Category Archives: Funny Stuff

Now THAT’s An Introductory Sentence

In school we were always taught that when writing your introductory sentence was key.  Its purpose was to draw in the reader and set the stage for the rest of the paragraph.  I believe this story offers as fine an example of an engaging introductory sentence as you're going to find:

The Brevard County doctor who was arrested for groping a woman while dressed as Captain America with a burrito in his pants will not go to jail.

In NC Hotels You Have to Make Like Lucy and Desi

Those of you who have never seen I Love Lucy re-runs won't know what the title of this post is referencing, so just keep in mind that during the early days of TV married couples were always depicted as sleeping in separate twin beds. Apparently here in North Carolina they want to keep that tradition alive, because according to this list of stupid laws in each American state:

In North Carolina "All couples staying overnight in a hotel must have a room with double beds that are at least two feet apart.

When Kindergarteners Name Your Team

One of the things I like about minor league baseball is the fact that the teams have some t-e-r-r-i-b-l-e names.  I don't like the names as much as I like the cheap tickets and beer served in the bleachers, but I still find them quite entertaining.  Still, I have to wonder what the owners of the Giants' AA affiliate in Richmond were thinking: I give you the Richmond Flying Squirrels.

Go Topeka Your Name

So Google's doing this little deal where they're going to provide nasty-fast connectivity to certain municipalities at no cost.  So cities around the country have been doing goofy things to try and get ElGoog to wire 'em up, and none goofier than Topeka, KS which changed its name to Google, KS.  So the folks at ElGoog have a sense of humor on this April Fools Day.  So here's the evidence:

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Like an Orange on a Toothpick

A buddy of mine found this YouTube clip of one of my all-time favorite minor movie characters: the Scottish dad in "So I Married an Ax Murderer." The line referenced in the title of this post is one I use on my kids regularly and virtually guarantees counseling for them when they're old enough for me to not have to pay for it. Enjoy:

I’d Like to Thank the Vice President

I'd like to thank Vice President Biden for giving me an easy cover while emceeing the Diamond Awards last night for my day job.  I started the evening by saying "My main goal tonight is to not pull a Biden."  

If you haven't figured it out by now my modus operandi is to set an exceptionally low bar and then crawl over it.

If you live in a cave and haven't heard the (newest) Biden blurt here it is: