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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · 1d

Give your office copy machine a little diddle. It needs it. And check out my latest piece @pointsincase.com
#comedy #funny #office #work
www.pointsincase.com/articles/a-p...

A Plea for Intimacy from the Forgotten Office Copy Machine

Just because you don't need me to print those big Excel spreadsheets anymore doesn’t mean I don’t want my buttons fingered regularly.

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Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 28d

Does your toddler like dates? How about a playdate next Tuesday?

By @blythewrites.bsky.social

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“Is That a Monster Truck in Your Pocket?” and Other Pickup Lines I’m Using to Make Mom Friends

Does your toddler like dates? How about a playdate next Tuesday?

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The Belladonna Comedy @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social · Aug 20

“Aside from the 10 Commandments in Hand-Chiseled Tablet Form.” By @blythewrites.bsky.social

Full piece: thebelladonnacomedy.com/items-requir...

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Aug 20

Happy first full week of school to all who celebrate!
Check out my latest piece in the @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social!
#school #texaspolitics #satire #humor
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Items Required to Be Displayed in All Texas Classrooms This Fall

Aside from the 10 Commandments in Hand-Chiseled Tablet Form

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Jul 30

Love this new piece by Luís Leal Miranda in @pointsincase.com. I have also encountered plenty of three dimensional beings who lack depth. Maybe this will help with those awkward conversations.
www.pointsincase.com/articles/how...

How to Explain a Hole to a Two-Dimensional Being

A clumsy answer could lead to confusion. Too much detail, and you risk sending your flat friend into an existential spiral.

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Jul 14

Check out my latest piece in Slackjaw. #apocalypse #dramas #tv #satire
medium.com/slackjaw/for...

For Authenticity’s Sake, This Post-Apocalyptic Drama Needs More Dead Kids

Hey, don’t look at me like I’m the monster.

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Jun 27

Thanks @robotbutt.bsky.social for publishing this piece. #canada #apologies #satire
www.robotbutt.com/2025/06/26/o...

O Canada, Please Accept These Apologies so We Can Be Besties Again | Robot Butt

Canada, we would like to formally apologize.

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · May 29

I don't know about anyone else, but I've always wondered what my life would be like in a car commercial.
Love this @rj-x.bsky.social.
#satire #comedy

Points in Case @pointsincase.com · May 29

This muddy car plus your wolf family will make for a pretty incredible #weekend-pics Slack post come Monday.

Five Places You Will Definitely Drive This SUV, According to the Commercials

This muddy car plus your wolf family will make for a pretty incredible #weekend-pics Slack post come Monday.

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · May 28

Check out my latest satire in @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social. Friend link below.
#satire #comedy #humor
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Hey America, It’s Your Boy, Satan.

Seriously, though, none of this is on me.

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · May 26

Check out my new satire featured on @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social.

The Belladonna Comedy @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social · May 26

“Seriously, though, none of this is on me.” By @blythewrites.bsky.social

Full piece: thebelladonnacomedy.com/hey-america-...

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · May 22

"Since 1988, we’ve been waiting for the future to arrive at Little League concession stands and any place that smells like popcorn and feet. But now that the future is here, we regret to announce that we are extremely disappointed."

This Isn’t the Future We at Dippin’ Dots Envisioned

Since 1988, we at Dippin’ Dots have proudly sold the official ice cream of the future. And ever since, we’ve been waiting for the future to arrive ...

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Apr 30

My latest humor piece. Thank you @frazzledhumor.bsky.social!
#satire #parenting #humor
medium.com/frazzled/7-w...

7 Ways to Reanimate Your Life After Motherhood Hijacked Your Body and Mind Like That Fungus From…

You’re still you; it just doesn’t always feel like it

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Apr 22

Just about every situation can be managed in Samuel L. Jackson movie quotes, including conversations with your stockbroker.
#satire #comedy #writing #moviequotes
medium.com/the-haven/sa...

Samuel L. Jackson Movie Quotes or Conversations With My Stockbroker?

Who can tell anymore?

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Apr 18

Sharing my latest comedy piece.
#satire #comedy #writing
medium.com/the-haven/wh...

What Your Pole Decor Says About You This Flag-Waving Season

Traditional American Flag:

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Apr 18

So excited for my Second City classmate Elaine. I love this piece! thebelladonnacomedy.com/my-to-do-lis...

My To Do List After Watching “With Love, Meghan”

Get a bee guy.

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Mar 22

"Yes, there’s danger in opening our gates to this statue. But there’s also danger in keeping it out… the danger of eroding the sanctity of the gift-giving process."

Senator Schumer Votes to Let the Big Wooden Horse into Troy

“In the wake of votes by a handful of key Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, to pass a GOP-led continuing resolution funding f...

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Mar 16

Awesome! Let's connect this week. I'll message you directly with contact info.

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Mar 12

"We're doing just whatever we feel like with no foresight, illustrating one of the Willy-Nilly System’s central tenets: There are no wrong answers because we should not assess any of our decisions before implementing them."

Introducing the Willy-Nilly System of Governance

The Willy-Nilly System of Governance is a hybrid model that brings together both definitions of the term willy-nilly: “in a careless way without pl...

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Mar 7

My latest humor piece. Thank you @frazzledhumor.bsky.social for publishing! And shout out to my beautiful children for inspiring my writing 😜

Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · Mar 7

6:41 AM: Threenager must get dressed immediately. The meltdown brewing threatens to ignite a blaze of Quarth-summoning fury if you can’t figure out how to travel back in time and dress Threenager before this exact moment.

By @blythewrites.bsky.social

medium.com/frazzled/a-d...

A Day in the Life of Quarth, Bringer of Tantrums (AKA: Your Threenager)

It’s a good thing they’re cute

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Mar 5

Love this. 👏 I've never felt so seen and visually represented as a parent.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · Mar 5

Who’s playing along with Pete tonight?!

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Mar 1

"What kind of mother would I be if, after everything I’ve learned from the message board 'VAXXING IS LYING,' I decided to trust Dr. Wong over Steve, a blogger with more than 3,000 followers?"

I’m Vaccinating My Child the Natural Way—With Measles

Look, I’ve had it up to here with fear-mongering pediatricians pushing unnecessary vaccines in the name of something called “herd immunity.” When i...

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Feb 23

New humor piece. #GulfofMexico
#Satire

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Screw the Price of Eggs, Let’s Rebrand the Gulf of Mexico!

Because it’s time to focus on what really matters.

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Blythe Chadim @blythewrites.bsky.social · Feb 21

Congrats to team #Canada on their win over team USA. Canada is an amazing country full of passionate, caring people. There are a lot of us who would like to "join you" as you celebrate this victory. *Wink if you understand. (Please help.)

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Feb 12

"Today, our team agreed that [REDACTED], which led to our decision to end Medicare and Medicaid. Makes perfect sense now, right?"

We’re Being Maximally Transparent. For Instance, We [REDACTED]

“…all of our actions are maximally transparent. I don’t know of a case where an organization has been more transparent than the Doge organization.”...

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