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Funny Google Adwords
I was reading through a Tribe.net discussion on the use of the word “Gypsy”, and found the following ads. Note the one for Mormon Underwear. Heh. Related Images:
Spooky Books
On the list of things that would be cool but utterly useless (except maybe to entertain the cats), was Spooky Books from Things You Never Knew Existed Web site. This set of antique-looking books hold a surprise: the middle book pushes out on it’s own when someone walks by. Accompanied, of course, by spooky sounds….
Quality Control at Q-Tip
From a forwarded joke email: When you have an “I hate my job” day try this: On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section. You will need to purchase a rectal thermometer made by “Q-tip.” Be very sure that you get this brand. When you get home,…
Silly Blog Things
Brainy Kid In high school, you were acing AP classes or hanging out in the computer lab. You may have been a bit of a geek back then, but now you’re a total success! Who Were You In High School? Related Images:
Bad Tech Writing Example
My coworker walked into the tech writing room and showed us an example of pretty funny writing on the American Academy of Pediatrics. He suggested capturing the information now, because he has alerted the Web master about the problem. The Web page about “What causes acne” has good, readable information. The bottom section provides suggestions…
Word of the Day
A friend of mine keeps making really bad puns. There is another punster at my office, too. He knew the Big Word for punning: par·o·no·ma·sia [par-uh-noh-mey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] 1. the use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dual…
Bad Vista, No Donut
The more people I’ve talked to about Vista, the more I refuse to use it. Vista was a major consideration in why I chose to purchase a Macintosh. Every person I know who has purchased a machine with Vista on it hates the operating system. It is also partially crippled, especially if you purchase any…
Just too silly not to post
At work we’re researching press release distribution sites. We came across 1888 Press Release, a free press release disributor. (No clue why it’s called 1888 Press Release.) The sample press release on the front page includes a press release from the Teen Crisis Center in Las Vegas. The pull quote from the {sarcasm} well written…
Horses and lightbulbs
This is from a horse mailing list I’m on. Good chuckle. How many horses does it take to change a lightbulb? Thoroughbred: Who, ME?? Do WHAT? I’m scared of lightbulbs…I’m outta here! Arabian: I changed it an hour ago. Come on you guys, catch up! Quarter Horse: Put all the bulbs in a pen and…
Doctor Who meets Chain Saw Massacre
According to an article on The Register, Netflick’s copies of series 2 DVDs of Doctor Who have a major error. Viewers enjoying “New Earth,” the first episode in series 2, are periodically treated to scenes from Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Apparently, only the DVDs from Netflicks are effected. Yeehaw! I’ve gotta rent those from Netflick! Related…
Silly Blog Tests
Your English Skills: Grammar: 100% Punctuation: 100% Spelling: 80% Vocabulary: 80% Does Your English Cut the Mustard? You Are 50% Left Brained, 50% Right Brained The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning. Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.If you’re left brained, you are likely…
Chinese Translation of Revenge of the Sith
This is just too funny. Apparently the English subtitles for the Chinese version of Revenge of the Sith are the result of English translated to Chinese and then translated back to English. Wow. And I thought some of the translated user manuals were bad! Memorable quotes include: “Our dichotomy opens the combat,” “he is in…
Animatronic VoIP Phones
This is just too silly. During my lunchtime reading, I discovered an article on The Register about some animatronic VoIP phones called Verballs. These things are so silly they are cute. Apparently, whenever a call comes through on Skype, the hands move, the horns light up, and the critters make noise. Very silly. Very cute….
Which AD&D character are you?
I took the AD&D character test and came up as a True Neutral Elf Ranger: True Neutral Elf Ranger Alignment: True Neutral characters are very rare. They believe that balance is the most important thing, and will not side with any other force. They will do whatever is necessary to preserve that balance, even if…
A hot date with your Mom?
Can you imagine the Oedipus complex this guy must have from discovering his hot online date was his Mom? From Yahoo’s News service, Friday, December 9, 2005, by Grace Green. Related Images: