highway humor

  • May. 27th, 2009 at 8:40 AM
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Sign on one of the bridges on I-10 in Louisiana: 
Bridge may be ice in cold weather.   (which would be an interesting transformation to behold)
not so hot anymore
 
A billboard blitz alongside I-10 (I think they were just inside Mississippi), promoting a dozen or so upcoming performers at the Beau Rivage:
Somewhere in the middle these three were in a row:  Johnny Mathis, Engelbert Humperdinck, Michael Bolton.  Each billboard had a giant face shot, and the photo of Michael Bolton was so unflattering, it made him look older than Johnny and Englebert (even though they are 20 years older). 
Made me sad to think that I crushed on him for a while back in college.  Mind you... he's holding up better than some of my earlier crushes (Exhibit A: Leif).
 

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I'm terribly amused by the current error message for Heli Air Monaco's reservation site.  The error is first displayed in French, and then it is translated into English.  The English translation is:

The system of reservation is for the moment inalienable, thank you to call our service of reservation to the +377.92.050.050  or contact us by mail at : reservations@heliairmonaco.com
We are sorry for the caused embarrassment

 



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the strangest conversation

  • Feb. 25th, 2009 at 3:23 PM
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I just got off the phone with musicbyoscar.  For some reason we had a difficult time understanding each other, and our conversation went something like this:
[info]musicbyoscar:  "you might be getting a phone call today from a company called keg kits."
[info]slycreations:  "cake tits?"
[info]musicbyoscar:  "Yeah, keg kits.  i ordered stuff from them on Valentines, and it hasn't shown up yet.  I'm checking up on my order."
[info]slycreations:   "You ordered 'cake tits' for Valentines?"
[info]musicbyoscar:  "I ordered from their website -- KegKits.com."
[info]slycreations:  "CakeTits.com?"
[info]musicbyoscar:  "yeah."
[info]slycreations:  "I must not be understanding you.  Did you say 'tits' as in T-I-T-S???"
[info]musicbyoscar:  "Kits -- K-I-T-S."
[info]slycreations:  "Oh.  Why did you order cake kits?"
[info]musicbyoscar:  "I need supplies to keg my beer."
[info]slycreations:  "Why would you order beer supplies from a cake website?"

Anyway -- eventually after a few more rounds, I finally understood "keg" and not "cake", and all was well.
Of course, now that I think about it...  perhaps "cake tits" would make an ideal gift for someone you know. 



Feeling Punny?

  • Aug. 26th, 2008 at 1:10 PM
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If you love puns, don't miss today's Cake Wreck!!
I really, really love that blog!!!

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Finally, a new favorite blog to read

  • Aug. 7th, 2008 at 11:46 AM
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Almost a year ago, I was talking about the end of Threadbared, my favorite blog.  I was sad.  I was missing their witty attacks on fashion blunders.  I thought I'd never find blog-related snarkiness that was suited to the things *I* like to poke fun at.

So, as a part time cake decorator who has a degree in English, I must say, I totally love  this cake-grammar nightmare entry at CakeWrecks.com -- which is now filling the "favorite blog" void left by Threadbared (if you haven't read Threadbared -- read the blog online or buy the book.)

Thanks to [info]dawntreader90 for blogging about CakeWrecks a few weeks ago.  Luv You!!


the great NERF wars!

  • Jun. 20th, 2008 at 10:43 AM
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This is how I want to spend my last hour at work each Friday!!!

http://view.break.com/521743
But of course, I work from home in an office of one... so it just wouldn't be the same.

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Take Your ____ to Work

  • Jun. 16th, 2008 at 12:21 PM
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As if the son-adding dilution of "Take Our Daughters to Work Day" wasn't bad enough...
The last several years have also seen  

   I can't help wonder what will be next... It seems that just about every space on the calendar is "national _____ day" -- so why shouldn't we start filling up each week with a new "Take your ____ to work day" concept??  

Think about it -- if you could vote for a new option, what would it be??   I'm torn between "Take Your Single Socks to Work" day (perhaps we could all work together to help all those lonely socks find their partners?) and "Take Your Power Tools To Work" day (perhaps this is the only way that the bathroom stall with the door that won't close or the wobbly cafeteria table will ever get fixed).

 

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If I were a guy...

  • Sep. 12th, 2007 at 11:16 AM
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I would buy today's woot shirt just so I could walk around saying  "There's a monster in my manhole."

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Humor: Online Shorthand

  • Sep. 4th, 2007 at 6:36 PM
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Great article on some new online shorthand terms we can all use:  http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/08/30/the-next-generation-of-online-shorthand/
and some of the comments (and subsequent links) are  just as funny  as the original post.  I particularly liked the  Computer Corner Video (I recommend that you wait until you're not at work to follow the 2nd link)
 

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Which Lolcat am I?

  • Jul. 20th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
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I am Lion Warning Cat
65% Affectionate, 60% Excitable, 35% Hungry

You are the good Samaritan of the lolcat world. Protecting others from danger by shouting observations and guidance in cases of imminent threat, you believe in the well-being of everyone.

To see all possible results, checka dis.

Which LOLCat  R U?

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And now for something totally different...

  • Jun. 19th, 2007 at 10:44 AM
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I receive a decent amount of spam, which I diligently delete from my mail server without opening or downloading.  The majority falls into two categories: penis-related and financial-related.   Up until now, these categories have remained separate.

Today those two universes have collided.  Today's I received an email from "keep erect"  with the subject "Your loan request approved".   

Not sure who they thought would be fooled by that --- I've never met a lender named "keep erect," nor have I heard about erectile dysfunction cures which would require loan approval.   But, if they are that expensive, I can't help but wonder what type of interest rate and loan terms would be involved.  Somehow I'm picturing guys opting for the 7/1 Jumbo Adjustable Rate without a pre-set rate cap.
 

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Avast me hearties!

  • May. 18th, 2007 at 10:34 AM
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This weekend we will tack on out to the Long John Silver’s Pirate Invasion weekend at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. Looking forward to listening to favorites Iris and Rose and The Corsairs. Hoping to catch Cut, Thrust and Run, since I've never seen their show.

Meanwhile, here's a few pirate jokes for the rest of you, courtesy of Scarbie's newsletter:

What does Long John Silver put on his fish?
TarrrrrrTarrrrrr sauce.

Why do pirates read playboy?
They enjoy the Arrrrrrrticles and they like the booty.

What did the doctor say to the pirate?
Open up and say Ahhrrrrrrrrr.

What’s Captain Hook’s favorite place to shop?
The second hand store.


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Do you think the boss will believe that I'm an hour late for work because a gator had me trapped on the freeway?

http://www.ksat.com/video/13219351/detail.html