Content tagged humour
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“Beleaguered bear in bridge rescue.” gulfstream/2336
google.com, as if it were optimised for Google. gulfstream/2341
The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks. I’m a bit trouble that I find it very much impossible to read these the way the signwriters intended, … gulfstream/2363
Stuff white people like: recycling, expensive sandwiches, knowing what’s best for poor people. gulfstream/2398
“When’s it due back?” “The day after tomorrow.” gulfstream/1703
Angry bed positions. gulfstream/1712
Conference accepts computer-generated computer science paper. (Looks like Alan Sokol, at least, was suitably cautious in not attempting to draw … gulfstream/1727
“The 3rd Annual Nigerian EMail Conference.” gulfstream/1771
Stupidly expensive “audiophile” products … like the $485 volume knob and the $1500 power cord (“apparently the miles of lowly aluminium high … gulfstream/1873
Lone Star Statements: One star Amazon reviews of notable books. gulfstream/1919
Check out the Ron Jeremy version! (In the kinder, gentler, pre-Internet times, people took photos of passers-by being startled by a backfiring … gulfstream/1932
How to write about Africa: “Broad brushstrokes throughout are good. Avoid having the African characters laugh, or struggle to educate their kids, or … gulfstream/2000
Beaver Overthinking Dam: “After much thought, Messner decided to reconstruct the anterior section of the dam with poplar wood on Tuesday, after he finished … gulfstream/2062
Three Japanese guys domino a whole apartment-worth of stuff. gulfstream/2121
“Wikipedia Celebrates 750 Years Of American Independence”: “... Little did such founding fathers as George Washington, George Jefferson, and ***ERIC … gulfstream/2124
David Brent on his hero, Nelson Mandela: “30 years in captivity. He got out in about 1990. He’s been out about 13 years ... and, he hasn’t reoffended. … gulfstream/2145
Kansas Outlaws Practice of Evolution: “Violators of the new law may face punishments that include jail time, stiff fines, and rehabilitative education … gulfstream/2197
Terrific picture: small ginger cat looks up at a black bear perched high in a tree after scaring it there. (Although … Google is suspiciously ignorant … gulfstream/2222
“Get a First Life.” gulfstream/2223
“Heroic Secret Service Agent Takes Question Intended For Bush.” gulfstream/2267
Typography humour. I would laugh at anyone who actually wore this, but it is cute. gulfstream/1903
Quotes Collected
Now working on a second book, Silver is finding the transition from gangster to author difficult, but only because so many people confuse the reality … quotes/347
Rather an amusing thing happened while dressing that morning. I was very cold when I got back into the boat, and in my hurry to get my shirt on, I accidentally … quotes/47
"Look at the birthday cake. Candles and pink sugar." Pooh looked --- first to the right and then to the left. "Presents?" said Pooh. "Birthday cake?" … pooh/13
... and so by water to Boremans by night---where the greatest disappointment that ever I saw in my life: much company---a good supper provided, and all … pepys/179
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