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The world needs more laughter, lollygagging, and leprechauns who know how to have a good time!

The Quipping Queen and Empress of Eccentricity

FUNNY PLACE NAMES

What possessed anyone to come up with these daffy, delectable, or downright distinctive town names like Black Tickle (Newfoundland & Labrador), Humptulips (Washington), and Satan's Kingdom (Vermont)? Frankly, who would want to live in town or visit...

WEIRD WORDS

The English language is full of weird words that are oddly amusing and even a tad confusing at times. This loopy lens is dedicated to creating an awareness of old, obscure, and perhaps outlandish words that are really quite tame&nb...

2008 - YEAR OF THE RAT

For those who are not familiar with Chinese astrology, this is the "Year of the Rat", and it begins on February 7, 2008. In western culture, (synonymous with the "rat race"), it's surprising indeed that the appearance of this...

What's on your bucket list?

This light-hearted lens asks that big bold question, "What's on your 'bucket list'"? Well, you've certainly come to the right spot, (especially if you haven't got a clue about "the bucket list", or seen the movie by the same name). All of which mean...

VINTAGE VIXENS

This light-hearted lens pays tribute to titillating temptresses and playful personalities with oodles of pucker power! You know the ones we mean -- those funny floosies, those sassy sirens, those hilarious hussies, or those wonderfully witty yet wel...

QUIPPING QUEEN

OFFICIAL MONARCH OF MIRTH MONIKER: Her Royal Highness, The Quipping Queen & Empress of Eccentricity HER MOTTO: "I am easily amused."  HER MANTRA: "There's more to life than croquet and crumpets, or teetertotters...

ODD JOBS CLUB

The Odd Jobs Club connects unconventional people with unusual jobs in under-the-radar organizations. If daring to do something different is what you you really need now, go ahead and explore oodles of opportunities in th...

LATIN FOR LAUGHS

When it comes to Latin, most Americans think of "Toga Parties", while those boring but better-educated Anglo-Saxons living across the pond get straight to the point: "Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me vi...

FUNNY NAMES FOLIO

On behalf of the Organization of Odd or Peculiar Syntax (OOPS), welcome to the Funny Names Folio. This lens is devoted to highlighting a plethora of pretty unsual personal names (real ones), nonsensical nom de plumes (fake ones), potty...

TREEHOUSE TREASURY

A sanctuary suspended in a tree for adults or a great hangout for kids replete with rope ladders, a trap door, and a sign that reads, "Private - Keep Out!" -- a treasury of treehouse tips on arboreal...

STRANGE STREET NAMES

Ever wondered who lives on Fanny Hands Lane, Finger Place, Jingle Pot Road or Never Blue Avenue? This little lens is full of surprises for those who adore naughty or nutty nomenclature, especially odd odoyn...

FUNNY FESTIVITIES

This light-hearted lens is devoted to funny festivities, hilarious holidays and nutty national days organized all over the globe. The aim of such activities is to make people tickled pink, or at the very least, put a smile on the faces of...

SILLY SIGNS OF LIFE

In a world full of crisis, chaos and calamity, it's nice to know that there are still some folks around who are inspired by the spirit of wit, wonk and wonder! The SILLY SIGNS OF LIFE is devoted to all those who put their fait...

YELLING IT LIKE IT IS!

Welcome to "Yelling It Like It Is!"...an ode to that great American icon, the inimitable and irreverent Goddess of Gripe, and Mother of Mockery, "Maxine"! "Everybody seems normal until you get to know them" (and...

THE LEPRECHAUN

THE LEPRECHAUN is a mischievous munchkin or Irish imp (whom it is said will reveal the hiding place of treasure if caught).  So, whatever you do, put on a big smile whenever you see a cobbler or shoemaker. Who knows, he just m...

LITTLE LOO LIBRARY

Welcome to the "Little Loo Library" (better known in North America as the "Bathroom Bookshelf"). Considering the fact that one will spend a good deal of time during one's life in the confines of an ablution hut, bath...

GIGGLING GRAPES

Welcome to the world of laughter, lollygaggers and lots of light-hearted libations. Witty wine wonks and temperature-conscious tannin tasters will find this site appealing, (we hope). Our Guru of Giggling Grapes takes pride in offe...

HUMPTY DUMPTY

Humpty Dumpty is the central character (an entertaining enigmatic entity to be more precise) in a well-known English language nursery rhyme and riddle. It's a rather fine story about a thin-skinned thingammybob who sits precariously on a whatchamaca...

DROLL DICTIONARIES

To most folks, dictionaries are barely browsed books used to cover wearisome walls or as a dandy device to prop open a dang-nabbed door. To wordpeckers and wordsmiths, dictionaries are time-tested...

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS...

This lens is all about squeezing the most out of life ... so lighten up before you become a sourpuss! Our role as lemon lovers of the world is to pass along a bit of wit, whimsy and wisdom while you try and figure o...

CRAYON COLLEGE

Here at Crayon College, we aim to provide all you creative critters with everything you've always wanted to know about that whole whack of slippery sticks in your filthy little fingers but never dared...

God made toilet paper to roll only one way.

God made toilet paper to roll only one way. In the great scheme of things, knowing how to install a toilet paper roll correctly can save your butt and your marriage, if not enhance your chances for promotion and that elusive golden key to the executi...

EGADS IT'S EEYORE!

Let's face it, what would the world be without Eeyore? There would be no one to cry in your beer, rain on your parade, or weep "woe is me" in your handkerchief, that's what! "Good morning Mary Sunshine" may be on the lips of all the optimists, but...

TEMPLE OF TOOTHPASTE

If you worship white, sparkling, squeaky clean cuspids and believe in the "Tooth Fairy", you'll feel right at home in the Temple of Toothpaste. On the other hand, if by any chance you're a cavorting Cavity Critter, genuinely Germy Gingivitus, or Hor...

BIZARRE BOOKS

On behalf of the Bizarre Book of the Month Club, I would like to welcome you to a curious collection of odds and sods. These unusual tomes can frequently be found in book bins marked "discounts", "discards", or "dead-giveaways". So, pull up a chair, pu...

DAFFY DISEASES

"The Dictionary of Daffy Diseases" is a lighthearted lens devoted to all manner of intriguing indispositions, mirthful maladies, and side-splitting sicknesses for which there may be no known cure. And if truth...

WHIMSICAL WATCHES

"I'm Late, I'm Late for a very important date..." (from the lyrics to "Alice in Wonderland"). Just think, all that fuss could have been avoided if that rambunctious rabbit had worn a whimsical watch for pity's...

CHURCH OF CHORTLE

The Church of Chortle is dedicated to the worship of wit, wonk and whimsy. Anyone amused at the thought of sharing a pew with a Goddess of Giggles and a Grin-And-Bear-It Guru is most welcome to join in the fun and frivolity. NOTE:&...

YEAR OF THE PIG - 2007

Welcome to my world of wit and wonk devoted to a very special 12 month celebration -- 2007 The Year of the Boar, Hog, and Pig!  No doubt about it, higgledy-piggledy and hogwash are definitely 'de rigueur' this year.  Time to c...

HILARIOUS HOPS

At HILARIOUS HOPS, where malt and mirth flow freely, we're sure there are more than a few brilliant beer brands that will make you smile, snicker or snort. So, without further ado, the Guru of Brew will introduce you...

POSH POTATO

Welcome to the "Posh Potato", a tribute to tame if not timid tubers, (also affectionately known as "chips" and "fries" or "spuds" and "taters"). Humanity owes a great deal to the edible "earth apple" if not sometimes highly entertaining "Potato Head...

HEFFALUMP HEADQUARTERS

Here at Heffalump Headquarters, we pride ourselves in bringing you all you need to know about the world's most breathtakingly Perfectly Normal Beast (who has rarely if ever been seen by man let alone been captured by one). The purp...

2009 Year of the Ox

January 26, 2009, (or the year 4707 in the Chinese calendar), begins the "Year of the Earth Ox". This light-hearted lens is devoted to the udderly ridiculous "Ox" (also known in North America as the "Buffalo"). If you're a fan of humongous heroes, t...

CAST-OFF COUTURE

This light-hearted lens is devoted to cast-off couture. What's that you ask? Well, it's a funky fashion trend that's based on making garb from garbage. In this world of fast-food and fast-fashion, it's all about redesigning, reconst...

PURPLE PEOPLE EATER

This loopy lens is devoted to one of my favorite funky critters, the "one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater". Frankly, if you haven't bumped into one lately, or even chimed in when one of those retro radio shows features this silly song a...

MY FUNNY VALENTINE

Glad you decided to drop by and enjoy a gushing giggle or two, (especially if you didn't get a box of chocolates, a bouquet of roses, or even an unsigned vacuous Valentine's card this year). Frankly, when Cupid failed to deliver Prince Charming let...

HERE BE TROLLS!

This light-hearted lens is devoted enhancing the image of a crazy little critter, the troll, who's got a bad rap of late. Since the advent of the computer and pesky people with no appreciation of these titillating totems and good luck charms, trolls...

GIFT OF THE GAB

This light-hearted lens is devoted to talkative types, or more specifically, mirthful motor-mouths chortling chatterboxes, and goddesses of gab, whereever they may be. While windbags and blabber-mouths may inhabit the rarified atmosphere of ivory to...

BEST BOOKS NEVER WRITTEN

This lens is devoted to creating an awareness of a little known topic, "the best books never written". Why non-existent books? Well, the short answer is, why not? Since the world's awash in balderdash maybe it's high...

FOR COD'S SAKE!

This light-hearted lens is devoted to fishy food and forgotten words. Frankly, if you hate fried fish, dislike chips with malt vinegar on top, and can't abide an acronym with more than one meaning, then you've probably come to the wrong spot. On the...

WITTIEST WENCH EVER

Victoria Elizabeth, HRH Quipping Queen & Empress of Eccentricity, besides being the only Monarch of Mirth in the whole wide world, also rules with a velvet glove in the Queedom of Quirky, (home to far too many q...

CURIOUS COVERS

Welcome to Curious Covers! As the old saying goes, "never judge a book by its cover". But why not?  After all, some of them are a tad quaint perhaps even quirky, while others are downright questionable! This light-hearted lens is de...

BS and BALDERDASH

Today our world is awash in all manner of dazzling detritus masquerading as breathtaking balderdash and bafflegab. This lens is meant to assist those who wish to navigate the increasingly globalized glut of empty words signifying nothing but niggling...

SOCK TALK

Welcome to "Sock Talk" home of all things silly, strange and downright stupefying about socks. Don't let the "heels" get you down! Sock it to them with a pair of the finest smiley-face socks money can buy! Better ye...

VANISHING VOCABULARY

This lens is devoted to recovering and restoring little-used if not long-lost words in the English language that truly deserve to see the light of day. Who says it's not a scrumbunctious idea!*? For those who enjoy collecting curious words, these go...

WATTLE WORLD

Exactly what is a wattle? Even more important, tell me why I should give a sweet patootie about the wonderful world of wattles for pity's sake? To some it's a double chin, to others a sexy skin flap, and to a precious few wild thang...

FIRED FUNNYBONES

Almost everyone has been axed, dismissed, kicked out, laid-off, pushed, sacked, stiffed, shoved out the door or been given the boot, the elbow, the old heave-ho, their marching orders or their walking papers, perhaps even been put out on their ear or...

VICTORIA'S VENUE

What's in a name? How about one with cachet and charisma, or better yet, one that is used by both males and females? VICTORIA is a rather august if not posh personal pronoun, perhaps because of its ass...

CRACKPOTS AND CROCKPOTS

This light-hearted lens is devoted to crazy cooks, culinary catastrophes, and ripsnorting recipes for every odd occasion. If you haven't got a funnybone, never played with food, or tried to make "Green Eggs and Ham" (the "Breakfast of Champions"), t...

THE SCORPIO SISTERHOOD!

Moxie minks and fantastic foxes, (born between October 23 and November 21), who weren't admitted to "The Divine Order of the Ya Ya Sisterhood", "The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants" or the "Sisterhood of the Travelling Tea...

CRUMPETS CLUB

The Crazy Coots & Crones Crumpets Club is a very odd group that serves hilarious high tea and engages in hijinks whenever the spirit of spunk moves them to do so.  Ability to devour a divine p...

HORRIBLE HATS

In a day and age when butt cracks and bald heads are seen more frequently than hats, honoring the chic-less chapeau is certainly in order. So, for those with a keen interest in the history of haberdashery, not to mention passing the hat...

BORED DOE CLUB

If you're tired of housework, ticked off by having to run around in circles just to keep all your commitments, fed up spending endless time nibbling on naughty nummies to squelch the rumbling noise in your tummy, or simply sick to death of wasting yo...

BIG BOOK OF BUNKUM

Word has it that know-it-alls reign supreme in a world where wit and wisdom are in short supply. In an effort to upstage the experts on everything from black holes to how to find your bliss, the Big Book of Bunkum has been published to fill the empt...

PRINCESS OF PUNCTUATION

This light-hearted lens is devoted to the art of proper punctuation. In a world suffering from "commatosis" not to mention that other fate worse than death, the plague of punctuation also referred to in gravely serious grammar circles as "semi-colon...

LET'S HEAR IT FOR LEAP YEAR!

This light-hearted lens is all about Leap Year, a time when you can to some very odd, wacky, or once-in-a-blue moon things! After all, this auspcious occasion comes but once every four years. So, correct your calendars, wind up your watches, and brea...

THE GREAT BIG GIGGLE GUIDE

Tired of draining swamps, duelling dragons, and dodging the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune?   Take a break; join the Wonderful World of Wit & Wonk! After all, laughter's the best medicine for what ails you and, th...

SOCRATIC ORDER OF SANDBOXES

The SOCRATIC ORDER OF SANDBOXES (S.O.S.) is open to those who take pride in thinking outside the box or those who enjoy pondering the imponderable. Dedicated to those who have ever posed a simple, strange, or silly question&nb...

FUNNY MONEY

This light-hearted lens is devoted to all manner of mirthful moneybags and moola matters. Does money grow on trees? Does it really talk? Does money multiply under a mattress? Does it become profitable if placed in a piggy-bank? If you don't know th...

LEADERSHIP THE EASY WAY

Being "Top Dog" is a whole lot better than being "in the doghouse" wouldn't you agree? So, whether you're a carefree canine, a hungry hound, or a posh pooch, you've come to the right spot. Our Motto: If you're going to pee on...

GLORIOUS GLOSSARY OF SNIT

The Glorious Glossary of SNIT is dedicated to the many marvellous mavens of melodrama and mayhem who inhabit the universe.  "Snit" has become synonymous with the unpredictable feisty or flummoxed behavior of all females past the age of...

TIDDLYWINKS

The obscure, oft-ridiculed "parlor game" of tiddlywinks may be just thing to meet the diverse needs of today's diffident dabblers, destiny-driven doodlers and die-hard dare-devils. An affordable yet amicable spo...

MAD MONEY

"Mad Money" ...you know that wad of wampum you keep in a sock, under a mattress, or inside a purse for emergencies. Multitasking mazuma-inspired mavens know all about "mad money". They may be scrimping and saving those nickels and dimes, clipping co...

THINGS WITH NO NAMES

This light-hearted lens is devoted to things without names. More to the point, in a world full of "brand names", it's just not cool to be a nameless non-entity. By creating an awareness of everyday "things with no names", it is hoped that folks will...

YULETIDE YUK YUKS

Tis the season to be jolly, so quit complaining, crying boo hoo or yelling bah humbug! Just smack your lips, waggle your tongue, and fill your blessed boots with some "Yuletide Yuk Yuks"! If that doesn't work, try a light-hearted li...

MARATHON OF MIRTH

This light-hearted lens is devoted to organizing and participating in a special event called the "Marathon of Mirth", (usually, but not always, held on April 1st each year). It will definitely appeal to all sorts of puckish people who are really kee...