Fun – Geoff Palmer – Award-Winning Author

20 Jokes for Smartasses

January 26, 2021 Geoff Fun

Smart jokes for smarter people.

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Oddest Book Title of 2020

November 8, 2020 Geoff For Readers, Fun, Publishing

And here they are, the finalists for 42nd Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year: A Dog[…]

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Punning around with Tom Swifties

July 12, 2020 Geoff Fun

Tom Swifties are puns that turn adverbs into punchlines.

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Writer’s Block

March 21, 2020 Geoff For Writers, Fun

I don’t know why, but I just can’t seem to get any writing done today.

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The Toilet Paper Puzzle

March 20, 2020 Geoff Fun, My Thoughts

Have I missed a bum-wiping revolution? I’m a regular 3-ply guy and have never given the article involved much thought,[…]

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Don’t Boss Hugo!

March 6, 2020 Geoff Fun

Why comedian Joe Lycett changed his name to Hugo Boss – and some of the hilarious fallout.

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Over-excited Puddings and Other Odd Origins

February 19, 2020 Geoff For Readers, Fun, Language

Whether you’re miffed, waffling, ticket-boo or taking the Mickey, the English language is full of words with odd derivations. Just don’t pop your clogs before reading this…

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Four Candles

January 28, 2020 Geoff Fun, Language

Here’s a blast from the past to brighten your day …

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Paraprosdokian

November 28, 2019 Geoff Fun

According to Groucho Marx, “Time flies like the wind, but fruit flies like bananas.” Marx was a master of paraprosdokian;[…]

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Cross-eyed bears and friendly ants

November 19, 2019 Geoff Fun, Language

My late mother thought Gladly was rather a nice name for a bear, but as a child she could never[…]

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