Amy Greenlee
@greenleeish.bsky.social
Humor in @mcsweeneys @The_Belladonnas @SlackjawHumor @JaneWastebasket @FrazzledHumor @WeeklyHumorist | Editor of the TV humor publication Pause Button | Creator of The Gospel of Jest: gospelofjest.substack.com
First time watching Frankenweenie and this might be the best explanation of lightning I've ever heard: youtu.be/WCjpY5oko-E
Frankenweenie Movie CLIP - Lightning (2012) - Tim Burton Animated Movie HD
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November 3, 2025 at 3:59 AM
First time watching Frankenweenie and this might be the best explanation of lightning I've ever heard: youtu.be/WCjpY5oko-E
❤️ it
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Nobody:
Me, suddenly sing/shouting: "Pulitzer and Hearst, they think we're nothin'. Are we nothin'? No!"
Me, suddenly sing/shouting: "Pulitzer and Hearst, they think we're nothin'. Are we nothin'? No!"
September 29, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Nobody:
Me, suddenly sing/shouting: "Pulitzer and Hearst, they think we're nothin'. Are we nothin'? No!"
Me, suddenly sing/shouting: "Pulitzer and Hearst, they think we're nothin'. Are we nothin'? No!"
And won't stop asking for it every time we go to Starbucks...
Lmao my 4yo is calling it “Cake Pop Demon Hunters”
September 28, 2025 at 2:58 AM
And won't stop asking for it every time we go to Starbucks...
The main impact Succession had on me is that I can no longer encounter the phrase "control the narrative" without giggling
September 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The main impact Succession had on me is that I can no longer encounter the phrase "control the narrative" without giggling
A couple walked past me, and all I heard of their conversation was "I'm just saying the psychological profile of someone who would enjoy a show like that is..." And it took everything in me to not catch up to them and be like: What show are you talking about? And can I please join this conversation?
September 27, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A couple walked past me, and all I heard of their conversation was "I'm just saying the psychological profile of someone who would enjoy a show like that is..." And it took everything in me to not catch up to them and be like: What show are you talking about? And can I please join this conversation?
First 20 minutes of Task (HBO show) be like "we'll tell a story when we feel like getting around to it, thank you"
Started because I was expecting Mare of Easttown S2.
Does it ever become Mare of Easttown S2?
Started because I was expecting Mare of Easttown S2.
Does it ever become Mare of Easttown S2?
September 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
First 20 minutes of Task (HBO show) be like "we'll tell a story when we feel like getting around to it, thank you"
Started because I was expecting Mare of Easttown S2.
Does it ever become Mare of Easttown S2?
Started because I was expecting Mare of Easttown S2.
Does it ever become Mare of Easttown S2?
My daughter accidentally rubbed off some of the paint on her mass produced baby doll's eye, and she brought it to me and asked if I could call the artist who made it and have them repaint it, and this is the sort of world I wished we lived in.
September 1, 2025 at 5:23 AM
My daughter accidentally rubbed off some of the paint on her mass produced baby doll's eye, and she brought it to me and asked if I could call the artist who made it and have them repaint it, and this is the sort of world I wished we lived in.
Can't understate how satisfying it was to see Adult Bobby doing well. #NewKingoftheHill
August 31, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Can't understate how satisfying it was to see Adult Bobby doing well. #NewKingoftheHill
Second time watching Bottle Rocket = discovering that what previously seemed like a comedic heist film is actually a poignant story about one guy finding his way out of a mental health crisis and into a stabilizing routine only to discover that his best friend is on the opposite trajectory.
July 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Second time watching Bottle Rocket = discovering that what previously seemed like a comedic heist film is actually a poignant story about one guy finding his way out of a mental health crisis and into a stabilizing routine only to discover that his best friend is on the opposite trajectory.
Sounds like the only thing they are guilty of is having a good time...
July 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Sounds like the only thing they are guilty of is having a good time...
Duolingo serving up ESSENTIAL PHRASES over here. 💯
July 4, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Duolingo serving up ESSENTIAL PHRASES over here. 💯
May 4, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Not me always using the bathroom stall that splashes me on the leg simply because it's MY stall.
May 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Not me always using the bathroom stall that splashes me on the leg simply because it's MY stall.
Kudos to Andor Season 2 for doing what Star Wars has always failed to do: allowing a character to take more than 20 seconds to learn how to fly an unfamiliar ship.
April 23, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Kudos to Andor Season 2 for doing what Star Wars has always failed to do: allowing a character to take more than 20 seconds to learn how to fly an unfamiliar ship.
The Wild Robot has made its way to streaming, and my kids have been watching it constantly in the house, which basically means I can no longer wear mascara inside my house.
March 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Wild Robot has made its way to streaming, and my kids have been watching it constantly in the house, which basically means I can no longer wear mascara inside my house.
"Your Outie cannot set up a tent but enjoys standing close by while others do."
#Severance
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#Severance
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Facts About Your Outie That Will Make You Say “Huh.
Your Outie is capable of being kind.
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February 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Your Outie cannot set up a tent but enjoys standing close by while others do."
#Severance
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#Severance
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Raise your hand if you've ever ruined everyone's Christmas with your opinions 🙋♀️
December 2, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Raise your hand if you've ever ruined everyone's Christmas with your opinions 🙋♀️
My first ever piece for @pointsincase.com It's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Bingo!
November 28, 2024 at 5:34 AM
My first ever piece for @pointsincase.com It's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Bingo!
Trader Joe's Cashier (graciously shielding me from disappointment): "Just so you know, they're not that soft."
November 22, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Trader Joe's Cashier (graciously shielding me from disappointment): "Just so you know, they're not that soft."
Thrilled to have another #RedFlag piece @mcsweeneys.net 🚩🚩🚩
Is It a Red Flag?: Romeo and Juliet Edition www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/is-...
Is It a Red Flag?: Romeo and Juliet Edition www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/is-...
Is It a Red Flag?: Romeo and Juliet Edition
Your families are embroiled in a bitter feud.
Not a red flag. This is a problem that couples have faced throughout history, and most of them have s...
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November 20, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Thrilled to have another #RedFlag piece @mcsweeneys.net 🚩🚩🚩
Is It a Red Flag?: Romeo and Juliet Edition www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/is-...
Is It a Red Flag?: Romeo and Juliet Edition www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/is-...