The Funnies
Chris MartinThe funny stuff I find online
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The Funnies #298: July 11, 2026
Good morning. It is Saturday. Welcome to the dog days of summer. Here are some funnies.
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The Funnies #297: July 4, 2026
Playing catch
Happy Fourth of July to my friends here in America! We declared independence from those oppressive Brits and their unfair taxation 250 years ago today.
The Funnies #296: June 27, 2026
Colorado
Good morning! I dunno why, but the week leading up to the Fourth of July is one of my favorite of every year—it feels like peak summer! (And when the Fourth festivities are over, I’m ready for summer to be over.)
The Funnies #295: June 20, 2026
investing in stocks
Today is a very special day for the Martins. Susie and I are taking our six-year-old, Maggie, to her first ever concert, and it’s a big one! We are taking her to Nissan Stadium in downtown Nashville to see Ed Sheeran.
The Funnies #294: June 13, 2026
whale pulpit
Good morning! A big “Happy Birthday” to my dad who turned another year wiser yesterday. Love you, Dad!
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