Comedy Multi-Pack!
First published 7/26/1996

When I was a kid my parents would sometimes buy those little multi-packs of cereal, the ones where you get a bunch of small boxes of different kinds of cereal instead of just one big one. My brother and I used to fight over who would get the Sugar Corn Pops and who would end up with the Bran Flakes, but other than that, it worked pretty well.

In this spirit, I have assembled for your enjoyment a comedy multi-pack: three little comedy articles instead of one big one. I could tell you I'm doing this so you'll get a lovely does of comedy variety, but obviously I'm just doing it because I couldn't think of one idea that would sustain an entire article this week.

Paul Mather's Campfire Tips

Camping gives us a chance to commune with nature and see what life would have been like for our remote ancestors if they had owned really expensive boots.

However, as anyone who's seen a Friday the 13th-type movie knows, a delightful nature outing can quickly turn into a nightmarish carnival of mayhem, so it's a good idea to keep in mind these important camping tips:

First of all, if you're camping at night, make sure to put out your campfire with a bucket of water. That way you can turn on your flashlight and play Darth Vader in the steam.

Secondly, if you're camping with David Copperfield, make sure he doesn't bring all his big magic trick equipment. Simple card tricks are more appropriate for a wilderness setting. Also, when camping with the Russian circus...

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