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Professional Test-Takers

29OctoberSuzanneHome in the Rookery, Just for Laughs

I had scheduled two mid-terms and a final for today, and since I knew most of it was essays I allowed a lot of time.Â When I got down there (I drive to a university that proctors my exams) I took the first test with 30 min. to spare.Â The next test also finished at

The Mommy Van

5OctoberSuzanneHome in the Rookery, Just for Laughs

Mothers can tell you that this ‘Mom my Ride!’Â clipÂ only goes halfway…they don’t even have stickers on the windows! [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/HEFE3B0Rje0″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

Squawk Like A Pirate Day

19SeptemberSuzanneJust for Laughs, Writing

In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, I’ve sent my submissions out in trueÂ pirate style. Ahoy, me beauties!Â I be sendin’ ye a yarn or two, en ye be sendin’ it back with me pretty silvers or ye’ll be a bilge rat, hear?Â Cap’n War’llÂ slit yer gizzard and dice it fer the sharks if

Backpack News Flash

28AugustSuzanneHome in the Rookery, Just for Laughs

I keep seeing these info blurbs about backpacks.Â They’re letting us know that we must choose wisely in picking out a backpack.Â It’s important to purchase one that fits the child, is user-friendly, will hold up all year, and is two-thumbs-up functional. Umm.Â Hate to break it to you, but school’s already started for most

Luggage Question

24AugustSuzanneJust for Laughs

You know how people advise that you ‘let go of your baggage’?Â Well, I think I may have come up with a new word tie-in to go with that. Instead of someone dissing on you, they’re bagging on you, or have bagged on you.Â Otherwise known as tookÂ fromÂ their baggage and dumped on you. Not terribly

Top 10 Reasons to go to the Beach

10AugustSuzanneJust for Laughs

10-You’ve missedÂ having sandÂ in your hotdog. 9-It’s been months since you wore painful pink. 8-You plan to build sand castles when you grow up. 7-You’ve heard that salt is a great preservative. 6-You’ve never seen a shark up close. 5-YouÂ have a book that can only be read at the beach. 4-You’re waiting for your ship to

The Art of Alarm Clock Use

24JulySuzanneJust for Laughs, The Human Condition

Like any item of great import, the alarm clock has aÂ few rules forÂ proper handling, the code by which this wondrous and terrible tool can be used. First in importance, place the alarm clock on a stand at least four feet from the bed.Â This crucial space will prevent the tool from being abused by repeated

Raise your hand if you’re an Arrogant Jerk

21JulySuzanne2 CommentsHome in the Rookery, Just for Laughs

Okay, so first I have to admit that I was wasting time, and took one of those online quizzes.Â The OkCupid Greek Personality Test, to be precise. But at least I got a laugh out of it! These were my results: Your Score: Narcissus! Â 33% Extroversion, 20% Intuition, 44% Emotiveness, 80% Perceptiveness You are

Top Ten Ways to Change Your Luck

13JulySuzanneJust for Laughs

10 – Date a Blonde. 9 – Crush rose petals in your shoes. 8 – Make your mother-in-law green tea every day forÂ a week. 7 – When parking your car, take the spot furthest from the store. 6 -Â Wallpaper yourÂ front door with all your old computer disks. 5 – Go to your local high school

This Won’t Take Long

26JuneSuzanneJust for Laughs

Similar to sentences like ‘You can’t miss it’,Â ‘Consider it done’, andÂ ‘You won’t feel a thing’.Â The fates of the world sharpen their ears, day and night, forÂ such foolish mortal slips.Â When such a phrase is heard the fates whoop and swoop toward the target of their ridicule, intent on rubbing the puny face of the

Suzanne Warr

Narrative designer, game designer, author

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