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No joke, I had an Assembler class by a professor who had an old machine in his office where you could set single bits per switch.WWGD said:
Collection of Lame Jokes
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Discussion Overview
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.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
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.
Contextual Notes
Some jokes rely on specific cultural references or wordplay that may not be universally understood, leading to varied interpretations among participants.
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If it was small, it would be near Minneapolis .jack action said:
Spoiler:
Minneapolis, Mini Soda.
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It is far more complicated to find Sarah's toga.WWGD said:
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That was standard practice back in the day. I toggled in the boot loader for a PDP-11 using the front panel switches many times (late 70's).fresh_42 said:
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Or if she had last name " Jevo".WWGD said:
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Paris' Hilton, on the other hand, was easy to find.WWGD said:
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If she still had it, maybe she’d let her friend Missy sip.jack action said:
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What did Delaware?
Idaho, Alaska...
ahh her New Jersey...
Idaho, Alaska...
ahh her New Jersey...
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What!? A pornographic cat?
(Turn it upside-down if you don't see it)
(Turn it upside-down if you don't see it)
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Wives have started sending emails to their husbands asking for 5 bullets by midnight listing what they did around the house last week. Failure to comply would result in a transfer to the doghouse.
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I can do math really fast!
How fast?
Ask me something.
How much is 17 times 369?
619.
Wrong.
But fast!
How fast?
Ask me something.
How much is 17 times 369?
619.
Wrong.
But fast!
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Any part of the rocket could be reused. Who(which) can you thrust?
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Typo?
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Not O, but AB ,IIRC.DaveC426913 said:
But Taipei personality.
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Cutting out the middleman.
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I just read an article about antigravity.
I couldn’t put it down.
I couldn’t put it down.
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Wait for the sequel! It's about magnetism and I'm sure you will find it attractive.jtbell said:
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Or it might turn out to be repulsive.fresh_42 said:
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I found an article about vacuum but there was nothing in it.
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I heard about a guy who had a brain-eating amoeba.
It starved to death.
It starved to death.
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The dumb guy had a set of islands named after him: " No brains atoll".
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I read a preprint about GWS theory, but it was too weak to be published.jtbell said:Or it might turn out to be repulsive.
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