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Barnaby “The Buzzkill” Butterfield was notorious for his relationship with the snooze button. His alarm, a cheerful chirping robin named “Chirpy” (a misguided attempt at positivity from his wife), was …

Snooze Button Showdown! Read More

Old McDonald had a problem. A very fluffy, very baa-d problem. His prize-winning lambs, fluffy clouds of wool named Snowdrop and Cottonball, had vanished! All that remained were a few …

Lamb-napping Jackdaws! Read More

Doc McStuffins, renowned children’s doctor and purveyor of perfectly-poured cocoa, was having a crisis. Not a medical crisis, mind you – those were usually solved with a well-placed Band-Aid and …

Doc’s Cocoa Chaos! Read More

Grandpa Joe was known for two things: his legendary blueberry pancakes and his equally legendary hangovers. Last night’s town picnic, featuring a particularly potent batch of homemade elderflower wine, had …

Grandpa’s Hurricane Hangover Read More

My boss, Mr. Henderson, prides himself on his technological prowess. He declared last Monday, “This week, I conquer the enigma that is…online grocery shopping!” He envisioned a seamless, efficient experience, …

My Boss’s Week-Long… Struggle? Read More

Barnaby Buttercup, a renowned – albeit self-proclaimed – love expert, was having a terrible Tuesday. His pet hamster, Cupid (ironic, he knew), had escaped, his meticulously crafted “Love is a …

Love is Dead (Almost Daily) Read More

Aldric, a man whose temper was as fiery as his collection of vintage chili cook-off trophies, received a call. It was his wife, Beatrice. “Darling,” Beatrice chirped, her voice laced …

Wife’s fender bender? Aldric’s rage! Read More

Barnaby Buckle, a man whose life revolved around meticulously organizing his sock drawer by shade of beige, found himself inexplicably drawn to train tracks. Not the riding kind, oh no. …

Train Tracks: Why So Weird? Read More