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Embarrassing Moments In The Brief Life Of A Fruit Fly

From the found journals of D. melanogaster. Transcribed by Alex Berg in 2006. Dear Fliary- Today was soooooooooooo embarassing. I sat talking with Ronald (yes, the guy from the banana) for nearly an hour. When he finally took off, I … Continue reading

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Important Moments in Nerdic History by Alex Berg

All I can say is, “It takes one to know one”. November 18th, 1976 After severe harassment from the athletic department at Vassar College, astronomy professor Renald Plimpton develops high-waist trousers. The trousers cover underwear waistbands by several inches, thus … Continue reading

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A Venerated Turkey Speaks On The Eve Of Thanksgiving by Alex Berg

Sigh. Alex Berg, you’ve captured the spirit of Thanksgiving perfectly. Would you like a thigh or breast? A Venerated Turkey Addresses His Fellow Birds, Offering His Wisdom And Counsel, On The Eve Of Thanksgiving Fellow turkeys- Thanksgiving is a day … Continue reading

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The To Do List of a Poltergeist

The To Do List of a Poltergeist: Photo courtesy of Central Louisianna Paranormal Society (CLASP) Thank you, Alex Berg, for this useful post. Mirth in a Box sells fun gift boxes and college care packages. Check us out for great … Continue reading

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Mel Cowan, Laughable & Lovable, Comes to Del Close Marathon

Mirth in a Box has always been a fan of Mel Cowan and we’re glad to be able to interview this stellar talent from the west coast. Mel will be performing at the 14th Annual Del CloseMarathon in NYC. The … Continue reading

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Steve Szlaga Comes to Del Close: Hot Hot Hot Comic Talent!

Mirth in a Box is pleased to interview another young LA improver, Steve Szlaga. Steve will be performing at the 14th Annual Del Close Marathon in NYC next weekend. This 3 day celebration of long form comedy improv runs June … Continue reading

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Scott Neiman: His Humor will Grow on You!

Sorry, Scott but lettuce tell everyone that you have degrees in both Environmental Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Weed love to talk plants with you but we’re plum out of thyme. Look for Scott Neiman at the 14th Annual Del Close … Continue reading

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Romance On The Periodic Table

We needed a few romantic posts in honor of Valentine’s Day and pulled these love letters off Alex Berg’s old blog, Microanalysis. Yes, this is from 2006 but love, and chemistry, is timeless. Beautiful Chlorine- It is I, Sodium. Sodium, from … Continue reading

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