Satirical
The “Five-Second Rule” Is Scientifically Valid!
In a stunning revelation that has shocked scientists, parents, and snack enthusiasts alike, researchers at the Institute of Selective Germ Theory have officially confirmed that the “Five-Second Rule” is, in fact, scientifically valid. Provided that one counts extremely quickly and maintains unwavering confidence while doing so.
By The Pompous Post2 months ago in Humor
THE INNER MONOLOGUE OLYMPICS: Overthinking Events You Haven’t Even Attended Yet
In a stunning display of psychological endurance, humanity has collectively entered what experts are calling The Inner Monologue Olympics. A high-stakes mental tournament where every competitor is both the athlete and their own worst critic.
By The Pompous Post2 months ago in Humor
THE WONDERS OF PET OWNERSHIP (AND OTHER LIES WE TELL OURSELVES)
POMP BAY, USA - For centuries, humankind has proudly proclaimed itself the master of the animal kingdom. We have domesticated wolves, tamed jungle cats, and invited birds to share our homes in exchange for a few crackers and the occasional unsolicited scream.
By The Pompous Post2 months ago in Humor
LIVE AT 6: HALLOWEEN CHAOS SWEEPS THE NATION
POMP BAY, USA — 7:03 P.M. Another live, holiday report from your trusted name in news, The Pompous Post! The streets are alive tonight dear viewers, as costumed civilians flood the suburbs in what officials are calling “an organized candy extraction operation, with light property damage.” Visibility remains low due to fog machines, vape clouds, and that one guy who burned twenty pumpkin-scented incense sticks at the antique store.
By The Pompous Post2 months ago in Humor
DINNER WEATHER: A Dense Fog of Apathy Has Settled Over the Region
[POMP BAY, USA] - A thick, flavorless fog of apathy has stalled over kitchens across the nation, leaving millions stranded in what experts are calling “an unprecedented supper standoff.” Expected to linger until someone other than your wife figures out what’s for supper.
By The Pompous Post3 months ago in Humor
🪦 OBITUARY: “The One Houseplant You Overwatered Has Tragically Drowned.”
There are moments in life that test the strength of the human soul. A flat tire. A Wi-Fi outage. A Monday morning. And then… there is this... At precisely 2:47 p.m. on a sunny Tuesday, tragedy struck in Apartment 3B when Fiddleleaf Figgy Smalls, a once-vibrant houseplant of questionable resilience, was found slumped over in its pot. Waterlogged, leaf-limp, and spiritually soggy.
By The Pompous Post3 months ago in Humor
“A Bladder Too Bold: The Economics of Not Getting Up During a Movie”
Somewhere in the soft glow of the theater, just after the previews and before the plot makes any sense, a small rumble echoes deep within. Not from the speakers. Not from your neighbor with the family-size bag of Twizzlers. No, this is an internal tremor; the unmistakable whisper of your bladder.
By The Pompous Post3 months ago in Humor
Ironies That Define Our Time
Some truths can only be told through irony, because people today will tolerate humor long before they tolerate conviction. We live in an era where satire feels redundant because the world itself has become a parody of wisdom. Every contradiction, every absurdity, is defended as progress.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Humor
The Age Gap in Equity: Why Toddlers Deserve a Seat on the School Board (Obviously)
There is a glaring underrepresentation of infants, toddlers, and young children on school boards and in government. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies are clearly ageist, discriminating against these groups and preventing them from representing themselves. Millions of children are affected by decisions made without anyone who “looks or sounds like them” at the decision-making table.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Humor
Put the Script Down, Grandpa: When Hollywood Just Won’t Let the Action Heroes Retire
There comes a point in every action hero’s career when it’s time to trade in the rocket launcher for a recliner. Unfortunately, Hollywood seems to have collectively agreed that point is never. The result? A new cinematic age where once-mighty legends are wheeled out like beloved relics, forced to roundhouse kick villains while praying their hip replacements hold up.
By The Pompous Post3 months ago in Humor
