Humour

Tips and science behind writing Christmas cracker jokes

The groan-inducing cracker joke is a festive staple. If it’s not bad, it’s not doing the job. Here’s how to write your own.

Playful creative projects and artistic activities for lockdown

Lockdown goes on. Sort of. So here’s a collection of artistic projects to keep boredom at bay. No glitter and very little glue, just oodles of imagination.

Playful family word games for all ages in lockdown

Stuck in lockdown? Kids bored? This varied collection of word games will fire their imaginations. Play at home or with friends online.

Coin your own dictionary definitions

Crowd-sourced dictionaries may be fun, but are they helpful to copywriters? Probably not.

It’s National Punctuation Day. Period.

And I’m celebrating with a string of homespun one-liners. Stuff like: « A group of exclamation marks ordered a round of drinks in a pub. “Whose shout is it?” asked the landlord. »