Liza Blue Humorist

Santa Claus, the Hang Nail Fairy and Mr. Potato Head

Childhood misconceptions demystified.

Ephemeral, Fugacious and Evanescent

A new category of advertisements – ephemeral ads, those that appear just for a minute and then disappear.  They’re everywhere.

SexAT

A proposal to spice up the test prep books for the SAT, based on the discovery that Alcuin of York had basically the same idea in 781.

Thank You Very Much

A discussion about the dying art of the thank you note, brought to life by my grandmother’s box of every thank you note that I ever sent her.

Think Fast, Think Slow

Thoughts on our dueling systems of thought – our fast and intuitive process vs. our thoughtful and analytical process.

The Bra Strap

My personal history of the bra strap, from training bra, to braless, to basic piece of underwear.

The Checkered Game of Life

An examination of the board “Game of Life,” from its origins in the 1860s, to various iterations from the 1960s to present.

Family Car Ride

Ah — the classic American vacation. Pile all the kids in the car and take off. Three generations of our family car ride.

Living the Dream

The school the classic anxiety dream is forgetting that you signed up for a course and then facing the final exam. Post college, this dream was updated to getting to the airport on time.

Let Yourself Go

As you age, what do you let go of and what do you keep? Two stories of my parents.