Sometimes you simply have to laugh…

… otherwise you might be forced to take seriously the foolishness that seems to dominate the internet, the airwaves, and the supposedly serious, important newspapers of note. So, as something of a humor break (and, no, I’m not going to reference the Grammys or the State of the Union Address, despite the ripe material), here are some stories that had me chuckling—and also grimacing—recently.