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The Grocery Store Odyssey: When Shopping Carts Lead to Chaos
The Grocery List That Started It All Have you ever walked into a grocery store expecting a mundane experience, only to leave questioning reality itself? No? Then perhaps you’ve never encountered a self-aware loaf of bread or a cashier who moonlights as a time traveler.
By Alain SUPPINI11 months ago in Humor
Ghost of Wittgenstein Worries That Donald Trump's Existence Invalidates a Foundational Concept of Logical Analysis
The ghost of what many consider the greatest philosopher of the modern age, Ludwig Wittgenstein, appeared this morning outside his family estate of Haus Wittgenstein (also known as the Stonborough House and the Wittgenstein House) on the Kundmannagasse in Vienna, Austria. He appeared to be deep in thought and in great distress. Several onlookers who got too close received verbal tongue lashings from the great philosopher which caused them to break down in tears and run home to their mothers seeking comfort. Those who were able to approach at a respectable distance could hear him muttering to himself. Reportedly he was mostly speaking to about the current president of the United States, Donald Trump. He was worried that the existence of Trump has called into to question a foundational concept of logical analysis. Said the author of two of the greatest works on the philosophy of logic, language, and the mind ever written, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and Philosophical Investigations, “It has been accepted as the case since the beginnings of logical analysis and certainly with the advent of formal logic that those things which are nonsense can have no truth value. They can be neither true nor false. Yet, Donald Trump seems to regularly utter words in a certain order within our shared language that routinely violate what we all believed was an unbreakable rule. He somehow manages to say things which are both nonsensical, yet also false at the same time. Even more worrying is his seeming ability to break this rule with his actions which also manage to make no sense (ie. be nonsense) and yet somehow also be false at the same time. I understand this second concept may be difficult for those of you with limited intellectual capabilities, which frankly is basically all of you, to understand, and I will not be wasting my time explaining it to you, but suffice to say it is correct and you are a fool for questioning it.
By Everyday Junglist11 months ago in Humor
Where the Socks Go
Thursdays were laundry day. Every Thursday after a short shift at work, Tatiana gathered up her laundry for the week and headed to the laundromat. She stopped at the bodega on the corner for some chips and a soda and would head to her regular place to wash her clothes. She rolled her little laundry cart into the building, snacks and soda set on top of the laundry bag. She pulled a roll of quarters from her fanny pack and started putting her two desperate loads in, lights and darks this week. Next week, she’d bring along her linens and towels. She had her routine down pat, and even the laundromat owners were used to her being there for a bit on thursdays. If for any reason she didn’t stop in, they’d check in with her then next time she was in like concerned family.
By Josey Pickering11 months ago in Humor
Cotton Candy
After getting off work, I headed to the nearest bus stop. I had worked the rare overnight shift, so I was ready to head home and crawl into bed. Unfortunately, that wasn’t in the cards today. As I came to the bus stop, my bus was going through the red light on the corner of the block. I had missed the bus to my side of town, and it would be another hour before another one would come by heading that way.
By Mother Combs11 months ago in Humor
We've Been Trying to Reach You. Honorable Mention in Absurdist Awakening Challenge.
Sarah heaved a deep sigh and slumped in the chair. She unhooked her bra and tossed it across the room. It missed the hamper by an impressively wide margin. She closed the lid on her laptop and trudged the three steps to the kitchen and poured a glass of wine. Five hundred applications and not a peep! Sarah should have listened to her mother and majored in something useful like engineering or computer science. But no, writing was her passion. Student loans and the barista life be damned!
By Alexander Not a Dumas11 months ago in Humor
Smuggling, Misdirection, and Genius: The Hidden Wisdom of a Folk Tale
The Donkey Smuggling Story: The Legendary Wit of Khoja Nasruddin Introduction 🧐 Khoja Nasruddin, also known as Nasreddin Hodja, is a legendary figure whose wit, humor, and wisdom have entertained and enlightened people for centuries. His tales, often humorous and thought-provoking, are cherished worldwide, from the Middle East to Europe and beyond.
By PRABAL TR PRO11 months ago in Humor
Three Guys Die . Top Story - March 2025. Content Warning.
"So, an absurdist, an existentialist, and a nihilist walk into a bar... No, that's not a set up for a bad joke. I'm a prophet and that's our future. The three of us, tonight. Drinks at The Old Tavern." Rudy beams at his friends and pushes his brand-new glasses higher on his nose.
By Sam Spinelli11 months ago in Humor
