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Lindsey (is) Not Normal's avatar

I am OBSESSED with this post. Your line calling koalas cuddly pervs made me actually gasp with laughter. Brilliant, informative, funny as fuck! My favorite read of the week.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Thank you so, so much! It means a lot coming from a funny broad I really admire. Lucky for us the world continues to be a goddamn laugh riot. πŸ’₯πŸ™πŸ» And please report in on the UN. Did you let them know their countries were in the crapper? They like that

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Lindsey (is) Not Normal's avatar

Yeah, I was like β€œy’all are going to hell!” And then just dropped the mic and walked off. Standing ovation!

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

And the mic worked AND the teleprompter worked?! SHE’S A WITCH!

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Lindsey (is) Not Normal's avatar

Rigged!!!

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Seriously. How is The Onion still in business at this point

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Henny Hiemenz's avatar

She, you really need to become a sports fan so I can leave comments you can understand. Manganese & the Clap have banger movie references.

Also, the bears have names that should be offensive play names in football: Pro Right, 32 Chunk on one on one, ready, break!

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

I GOTS TO KNOW! You are inspiring me to bone up on my sports ball game. I'll start with an easy one: explaining the infield fly rule. :) I think you need to get yourself a marketing gig with Katmai and get these names in play. Next year I want to see Teddy Beast in the ring! ON THREE!

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

HAAAAAA! THAT makes me want to fire up that flick! Gawdβ€”is there anything Hanks CAN’T play? Hilarious.

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Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Infield fly rule is simple!

I’d definitely apply with Katmai, not sure they’re hiring based off what I’ve seen in the news πŸ€ͺ

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

You never know! I mean, don’t ask for dental….

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Eric Pierce's avatar

The only thing this is missing is a 'The More You Know' graphic! Who knew koalas were secretly swingers this whole time lolol

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Honestly, I wish I didn't know! This might be why the koala is one of the only animals Disney hasn't been able to make us fall for..hmmm! :)

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Meg Oolders's avatar

I love fat bear week! Thanks for the reminder! 😊

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

It’s giving me life right now! Checks all the wonderful boxes :)

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Michelle Milliken's avatar

May we all emulate Otis and catch 42 snacks an hour.

This is super silly and informative. Well done!

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Thanks Michelle! I am so happy Fat Bear Week lives rent free in our heads..hopefully 4LYFE!

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Tara's avatar

This was HILARIOUS! πŸ˜†

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Thanks my friend! I am Team Chonker all the way! These bears really know how to live their best, bulky life!!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Fat Bear Week rules! My money’s on Flotato.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

It’s the only thing I care about right now, which is also saving me tons on the therapy co-pay situation :) Flotato is pretty great and a VERY strong candidate. I would like to be on the committee that names the bears: Beary White would probably be my first suggestion….

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

lol. Yes!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

My money is on 128 Grazer for the win. She's got moxie. And I will also place a bet on Humor Saves to win the lifetime award for "The most pleasant way to dissociate on Substack." And that is above Michael Estrin.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Oh boy. Now I am blushing and sweating from this pressure!! I think we need MASS dissociation! Maybe we should form a club! You can be treasurer-it’s mostly just handing out cookies, juice, and blankets at the meetings..so you’ve got this πŸ™πŸ»πŸ’—πŸ’₯

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

As long as cookies are involved, I am in. What are the chances of a pitcher of margaritas for the treasurer to sweeten the deal?

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

You drive a hard bargain! DONE! Who needs dental anyway?

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Donna McArthur's avatar

This is exactly what we need! OMG, the koalas. I was howling at 'the edge of finite no bueno' and then got to the Tylenol comment🀣🀣 Thank you!

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Donna-you are so kind! And the world is so bizarre, the comedy is baked in at this point! Glad I gave you a chuckle πŸ™πŸ»

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Amanda Jaffe's avatar

Clearly the marsupials Down Under missed Chaste Koala Week. There are so many gems here, Sheila. Proving once again that Humor Saves!

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Look, I get it! The Outback is like Love Island for this crew! No shame, but get the jab guys. Seriously. Be responsible πŸ™πŸ»

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Amanda Jaffe's avatar

A new take on "the Thunder from Down Under."

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Oh man..that is exactly it!!!

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Matt Cyr's avatar

I love posts like this where if someone catches you laughing at it (I did) and they ask what’s so funny, you bite your Fn tongue (unlike Chris Pratt did re: his BIL in White Lotus) and rather than reveal your true thoughts, you simply tell the person, here, just read it. πŸ˜ŽπŸ˜†

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Aww wow! Matt you are so wonderful. Makes my day and now you have a new β€œis this a weirdo” test you can administer! Maybe I can get a science grant. JK! SCIENCE IS A MYTH! πŸ˜†πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜πŸ₯ΊπŸ˜’😭

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Michael Maupin πŸ„ΎπŸ„΅ πŸ…‚πŸ…ƒπŸ„ΎπŸ…πŸ…ˆπŸ…‚πŸ„·πŸ„΄πŸ„³'s avatar

Look, YOU might not see the attraction, but surely something out there wants to ball a Koala. lol.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Who are we to stand in the way of FREAKolution!

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