For those of you who aren't me…and I've noticed a surprisingly large number of people who aren't.
Have you ever? Have you ever done something that turned out nothing like you wanted? Of course you have. I don’t even know why I asked the question. Everyone has a deep dark oops, which they don’t tell anybody for years. When it eventually comes out, they have to spend several hours explaining, and hundreds …
Continue reading *New* From Joke to Chaos: The Day My Comedy Act Went Horribly, Hilariously Wrong
I have credentials I don’t think I’ve told you this. If I did, just humor me. I get so little pleasure out of my life. If it makes me happy to tell you something, you should quietly listen. Like when you grandfather tells you the story about how he was fishing and almost caught a …
Continue reading The Hazards of Subsistute Teaching, and Student Rebellion
I'm ready for my close up “Stand back all you boring normal people. You are dealing with a celebrity.” Gee, that was a bit over the top. Let’s try something else; “Of course you recognize me. I’m the charming and delightful Mr. Ohh!. No, I can’t give you an autograph, I’m out of the pictures …
. I just can't find it Several years ago, I had a job. Actually, I still have one. But only because, I lost the job I’m referring to. I really lost it. To this day I don’t know where they put it. You see, I was doing everything they wanted. Then one day I went …
Questions that don't need answers The question has often been asked; “What Kind of idiot do you think I am??” This question fascinates me, because it implies there are multiple kinds of idiots. In my humble opinion there is only one kind. An idiot is an idiot. i.e. Someone who does idiotic things. Little things, …
Spreading question Here’s a question for the ages; How do you make a peanut butter sandwich? Most people don’t make them right. At this point, another question might be, “Okay, Mr. Ohh!, what’s the right way to make a peanut butter sandwich?” Well, that answer is easy; The way I make it. If you want …
Continue reading The Truth Behind Peanut Butter, Government, And More: My Unconventional Take
Boy am I posting a bunch this month. I've been interviewed again. This time it's about laughter at the world. Take a listen or watch. But don't take my watch. I need it Audio link: https://mitzithinkinc.podbean.com/e/lta-laughing-at-yourself-and-the-world-wsg-chris-otcasek YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/hOrdFCw1mnI
About the librarian... I went to the library this week. Yea, this isn’t a very sideways way to start a post. In fact, if this post was about a trip to the library, I’d skip reading it, and I’m the one who wrote it. Then again, I could say the librarian was very cute, and …
May 4 2025 was World Laughter Day, and I completely forgot about it. Well, to honor the day very late Cabot and Ostello post. This was not written by Abbot and Costello But I think you'll enjoy it. Sorry ti inturupt, but you have to press play or you won't be able to hear it.
On the job On my last job, which really isn’t worth remembering, I had a very gung-ho supervisor. She had a unique way of doing things. She would ask me to do an impossible task saying, “I never ask anyone to do anything I wouldn’t do myself.” That’s a terrible thing to say. If you’ve …
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