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Betsy DeVos’s First Actions in Office
Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed the supremely unqualified Betsy DeVos as secretary of the Department of Education. Ignoring her many critics, the billionaire has just announced the first sweeping initiatives to prove she can more than handle this important position. — Pick up dry cleaning for the boss to show I’m a real good secretary! […]
New Year’s Resolutions 2017
1. Dedicate myself 100% to my physical rehabilitation, oh wait, I don’t think I’ve ever seen this episode of Two Broke Girls. 2. Create an orange juice that is just completely pulp. 3. Hack Russian government computers; affect outcome of Yakov Smirnoff lookalike contest. 4. Decide definitively whether to say “two thousand seventeen,” “twenty seventeen,” […]
Who Else Was the Fifth Beatle
Yesterday we learned of the passing of legendary Beatles producer George Martin. Obits were quick to note that he was often referred to as “The Fifth Beatle.” However, Martin was not the only individual to be bestowed with that honorary designation. SiW has compiled the following list of the other people most frequently known as […]
New Year’s Resolutions 2016
1. Get one step closer to the Almighty. 2. Get one degree closer to Kevin Bacon. 3. Remove plastic before eating processed cheese slices. 4K resolution. 5. Cut down on my cocaine use when I go to whorehouses with Lamar Odom. 6. Convince Europeans that 9/11 didn’t happen in November. 7. Demand that networks stop […]
Predicting John Sterling’s Home-Run Call for Starlin Castro
To help settle their situation at second base, today the New York Yankees traded pitcher Adam Warren and utility-man Brendan Ryan to the Chicago Cubs for infielder Starlin Castro. The 25-year-old three-time All Star from the Dominican Republic also adds youth and a much-needed right-hand bat to the Yanks’ line-up. One key question remains, though: […]
Items from the Derek Jeter/Hannah Davis Bridal Registry
Sorry, ladies, the Captain is off the market! Retired shortstop Derek Jeter has found true love at last with Sports Illustrated cover girl Hannah Davis. Salt in Wound has been granted an exclusive sneak peek at the happy couple’s bridal registry. Here is just a sampling of the items you can purchase to help these […]
What Else Happens One Hour After Drinking a Can of Coke
Going viral today: a breakdown of what happens to your body in the 60 minutes after you drink a can of Coca-Cola. But due to space limitations, they weren’t able to list all the things that happen. As a public service, Salt in Wound is happy to provide this additional information. —You see “A Few […]
Differences on Kepler 452b
Today, NASA announced the discovery of Kepler 452b, a planet 1,400 light-years away, which orbits a Sun-like star in 385 days. Kepler 452b is very similar to Earth in many regards, except for the following…. • Nobody there says “crushing it.” • Orange juice is blue. • Pin the Tail on the Donkey is an […]
Trending
I’ll admit it, I’m kind of addicted to the “trending” column on Facebook’s desktop version. Yes, it’s taken a little of the fun out of “discovering” celebrity deaths, but there is often some helpful or interesting info there. And yet, I am often left wondering, “Why the fuck is this trending?” What I’ve done right […]
Forgotten Yogi Berra Quotes
Happy 90th birthday to New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra! (To put that in perspective, that’s a full three years older than any of the current Yankees.) A Hall of Famer with tremendous prowess as both a hitter and a catcher, Berra is equally known for his beloved Yogi-isms, such as “It ain’t over till […]
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