Category: Humor

I know quite a few people named Jenny. Lately, however, anytime anyone mentions this name to me, all I can think of is a donkey.  Yes! You read it right, a donkey!  The days when the name would port me to the numerous ‘Jenny’ songs are over. Thanks to a spectacular movie I recently watched,…

Pictures are remarkably sticky in our brains, aren’t they? It could be the image of “Lunch atop a Skyscraper,” “the Battle of Iwo Jima,” “Gandhi and the spinning wheel,” or even a super old class picture that you went to looking your best, only to close your eyes and bare your teeth at the unfortunately timed…

Peepholes, in my mind, are one of the most underrated conveniences of the modern world. How it came about to be invented is another and no less fascinating story.  From the quite rudimentary fisheye lens that allowed you to quickly peek at your visitor from your apartment’s main door to today’s sophisticated home security systems, which let…

The world is full of appreciation for smiles. Talk about literati, pop culture icons, your friendly neighborhood social media influencer, or even a noted political figure; people have much to say about smiles.  But what you don’t see as ubiquitously are the challenges of mustering a natural smile.  This is an ode to the folks…

It was an uneventful weekend, and I was trying to shed calories by walking down the city streets after a tummy full of fried dumplings and sipping on the famed pearl milk tea (100% sugar, of course).  Despite walking two miles to shake off the heaviness of the meal, I still felt packed – full…

Let me paint a picture: You are at a grocery store. It is well-stocked, and the groceries appear fresh. The store has enough people to make you feel confident about its appeal but not so many that you need Luke Skywalker-level navigation skills to avoid colliding with other shoppers.  All in all, it’s a lucky…

When the Benedict Cumberbatch-starrer Sherlock came out what seems like ages ago, I might have gone batshit crazy. I always loved Sherlock, but this modern spin on Doyle’s delectably sharp detective was a class apart. His deduction methods applied to everyday modern objects, making the show relatable. I remember seeing a clip where Sherlock explained to Watson the…

The other day I was watching a standup comedy show by a famous comedian. After his usual stuff, the guy talked about how fake pleasantries are these days. And maybe have always been?  He mentioned how ‘Hello, how are you?’ is such a superficial question and how you seldom expect any answer that is but…

The mention of an escalator or elevator brings up a variety of images. While for the comedically inclined, it could be an image of Charlie Chaplin ‘floorwalking’ or Buddy, the elf, trying the escalator for the first time. Here’s a quick visual reminder for those who don’t know what I am talking about: Charlie Chaplin…