1998 About.com Humor Feature Articles ...
12/31/98 - My New Year's
Resolutions -or- The 1999 Mike Over
Your Guide's obligatory list with additional holiday cheer from around the Net..
12/11/98 - It's a
Wonderful Furb -or- St. Elmo's Fired
There's a new hot toy and satirical target in town, the Furby. An examination into the
shaggy phenomenon, Christmases past, and laugh links.
11/26/98 - We Flipped
Over Mr. Wilson
Remembering Flip Wilson, 1933-1998, the beloved comedian of major 1960s-70s success.
11/16/98 - Ten Movies
that Make Me Laugh...
And Now a Word from Our Sponsor. Mike the Guide recommends funny films, while
introducing the new Humor Videostore and its features. Also, watch out for his favorite
comedy of all time!
11/09/98 - The Wizard
of Oz Quiz
On the occasion of the terrific 1939 musical-comedy's return to theatres, have you
really seen this movie? Take this quiz from your Guide to Humor and Toto, too.
10/27/98 - A Dark and
Stormy Mike
Your Guide craves a shoulder to lean on, as he confesses his tormented Dark Side. For
your eyes only.
10/12/98 - Movie Comedies
Year-End Preview
Originally written to showcase upcoming films, this article now becomes a home video
companion. Pleasantville, A Bug's Life, The Wizard of Oz, The WaterBoy, and Babe:
Pig in the City are among the humorous offerings.
09/26/98 - New Fall TV
Comedies
The way we were. Originally written as a season preview, how many of these series are
still around? Are we chuckling at the sitcoms or did the chuckles bite the dust?
09/16/98 - Humor's Daily
Surprise!
We're working hard to bring you even more laughs with this new service featuring our
funny site of the day. Enjoy sneak previews from our growing Net Links library, plus
offbeat and classic smiles, too.
09/02/98 - On the Road:
Rear and Moaning in the Grand Canyon
Episode 6. You thought our western travelogue was concluded? Nope, we left out some
surprises, as Mike the Guide's grueling mule train floors it from high atop the south rim
to the Colorado River.
08/18/98 - The Internet's
Pants Are Missing
a k a "Newsgroups or Nudesgropes?" There are multitudes of humor-related
conversations in progress on the Web; but you'll have to wade through a cesspool to read
them.
08/03/98
- The President's Pants Are Missing
Your Guide, reluctantly, introduces Zippergate jokes to these pages. Like them or not
-- politically, morally, or otherwise -- these gags have staying power and are never, ever
going away.
07/21/98 - The Show on
the Road: Get on with It!
Okay! Episode 5. We throttle our whirlwind auto tour of the American west and Morocco (?)
into full tilt, traveling over 3,000 miles in three pages -- featuring the usual photos,
lunch with Elvis, and a plummeting, fiery meteor.
07/07/98 - The Show on
the Road: from Rush, ah, with Love
Episode 4. Pardon me, boy, is this the Chattanooga choo-choo, or RAGE, or both? Travel
west, 680 more miles, with the road warriors.
07/01/98 - The
Show on the Road to Discount City
Episode 3. Okay, we're really going to go on this trip. Look! Look! Look! We're pulling
out of the driveway. Four minutes later, we make our first stop. Zombies! Look! Look!
Look! Zombies!
06/22/98 - The
Show on the Road to On the Road
Episode 2. We're off on our epic 4409-mile car surf across America to points unknown and
to other destinations planned for years -- just as soon as we take care of some pesky
family problems. Send in the clones.
06/15/98 - The
Show on the Road
First in a series. Yes, the Guide and Mrs. the Guide's amazing extended car trip, through
America to the best beach ever. Westward ha!
06/08/98 - Little
Known Prophecies of Nostradamus
That spooky 16th century visionary is still full of surprises, and we dig some up for fun
and prophecy.
06/01/98 - Shining the Light on
Dinosaurs
Godzilla the Dinosaur is at the dinosaur drive-in theatre. Alert the English
teachers! Finally, some real life irony. And Children: Under 12, Free.
05/28/98 - Phil Hartman, Comedy
Helper
Slapped by the untimely death of the underrated comedian, your Guide offers some thoughts
on this gifted performer.
05/25/98 - Frank Sinatra: a Man and
His Comedy
The Voice was also a big time movie star with 20 amusing pictures alongside his dramatic
Oscar. We look and link.
05/18/98 - Summer Comedy Movies
Preview
Now to be used as a home video companion, we focus on 20-plus funny films, from Godzilla
to Bulworth to BASEball to The Truman Show to Six Days Seven
Nights to The Parent Trap to The Avengers to Jane Austen's Mafia.
05/11/98 - Mom Rules!
A mother's work is never done and that includes instructions to her adult child via those
time-honored universal momisms.
05/04/98 - Miner's Digest
Condensed Looks
The big TV networks and some cable channels serve up great comedy, but very little on the
Web.
04/27/98 - Spring Cleaning
It's that time of the year to tidy up the office and toss out all those pesky left-over
lame jokes.
04/20/98 - Shifting Gears
Renewing a driver's license at the Department of Motor Vehicles makes for a fine day.
04/13/98 - Grain of Terror -- or
-- Lawn Order
Is asking a husband to mow the lawn once every 16 years too much? Too little? Or just
right?
04/06/98 - The Mike Durrett
Random Quotes Generator
It's random pandemonium as we join the Internet's influx of surrealistically silly and,
certainly, surprising surly servers. You say, "WHAT?!" Wait 'til you
experience our technological marvel. And then say, WHAT?!"
03/30/98 - The Show Must Not Go
On
This week's feature topic is under protest by your Guide, who refuses to comply; so,
there's nothing to see. No, really! And you just forget about peeping inside, okay? Run
along... Do not click this link to look.
03/23/98 - Sunday Revival
The Ten Commandments versus The Top Five Lists. Thou shalt not miss it, Chester.
03/16/98 - And Babies Make Three
A visit to the ol' inbox proves email is a great way to save 32 cents, if you don't mind
dealing with the copycats.
03/09/98 - Neighborhood
Watch
"Hi, neighbor! You must be Mike. Sure. Glad to know you. Sure. I'm Mister Rogers.
Sure." Welcome to your Guide's personal Hell. Please pardon the screaming.
03/02/98 - Miner's
Digest Condensed Daves
The Wagnificent Seven. These are the Daves of our lives.
02/23/98 - Nice
Legs
He's got legs, and he knows how to use them. Your new Guide reminisces about the strenuous
competition for this honor.
02/16/98
- Behind the Scenes at The Mining Co.
The Application Process for Guides. And just how do we select these Guides? We 'fess up
with a revealing actual case history.
