologyDorothy RosbyOctober 22, 2019technology, humor, South Dakota Comments
Clueless
Clueless

I didn’t report the car because I thought someone was getting away with a parking violation; I reported it because I thought someone was getting away with murder.

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EntertainmentDorothy RosbyOctober 1, 2019Mystery, busybody, clueless, clues Comments
I Need to Talk to a Real Person Please
I Need to Talk to a Real Person Please

I once ordered antivirus software from a particular company. As it turned out, it would have been easier and more pleasant to have a virus.

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TechnologyDorothy RosbySeptember 13, 2019Technology, customer service, talking to recordings, telephone Comments
Big Foot is a Gasbag and He's Living in My House
Big Foot is a Gasbag and He's Living in My House

I was planning to write an insightful and informative post on the subject of gasbags, being well-acquainted with many and having been called one myself on more than one occasion. But once again, being insightful and informative proved to be too much for me.

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Dorothy RosbyAugust 27, 2019Carbon footprint, energy saving, environment, humor helps, Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota, humorist Comments
Rules of Engagement on Facebook
Rules of Engagement on Facebook

There’s a race to the bottom on Facebook and, while I normally don’t do well in races, I could win this one if I choose to participate.

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Dorothy RosbyJuly 30, 2019Facebook, civility, politics, Humorist, Dorothy Rosby Comments
One Small Step for Man; One Giant Leap for Bubble Gum
One Small Step for Man; One Giant Leap for Bubble Gum

Fifty years ago, astronauts traveled to the moon, changing America forever and inspiring one of the most often-quoted sentences ever spoken: If they can put a man on the moon, why can’t they cure the common cold?

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Dorothy RosbyJuly 17, 2019Apollo, Moon Walk, Moon, space travel, Dorothy Rosby, humor, HumoristComment
A Bad Case of CRS
A Bad Case of CRS

My friend “Martha” tells me she wants to lose 20 pounds and get a really nice tan—by Friday. It’s Wednesday.

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Dorothy RosbyJuly 9, 2019Class reunion, Dorothy Rosby, humor, South Dakota Comment
Have flat abs and write better headlines
Have flat abs and write better headlines

I’m always intrigued by headlines that promise to address life’s big issues, for example, “Why you can’t tickle yourself,” “Why do we have eyebrows” and “How to stop wasting time.”

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Dorothy RosbyJune 18, 2019writing, humor, Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota, wasting time Comments
Business is picking up
Business is picking up

 

The reason people who litter are called litterbugs is because they bug me.

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Self-ImprovementDorothy RosbyJune 5, 2019litter, trash, humor, Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota Comment
Someday When I'm Quarantined
Someday When I'm Quarantined

Time management experts advise us to break big jobs it into small tasks. In other words, if you don't have time to read the whole book, read the last page. If you don't have time to wash all the dishes, wash a bowl and a spoon for your ice cream. (Or eat out of the carton.)

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Dorothy RosbyMay 28, 2019Dorothy Rosby, humor, South Dakota Comments
Remain Calm
Remain Calm

I don’t know how you find a needle in a haystack, but I do know how you find one in a carpet. You walk around in stockinged feet for a while; that’s how.

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Dorothy RosbyMay 9, 2019paint, remodeling, Dorothy Rosby, humorist, South Dakota Comments
Friendship According to Facebook
Friendship According to Facebook

Facebook brings to mind that old adage, “There are no strangers here, only friends you have not met yet.”Facebook brings to mind that old adage, “There are no strangers here, only friends you have not met yet.”

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TechnologyDorothy RosbyApril 15, 2019Facebook, friends, friendship, Dorothy Rosby, humo, South Dakota Comments
Until Lutefisk Do Us Part
Until Lutefisk Do Us Part

There are food words that go together—roast and beef, scrambled and eggs. But gelatinous and fish aren’t two of them.

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MarriageDorothy RosbyMarch 5, 2019lutefisk, marriage, Dorothy Rosby, humor, South Dakota, Rapid CityComment
Technology changes romance
Technology changes romance

I’m inspired on this Valentine’s Day to consider the many ways technology has made romance more efficient, if not more romantic.

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HolidaysDorothy RosbyFebruary 5, 2019Romance, Valentine's, humor, Humorist, South Dakota, musc, love songComment
Party on in 2019
Party on in 2019

Feeling a little let down after a busy holiday season? Cheer up. You still have Lumpy Rug Day to look forward to.

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HolidaysDorothy RosbyJanuary 15, 2019holidays, New Year's, South Dakota, Dorothy Rosby, humor, Humorist Comments
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