Flat Busted

Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 23:00 | Category : Authors, Humor, Wink
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By Wink

We had a flat tire the other day. Noticed it outside, at work.
Since we are deep in snow (for what seems like three straight months now), I just went to the store and purchased a product that is supposed to fix a flat. I won’t mention the name of the product, but just know [...]

Essay: Death

Friday, 29 January 2010, 7:00 | Category : Authors, Free-form Friday, Humor, Ike
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How to Die an Exciting Death
By Ike

Disclaimer: The Winkest Link is not responsible for the emulation of any actions listed below. These directions are to be heeded at your own discretion.

Death is a very touchy subject with most people. They see it as a thing to be feared and pushed away. As a result, they [...]

Happy Belated Christmas!

Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 8:25 | Category : Authors, Humor, Wink
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By Wink
We have done an informal and completely unscientific poll. It turns out most of you read Winkest Link well after it has been posted.
To you we say “Happy belated Christmas!”
We hope it was loads of fun.
For those of you in the twin cities of Minneapolis and Cleveland, we hope Santa brought you a sled, [...]

Nobel “Peace” Prize

Friday, 11 December 2009, 7:31 | Category : Authors, Humor, Kasson, Obama, Politics
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By Kasson
Yesterday President Obama went to Norway to pick up his Nobel Peace Prize.  He spent 26 hours there, long line I guess, these days they seem giving them out to everybody.  He get’s to Norway and prepares to deliver his acceptance speech.
What will he talk about? Well it is the Nobel Peace Prize, so [...]

Quotes

Friday, 27 November 2009, 7:00 | Category : Authors, Free-form Friday, Humor, Ike, Politics
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In place of a regular post, we at the Winkest Link have decided that everyone needs something to liven up their day. Here are a few of our favorite quotes, funny or enlightening.
“The shinbone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room.” – Anonymous
“Never hit a man with glasses. Hit him with a [...]

A (Late) Halloween Poem

Monday, 2 November 2009, 7:00 | Category : Authors, Humor, Ike
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By Ike
I’m sure you remember my excellent Thanksgiving poem last year. Well, this year I have created a Halloween poem that is only a tiny bit late. Enjoy, with a heartfelt (and late) Happy Halloween from those of us at The Winkest Link.
There once was an actor named Fred.
A tricky stunt took off his head.
The [...]

Good Sports (& Not So Good)

Friday, 30 October 2009, 9:32 | Category : Authors, Humor, Sports, Wink
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By Wink
FOOTBALL: Do you prefer college or pro football? It pretty much depends where you are. If you live in Philadelphia, chances are pretty good you are a pro football fan. If you live in Oklahoma (anywhere in Oklahoma) you are almost assuredly a college fan. There is really no wrong answer [...]

5 Characteristics of the Super-Rich

Friday, 2 October 2009, 6:06 | Category : Authors, Free-form Friday, Humor, Wink
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By Wink
What is it that makes the super-rich different from us? Do you have ‘what it takes’ to be super rich?
I have done some exhaustive research on this topic, and made some startling discoveries. Doubt it if you wish, but statistics never lie, and they tell us that the super-rich…

Are Right-handed – Are you [...]

Politifact.com

Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 6:00 | Category : Authors, Humor, Politics, Wink
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By Wink
Opinions are like aardvarks, everybody should have one, but they are mostly useless.
Winkest Link is and always will be fact-based. Disagree with us if you wish (in fact, we encourage this), but please try to stick to facts.
“Obama is a commie who is trying to ruin the country” is fact-free sentiment, and therefore idiotic. [...]

Tragedy Strikes the NBA

Thursday, 14 May 2009, 7:18 | Category : Authors, Humor, Sports, Wink
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By Wink
The NBA has produced many exciting moments this year, but only one situation that can be truly described as a tragedy.
In Orlando, during the playoffs, Magic fan Ernest Provetti had secured two seats right next to the Magic bench, in row one, to watch the game with his 12 year old son, Nicholas. [...]