Writing is easy!

Writing is easy! Just ask Ryan North. He should know. After all, he wrote To Be or Not To Be, a choose-your-own-path version of Hamlet. That had to be a breeze, right Ryan?

Update: We originally posted this on our food blog, From the Southern Table. It belongs here though, so we’re moving it. And speaking of moving, our brains are beginning to move once again. We plan to add content to both our blogs. We’re back, baby.

The Rorschach Technique

That’s the picture of the ham hock you showed me before. Hog jowls. Pork chops. Chitlins. ‘Possum shanks.

Jethro Bodine, The Beverly Hillbillies, Season 6, Episode 7, “The Army Game”

Heard a joke once. Man goes to doctor. Says he’s depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, ‘Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up.’ Man bursts into tears. Says ‘But Doctor… I am Pagliacci.’

Walter Kovacs/Rorschach, Watchmen, Alan Moore

Oo, oo, oo!

Arnold Horshack, Welcome Back, Kotter

First published in 1921, Hermann Rorschach’s Psychodiagnostik gave 10 famous inkblots to the world. Though what came to be called the Rorschach test did not immediately gain popularity, it was in vogue in psychiatric circles (and sit-coms) in the 1960s. It’s efficacy as a therapeutic tool has long been a matter of debate. There is no doubt that Rorschach’s inkblots have had a great impact on creativity.

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Sporcle Dad Knows American Presidents We're not sure anyone gets it

If you’re here, it’s likely because you didn’t get some (or any) of the Sporcle Dad jokes. Well here is a guide to just what the heck was going on in that tiny little dad brain when it comes to American presidents.

You should know that the “Knows” Sporcle Dad quiz are more difficult. The “Talks” quizzes take a subject then finds punchlines related to each of the Sporcle categories. Some pop culture knowledge and tangential thinking should do it. This quiz features punchlines related directly to the subject, in this case American presidents. You might want to brush off that history degree for this one. Enjoy!

If you haven’t yet played the “Sporcle Dad Knows American Presidents” quiz, head over to Sporcle first to see how you do.

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Sporcle Dad Talks American Artists We're not sure anyone gets it

If you’re here, it’s likely because you didn’t get some (or any) of the Sporcle Dad jokes. Well here is a guide to just what the heck was going on in that tiny little dad brain when it comes to American artists.

You should know that this is the first truly difficult Sporcle Dad quiz. Most of the quizzes take a subject then finds punchlines related to each of the Sporcle categories. Some pop culture knowledge and tangential thinking should do it. This quiz features punchlines related directly to the subject, in this case American artists, sometimes more obscure American artists. You might want to brush off that art history degree for this one. Enjoy!

If you haven’t yet played the “Sporcle Dad Talks American Artists” quiz, head over to Sporcle first to see how you do.

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