Points in Case
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Daily literary humor publication featuring enlightening and irreverent comedy, since 1999. pointsincase.com
Lately you’ve become… extremely cluttered. And not in a quirky, millennial-bookstore way.
An Intervention for the NPR Tiny Desk
Lately you’ve become… extremely cluttered. And not in a quirky, millennial-bookstore way.
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February 19, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Lately you’ve become… extremely cluttered. And not in a quirky, millennial-bookstore way.
It was a tough decision to resign from plugging images looking my most beautiful on the best day of my life, but something I finally felt ready to do.
I’m Stepping Down from My Role of Resharing My Wedding Photos from 2018 on Facebook
It was a tough decision to resign from plugging images looking my most beautiful on the best day of my life, but something I finally felt ready to do.
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February 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM
It was a tough decision to resign from plugging images looking my most beautiful on the best day of my life, but something I finally felt ready to do.
I don't want to keep this depression seasonal anymore. I’m ready to be your year-round crisis.
Let’s Make This Seasonal Depression a Year-Round Thing
I don't want to keep this depression seasonal anymore. I’m ready to be your year-round crisis.
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February 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM
I don't want to keep this depression seasonal anymore. I’m ready to be your year-round crisis.
2:44 P.M.: Sad girl where is my hubba bubblegrunge corporate bluesy Friday afternoon. Try some: can legitimate men wear muscle tees, what is a pre-nup
A Weekend of Enlightenment as Told by Spotify Daylists
2:44 P.M.: Sad girl where is my hubba bubblegrunge corporate bluesy Friday afternoon. Try some: can legitimate men wear muscle tees, what is a pre-nup
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February 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
2:44 P.M.: Sad girl where is my hubba bubblegrunge corporate bluesy Friday afternoon. Try some: can legitimate men wear muscle tees, what is a pre-nup
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In this week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com & I rounded up great writing by Patrick Coyne in @pointsincase.com, Ruth Reichl, and @jessekubanet.bsky.social and Katie Brinkworth in @mcsweeneys.net
Plus my latest in McSweeney's & James' latest in @literaryhub.bsky.social!
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Plus my latest in McSweeney's & James' latest in @literaryhub.bsky.social!
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A Newsletter of Humorous Writing
by Luke Burns & James Folta A weekly newsletter dedicated to humorous writing and humorous writers. We round up the best short humor pieces and funny articles every week, and have some fun extras ever...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM
In this week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com & I rounded up great writing by Patrick Coyne in @pointsincase.com, Ruth Reichl, and @jessekubanet.bsky.social and Katie Brinkworth in @mcsweeneys.net
Plus my latest in McSweeney's & James' latest in @literaryhub.bsky.social!
Check it out and subscribe ⬇️
Plus my latest in McSweeney's & James' latest in @literaryhub.bsky.social!
Check it out and subscribe ⬇️
He ruined the endings of TV shows, some of which haven’t been made yet. He reminded me to shovel the snow in July.
Why I Am No Longer Friends with Nostradamus
He ruined the endings of TV shows, some of which haven’t been made yet. He reminded me to shovel the snow in July.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:12 PM
He ruined the endings of TV shows, some of which haven’t been made yet. He reminded me to shovel the snow in July.
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Great piece in PIC today. A sage warning to fortify the love shack or meditation pod while there's still time.
Romantic pressure systems are likely to develop in the coming weeks and residents are encouraged to remain calm, plan ahead, and avoid unnecessary exposure.
Valentine Preparedness Advisory and Emergency Response Protocol
Romantic pressure systems are likely to develop in the coming weeks and residents are encouraged to remain calm, plan ahead, and avoid unnecessary exposure.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Great piece in PIC today. A sage warning to fortify the love shack or meditation pod while there's still time.
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@pointsincase.com heeded my warning; préparez-vous, Valentine's is coming
Valentine Preparedness Advisory and Emergency Response Protocol
Romantic pressure systems are likely to develop in the coming weeks and residents are encouraged to remain calm, plan ahead, and avoid unnecessary exposure.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:52 PM
@pointsincase.com heeded my warning; préparez-vous, Valentine's is coming
Romantic pressure systems are likely to develop in the coming weeks and residents are encouraged to remain calm, plan ahead, and avoid unnecessary exposure.
Valentine Preparedness Advisory and Emergency Response Protocol
Romantic pressure systems are likely to develop in the coming weeks and residents are encouraged to remain calm, plan ahead, and avoid unnecessary exposure.
www.pointsincase.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Romantic pressure systems are likely to develop in the coming weeks and residents are encouraged to remain calm, plan ahead, and avoid unnecessary exposure.
Recent "How did you find PIC?" from submitters:
- I think it was the blimp advertisement you guys did
- I basically tried and failed before
- I LOVE IT! Funny, witty, and freaking clever that it inspired me to write this
- Surfing
- I think it was the blimp advertisement you guys did
- I basically tried and failed before
- I LOVE IT! Funny, witty, and freaking clever that it inspired me to write this
- Surfing
February 11, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Recent "How did you find PIC?" from submitters:
- I think it was the blimp advertisement you guys did
- I basically tried and failed before
- I LOVE IT! Funny, witty, and freaking clever that it inspired me to write this
- Surfing
- I think it was the blimp advertisement you guys did
- I basically tried and failed before
- I LOVE IT! Funny, witty, and freaking clever that it inspired me to write this
- Surfing
Life is never blue when I’m with you.
P.S. What’s blue?
P.S. What’s blue?
Valentine’s Day Notes from My Severely Color Blind Partner
Life is never blue when I’m with you.
P.S. What’s blue?
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February 11, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Life is never blue when I’m with you.
P.S. What’s blue?
P.S. What’s blue?
We are an innovative industry leader that thrives on teamwork, dedication, and low-key sexual energy.
Currently Seeking Workplace Crush
We are an innovative industry leader that thrives on teamwork, dedication, and low-key sexual energy.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
We are an innovative industry leader that thrives on teamwork, dedication, and low-key sexual energy.
- The Checkers Dream Ballet
- Tarnation! Elation! But Howd’ya Spell Crustation?
- Tarnation! Elation! But Howd’ya Spell Crustation?
Songs Cut from Golden Age Musicals
- The Checkers Dream Ballet - Tarnation! Elation! But Howd’ya Spell Crustation?
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February 10, 2026 at 6:33 AM
- The Checkers Dream Ballet
- Tarnation! Elation! But Howd’ya Spell Crustation?
- Tarnation! Elation! But Howd’ya Spell Crustation?
I hope you’re walking somewhere along the western coast of the United States and that you find this bottle before our wedding on Thursday.
Julie, If You’re Reading This Message in a Bottle, I’m Breaking Up with You
I hope you’re walking somewhere along the western coast of the United States and that you find this bottle before our wedding on Thursday.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM
I hope you’re walking somewhere along the western coast of the United States and that you find this bottle before our wedding on Thursday.
7:00 A.M.: Threw away my eye patch. Since I no longer have alcohol-induced optic neuropathy in my left eye I “SEE” no sense in keeping it.
Daily Log of a Recently Sober Pirate Captain Who’s Still Experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
7:00 A.M.: Threw away my eye patch. Since I no longer have alcohol-induced optic neuropathy in my left eye I “SEE” no sense in keeping it.
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February 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
7:00 A.M.: Threw away my eye patch. Since I no longer have alcohol-induced optic neuropathy in my left eye I “SEE” no sense in keeping it.
- How much you love strong coffee and hate weak coffee
- How weak your parents make coffee
- How weak your parents make coffee
Approved Discussion Topics While Waiting for Coffee to Brew at Work
- How much you love strong coffee and hate weak coffee
- How weak your parents make coffee
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February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
- How much you love strong coffee and hate weak coffee
- How weak your parents make coffee
- How weak your parents make coffee
Will everyone agree that getting your hand stuck in the toilet actually a really common occurrence?
Prop Bet Ideas from Someone Who Got Their Hand Stuck in the Toilet at Last Year’s Super Bowl Party
Will everyone agree that getting your hand stuck in the toilet actually a really common occurrence?
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February 5, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Will everyone agree that getting your hand stuck in the toilet actually a really common occurrence?
Regarding Alert 4, "Hurricane Steve Who Can't Keep It In His Pants" will not make landfall anytime soon.
I Regret Cheating on My Girlfriend, Cindy, Who Is Also Clay County’s Emergency Alert System Coordinator
Regarding Alert 4, "Hurricane Steve Who Can't Keep It In His Pants" will not make landfall anytime soon.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Regarding Alert 4, "Hurricane Steve Who Can't Keep It In His Pants" will not make landfall anytime soon.
The tattoos on our baristas do not rub off with a wet rag and those are actually real live septum piercings. If you don’t believe us, give one a tug.
This Is an Ordinary Coffee Shop
The tattoos on our baristas do not rub off with a wet rag and those are actually real live septum piercings. If you don’t believe us, give one a tug.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The tattoos on our baristas do not rub off with a wet rag and those are actually real live septum piercings. If you don’t believe us, give one a tug.
But this time we’re producing our biggest blockbuster yet--our sweet, precious nepo baby!
We’re Trying for a Nepo Baby
But this time we’re producing our biggest blockbuster yet--our sweet, precious nepo baby!
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February 2, 2026 at 12:48 PM
But this time we’re producing our biggest blockbuster yet--our sweet, precious nepo baby!
Recent "How did you find PIC?" from submitters:
- Word of mouth (neighbor with good taste)
- Reddit
- Satire writing class
- Aliens!
- Rubbed a genie's lamp (not in a weird way)
- Friend recommendation
- By interpreting bird songs
- Word of mouth (neighbor with good taste)
- Satire writing class
- Aliens!
- Rubbed a genie's lamp (not in a weird way)
- Friend recommendation
- By interpreting bird songs
February 2, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Recent "How did you find PIC?" from submitters:
- Word of mouth (neighbor with good taste)
- Reddit
- Satire writing class
- Aliens!
- Rubbed a genie's lamp (not in a weird way)
- Friend recommendation
- By interpreting bird songs
- Word of mouth (neighbor with good taste)
- Satire writing class
- Aliens!
- Rubbed a genie's lamp (not in a weird way)
- Friend recommendation
- By interpreting bird songs
Have you ever considered capitalization?
NO. i mean
NO. i mean
Interview with an Instagram Poet
Have you ever considered capitalization?
NO. i mean
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January 30, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Have you ever considered capitalization?
NO. i mean
NO. i mean
What should I do? If that dish is untouched at the end of the night they'll link it back to me and never invite me to a potluck again.
Why Is No One Eating My Awful Potluck Dish?
What should I do? If that dish is untouched at the end of the night they'll link it back to me and never invite me to a potluck again.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
What should I do? If that dish is untouched at the end of the night they'll link it back to me and never invite me to a potluck again.
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Thrilled to have my humor piece on data breaches published by @pointsincase!
Now available publicly (and probably on the dark web too). 🔓💻
Now available publicly (and probably on the dark web too). 🔓💻
We hired a private detective named Rona Mudberry, who spent several days trying to crack the case before admitting she doesn’t really “get computers.”
We Are Truly Sorry About This Latest Data Breach
We hired a private detective named Rona Mudberry, who spent several days trying to crack the case before admitting she doesn’t really “get computers.”
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January 27, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Thrilled to have my humor piece on data breaches published by @pointsincase!
Now available publicly (and probably on the dark web too). 🔓💻
Now available publicly (and probably on the dark web too). 🔓💻
When we were imagining this house, I had an idea. A vision. I drew it on the back of an old napkin from the Copacabana. I called Steven, Spielberg.
Martin Scorsese Introduces the HGTV Dream Home
When we were imagining this house, I had an idea. A vision. I drew it on the back of an old napkin from the Copacabana. I called Steven, Spielberg.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:06 PM
When we were imagining this house, I had an idea. A vision. I drew it on the back of an old napkin from the Copacabana. I called Steven, Spielberg.