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This forum discussion centers around a collection of lame jokes shared by users, showcasing a variety of humor styles. Notable jokes include, "A duck walks into a pharmacy and says, 'Give me some chapstick and put it on my bill,'" and "What do you call a boomerang that doesn't work? A stick." Participants engage in light-hearted banter, with some jokes eliciting groans and laughter alike. The thread emphasizes the enjoyment of humor that is intentionally silly or absurd, appealing to those who appreciate puns and wordplay.
PREREQUISITESAnyone looking to enhance their comedic repertoire, including aspiring comedians, writers, and individuals interested in the mechanics of humor. This discussion is particularly beneficial for those who enjoy light-hearted, silly jokes and want to understand their appeal.
I don't know what prompted that tweet (although from the date the context is obviously the 2020 US presidential election), but the reply seems somewhat ill-judged. Never heard of her myself, but "Tarah" has her full name in her profile, from which you can find a fairly impressive resume in her Wikipedia bio.WWGD said:
Yes, it's a dig about people with advanced degrees in the social sciences. It's arguably unfair as a dig in a sense, but still kind of funny. People go into $$ in debt .Ibix said:I don't know what prompted that tweet (although from the date the context is obviously the 2020 US presidential election), but the reply seems somewhat ill-judged. Never heard of her myself, but "Tarah" has her full name in her profile, from which you can find a fairly impressive resume in her Wikipedia bio.
WWGD said:Yes, it's a dig about people with advanced degrees in the social sciences. It's arguably unfair as a dig in a sense, but still kind of funny. People go into $$ in debt .
I was once driving on a freshly-plowed tollway, and someone passed me at [my speed + (>10mph)], and sure enough, I saw him stuck in the median about a mile further on.Borg said:AKA the "I don't need to slow down club. "
If he ended up in the median with only +10mph, then your own margin also wasn't that bigsysprog said:I was once driving on a freshly-plowed tollway, and someone passed me at [my speed + (>10mph)], and sure enough, I saw him stuck in the median about a mile further on.
Speed is relative!Arjan82 said:If he ended up in the median with only +10mph, then your own margin also wasn't that big![]()
Or further... The speed limit is relative to my reference frame.Arjan82 said:If he ended up in the median with only +10mph, then your own margin also wasn't that big![]()
Even if a judge would buy that argument, a jersey wall won't.valenumr said:Or further... The speed limit is relative to my reference frame.
WWGD said:valenumr said:Speed is relative!![]()
I remember one in Montana that supplied a frayed piece of 6mm rope for a "restraining device". Some of them had some kind of clip or hook, but nobody used them. There were lots of little kids without adults.WWGD said: