Currently reading Terry Bradshaw's book, "Keep It Simple" and he describes a realization that no matter how good somebody is, no matter how great they are at what they do, they will NEVER please everyone. I've accepted that, so I've looked at what my fanbase wants. Puns is just one of the things (do you think I felt this would have made Page One? My fanbase thought otherwise)
One thing I do is try to mix it up. When someone tops me, I have no problem returning the favor. I'm fortunate enough to have experience with Puns, marriage jokes, prop comedy, and best of all, casting the right picture for the caption. Or finding the best caption for the picture.
Join in the fun, make a pun.
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