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jtbell said:
What an embarrassing performance it must have been as we gave up the oceans ...
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The thread centers around sharing and enjoying lame jokes, with participants contributing various humorous quips and puns. The discussion explores the nature of humor, particularly focusing on jokes that are intentionally corny or groan-inducing.
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants share their favorite lame jokes, such as the classic "Why did the chicken cross the road?" and variations on animal-related humor.
- Others express differing opinions on the quality of certain jokes, with some finding them hilarious while others consider them unfunny or "lame." For example, one participant finds a specific horse joke funny, while another insists it doesn't qualify as lame.
- A few jokes incorporate wordplay and puns, such as the "frayed knot" joke and the "super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis" joke, which elicit mixed reactions.
- There are discussions about surreal humor, with some participants questioning the nature of certain jokes and their classification as humor, such as the "fish" response to a lightbulb question.
- Participants also engage in playful banter about the quality of jokes and the nature of humor itself, with some joking about the reactions to their contributions.
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There is no clear consensus on what constitutes a "lame" joke, as participants express a range of opinions on the humor shared. Some jokes are appreciated by certain individuals while others find them lacking, indicating a diversity of taste in humor.
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Some jokes rely on specific cultural references or wordplay that may not be universally understood, leading to varied interpretations among participants.
What an embarrassing performance it must have been as we gave up the oceans ...
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256bits
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Near the end, one at the top of the frame is making a valiant effort.
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(In reference to the video of a salmon crossing a road:)
I don't know what you're saying. Assuming that you don't understand about the life cycle of anadromous fish, salmon hatch in freshwater streams, and most migrate out to the sea where they live for several years. Toward the end of their lives, they return to the exact stream where they hatched, to spawn a new generation of salmon, repeating the cycle.
In my first teaching job I was at a small high school on the Olympic Peninsula in Wash. state. The Olympic Peninsula is known for its prodigious rainfall, especially on the west and southwest sides, up to 175 inches per year. During one especially rainy period, I remember hearing one of the bus drivers remark that she way salmon swimming across the road she was driving along, just like what is shown in the video.
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I don't know what you're saying. Assuming that you don't understand about the life cycle of anadromous fish, salmon hatch in freshwater streams, and most migrate out to the sea where they live for several years. Toward the end of their lives, they return to the exact stream where they hatched, to spawn a new generation of salmon, repeating the cycle.
In my first teaching job I was at a small high school on the Olympic Peninsula in Wash. state. The Olympic Peninsula is known for its prodigious rainfall, especially on the west and southwest sides, up to 175 inches per year. During one especially rainy period, I remember hearing one of the bus drivers remark that she way salmon swimming across the road she was driving along, just like what is shown in the video.
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I saw one going the wrong way -- downstream. He must have not gotten the memo...256bits said:Near the end, one at the top of the frame is making a valiant effort.
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A fish walks into a cafe. The waitress asks, "What'll you have?"
The fish replies, "Water!"
Garfield cartoon, 9/14/17
The fish replies, "Water!"
Garfield cartoon, 9/14/17
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This was (funny?) remark about evolution, not about fish migrations.Mark44 said:
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The reference to evolution was too obscure for me to pick up...fresh_42 said:
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Quoting the late great Sir PTerry from memory:fresh_42 said:
The sergeant gave the officer a look that had been handed down from NCO to NCO since one proto-amphibian had ordered another, lower ranking, proto-amphibian to muster a squad of newts and take that beach!
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Here's the same joke in Carry On Nurse (1959), followed by a cross-reference in Carry On Doctor (1968).davenn said:
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haha very good :)DrGreg said:
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Hi @fresh_42 I just gave you a "like" to your response so I could say I gave you "like" # 3000. Congratulations! And no, this response really doesn't belong in the Lame joke section, but that was the easiest posting of yours to respond to. :) :) :)fresh_42 said:
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Hahaha
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thank u please send me ur bank details and passwordz so i cn transfer the 19.95davenn said:
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Ibix said:
hahaha yup, when hell freezes over
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Yeah, I don't think I've got the skills to make it as a con artist.davenn said:hahaha yup, when hell freezes over
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Ibix said:
davenn said:
Pre-requisite met. Hand 'em over.
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hahahahaTom.G said:
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Why did the electron cross the road?
Because it was being attracted by the ion.
Because it was being attracted by the ion.
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Sorry, I don't get this. What's the connection between "road" and "ion"?Ivan Samsonov said:
Nevertheless, I asked the ion if this story was true and she said "Yes".
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm positive."
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... so the electron didn't reach it yet?
Don't trust the ion, especially not when it is neutral. Atoms make up everything.
Don't trust the ion, especially not when it is neutral. Atoms make up everything.
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By the way: Is there an Apple patent for switches?
i-on
i-off
i-off
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Why did the electron cross the road? It didn't, it tunneled through 
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Why is space-time curved?
Because it got curved.
Very lame, right?
Because it got curved.
Very lame, right?
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I've always had trouble with statistics like that.davenn said:
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Simple: one of the 3 was pregnant ...Borg said:I've always had trouble with statistics like that.
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It is one of the 107% of statistics that are made up.
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I wonder if this retail chain is going to rename itself Toys R Bust.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/09/19/toys-r-us-files-bankruptcy/678069001/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/09/19/toys-r-us-files-bankruptcy/678069001/
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Bust R Us
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