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Topic: Humorous Websites
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Pattie Gillett
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posted 06-24-2001 11:23 PM
   
OK, I know sl has posted various links to items on Tomato Nation but I think she either missed this one or simply hurt herself laughing that she could make it to this thread. In any case, please read this. We bow before this level of humor writing. As a warning, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT attempt to drink, eat, or even chew gum while reading this. |
Dave Thomer
Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy
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posted 06-26-2001 07:53 PM
Here is a fine line from the aforementioned Tomato Nation article: "the average turnip is more apologetic about tasting like mud." There's something about the notion of a turnip apologizing to me that I find appealing. |
slgorman
One of the Regulars
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posted 06-27-2001 10:32 PM
In my own defense, I was out of the country when that was written and without a computer. I did read it yesterday and was planning on mentioning it here, but it seems I've been beaten. |
Dave Thomer
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posted 06-27-2001 10:52 PM
Welcome back, sl! Hope your trip was a good one! We hereby restore you to your official role as Tomato Nation Reader and Link Poster.  |
slgorman
One of the Regulars
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posted 08-24-2001 12:09 PM
In case you're stuck in the dating scene, you may want to check out The Most Complete and Most Useless Collection of Pick Up Lines. Or not. |
Dave Thomer
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posted 08-31-2001 12:23 AM
Jon Stewart/Daily Show fans should check out the show's website -- it has stories that don't appear on the show, along with clips from Headlines, which is, like, God's gift to comedy or something.(Edited because after how many months, I still screw up UBB tags.) [This message has been edited by Dave Thomer (edited 09-10-2001).] |
Dave Thomer
Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy
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posted 09-26-2001 02:14 PM
The Onion has posted its newest issue. It deals with the terrorist attacks. It's either incredibly therapeutic -- I myself have not laughed so hard in the last few wekks, at least that I can remember -- or in poor taste. I go for the former, since the issue manages to mix satire and sincerity extraordinarily well, but I can see how others might go the other way. |
Pattie Gillett
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posted 09-26-2001 07:34 PM
While I can see how some people might be appalled at the frankness, I think loyal Onion readers will see what they were trying to do. They obviously were running on a mix of adrenaline, frustration, anger, and grief by the time they finished the whole issue.It's the kind of thing the mainstream media could never put out which just underscores the fact that we need publications like the Onion as much as we need CNN. |
Dave Thomer
Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy
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posted 09-27-2001 08:13 AM
I'm in total agreement. I think that kind of humor, laced with anger and sadness, can be the equivalent of a really good scream to try and release some of the tension. To say nothing of the fact that it serves as a bit of a reminder to our public leaders that, despite our support for them, we haven't given them a totally blank check. That can only be a good thing.For less topical humor, though, Brunching Shuttlecocks is rating Things You Find in a Dollar Store. |
Kevin Ott
True Believer
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posted 09-27-2001 08:41 PM
I just read every story on this website, and I think it may be just about the best tribute to the victims that I've seen yet.The writers address almost all of the emotions we've been feeling over the past few weeks -- anger, confusion, fear -- and does it without stepping over any lines of propriety or decency. Honestly, this is the best I've felt in weeks. |
slgorman
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posted 10-31-2001 02:01 PM
The Onion strikes again. If you're in need of a good laugh, please see This Marriage-Counseling Scam Is A Real Moneymaker. It's funny on a multitude of levels, believe me.Just a taste...
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I know what some of you are thinking. How can you prey on these innocent people? Hey, I didn't ask them to be born so stupid! That's their own damn fault! Or, as I find out with a lot of them, it's their parents' fault. (When in doubt, trace it back to the parents.) It's like they're begging to be ripped off.Some of them, I've had coming in on a
weekly basis for years! So, this month alone, it's $200, $200, $200, $200... thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Abramson, and don't let
the glass door with my name tastefully stenciled on it hit you on the ass on the way out.
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Pattie Gillett
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posted 11-01-2001 09:49 AM
That article could have been written by that "Mars-Venus" guy ot better yet, the "Chicken Soup for the Whatever" person. Lord, and the rest of us have to actually work for a living. |
slgorman
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posted 11-20-2001 04:07 PM
Now, I don't know if y'all will find this as amusing as I did, but being a big Smiths fan it cracked me up: Random Smiths Lyric Generator.[It is all over, I just typed "y'all" up above. Shoot me now.] |
Kevin Ott
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posted 11-21-2001 12:14 AM
Speaking of random generators, I've always liked the Urban Legend Machine. I've always wanted to generate some legends and send them out to the friends and relatives who send me emails whose subject headings read "FW: Fw: (FW): FW: URGENT!" or "Fw: FW: FW: FW: (F(FW)W): Fw:FW: WARNING TO WOMEN!" |
Dave Thomer
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posted 01-29-2002 12:04 AM
For those who have ever wondered, "Gee, I wonder what would happen if British science fiction fans ever set up a publication like The Onion, devoted strictly to SF," may I present Tachyon TV.It's horribly full of in jokes, but they're funny in jokes. |
Dave Thomer
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posted 03-11-2002 10:44 PM
You know, we've mentioned Monthy Python, but not their own site, PythOnline. There're some nifty bits on there; I especially like John Cleese's lecture on cowardice.Also, Knight Ridder's rearrangement of its newspaper websites has altered Dabe Barry's homepage. |
Dave Thomer
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posted 04-03-2002 09:52 AM
Any good April Fool sites out there? A friend of mine pointed me to www.teevee.org which is a fine effort, I think. It's a mock newspaper; among the headlines: quote:
Popular Governor Considers Independent Run for White House
By JESSICA TATE
Potentially complicating the 2002 Presidential race, three-term governor Benson DuBois is considering a third-party run against President Bartlet and presumptive Republican nominee Robert Ritchie.
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Dave Thomer
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posted 07-22-2002 02:53 AM
I think I have to take back my previous recommendation of Tachyon. They've gone from fairly witty in jokes to just taking easy potshots at various targets. Just goes to show how hard it is do effective news satire on a regular basis.On the other hand, I'm having some fun looking through the Doonesbury site. |
Dave Thomer
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posted 08-08-2002 11:33 PM
Brunching Shuttlecocks just went to a weekly update format. (New formats seem to be all the rage these days, huh?) I was having a seriously bad day Monday, but Lore's See Clearly strip managed to pretty much sum up how I was feeling and make me laugh like a hyena for five minutes. Now that's comedy. |
Kevin Ott
True Believer
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posted 08-09-2002 11:27 PM
Here's my favorite Lore cartoon. |
Dave Thomer
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posted 08-09-2002 11:34 PM
Well, See Clearly has a sentimental place for singlehandedly redeeming my Monday, but I ought to print this one up for many of my professors at Temple. |
slgorman
One of the Regulars
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posted 08-29-2002 01:30 AM
The Onion strikes again. I'm particularly fond of this home-buying hint
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If you cannot afford the home of your dreams, perhaps you can afford the home of Barbie's dreams.
For the record, I was considering a yurt already. So I'm ahead of the game.
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Dave Thomer
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posted 10-22-2002 04:57 PM
If you like Brunching Shuttlecocks, you’ll be happy to know the first Book of Ratings is now available. Expect a full review when I finally get my hands on it. |
Stephanie
One of the Regulars
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posted 10-23-2002 09:17 AM
In really cool news, Television without Pity, Sars and Wing Chung, got a really good article in this past Sunday's New York Times Magazine. Sarah has included a link to the article on www.tomatonation.com. |
Earl Green
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posted 02-06-2003 10:17 PM
You know, I never once thought about trying to create my own rap song. Until I discovered this.The poetry that emerges from this is even better than the man himself can manage. [This message has been edited by Earl Green (edited 02-06-2003).] |
Dave Thomer
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posted 02-19-2003 02:59 AM
Dave Barry has a blog. The man gets paid to be funny, and here he is giving humor away for free.Come to think of it, I think the blog is better than a lot of his columns . . . |
Brian Thomer
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posted 02-19-2003 06:16 PM
If no one's mentioned Adam Sandler's website yet, then I am. It's a great site with animation, Messages from Adam and shorts starring his bulldog, Meatball. All of which is hilarious stuff. Go check it out:
www.adamsandler.com |
Brian Thomer
One of the Regulars
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posted 02-19-2003 06:17 PM
One of the funniest stand-ups of all time finally has a website! Check out the hilarity that is Brian Regan at:
www.brianregan.com Enjoy your visit! "You too!" |
Dave Thomer
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posted 02-20-2003 03:35 AM
I liked the Q&A on Regan's site quite a bit. |
Brian Thomer
One of the Regulars
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posted 02-21-2003 08:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Thomer:
I liked the Q&A on Regan's site quite a bit.
It's a shame he took down the first parts of that Q&A. The first part was heelarious. |
Dave Thomer
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posted 02-21-2003 10:13 PM
Better than:Q: Can you give me an example of when you might curse?
A: Hmm, let me give you a hypothetical. Let’s say a man is holding a big boulder over my head, and then he drops that boulder onto my head. I would curse in a situation like that. I'm sorry I missed that. And Internet Archive doesn't seem to have any record of it either. Dadburn it. |
Brian Thomer
One of the Regulars
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posted 02-21-2003 10:45 PM
Yeah I don't know why he gets rid of the old stuff when he puts new items on there. The "Earl The Mechanic" sketch was funny and his "You too!" joke is just classic!I may have to grab his CD at some point. I'm holding out to see if he comes out with a DVD release. Supposedly new merchandise is on the way, we'll have to wait and see what it is. |
Dave Thomer
Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy
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posted 02-22-2003 12:07 AM
A DVD would be cool, although I'd think that unless one of the cable networks that filmed him did it, it'd be tough.I say this as someone who's still waiting for HBO to put Jake Johannsen's This'll Take About an Hour out on VHS. |
Brian Thomer
One of the Regulars
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posted 02-22-2003 01:19 AM
Heck, I'll take a VHS.Did I just say "heck"? I need sleep. |
Dave Thomer
Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy
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posted 02-24-2003 03:51 AM
The Hulk has a blog. |
slgorman
One of the Regulars
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posted 02-27-2003 02:43 PM
You may not see signs the same way after this.[Note to self, links work better when you paste the URL in.]
[This message has been edited by slgorman (edited 02-27-2003).] |
Earl Green
True Believer
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posted 02-27-2003 05:36 PM
I remember being in my late teens and "amending" one of those vending-machine-falling-on-a-little-guy warning labels with some press type that I had handy that night at work. For no readily apparent reason, one day someone noticed that the warning sticker suddenly had - rather nicely laid out - a "GRRRRR!" by the vending machine rectangle and "Oh @#$%!" by the little guy. And it stayed that way for quite a long time... |
Earl Green
True Believer
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posted 03-19-2003 03:48 AM
The Onion seems to have fallen back on a curious mish-mash of old material this week, but in its stead, do enjoy this article, the 101 Dumbest Moments In Business Awards for 2002. Scarier than the Onion because it's all real. |
Dave Thomer
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posted 03-19-2003 03:52 AM
"Soon after a summer stock plunge, Chris Whittle, CEO of Edison Schools (EDSN), suggests a unique solution to stanch his company's bleeding: Have Edison students put in an hour of free work per day. "Have I mentioned lately that this is the guy whose company is running several of Philadelphia's schools these days, and has a big fat consulting contract to boot? Who wants to join me in a rousing round of the old standby: Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud. |
Brian Thomer
One of the Regulars
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posted 03-20-2003 07:58 PM
Now this is some quality stuff: http://titaniumcounter.com/temp/emergency/ |
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