Trivia, Humor & Satire

Humoring the Hernia

While sitting and reading a book about three weeks ago, I felt a sharp pain in my lower abdomen and looked down to see a golf ball size bulge protruding out of it.  Since I had a hernia 25 years ago, I immediately thought it had recurred, though my cinematic imagination made me fear it was the larval form of the creature from Alien beginning to erupt through my skin and scamper around my house.  My quandary was whether to go to urgent care or contact Segourney Weaver. [Laurie Baron, Ph.D]

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Lawrence Baron, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Satire: Renaming Holidays

Last week President Biden announced that today would be Indigenous Peoples Day to offset the deleterious impact Christopher Columbus’ voyages had on Native Americans.  Of course, they already memorialized Columbus Day as Genocide Genesis Day.  If this serves as a precedent for renaming other holidays to reflect what they stand for, then expect Biden make the following announcements in the future: [Laurie Baron, Ph.d]

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Taiwan

There has been a Jewish presence in Taiwan since the mid-twentieth century, comprising mostly foreign business executives, students, and diplomats. The community currently numbers approximately 800. In the late 1970’s, members of the Jewish community decided to form an official organization, the Taiwan Jewish Community. What concerns were raised early in the history of the Taiwan Jewish Community (TJC)? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire