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What breed of dog should “Arf, the spam-reporting dog” be?

MickC @ August 7, 2008 # 4 Comments

Just for fun, I thought we might come up with a mascot for ARF, the Abuse Reporting Format.
(If, for some reason, the poll errors on you, try using the copy in the right hand column.)

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Texas AG: “That’s NOT from me!”

MickC @ July 3, 2008 # No Comment Yet

The Dallas Morning News reports a new email scam making the rounds.
The body of the e-mail says the AG is contacting everyone and includes the following paragraph:
“We wish to inform you that your transaction with the United Nations concerning your package that is on hold now is a legitimate transaction and you must try and [...]

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No black holes here

MickC @ June 25, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Msnbc.com is reporting that:
The federal government today struck back in force against a lawsuit that has raised an alarm over the world’s biggest particle collider. In 40 documents comprising hundreds of pages, attorneys and government officials contended that “scientifically, there is no basis for any conceivable threat” from black holes or the other theoretical horrors [...]

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Today’s kooky lawsuit

MickC @ April 15, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Association of Committee to Elect Rev.. Dr. Kamal K. Roy v. John McCain, et al.
Any time you get a lawsuit written on printouts and which has major political candidates, political parties, and legal documents as defendants, it worthy of a look just for the humor value.
So, here’s the complaint, but be warned, I couldn’t make [...]

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Lawsuit: Woman can’t be president

MickC @ April 8, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Douglas Wallace claims that a woman cannot be President. His reasoning?
Douglas Wallace, 80, contends that because the U.S. Constitution relies on the pronouns “he” and “his” in describing the duties of the president, no woman can hold the office.
Wallace argues the constitution would have to be amended to specifically allow a female president and [...]

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In the Ghetto

MickC @ February 8, 2008 # No Comment Yet

With apologies to Elvis:
As the snow flies
On a cold and gray Chicago morn’
A poor little ESP is born
In the ghetto
And its mama cries
’cause if there’s one thing that she don’t need
It’s another hungry box to feed
In the ghetto
People, don’t you understand?
My mail needs a helping hand,
Or it’ll grow to be an angry young spam some [...]

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Presented without comment

MickC @ January 21, 2008 # No Comment Yet


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Giving Him The Business

MickC @ November 26, 2007 # No Comment Yet

This has to be the best penalty explanation all season long!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAMtCCezpfU

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Meme: Alternate Careers

MickC @ September 14, 2007 # No Comment Yet

How many of these sound like me?
1. Computer Support Person
2. Database Developer
3. Librarian
4. Furniture Finisher
5. Business Systems Analyst
6. Massage Therapist
7. Web Developer
8. Neurologist
9. Corporate / Commercial Lawyer
10. Zoologist

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It’s Official!

MickC @ August 13, 2007 # No Comment Yet

Van Halen, mighty rock band of the 80s, is going on tour with the man who brought you this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX9qcggRo18

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