Queen City of the Lakes (Chicago nickname)
Buffalo, New York, located on Lake Erie, has been called the "Queen City of the (Great) Lakes" since at least 1835. Chicago, Illinois, located on Lake Michigan, would also use the…
Archive for 10/2025
“Enjoy the beauty of a sunset, nature’s farewell kiss for the night”
"Enjoy the beauty of a sunset, nature’s farewell kiss for the night" is a saying that has been printed on many images. American author Sharon René is usually credited, but it's…
“A beautiful sunset is nature’s farewell kiss for the night”
"Enjoy the beauty of a sunset, nature’s farewell kiss for the night" is a saying that has been printed on many images. American author Sharon René is usually credited, but it's…
“Enjoy the beauty of a sunset, and enjoy nature’s farewell kiss for the night”
"Enjoy the beauty of a sunset, nature’s farewell kiss for the night" is a saying that has been printed on many images. American author Sharon René is usually credited, but it's…
“Why do ghosts speak Latin?”/“Because it’s a dead language.”
Latin is often said to be a dead language. Naturally, there's a ghost joke. "Q: Why do ghosts write in Latin? A: It's a dead language. #Halloween #SydesJokes" was posted on…
“Some personal and exciting news to announce: I’ve had enough”
"I'm excited to announce that I've just about had it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is fed up with circumstances (such as at a job) and…
“I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve just about had it”
"I'm excited to announce that I've just about had it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is fed up with circumstances (such as at a job) and…
“I’m happy to announce that I’ve just about had it”
"I'm excited to announce that I've just about had it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is fed up with circumstances (such as at a job) and…
“I downloaded a colander app instead of a calendar. Now my battery keeps draining”
"Colander" shouldn't be confused with "calendar," but there are jokes. "heh RT @deanog: iTunes Store installed a colander app on my iPhone instead of a calendar. It…
“I was horrified when my wife told me that my six-year-old son wasn’t mine. Apparently I need to pay more attention during school pickup”
Fathers can be pretty bad at picking up a child at school, and there's a joke about this. "When I came home I was told by my wife that my 5-year-old son wasn't mine. She was right I…
“I was gutted today when I came home and was told by my wife that my 5-year-old son wasn’t actually mine…”
Fathers can be pretty bad at picking up a child at school, and there's a joke about this. "When I came home I was told by my wife that my 5-year-old son wasn't mine. She was right I…
“I couldn’t believe it today when I came home and my wife said that my 5-year-old son wasn’t mine…”
Fathers can be pretty bad at picking up a child at school, and there's a joke about this. "When I came home I was told by my wife that my 5-year-old son wasn't mine. She was right I…
“Your kitchen is the real doctors office”
"Your kitchen is the real doctors office" and "Healthcare starts in the kitchen, not in the hospital" are sayings that mean that good health starts with good food ("in the…
“Healthcare starts in the kitchen, not in the hospital”
"Your kitchen is the real doctors office" and "Healthcare starts in the kitchen, not in the hospital" are sayings that mean that good health starts with good food ("in the…
“Real healthcare starts in the kitchen, not in the hospital”
"Your kitchen is the real doctors office" and "Healthcare starts in the kitchen, not in the hospital" are sayings that mean that good health starts with good food ("in the…
“It’s crazy how social media convinced us that 15 likes isn’t enough. Imagine 15 people in real life telling you that you looked good”
Social media life can be very different than "real" life (that is, not online). People can have thousands of friends in social media, but few friends in real life. People can get many…
“We’re so close to ‘let’s circle back next year’ season I can taste it”
In late December, people often say, "Let's circle back next year." This means that the situation will be discussed after the new year. December is sometimes jokingly called…
“Schools are always doing fundraisers, but if they just sold iced coffee in the parent pick up line, they’d be richer than Starbucks by Friday”
Instead of a school fundraiser, why not sell something to parents waiting on a pick-up line? This was posted on Facebook by Passionate Penny Pincher on September 7, 2025, and it received over…
“You know it’s fall in Florida when the license plate colors begin to change”
"You know it's fall in Florida when the license plate colors begin to change" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The saying means that "snowbirds" are driving…
“You know it’s fall in Florida when the license plates change colors”
"You know it's fall in Florida when the license plate colors begin to change" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The saying means that "snowbirds" are driving…