Humour Archives - Alexis McBride

May 28, 2026

The Meaning of Suhba: It Seems a Manifestation of Grace; However it Led to the Age Old Question Usually Posed by Women: What Should I Wear; “The apparel oft proclaims the man”Conclusion: Dressing Well Presented a Polished Shield; Photographs of the Steps Along the Way

I honestly hate to admit this – but I must. It was time to call upon the services of Artificial Intelligence as I needed help. Me: I am going to the KL Suhba and Conference…

May 1, 2026

A New Word; Vainglorious ; The Difference Between Piety and Posturing; Idiom Horse of a Different Color Explored; Raining Cats and Dogs Another Idiom Explored; Photos of an Absolutely Delicious Duck Leg Curry Confit Curry with Croissant and a Screenshot of My Phone

On March 18, 2026 I watched a post on Instagram. It was the longest dua ever recorded in the history of mankind I am sure. I did not join the thousands praising it, instead thought…

April 20, 2026

Every time I Read Your Email I Learn a New Word; The Hospitality of Ghosts; I Deal in Solid Reality; Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall But Too Much is Falling on Mine; GRAB is Responsible For a Torrential Downpour; Details of Metaphor and GRAB’s Harassment Shall Follow: More Hall of Shame, Rogue Gallery Photos

I have been living in hotels for what seems like most of my life. Without a doubt, most of my recent life – recent being when I left California for London in 2013. From then…

April 12, 2026

Back to As I Am: Thailand is the New Siam; Shall We Dance; I am No Deborah Kerr and Chef Ton is No Yul Brynner; I Call the Shots; Not Capturing Lightning in a Jar; Instead Involving Diners in the Experience by Fabulous Food and Word Play; Examples Given and Photographs Shown

I am dreadfully embarrassed to admit this. When dining the other evening, one of the attentive staff members pointed out that As I Am contains the letters Siam and that was the former name of…

March 25, 2026

Jannah on Earth; Beginning at the Raffles in Singapore; My Inclusion in Raffles Hall of Fame Declared a New Ambition: How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away Brings Back Memories of Dr. Allah Soufi; Met Another Alexis Who Works for Scoot; Short Flight Finds Me in Kuching, Sawarak, Much Going on Here Already; May Stay Longer; Many Photos to Follow

March 22, 2026 I sent morning greetings to many, but not all, of my WhatsApp friends. A photo of a luxurious well tended garden, with this caption. Good morning! Seemingly from Jannah but actually from…

February 19, 2026

Not Changing Instead Retrenching: My Blog Master is Back; Hither and Yon; The Reasons Why Writing Brings Me Happiness; My Humor Shows Excellent Character: Examples of the Prophet Muhammad’s Sense of Humor; The Red Dress; Photos of Me and My Spectacular View

Retrenching was the word that came to mind. As you shall soon see it is the perfect word to describe – not the changes but instead prune, condense down . Retrench: reduce or diminish (something)…

December 30, 2025

The New Improved Me; Thoughts Upon Arriving in KL; The Best Deviled Eggs in the Universe; ; Antony Boudine Speaks of Chefs and People Who Brunch; GIF sent by Bamboo Hospitality; I am Burning the Candle at Both Ends; Driving From Penang to KL; You Had to Be There

I have only been in KL for seven hours and already there is a new and improved me. At first I was exhausted – did some writing which you may or may not see. Then…

December 27, 2025

A George Eliot Quote Brings Forth Facts, Elegance and Humor from Artificial Intelligence: Men Are Ornaments Not Architects: Unfettered Am I; Footloose and Fancy Free; Even Michelin Stars Can Flicker: Being Spared: Photos of Nails and Toes

I began the day in an unusual fashion. I am now in conversation with Artificial Intelligence and I shall share the conversation. This was the question I asked. Me : Did George Eliot ever get…

December 25, 2025

Christmas Day 2025; Artificial Intelligence Informs That It Means I Do Not Have to Pretend Joy on Demand: Today is a Headscarf Day to Avoid Merry Christmases: Alexis is #1; GIFs Galore Even Though Shamir is in London;

I sent a cheerful dawn picture to some of my WhatsAppers with the following message: Good morning. My ethereal urban sunrise on this, not my favorite day. Bah Humbug. Hahaha Not really knowing the origin…

December 21, 2025

Waking Up to An Unusual Message With the Question: What Part of Halal is This?; The Text Exchange Did Bring Laugher Along with InComprehension; Exploring in a More Reasoned Fashion The Question of Power and Responsibility Particularly in Malaysia; Back to Penang for the Holiday Season; Photo of the Chariot That Will Carry Me and a Selfie of Nesh and Myself in our Lyf Hats. .

December 21, 2025 Yesterday woke up to an unusual message. The sender sent the message at 1:06 during my hours of rest. Laughingly I wrote to him: Me: We keep very very different hours….