I was asked to write an essay on a topic called growing up. I decided to make it a little bit more funny and less essay-ish. Enjoy it. It's good to read it to children...they will understand me.

The Jungle as Metaphor in Sinclair's the Jungle and Guns N' Roses Welcome to the Jungle

by Ryan McClure

Essay / Humor

November 09, 2010

7 days reads: 4

Summary

Literary criticism examining two prominent 20th-century critics of the industrial landscape, and the degree to which they rock.

Fantasy Jobs I will Never Have

by Donna Cavanagh

Essay / Humor

November 16, 2010

7 days reads: 3

Comments: 4

Shelves: 1

Summary

When my writing career dips, I often think about switching to a job that might offer a bit more adventure.

English is a stupid language!!!

by PISSEDOFFPOET

Essay / Humor

April 30, 2008

7 days reads: 2

Comments: 10

Summary

English is a stupid language.......

Clumsy

by fairyeyes89

Essay / Humor

August 22, 2008

7 days reads: 2

Comments: 1

Summary

I kind of wanted a prose-like anthology of all the clumsy moments I've been having lately because there's kind of a lot of them...

The Office Christmas Party!

by Left On The Shelf

Essay / Humor

December 06, 2017

7 days reads: 2

Shelves: 1

Summary

Christmas comes but once a year, its mandatory to behave like a smart ass, laugh like your on helium and generally paint that smile on your face. The Christmas Office Party, we have all been to one Or been forced to go to one, dare we not turn up because we all know the Big Man (the Boss) is attending later on!

The Backyard Bird Wars

by Donna Cavanagh

Essay / Humor

March 21, 2010

7 days reads: 1

Comments: 6

Summary

The Spring always brings flowers, sunshine and the bird turf wars at my bird feeder.

Gay Rights?

by ShadowDenomy

Essay / Humor

December 12, 2015

7 days reads: 1

Summary

THIS IS A SATIRICAL, SARCASTIC, HUMOROUS, ESSAY about gay rights

Proud As A Peacock!

by ChicagoStarBaby

Essay / Humor

July 29, 2020

7 days reads: 1

Comments: 1

Summary

October 2019 ENTRY IN “ CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL” CATEGORY: LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE MAXIMUM RULES: 1200 words for original contest MUST CONTAIN FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: LAUGHTER: A FUNNY STORY WITH A LESSON THAT MUST BE NON-FICTION A TRUE STORY. Unpublished. My entry was not selected in final drawings. I have rewritten my original. July 4, 2020. Ist time published on Booksie, My House.

when life gives you lemons....

by dewey green

Essay / Humor

September 23, 2020

7 days reads: 1

Summary

making the most of it. My study for "Early Riser"

The Theory of Whup ass Mechanics

by The Amateur Novelist

Essay / Humor

March 16, 2023

7 days reads: 1

Summary

A funny Made up Theory Using several well known constants from mathematics.

The Theory of Whup ass Dynamics

by The Amateur Novelist

Essay / Humor

March 16, 2023

7 days reads: 1

Comments: 1

Summary

A funny Theory based on the law of thermodynamics.

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The Theory Whup ass Time Dilation

by The Amateur Novelist

Essay / Humor

March 16, 2023

7 days reads: 1

Comments: 1

Summary

A funny Whup ass theory base on the theory relativity.

"The Philosophy of Whup-Ass: Embracing Chaos with a Swift and Powerful Kick"

by The Amateur Novelist

Essay / Humor

March 18, 2023

7 days reads: 1

What I Learned In Precalc This Year

by swimFire

Essay / Humor

December 18, 2010

7 days reads: 1

Comments: 4

Summary

My math teacher probably taught about six lessons the entire semester, and since I'm awful at math, I couldn't go home and figure out any of it on my own. He's been teaching at my school since God said "Let there be light!", so we can't really do anything about him, so I just made a list about everything I learned in that class.