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FNitN Pickin’: Is It Dave or Is It Arto?
We miss Dave and Arto’s inimitable comic zing, so we’re going to dive into the archives and relive some of those magical moments. I remember getting to the point where I could tell Dave and Arto apart without seeing the … Continue reading
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Tagged arto, Dave, funny names in the news
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Funny Names in the News – Now With Corporate Sponsors and a U.S. Open Update
Our resident sports expert Mark has informed me that the U.S. Open golf tournament is under way again. The Open, described by Wikipedia as being notable for its “pinched fairways” and “undulating greens” (golf seems to invite some poetry in … Continue reading
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Tagged funny names in the news, golf, humor, names, old people, roundup
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Funny Names in the News Vol. 103 – Range Anxiety Edition
Hello dear readers, it’s Friday! Whoohoo! The word Friday is of course derived from the Old English “day of the Frigg”, referring to the goddess Frigg, associated with Venus, who was associated with Fridays. Why? Because she was friggin’ awesome! Let’s … Continue reading
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Tagged football names, funny names in the news, funny word origins, tesla
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