Humor Information

Humor Information

Cant Get There From Here


Can't Get There From Here   Juneau is the capital of Alaska, but did you know that you cannot drive there from anywhere?   You can fly into Juneau or you can take a ferry to Juneau, but you can't actually drive there.  There are no roads into Juneau.

Wanted: Treadmill for an Elephant


Maggie, the 22 year-old African elephant, has been a resident of the Alaska Zoo since 1983. The Zoo recently decided that Maggie needs nicer quarters, more attention, and a treadmill.

The Patience of Job


Voltaire said, "God is a comedian playing to an audience afraid to laugh."  Translated, if you're a tight ass, there's a two drink minimum to read this article.

Marines Dont Take Crap


We live in a world of widgets.  People manufacture, distribute, and sell them.

Military Wives


I feel now is the perfect time to address the conflict service-members face when balancing between what they feel are infringements upon their civil liberties cast down by their president.    I have never been one to get involved with inter-service rivalries because I have always felt we must remain, "We band of brothers" and support and defend our own constitutions against all enemies, either foreign wives or domestic.

Discover the Lighter Side of the Internet


We all know the Internet is a great tool for finding out information and sharing knowledge. But as a human sometimes sitting at a computer all day can get quite tedious, especially if it is your job 5 days a week.

The Language of Appalachia


Imagine my surprise when I went to Jamaica a few years ago and learned that I do, indeed, have an accent. You see, unlike my paternal grandmother, I don't stretch the word "cornbread" into four syllables.

Local Author Joins History and Humor To Tell His Stories


Joseph Yakel was born and raised in New York's Capital region, and calls this place home. His travels have taken him far and wide, but it's his hometown surroundings that serve as a backdrop for his writing.

Voodoo Munchies


Looking for a lighthearted and fun way to remove the negative energy of a certain disruptive person from your life, or from your mind, if the person in question has moved on? Consider the cleansing (and giggle-inspiring) effect of Voodoo Munchies. Beginning now, whenever you need to deal with this person or the dirty bathtub ring of negative vibes they left in your head, bake a cake or a cookie (depending on your eating habits and kitchen skills) and decorate it with this person's name and or likeness.

Computers According to Carol


A is for Anti-Virus: she got it from my Uncle.B is for Backup: always look in your rear view mirror first.

Psychiatric Psychiatrist - A Joke on Psychiatry


A few weeks ago I went to see a psychiatrist.We talked about how I was feeling.

How To Get Attention, or: As You Read This, You Feel an Irresistible Urge to Go On Reading!


We all want attention. As children we crave the attention of our parents.

How I Spent my Summer Vacation


One of the best parts of a vacation is the positive outlook you derive from pleasant anticipation. Another benefit is the afterglow, allowing you to feel right with the world.

Dog Poo - And You Thought You Had Problems


In Southern Germany in a town by the name of Bayreuth, the German police are in a quandary. The town's dog poo is under attack.

Funny Things We Dream


I often wonder why I wake up so happy, ready to start the day. When I was younger I'd whack the alarm clock, for the fourth time, grumble out of bed and stomp around with a major sour puss.

More Articles from Humor Information:
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7


MORE RESOURCES:

Loudon Wainwright brings dry, wise humor to Triple Door
The Seattle Times
Humor is one of Wainwright's staples, starting with the 1972 novelty song, "Dead Skunk (in the Middle of the Road)," his first (and only) real hit. He grew up on comic singers such as Tom Lehrer and Allan Sherman. "The novelty songwriter had a bit of a ...



Humor shines during Cypress Lake High School's graduation
The News-Press
Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com Inside jokes were bouncing around Germain Arena as Cypress Lake High students and faculty traded cliches, jabs and humor during their speeches. Teacher Jeff Kulie, who is leaving the school when classes end Thursday, ...

and more »


CBC.ca

Ellen DeGeneres named Mark Twain Prize recipient
Washington Post
Ellen DeGeneres, the award-winning comedian and talk show host, has been selected by the Kennedy Center to receive this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Ellen, as she is known to the millions who watch her syndicated talk show, ...
Ellen DeGeneres wins top US humor prize in DCBoston.com
Hicks: Ellen DeGeneres wins Mark Twain awardSan Jose Mercury News
Ellen DeGeneres tapped for Mark Twain PrizeDetroit Free Press
Chicago Tribune
all 416 news articles »


TheChronicleHerald.ca

Depp, Burton Find Humor In Dark Shadows
Patch.com
Depp plays this innately over-the-top role with perfect deadpan humor — "The Collins Family has always held the greatest balls." That should have cued up the AC/DC soundtrack. Burton didn't miss a trick when he mined the original supernatural soap ...
Dark Shadows favors camp over storyDaily Trojan Online
Take 2 Review: 'Dark Shadows' lacks the bite of old soap opera (VIDEO)Delco News Network
Dark Shadows Review411mania.com
DAWN.com
all 96 news articles »


Kansas City Star

'House' ends eight seasons of humor and pain
Kansas City Star
After redefining the TV protagonist, Hugh Laurie says he has no regrets after limping through eight seasons as the acerbic, drug-addicted genius. By FRAZIER MOORE The Associated Press In the series finale, titled “Everybody Dies†(a nod to House's ...

and more »


Bloomberg

Christie uses humor video to connect, but could Romney follow suit?
msnbc.com (blog)
Humor has always been a part of the modern political campaign -- think Richard Nixon's appearance during his run for president on the television show "Laugh-In." But humor's role has been augmented in the age of social media and viral videos; ...
Video showcases Christie's sense of humorPhiladelphia Inquirer

all 155 news articles »


Telegraph.co.uk

Hodgepodge of humor can't save 'The Dictator'
Bowling Green Daily News
But the gags are all over the map after that, a hodgepodge of humor that can't decide whether it wants to be mean-spirited satire or play it safe for a mass audience. The result is Cohen's weakest film to date. Cohen plays Aladeen, the vicious ruler of ...
'The Dictator' hits every offensive but hilarious noteCollege Times
The director and 'The Dictator'Minneapolis Star Tribune
Movie review: 'The Dictator' a wildly uneven comedyHarrisburg Daily Register
Neon Tommy -The Atlantic -Film School Rejects
all 446 news articles »


Christie: No More VP Questions
ABC News (blog)
One of the reasons Christie is so widely known for both his tell-it-like-it-is style and humor is because of the YouTube videos his office has adopted as part of its messaging since he became governor in 2009. Today, his office is out with another.

and more »


Telegraph.co.uk

Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Dictator' Kills With Black Humor: Review
San Francisco Chronicle
Still, it's much gentler than Baron Cohen's earlier vehicles, "Borat" and "Bruno" (Larry Charles directed all three), where the humor is about the humiliation of unsuspecting patsies. The butt of the jokes in "The Dictator" is mainly the dictator.
Gross-out humor undermines 'Dictator's' pointed satireWisconsin State Journal
Review: 'The Dictator' sometimes goes too far with humorSioux City Journal (blog)
Review: Crude humor has no boundaries in Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator'OSU - The Lantern
The Oshkosh Northwestern -USA TODAY
all 1,464 news articles »


Humor & Satire: Mr. Bouchard's Guide to Graduating
The Miscellany News
By Jean-Luc Bouchard As a rising junior and non-empathic sociopath, it's difficult for me to place myself in a senior's soon-to-be-graduating shoes. But according to the roughly eight thousand Facebook and SayAnything posts I've read, graduation is ...


Google News

home | site map
© 2006