Mike Miner tells classic old-fashioned jokes. Heavy on the puns. He’s like those pieces of ginger they put on sushi plates for between bites of unagi — a nice crisp palate-cleanser that you don’t have to struggle to interpret.

“Guys, we’re making this heist MUCH more complicated than it needs to be.” – Occam’s 11

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) May 11, 2011

“So, ALL these animals are criminals?” – Vin Diesel at the zoo #VinDieselSunday

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) November 11, 2012

ChristianMingle.com just matched me up with one of my ribs.

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) October 27, 2012

The Republican animal is much easier to spot now that we’ve tagged each one with a bluetooth.

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) October 18, 2012

I wonder if the Spanish Riddler wears an upside-down question mark.

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) November 11, 2012

“Life Begins at Concepción!” – Failed slogan for Chilean retirement community

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) May 10, 2012

You brought me to the woods to hunt me for sport? I’m game.

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) September 22, 2012

“No means no.” – Spanish to English dictionary

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) December 15, 2011

Seeing a double feature of X-Men and Wolverine today. Oh, the Hugh matinee!

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) May 31, 2011

I’ve hit the Snooze so many times, it should have its own Lifetime Movie.

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) April 21, 2011

If you close your eyes during The Walking Dead, it sounds like a show about a group of people fighting cappuccino machines.

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) November 5, 2012

‘Life of Pi’: Finally, a movie version of one of those “cross the river with only two items in the boat” puzzles.

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) November 16, 2012

“We need to talk.” – Mime couple reevaluating career choice

— Mike Miner (@minermikeminer) November 9, 2012

Snow backdrop by/CC Lali Masriera on Flickr