Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Some people love birds. Others are creeped out by our feathered friends, perhaps because of how they’ve been depicted in some television and movies. Most of us, I would guess, fall somewhere in the middle – we’re fine with birds as long as they don’t encroach on our territory. Or, you know, gather by the...

Plenty of people have dreams of starting their own business or launching a startup, but the truth is, as many people fail as find success when it comes to being their own boss or striking it rich. You might have a leg up if you read through these 15 honest confessions about the mistakes that...

Get ready for this, y’all, because honestly…tonsil stones are kind of gross. Which I’m guessing is the reason you don’t hear about them on the regular. If I had one, I probably wouldn’t fess up until at least the second or third month of dating (and I am someone who has zero filter). Tonsil stones...

Me? I’ve never taken a public bus in the United States. These people also have some doozies! #15. Up and downs. “Close to 33, never been to a funeral. Estrangement from your family has it’s up and down sides depending on your perspective!” #14. Just can’t catch one. “I’ve never had a crepe. They look...

It’s hard to see homeless people on the street. They have different signs – some are funny, others are sad, but it’s hard to know what to give when you see the most common sign out there: anything helps. So here’s some advice from people who have been there. #15. My wife and kids. “Homeless...

Back in the day, I guess there wasn’t a whole lot to do for fun. Or at least there wasn’t a whole lot that could safely be done – theme parks weren’t a thing, the Internet and television weren’t even a glint in anyone’s imagination, and travel was basically limited to where you could drive...

Mansplaining: What occurs when a man talks condescendingly to someone (especially a woman) about something he has incomplete knowledge of, with the mistaken assumption that he knows more about it than the person he’s talking to does. The term was officially added to Merriam-Webster earlier this year, but if you’re active in social media spheres, you’ve...

Advice is a hard thing to give and to get. You’re never sure if you want it, if someone is listening, or if it will make a difference or just end up driving the other person away. That’s what makes it so special when it comes through on both ends with such beautiful clarity you can’t...

It seems like every couple of weeks there’s a fresh set of jokes online about the people looking for new homes on HGTV’s House Hunters, and let’s face it, they really bring it on themselves. Whether they’re complaining about cosmetic things like having to change the paint colors, freaking out about tiny kitchens abroad (duh!),...

Charlie, the brains behind ‘Welcome to my meme page,’ has hit comedic gold with his tongue-in-cheek reviews highlighting the pros and cons of different animal species. The reviews are not only hilarious, but have landed Charlie a book deal and helped him get a job as a script intern on Conan during his last semester...

Every dog owner knows that their dog has a distinct personality that is obviously unlike any other dog ever. Dogs are man’s best friend, after all, and who knows better what they’re thinking than their owner? Well, perhaps Instagram user @dogpersonalities, who has featured 100 high personality dogs and counting (and has an upcoming book...

Ex-football player Ed Harrington is an illustrator now, and his images have become beloved instant hits. Some of my personal favorites are in this series of images that depict superheroes doing everyday, mundane things. Most of them are cute and funny and make you think but be warned – you might never look at Chewbacca...

“Daddy, I want to be an astronaut, and be one of the people that go to Mars.” Ever since Alyssa Carson was 3-years-old, she knew she wanted to be an astronaut. Her parents probably smiled and nodded, thinking that their daughter would change her mind about her future career fifteen times before choosing one, but...

If you’ve ever had occasion to search for stock photos in your line of work, then you’re aware of the wide variety of results that return on any given request. It seems that some models, photographers, and the search engine itself live in some kind of alternate reality that’s far prettier and always more bizarre...

I mean, who doesn’t want to think they’re a genius, if only for a day? If you can solve all 5 of these, we’ll give you the title – so give it a go!   #5. The Hiding Turkey It’s a week before Thanksgiving, and a sly turkey is hiding from the family set on...