Life is Bonkers

 A Guide to Perfect Sarcasm and Comebacks (For All You Amateurs) Sarcasm. It's the essence of life! I can live for a while without food, a day without water, but I can't spend even an hour without it. Everyone knows what it is, but no one fully appreciates its value. As a very wise person once said, don't argue idiotically with idiots, because they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. So, during arguments, instead of resorting to crude, vulgar swear words, take the more erudite option - sarcasm and cool comebacks.  Once you master this art, bullies, irritating siblings, and imbeciles in general don't stand a chance. Ready to learn? Then, say hello to your coach... When do you use it? I'm sure all of us have had situations in our lives where we've been verbally bullied, or where someone just put us down, and told us we wouldn't go far in life. For those of us who are shy, it can be hard to reply at such times, and our self-confide...

A Guide to Locked-down Party Planning  Any big sisters or brothers here would know about the mixed-up bundle of sticky hands, gimmes and trouble that we call a younger sibling. I happen to have two such specimens in my family, a five year-old one and a ten year-old. And I, unfortunately, have been made their big sister, a package which includes the titles of Birthday-Party Planner, Room Cleaner and Pacifier.  If there's one thing no kid will ever miss, it's their birthday. And now, in the much-hated lockdown, how do you come up with a party plan that will leave your sibling satisfied? Let the expert walk you through it... The first thing you need is a theme: Maybe a favorite movie (I used Frozen once), or a favorite book (Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid), or a favorite band - anything the child likes. You can make an invitation card pertaining to your theme. It would be a good idea to add a cute four-line poem. Use your imagination. Here's one my mom created for my si...