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slgorman One of the Regulars	posted 11-13-2000 10:09 PM Share funny websites here. The Onion's website is always good for a laugh. I actually prefer this to the written paper of theirs only because it doesn't clutter up my house. Hugh Gallagher's College Essay is always good for a quick pick me up. That last sentence still makes me bwaa-haaa-ha. Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me's web version has a funny weekly news quiz. No fair if you listen to the show the week before, but great if you happened to miss it.
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 11-16-2000 01:40 AM Well, even though I think he's slipped a bit in the last few years, you gotta give Dave Barry his due, particularly since he was my inspiration for getting into journalism in the first place. The Brunching Shuttlecocks is irregularly updated, or so it seems, but it has some great stuff. I particularly recommend The Sarcasterizer, but you have to go to the archives for that.
Pattie Gillett True Believer	posted 11-17-2000 05:25 PM I second the recommnedation for Brunching Shuttlecocks and the Sarcasterizer. I'm trying to figure out a way to run all my office memos through it.
slgorman One of the Regulars	posted 11-22-2000 08:22 PM All Monty Python fans should venture over to this site: http://www.mwscomp.com/python.html Good quotes, movie information, and audio files.
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 11-26-2000 01:47 AM A particular favorite from Brunching Shuttlecocks: the Alanis Morissette Random Lyric Generator.
slgorman One of the Regulars	posted 12-14-2000 04:08 PM Can't believe I forgot this one: http://www.topfive.com/ Kind of like a rip-off on Letteman's top ten list. If you subscribe, the list is pleasantly in your emailbox every weekday.
Pattie Gillett True Believer	posted 12-15-2000 08:44 AM Sl, I just read some of these and I'm in pain from laughing too hard. I freely admit to being enough of a "liberal pansy ass" to have found the NRA lists pretty funny.
Kevin Ott True Believer	posted 12-16-2000 12:15 AM Technically, this isn't meant to be a humorous website, but I always get a kick out of looking at the page advertising my competition.
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 12-22-2000 02:07 AM The Top 15 Chapter Titles in Philosophy for Dummies was a particular favorite -- thanks for e-mailing it to me, Kev. A particular favorite: Man and Superman -- vs. Spiderman! Of course, even though Spidey is much cooler, I gotta give the edge to Superman here. Unless the Man has some Kryptonite to keep Superman down.
Kevin Ott True Believer	posted 12-22-2000 09:49 AM That's the Man for you. Always tryin' to keep the Superman down.
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 12-23-2000 10:22 PM Damn the Man. And the fact that I find this funny probably just indicates that I spend too much time on eBay, but The Onion has an editorial called I Can't Believe You Blew My Perfect Feedback Rating that sounds way too true to life.
slgorman One of the Regulars	posted 01-02-2001 03:46 PM Here's a great one, it delivers email voodoo curses: http://www.pinstruck.com/curse.php3 Absolute laugh-riot!
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 01-03-2001 01:42 AM That voodoo site scares me . . . particularly the bit about the Santa hat. Remember I asked about online gaming a while back? Well, the fine folks at Brunching Shuttlecocks have seen fit to answer a few questions on the subject here. Check it out, it's hysterical. A sample: quote: So it's an immersive fantasy world come to life? Yes, if your favorite fantasy literature includes a lot of adolescents who consider the letter "u" by itself to be a valid pronoun. Otherwise, not precisely. But I can at least put myself into the shoes of an adventurer, righting wrongs and fighting evil? Sort of. The evil in question reappears in the world after you vanquish it, often within mere minutes. and the world as a whole never changes because of anything you do. So in that way it's less like being a fantasy adventurer and more like being a social worker.
slgorman One of the Regulars	posted 01-10-2001 05:03 PM [shameless plugging]TableForOne Productions is pretty good for a laugh. Please visit and make suggestions, one and all. We want, and need, your input.[/shameless plugging] Oh yeah, and tell your friends.
Stephanie One of the Regulars	posted 01-12-2001 04:09 PM I'm sure someone has seen this by now, but it's constantly updated which scares me more. http://politics.slate.msn.com/Features/bushisms/bushisms.asp
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 01-12-2001 05:27 PM I'm weeping on the inside. I'm gonna ignore malapropisms like "I haven't had a chance to ask the questioners the question they've been questioning." What really gets me is he pulled that "the legislature enacts laws and the executive branch interprets them" stunt twice. Jumpin' Jesus on a pogo stick, everybody knows that an executive branch executes the laws. Why the heck do you think they call it an executive branch, anyway? With apologies to the Dead Milkmen.
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 01-14-2001 11:05 PM A satire site that focuses on tech companies and economic issues: SatireWire.
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 01-20-2001 05:00 AM quote: Originally posted by slgorman: TableForOne Productions is pretty good for a laugh. Oh yeah, and tell your friends.[/B] Remind me to add that to the Friends of TINN section. And thanks for reminding me of "Every Day is Like Sunday." Haven't heard that since Kev put it on a mix tape for me years ago, back when he was trying to rescue my musical tastes.
Kevin Ott True Believer	posted 01-22-2001 06:35 PM The Complete Bushisms over at Slate are extremely funny and extremely scary at the same time. My favorites are "They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program" and "The legislature's job is to write law. It's the executive branch's job to interpret law."
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 01-22-2001 07:27 PM That executive branch thing bugs the heck out of you, too, eh? I know the man is brighter than he's given credit for, but quotes like this still make me shudder. In fairness and in keeping on topic -- was there a better knock on Gore out there than the Snickers "I invented pants" commecial? I'm sure the Onion must've had something, but I missed it.
slgorman One of the Regulars	posted 01-25-2001 06:40 PM OK, I may play a part in this site, but I am sooooo sorry that this one isn't mine. I nearly peed my pants reading it the first time. http://www.tableforone.org/inaugurationsoundtrack.html You may also want to read the description of this same compilation on this page. I loved the "I invented pants" ad. I used to stop what I was doing to watch it. I really need a life, don't I?
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 01-25-2001 06:50 PM Loved the track listing and the description -- the Alec Baldwin 'Anywhere But Here' list is another good one. If I remember correctly, though, it was Robert Altman who said he'd leave the country -- Alec just said he'd immediately start raising money to make GWB a one-termer. Of course, he may have more pressing money-raising needs right now . . . divorce lawyers can get expensive. [This message has been edited by Dave Thomer (edited 01-25-2001).]
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 01-25-2001 06:53 PM Oh, and lest I forget, the latest gem from Brunching Shuttlecocks, for all you Paul Simon fans out there.
slgorman One of the Regulars	posted 01-25-2001 07:04 PM An historical note about the "Anywhere But Here" idea, Reuster and I came up with that one around Christmas time right after the election debacle was "settled." We were trying to think of TV shows that would never get made, and that one was my favorite. Another good one was "Republican Style" which was a style-type show with a panel and a guest each week. The permanent panel would be Laura Bush, Strom Thrumond, Orrin Hatch, and...god, I forget the last one. We figured since most people with "style" [read: alternative lifestyles] would most likely be democrats it would be very funny. Or go to this one, but read all the song titles in a row, much like a randsom note, which is how the CD jacket will list them.
Kevin Ott True Believer	posted 01-26-2001 01:04 PM quote: Originally posted by Dave Thomer: In fairness and in keeping on topic -- was there a better knock on Gore out there than the Snickers "I invented pants" commecial? I'm sure the Onion must've had something, but I missed it. Most of the best knocks against Gore came from the man himself, who has a notoriously self-depricating sense of humor. At a luncheon a couple of years ago the day after the Oscars, he repeated one of Billy Crystal's jokes: "Last night, Billy Crystal said that the only one sure to be going home with a statue was Tipper Gore (laughter from audience). I didn't get it." He also made some comical jabs during the campaign, when he said that he wanted to keep social security in a lockbox and the budget for the space program in a hermetically sealed Ziploc bag. A big part of what made Gore such a funny guy was that the Democrats just have better writers than the Republicans. Gore had Al Franken working on his campaign, and his daughter Kristin writes for Futurama, one of the funniest shows on TV. But I think the bigger picture is that Gore is just a naturally funny straight man. Just watch how the Saturday Night Live guys portrayed his interactions with Bush.
Kevin Ott True Believer	posted 02-01-2001 02:47 PM I just noticed that someone else posted a link to the Complete Bushisms, and wound up feeling like a total schmuck. What a dumbass. By the way, I should mention that I recently rediscovered the word "schmuck," and it comes in extremely handy while driving. [This message has been edited by Kevin Ott (edited 02-06-2001).]
Kevin Ott True Believer	posted 02-06-2001 09:47 PM OK -- This is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. The pictures made me bust a gut.
Kevin Ott True Believer	posted 02-06-2001 10:37 PM And whiler we're at it, Amy Stephenson's Recipes of the Damned is both funny and scary at the same time. But she's leaving soon, so take advantage of it while she's still around. [This message has been edited by Kevin Ott (edited 02-06-2001).]
Pattie Gillett True Believer	posted 02-08-2001 09:38 PM The "Bush or Chimp" thing is also making the rounds as an email. I've gotten it a couple of times at work. Also, check out this site. This company parodies those annoying inspirational posters that hang in office building conference rooms and the like. They have full color photos and words like "Success" and "Achievement" in all caps. Well, this is company puts out ones that say "Failure: When your best just isn't good enough" and other great sayings. They've expanded their line to include calendars, t-shirts, etc. I wonder if they're hiring. [This message has been edited by Pattie Gillett (edited 02-08-2001).]
Kevin Ott True Believer	posted 02-08-2001 11:05 PM I think "No, we WON'T share your personal information with anyone else. GET OVER YOURSELF" would've made a good privacy policy for this site.
Andrew Wester One of the Regulars	posted 02-18-2001 11:27 PM One of my favorite websites is www.killfrog.com Ultimate Survivor has got to be one of the funniest animations on the web
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 02-18-2001 11:31 PM quote: Originally posted by Pattie Gillett: The "Bush or Chimp" thing is also making the rounds as an email. I've gotten it a couple of times at work. Wiley's Non Sequitur strip is doing a satire of the election right now, and it's scary how accurate the monkey version of Bush looks.
slgorman One of the Regulars	posted 03-05-2001 06:17 PM The Onion strikes again. Their story on loggers enjoying the beauty of forests before they cut them down is destined to become a classic. [Edited to add I finally ventured over to Pattie's www.despair.com link. I never need go anywhere for gift shopping ever again.] [This message has been edited by slgorman (edited 03-05-2001).]
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 03-08-2001 08:49 PM For anyone who hasn't gotten enough 80s pop culture nostalgia yet: check out X Entertainment. I recommend the Love Lessons from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
Kevin Ott True Believer	posted 03-08-2001 10:49 PM "The Sickest Kids' Book of All Time" on that site is un-freakin-beleivably hilarious. So is the Battle Beasts outline. "It means I'm a cuttlefish who doesn't take any crap."
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 03-18-2001 09:23 PM I've plugged SatireWire before, but if you're at all irritated by web advertising, check this out.
slgorman One of the Regulars	posted 03-19-2001 03:23 PM If you want to find out what kind of breed of dog you would be, what flavor you are, or if you are evil, try emode.com. You can even compare and/or send your results to friends. Many hours of needless fun and multiple choice questions! Or try Lost In Translation where you can enter an English phrase and see it progressively slaughtered in translation to different languages. Like this: quote: Original English Text: Warning: This Is Not News Translated to French: Avertissement: Ce N'est pas Des Nouvelles Translated back to English: Warning: They are not News Translated to German: WARNING: Sie sind nicht Nachrichten Translated back to English: WARNING: They are not messages Translated to Italian: AVVERTIMENTO: Non sono messaggi Translated back to English: WARNING: They are not messages Translated to Portuguese: AVISO: Não são mensagens Translated back to English: ACKNOWLEDGMENT: They are not messages Translated to Spanish: ACUSE DE RECIBO: No son mensajes Translated back to English: RECEIPT REQUESTED: They are not messages That's not the best example, but you get the general idea. [This message has been edited by slgorman (edited 03-19-2001).]
Kevin Ott True Believer	posted 03-20-2001 12:42 AM I cast my vote as a Founding Editor to change the name of the site to WARNING: Sie sind nicht Nachrichten Dave? Pattie? Anyone?
Pattie Gillett True Believer	posted 03-20-2001 08:50 AM Ummm . . . no.
Dave Thomer Guardian of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy	posted 03-29-2001 05:54 AM Oh, this one's a doozy: the Urban Legends Reference Pages. You could spend a lot of time here, but be sure to check out the Smithsonian Barbie piece if you haven't already had it e-mailed to you. The Dammed Beavers entry is lso an enjoyable use of language.

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