Q: You can use any type of mug for the cake. A larger deeper mug will create a softer moister cake, while a smaller shallower mug will create a firmer cake. Soften a stick of butter on the countertop and scoop a tablespoon into the mug. You can use salted or unsalted butter, or margarine. Adding the chocolate chips will create a chocolate flavored mug cake. If you prefer a vanilla cake, you can add an additional tablespoon of vanilla extract instead. Put the mug in the microwave for 50 seconds on full power. After 50 seconds, check to see if the cake is baked by sticking a toothpick straight down into the center. The toothpick should come out clean. If there is gooey cake residue on the toothpick, put the mug back in the microwave and cook it in 30 second increments until done. Take care not to overcook. If you microwave the cake for too long, it will dry out. It shouldn't need to be cooked for any longer than 2 minutes. Don't worry about the toothpick creating a hole in the cake, you won't be able to see that when you frost it later. Microwaves often don't distribute heat as evenly as ovens do. Let the cake sit on the counter for 1-2 minutes after baking, giving time for the heat to distribute throughout the mug. Take a spoon and dig in. If you'd like, frost and decorate the cake first. Be careful when removing the mug from the microwave. Use a hot pot holder or a towel to lift it out. It will probably be too hot to grab.
A: Pick your mug. Add butter. Add a tablespoon or two of chocolate chips (optional). Bake the mug cake. Let the cake sit. Enjoy!

Q: The hand should almost be touching the hat brim. British army and air force soldier perform this solute, however, the navy salutes with the palm turned down at a 90-degree angle. Polish military perform a salute identical to the more common hand salute, however, the ring and pinky fingers are not extended. This gesture is also used to salute flags in Mexico and parts of Latin America. The Zogist Salute is performed by extending the arm in front of the body and bringing the hand to the chest in a chopping motion. The hand is held against the chest with the palm facing down and parallel to the ground.
A: Salute British soldiers with your palm facing away from your body. Use a two-fingered salute to recognize Polish military. Use a Zogist Salute to recognize Albanian troops.

Q: Start with a scenario that is funny and entertaining. Think about a funny situation in your own life. Often, a funny scenario will have a minor conflict, interesting characters, and a punchline, or major funny moment. Read news stories and talk to friends to find a humorous scenario For example, you may come up with a funny scenario based on your parent's divorce and then remarriage several years later. Or you may fictionalize a relationship gone bad in your own life and make it funny. Another way you can come up with an idea for a comedy is to build a character that is funny and witty. Use people in your life that you find funny as models for the character. Take an existing fictional character and put a humorous spin on them. The character can then be the protagonist in the comedy and add humor to every scene. For example, you may create a character based on your mother, using humorous things she has said to you in the past as the character's dialogue. Or you may take a serious historical person like Virginia Woolf and add humorous details like a funny voice to create a character. Think about ideas in comedy you have seen or read before. Then, try to put your own spin on these ideas. Turn a familiar idea into an original one using your creativity. For example, you may take the familiar idea of an awkward first dinner with the parents and have the couple dress in matching outfits to make it a bit silly. Immerse yourself in the world of comedy by reading lots of good examples of the genre, from novels to plays to short stories. You can also flip through comedy screenplays for ideas and inspiration. Some good examples include: The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris Bossypants by Tina Fey
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Come up with a funny scenario. Create a humorous character. Put an original spin on a familiar idea. Read good examples of the genre.