The Brighter 5: Five funny jokes to start your day with a laugh (July 21, 2021)

Here are today’s five funny and insightful musings to get you into your happy place.

[July 20, 2021: Josh Shavit]

Here are today's five funny and insightful musings to get you into your happy place.

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"I was on a date with this really hot model. Well, it wasn't really a date-date. We just ate dinner and saw a movie. Then the plane landed."

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"After I quit drinking, I realized I am the same [jerk] I always was; I just have fewer dents in my car."

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"If you think nobody cares about you, try missing a couple of payments."

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"The problem with life is, by the time you can read women like a book, your library card has expired."

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"I went home with this French guy 'cause he said something adorable, like, 'I have an apartment.'"

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"There was a point in time when we were in (Disneyland) where I lost my daughter. But I knew eventually I would run into her again, so I took that time to get on rides she couldn't get on. When I saw her she was crying. I was like, 'It's not your birthday. Today's not about you.'"

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Joseph Shavit
Joseph ShavitScience News Writer, Editor and Publisher

Joseph Shavit
Science News Writer, Editor-At-Large and Publisher

Joseph Shavit, based in Los Angeles, is a seasoned science journalist, editor and co-founder of The Brighter Side of News, where he transforms complex discoveries into clear, engaging stories for general readers. With experience at major media groups like Times Mirror and Tribune, he writes with both authority and curiosity. His work spans astronomy, physics, quantum mechanics, climate change, artificial intelligence, health, and medicine. Known for linking breakthroughs to real-world markets, he highlights how research transitions into products and industries that shape daily life.