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Socrates
One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance who ran up to him excitedly and said, “Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?” “Wait a moment,” Socrates replied. “Before you tell me I’d like you to pass a little test. It’s called the Test of Three.” “Three?” “That’s […]
Well worth a look
Well worth a look. http://www.1112.net/lastpage.html
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Turn up youir speakers. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jwwaller/elvis/
The world’s funniest joke? That’s a laugh
The world’s funniest joke? That’s a laugh The Telegraph, London Scientists investigating the psychology of laughter have picked the world’s funniest joke. “The response has been enormous with over 10,000 jokes submitted and over 100,000 people from over 70 countries rating them,” commented Dr Richard Wiseman, from the University of Hertfordshire in England, who devised […]
British Puns
demanding: the man rings a small bell Sanding: Beach bell. Ambulatory: Walking Conservative British Male Bovine. Celebratory: happy Conservative. Alarmist: Easily scared fog.
Seen in a document
Seen in a serious scandinavian document, supposedly written in “American English” (if there is such a thing): “Remount the plate and screw it up.” “Cheque the supply voltage, using a voltmeter.” “If not fit the standby battery rack, continue with this installation procedure, that is Section 5 on page 38.” (just in case I can’t […]
Chair Test
An eccentric philosophy professor gave a one question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics. The class was already seated and ready to go when the professor picked up his chair, plopped it on his desk and wrote on the board: “Using everything we have learned this semester, prove that […]
Lost Turnabout
Driving to a new restaurant, a woman took several wrong turns. When she finally found the right road, she asked her husband, “Why didn’t you tell me I was lost?” “I thought you knew where you were going,” he replied. “You always know where you’re going when I’m driving.”
Birthday Wish
A mother asked her small son what he would like for his birthday. “I’d like a little brother,” a boy said. “Oh my, that’s such a big wish,” said the mother. Why do you want a little brother”? “Well,” said the boy, “there’s only so much I can blame on my dog.”
Stone’s Throw
A vacationer e-mailed a seaside hotel to ask its location. “It’s only a stone’s throw away from the beach,” he was told. “But how will I recognize it?” asked the man. Back came the reply: “It’s the one with all the broken windows.”
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