Anecdotal

So I've pretty much determined that I suck at the anecdote. I probably spent too many years in college solving differential equations than practicing my bit. I usually go for painful puns or bad one-liners.

This is all quite unfortunate because 90% of conversation today is made up of amusing (or not-so-amusing) little stories. You know the type: "so I was buying some captain crunch at the supermarket yesterday when I bumped into my old gym teacher from 4th grade..." and so on until the story builds to a knee-slapping apex: " ...and so that's why all monkeys are now left-handed!"

See what I mean? I need some serious help, folks.