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This Week’s Challenge

Skill
Comedian
Illustrated Week 34 Comedy challenge with John writing a parody article at a laptop beside a volleyball

Comedy

Become Briefly Hilarious.

Write one joke, funny observation, caption, parody headline, or straight-faced story that makes you laugh.

  1. 01Write one joke
  2. 02Notice something funny
  3. 03Commit to the bit

One sentence is enough. Stand-up, public performance, and a polished routine are entirely optional.

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Dispatches from the student body

Fresh from the Academy

Recent experiments, discoveries, and extremely unofficial qualifications.

Lily’s espresso cortado beside the new brewing setup
Week 25

Lily

Steamed soy milk and espresso from a newly gifted Nespresso maker—a new brewing method.
An intentionally decorated home-office setup
Week 24

Anonymous

An intentionally decorated home-office setup.
Week 18

Anonymous

Learned the song for the Dutch March during the World Cup.
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By the Numbers

34challenges Issued

44community Submissions

24participants

42graduations

34subjects Explored