I’m Kayla, and I review stuff I actually try. Yes, even awkward things. This week, I put “Helen Keller jokes” to the test—at a backyard hangout, in a group chat, and once at an open mic I go to on Thursdays. I wanted to see how they land, who laughs, and how it feels in …
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I’m Kayla, and I live for a good groan. This summer, I tested a stack of kid jokes at the pool, in the car, and during camp snack time. I used a little paperback called “Summer Jokes for Kids” I grabbed at the grocery store check stand, plus a printable card set I cut out …
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Hi, I’m Kayla. I review things I use in real life. Last month, I tested clean, work-safe jokes across my job. Standups, emails, Slack, even training slides. Twelve people on my team. Mix of engineers, sales, and one very patient project manager. Turns out, many teams see real benefits when they embrace a bit of …
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I’m Kayla. I spent a week telling shark jokes to kids, teens, and a few brave adults. At the aquarium. In the car line. Even at my dentist. Why? My nephew turns eight, loves sharks, and asked me to “be funny.” No pressure, right? If you want the full diary of that fin-filled week, here’s …
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Hey, I’m Kayla. I’m that aunt who brings snacks, sticky notes, and a bag of tricks. Last month, my nephew turned seven. I brought two things: a slim book called “Just Joking: Animals” and a cheap “Animal Jokes” card pack from the dollar bin. My plan? Monkey jokes as icebreakers. Simple, silly, and easy to …
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I’m Kayla Sox. I teach part-time, help in the library, and I’m a mom who packs too many granola bars. This August, I tried a simple plan: start each day with one back-to-school joke. On the board. In lunch notes. Over morning announcements. Did it work? Mostly. And it made the room feel lighter, fast. …
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I’m Kayla. I bring snacks, sunscreen, and yes, jokes. This year, I tested a bunch of 4th of July jokes at our block party and my family cookout. Kids, teens, grandparents—everyone got a turn. Some jokes crushed. Some fizzled like a sad sparkler.A secret weapon: I skimmed a quick five minutes of fresh material from …
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I’m Kayla, and I write a lot of out-of-office emails. Too many, maybe. I’ve tried dry jokes, dad jokes, even a pirate one. If you’re curious about what actually makes humor “dry,” I broke it down with real sample lines over here. You know what? Humor helps. People read it. They remember it. But it …
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Quick take: Minecraft jokes work. They’re silly, short, and weirdly smart. Some land like a diamond. Some fizzle like wet redstone. I used them at a birthday party, during a library game club, and in the car with my nephew. I kept score with “giggle,” “groan,” and “please stop.” You know what? We had a …
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I’m Kayla, and yes, I tested bear jokes in real life. I tried them with my niece’s third-grade class, at a family cookout, and by a smoky campfire where my socks smelled like pine and hot dogs. I took notes. I kept score. I even did a tiny growl. You know what? Bear jokes work… …
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