#31889
A Tech Writer Dies and Goes to Heaven
A joke about what technical writers' heaven might be like.
Hughes, Michael A. Blogspot (2008). Humor>Writing>Technical Writing>SMEs
#14132
The long-awaited summary of Tech Writing Folklore and Minstrelsy!
TECHWR-L (1998). Humor>Writing>Multimedia>Audio
#24289
A Technical Writer's Chicken Soup Recipe
This is my humble attempt to write a recipe in software manual style. The recipe makes store-bought canned chicken soup -- any brand -- taste almost as good as homemade.
Citron, David H. TechWriter.info. Humor>Documentation>Technical Writing
#11766
#25923
I got a free pen, a free highlighter, a pad, and this story out of the Internet training course my company sent me to.
#14058
She's the technical writer in Dilbert's engineering department. Tina believes any conversation within hearing distance is intended as an insult to her profession and her gender. She strives to maintain her dignity while surrounded by engineers who don't have a proper respect for her work.
#13953
Top 10 New IRB-Required Additions to Consent Forms
A list of the top 10 new IRB-required additions to consent forms.
#11765
#19598
Usability is a tool that should be in the kit of all software designers/programmers. It only became a profession when people found they could charge £1,000 a day by calling themselves Usability Engineers and pontificate on the mysteries of 'ease of use'.
#21665
A story about testing the stability of airplane windshields from collisions with birds.
TC-FORUM (2002). Humor>Documentation>Engineering
#12946
Did you know that some people think technical writers make too much money? Discuss it as much as you like, but one thing remains certain: Until engineers can figure out that 'I/O' is 'on,' we writers will continue to pull down the big bucks.
#31941
I shall attempt to describe to the audience the essence of the Technical Writer.
Hirshman, Yechezkel. Blogspot (2008). Humor>Writing>Technical Writing
#31866
This is a piece on pesky colleagues who are curious about others' activities at work place and try to be the good samaritan but land up in need of one.
Ravi, Suryakantham. Live.com. Humor>Workplace>Collaboration>Blogs
#11761
A list of problems allegedly noted by U. S. Air Force pilots and left for maintenance crews to fix before the next flight, plus the replies from the maintenance crews.
#11760
Questionable warnings and instructions from all over the world.
#11763
Quotations of translated material from all over the world.
#31943
Why We Need Technical Communicators
A YouTube video of a terrible (!) presenter discussing the technical intricacies of a product, using the worst possible language.
Harkness, Holly E. Don't Call Me Tina (2008). Humor>TC>Multimedia>Video
#21141
Worst Manual Contest: 2001 Winners 
The winner, four runner-ups, and an honorable mention for the 2001 'worst manual' competition.
Worst Manual Contest (2001). Humor>Documentation
#21142
Worst Manual Contest: 2002 Winners
The winner, four runner-ups, and an honorable mention for the 2002 'worst manual' competition.
Worst Manual Contest (2002). Humor>Documentation
#21143
Worst Manual Contest: 2003 Winners
The winner, four runner-ups, and an honorable mention for the 2003 'worst manual' competition.
Worst Manual Contest (2003). Humor>Documentation
#27525
Worst Manual Contest: 2004 Winners
The 'winner', a runner-up, and two honorable mentions for the 2004 'worst manual' competition.
#27524
Worst Manual Contest: 2005 Winners
The 'winner' for the 2005 'worst manual' competition.
Worst Manual Contest (2005). Humor>Documentation
#14616
Humor about the last time a milennium hadn't been planned for.
Gagliardi, Charles. Intercom (2000). Humor>TC>History
#10802
You Know You're A Tech Writer When...
This page will show you whether you are a true technical writer.
Preston, Danielle. Yahoo (2001). Humor>Writing
#32377
The Thirteen Greatest Error Messages of All Time
They're rarely helpful. Actually, they usually add insult to injury. But what would computing be without 'em? Herewith, a tribute to a baker's dozen of the best (or is that worst?).
McCracken, Harry. Technologizer (2008). Humor>Human Computer Interaction>User Interface>History
