Well, it is Election Day, finally. And now all those unending back-to-back attack ads can go away, as well as all the signs and fliers. Unfortunately, I am not terribly optimistic about how it will end. Sadly, I have had my eyes opened to the stupidity of my fellow Americans in the past 6 months. But rather than wallow in what could be a very disappointing night, I decided to post any random thing that made me laugh and forget about the whole darn thing for a while...so in no particular order whatsoever:
Funny Analogies: Washington Post’s Bad Analogy Contest Winners
****Warning: These are deliberately some of the worst, most painful, most terrible and most awful analogies ever written!
He spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like a guy who went blind because he looked at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with a pinhole in it and now goes around the country speaking at high schools about the dangers of looking at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with a pinhole in it.
(Joseph Romm, Washington)
From the attic came an unearthly howl. The whole scene had an eerie, surreal quality, like when you’re on vacation in another city and “Jeopardy” comes on at 7 p.m. instead of 7:30.
(Roy Ashley, Washington)
John and Mary had never met. They were like two hummingbirds who had also never met.
(Russell Beland, Springfield)
A couple of these....
Last week when we had that really cold night, I went into the garage to find this:
Good thing someone is looking out for Daisey.
These are actual fortune cookie fortunes...
Never wear your best pants
when you go to fight for freedom.
Don’t behave with cold manners
Because of your melodic nature,
the moonlight never misses an appointment.
There is no mistake so great
as that of being always right.
You love Chinese food.
Someone will invite you to a Karaoke party.
A starship ride has been promised to you
by the galactic wizard.
Some Deep Questions to Ponder
Ever wonder what the speed of lightning would be if it didn’t zigzag?
Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
How do they get the deer to cross at that yellow road sign?
If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
Did you ever notice that if you blow in a dogs face it goes mad, yet when you take him on a car ride he sticks his head straight out the window?
Finally, Some "Invisible" Cat Pictures
1 comment:
Way to stay positive in the heat of it all...hope Luke (and his mom) are feeling better soon!
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