shamash says...

For a Laugh

The people over there at Google sure do have a sense of humor. God love 'em.  :-)

Google the word "failure" (without the quotation marks).

Click "I feel lucky."

[Update: via Michiel's comment below, I see that this is a googlebomb. Who knew? Fascinating read!]

Things My Mother Taught Me

Over at We are NOT amused, I found this list, which made me laugh. Add your own, if you like. :-)

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

Fish Stories: Great Catch!

Thanks, Kevy, for passing this on to me. As he puts it,

"What did they use for bait?"

Update: Though I am still unable to find the name of the creator of this image, one of my students came across it while navigating through this site, which hosts a number of humorous bogus web sites. The page is entitled "The Presidents George Bush Visit to Mankato the Venice of the North." Check out the other bogus sites. They will make you chuckle. Promise.

Ignorance

In light of the comments here and my general state of demotivation these days, check out the twisted satire of the Demotivators Collection. Thanks, Jeff, for the link. [Update: and a special shoutout / thank-you to the Motorbike Guy, too, for the link!]

George W. and Jesus

If you want a really good laugh, you have to watch this video, that I discovered over at I See Invisible People and at Have Coffee Will Write.

This piece reminds me of another bit of satire that always makes me laugh.

In Memoriam

"With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person which almost went unnoticed last week. Larry La Prise, the man who wrote "The Hokey Pokey" died peacefully at age 93.

The most traumatic part for his family was getting him into the coffin. They put his left leg in. And then the trouble started."

- cailin, via the comments on this posting, which is so dear to my heart.)

Conservative T-Shirt of the Day

I know, I know.

This probably isn't supposed to be considered "humor" over at thoseshirts.

But this made me chuckle! Only in the good, ole' U.S. of A.!

Home Decor

Gosh, he went well with her drapes.

-from one of my favorite sites

"Dear Cell Phone User" Cards

Week of Red

The Year of the Rooster Has Shamash Seeing Red

- to those of you in MYland