Randy Cassingham
@thisistrue.com
Founder at ThisIsTrue.com, the oldest entertainment newsletter on the Internet, yet still wanting to learn new things.
OK, that's just freaking hilarious.
January 20, 2026 at 2:43 AM
OK, that's just freaking hilarious.
It's OK to leave the obliviots behind.
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
It's OK to leave the obliviots behind.
And when they do think, they're probably not thinking about you.
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
And when they do think, they're probably not thinking about you.
But it IS why they're still in business after all this time.
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM
But it IS why they're still in business after all this time.
I laughed. TRUE story: the Grammy awards are made in Ridgway, Colo., where I recently moved from. There I found Milli Vanilli's award on a shelf. Turns out the Academy didn't know what to do with it once it was rescinded, so they sent it back to the factory. So I have touched it with my own hand. 😂
January 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM
I laughed. TRUE story: the Grammy awards are made in Ridgway, Colo., where I recently moved from. There I found Milli Vanilli's award on a shelf. Turns out the Academy didn't know what to do with it once it was rescinded, so they sent it back to the factory. So I have touched it with my own hand. 😂
Sunday Reading - My first major rant about Zero Tolerance ...in 1999! It got worse after that.
Losing my Tolerance for "Zero Tolerance" – This is True
As far as I can tell, Zero Tolerance has only negative effects.
go.thisistrue.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Sunday Reading - My first major rant about Zero Tolerance ...in 1999! It got worse after that.
Not to mention the Witnesses don't want to swear an oath in court! 😇
January 18, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Not to mention the Witnesses don't want to swear an oath in court! 😇
Was this post necessary? Nah... but it's still amusing.
January 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Was this post necessary? Nah... but it's still amusing.
Man... that spammer is REALLY forgetful. I'll be SURE to not buy anything from him!
January 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Man... that spammer is REALLY forgetful. I'll be SURE to not buy anything from him!
It makes life SO much better, and not just for you!
January 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
It makes life SO much better, and not just for you!
I mean really: the odds are astronomical!
January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I mean really: the odds are astronomical!
Long-time reader Tony in Colorado is a retired Pharmacist who collects interesting old prescriptions. This first one he sent me to share is from 1909. “Some of these are in terrible shape and practically fall apart in my hands,” he said. I LOVE that he’s preserving them by scanning them to share.
January 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Long-time reader Tony in Colorado is a retired Pharmacist who collects interesting old prescriptions. This first one he sent me to share is from 1909. “Some of these are in terrible shape and practically fall apart in my hands,” he said. I LOVE that he’s preserving them by scanning them to share.
Really adds to property values!
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Really adds to property values!
After all, "they" don't want you to.
January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
After all, "they" don't want you to.
We probably all know examples of all three.
January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
We probably all know examples of all three.
Clippy: the later years.
January 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Clippy: the later years.
You want yer Throwback Thursday? I got yer #TBT right here (now that I finally found a big box of old pics!) Me in my NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory office in May 1987 (I had a window!)
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
You want yer Throwback Thursday? I got yer #TBT right here (now that I finally found a big box of old pics!) Me in my NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory office in May 1987 (I had a window!)
As in actual freedom.
January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
As in actual freedom.
One thing that's awesome on our ship: TOP-notch coffee machines. Ground fresh for every cup.
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
One thing that's awesome on our ship: TOP-notch coffee machines. Ground fresh for every cup.
Nutshell, Nuthouse — what's the difference?
Sure it's a good illustration of the subject. But how in HELL did they get these guys to pose for the photo? "OK, guys, here's what I want to do...." I did a little research and found earliest versions had Russian captions. Seems right.
Sure it's a good illustration of the subject. But how in HELL did they get these guys to pose for the photo? "OK, guys, here's what I want to do...." I did a little research and found earliest versions had Russian captions. Seems right.
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Nutshell, Nuthouse — what's the difference?
Sure it's a good illustration of the subject. But how in HELL did they get these guys to pose for the photo? "OK, guys, here's what I want to do...." I did a little research and found earliest versions had Russian captions. Seems right.
Sure it's a good illustration of the subject. But how in HELL did they get these guys to pose for the photo? "OK, guys, here's what I want to do...." I did a little research and found earliest versions had Russian captions. Seems right.
This is True is about thinking, such as about what you are doing being dangerous and having repercussions, or ignore that and suffer the repercussions. The newsletter (basic subs free since 1994) brings entertainment from those who choose not to think ...and you can learn something from them.
January 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
This is True is about thinking, such as about what you are doing being dangerous and having repercussions, or ignore that and suffer the repercussions. The newsletter (basic subs free since 1994) brings entertainment from those who choose not to think ...and you can learn something from them.
You'll want to do it again!
January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
You'll want to do it again!
Why does it seem harder to get the fourth one than the second? Ah: because it means doing something rather than NOT doing something.
January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Why does it seem harder to get the fourth one than the second? Ah: because it means doing something rather than NOT doing something.
She's always right!
January 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM
She's always right!
Man... ain't THAT the truth!
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Man... ain't THAT the truth!