Mark Bazer

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Mark Bazer

A new-generation humor columnist, Mark Bazer examines cultural trends, current events and personal experiences with a dry wit and deft touch.

His column is distributed as part of the Humor Hotel feature.

Mark Bazer Samples

Your kid's next birthday party -- done wrong!

MARK BAZER. More kids may be born during the spring than any other time of year. The Make Someone Else's Sundae Party. Kids today get everything they want. The Inflate One of Those Inflatable Things Party.

It's only the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but ...

MARK BAZER. There are many reasons NOT to care about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or the induction ceremony this past weekend. -- Rock thrives on rebellion against "institutions," so why have an official rock one?

There's nothing like an upbeat circumcision headline, like this one!

MARK BAZER. Sometimes all it takes to get the day started right is an upbeat headline about circumcision. Recently, it was: "Circumcision Tied to Lower Prostate Cancer Risk: Study." Man, I love an upbeat circumcision story!

Correction: Jennifer Aniston is not pregnant

MARK BAZER. After a careful eight-month study of celebrity gossip magazines, I've determined that, on occasion, these publications get their facts wrong. I'm fine with that. We all make honest mistakes from time to time.

My super dilemma

MARK BAZER. Will you read one more story about the Super Bowl? No, this one is about a ticket. Specifically, a Super Bowl ticket that fell into my lap . . . and divided a nation.

A vacation day -- and more -- stolen

MARK BAZER. We got broken into. The worst part? I had a couple of vacation days to use up at the end of 2011, because, with two little kids, we never go anywhere.

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