Tag Archives: Humor

Probably Overpaying

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The New F***ing Citibank

The New F***ing Citibank – watch more funny videos NSFW due to strong language.

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This Certainly Explains

the Government we have in DC.

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Step Right Up! It’s Your Bailout Too!

I hear repeatedly from our fellow citizens “where is my bailout?” For those who have been wondering the fine journalists at Vanity Fair have found the paperwork so you can begin applying now for, as the application says, “free government … Continue reading

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Laid Off By Lehman: One Broker’s Story

Heh, heh, heh.

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New Era Mergers

From Craigs List, though it has since been removed: H/T- Alphaville

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Bernanke has a solution

FROM: Dr Ben Bernanke Central Bank of United States of America 01-658-555-1234 TO: CEO Lagos, Nigeria Dear Friend: I have been requested by the regional members Federal Reserve of the USA to contact you for assistance in resolving a matter. … Continue reading

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Have A Laugh On Me

If you’re not laughing hysterically while watching this, then you’re probably crying uncontrollably … from laughing so hard. Turn up the volume for this one: Funniest Laugh Ever – Watch more free videos

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More from the Kettle

I still hate the housing bill.

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Metternich would be proud

Obama makes his first effort at diplomacy with the Palestinians. The response: F- – – Washington, f- – – Obama and f- – – you. I feel encouraged, how about you?

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Don’t piss off the wordsmith

It isn’t just that this is funny-or so devastatingly literate, profane and lovingly crafted- and all over the removal of the indefinite article “a”. Nor is is just that Giles is so absolutely correct to be so exercised over the … Continue reading

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Fiscal Responsibility

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Bosom Buddies

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Ch-ch-ch-Changes …

I won’t bore you with the details, but I’ve been invited to blog at QandO and I took it. That’s right, I hopped all over that opportunity like a starving alley cat on plate of tuna fresh and a saucer … Continue reading

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Kool-Aid Man on the Loose on North Side Chicago

Oooooh yeah!

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Hungary Hungary Hippies

Pic: simplistic political activism at the Blaha Lujla metro stop in Central Budapest. My own thoughts on the matter are here. And no, Michael, the Gellert baths were not as molest-y as you made them out to be. Rather, the … Continue reading

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The End is Nigh

McCain Condoms Obama Condoms Have to go with the McCain brand myself. Trust my troops with it more and I have to pull out too early with the Obama brand.

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The Unbearable Deification of Obama

Perhaps the most interesting thing to come out of this (unbearably) long campaign season is the rare opportunity to witness deification in process. From Mark Morford, a San Francisco Gate columnist: Is Obama an enlightened being? Spiritual wise ones say: … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Brains

Guess what part of your brain is not primarily for storing information about a two gyrating hippos on a camping trip. The right parahippocampal gyrus. Much to your (and my) surprise, that part of the brain is used to detect … Continue reading

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Obama’s Getting Repetative

But he still gives a great speech.

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Two Iraqi Jokes

Both via Major John at Miserable Donuts, a milblog. First, a joke as told by an Iraqi Army captain: President Jalal Talibani summoned the leaders of the Iraqi parliament to his office for a meeting. In the middle of the … Continue reading

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Why White People Like Free Health Care

Yet another reason to read Steve Newton, you discover blogs with stuff like this on it: But the secret reason why all white people love socialized medicine is that they all love the idea of receiving health care without having … Continue reading

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Beware the Believers

Heh, a response to Richard Dawkins and the unbelievers amongst us. Right or wrong, arrogant condescension does not go unpunished. Hat tip: D.A. Ridgely

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Who Would You Rather Drink With?

I have no idea who’s going to win the election this year, but as I attempt to handicap the race I’m drawn to the old saw that the person with whom most people would rather sit down at a local … Continue reading

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More Correlation Between Pirates and Global Warming

Pirates Take French Cruise Ship and Gobal Temperatures to ‘Decrease’ It seems we have more correlation between pirates and global warming now. It may be time to update this graph with a downward and backward turn.

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Anyone Remember the Old Muppets Show?

Man they had some great skits on that show. I miss it. [youtube 3AdFA6WWJ7E Old Muppet Show skit]

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“Tiny Fan Blows a Mighty Wind”

No, it’s not about a farting midget at a basketball game. So I guess in that sense the headline is sort of false advertising.

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If The Beatles Had Been Irish

My first thought was something along the lines of that soliloquy from The Commitments where Jimmy Rabbitte encourages his erstwhile band to internalize the thought “I’m black, and I’m proud.” Do you not get it, lads? The Irish are the … Continue reading

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The Warden

I am really enjoying the cinematic PETA ads depicting KFC’s Colonel Sanders as an evil prison warden abusing anthropomorphic chicken men. This one in particular is hilarious. The premise and message is too ridiculous to take seriously as any kind … Continue reading

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Asking for it

Never tease a camel: Video.

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Castro Lives?

Brian Ledbetter thinks he may have found the elusive Cuban despot in Cairo.

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Mike Huckabee’s First Act in Office?

A look at some possible constitutional changes Huckabee would make if he becomes president. Heh.

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