daily humor

TIUSDAY

Today is, of course, the Lunar New Year and is particularly celebrated in most countries of East Asia and many other countries with substantial numbers of residents with East Asian backgrounds. Today is also Nauru Independence Day recognizing the day in 1946 when the Nauruans were returned from Truk.

Penguin.

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Before Bitcoin

Bada Bing!

Any salad can be a Caesar salad if you stab it enough.

My goal is to be that old person everyone is afraid to take out in public.

Someone offered me grapes but I declined.I’m not used to consuming wine in pill form.

I think “nonfungible” sounds like it means “cannot be turned into a mushroom”.

An orchestra of 120 players takes 40 minutes to play Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. How long would it take 60 players to play the symphony?

A pastor of a church is sitting in his study when the phone rings. “Hello, is this Pastor Jones?” the caller asks. “It is”, replies the Pastor. “This is Bill Johnson with the Internal Revenue Service. I was wondering if you could answer a few questions for me?”

“I’ll try”, said the Pastor. “Do you know John Timmons?” “I do”. “Is he a member of your congregation?” “Yes, he is”.”Did he donate $30,000 to the church?” “…He will.”

Where’s the delete winter button?

You know you’re a bad driver when Siri says, “In 400 feet, stop and let me out.”

You know your credit is really bad when you receive a credit card offer that is pre-declined.

Have you ever heard a rumor about yourself and actually wanted to hear more? Like DAMN! What did I do next!

Guy 1: Redistribution of wealth doesn’t work. Guy 2: Did the guys with the wealth tell you that?

I’m the kind of wife who will help my husband look for his chocolate that I already ate.

Remember when we had to smack the TV because the station wasn’t coming in clearly? I feel that way about far too many people.

When I see chocolate, I hear two voices in my head.One says, “Eat the chocolate.”The other says, “You heard her, eat the chocolate!”

I can’t decide whether to end on a neurology joke or a proctology joke.So I guess I’ll flip a coin, heads or tails.(Whoops, it landed on its edge.)

Today is the birthday, in 1934, of Bob Shane, one of the original Kingston Trio who had this number one song.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

MONDAY already

Today is Spring Festival Eve in China. Tomorrow is the Lunar New Year in China and many other East Asian Cultures. It is commonly referred to as the Spring Festival.

Savor the moment…

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If flight attendants were allowed to say what they really mean... or how they really feel about their crappy jobs.

Homes for sale. The market is hot! Buy now!!

Funny real estate photo fail.
Funny real estate photo fail.
Funny real estate photo fail.
Funny real estate photo fail.
Funny real estate photo fail.
Funny real estate photo fail.
Funny real estate photo fail.
Funny real estate photo fail.
Funny real estate photo fail.
Funny real estate photo fail.

Even superheros are having to tighten their belts.

Norse gods have to take the subway…

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On this day in 1976, ABBA knocked Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody from the number one spot with this song. Ironically, Queen’s song contained the line: “mamma mia, mamma mia, mamma mia let me go”.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

FRIIIIIIIDAAAAAAAAYY

Today is National Army Day in Armenia, a public holiday. It commemorates the formation of the armed forces of the newly independent Republic of Armenia in 1992.

I totally missed that yesterday was the birthday, in 1756, of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Here are some of his most loved pieces.

Posted by Tom in classical, Humor, Music

yes, it’s definitely THURSDAY

Today is Saint Dévote’s Day and a public holiday in Monaco. Saint Devote is the patron saint of Monaco. She was killed during the Diocletian persecutions of Christians in 303 AD.

LETTER SPACING IS IMPORTANT!

Today is the birthday, in 1951, of Seth Justman – keyboard and vocals for the J Geils Band.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

Middle of the Week Day

Today is Australia Day, the official national day of Australia. It marks the landing of the first fleet at Sydney Cove and the raising of the Union Flag by Arthur Phillip.

Preschool suggestions:

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Do you need help? Yes, but I chose to come here instead.

Well, since I already referenced Offenbach above, here’s a lovely little piece by him.

Posted by Tom in classical, Humor, Music