Humor Pen

This section contains The Huntsvillan's humor pieces, roughly one per month. They are listed from newest to oldest; all are free to read after a seven second video.

Residents getting nostalgic for $3.99 gas at Smiley's

A humor piece with a bit of hard news: the economics don't add up.

Residents getting nostalgic for $3.99 gas at Smiley’s

You don’t realize what you’re missing until it’s gone.

The HuntsvillanSteph Mamber

City says "Screw it," changes name to Huntsvegas

Our little April Fool's joke.

City says “Screw it,” changes name to Huntsvegas

Coming here is a gamble. Why not make it official?

The HuntsvillanSteph Mamber

*Super* cheap apartments for rent near downtown

Did we ask TDCJ if they thought this was funny? We did not ask TDCJ if they thought this was funny.

*Super* cheap apartments for rent near downtown

After years of delay, they are finally ready for occupancy.

The HuntsvillanSteph Mamber

He had one job

The city's most forlorn crosswalk painter. That cover photo – and the photo inside the article – are real.

He had one job

The HuntsvillanSteph Mamber

Annual report to shareholders

Steph Mamber shows her testy side. If you thought The Huntsvillan actually had shareholders, reading this article will convince you otherwise.

Annual Report to Shareholders

A semi-serious look at what we have done and are trying to do.

The HuntsvillanSteph Mamber

The Item will make bank if they can sell this last newsstand copy

Fun fact – this article led to the removal of the Item's newsstand from in front of Tallent's in Riverside. The Huntsvillan gets results!

The Item will make bank if they can sell this last newsstand copy

Profitability is $2.50 and one three-year old issue away.

The HuntsvillanSteph Mamber

Lone tree standing at 22nd St. clear cut has survivor's guilt

This tree expresses the anguish we all feel at seeing that beautiful hill denuded.

Lone tree left at 22nd St. clear cut has survivor’s guilt.

Trees have feelings too.

The HuntsvillanSteph Mamber