Year: 2004
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Smart “Blonde” Joke
Very valuable for those ‘awkward’ moments where you want to end a conversation before it starts.Two strangers were seated next to each other on the plane. The guy turned to the cute blonde next to him and made his move.“Let’s talk.” He said. “I’ve heard that flights will go quicker if you strike up a…
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Chapters omitted from the Big Book
There has been some speculation as to why the following chapters are not included.Into ThinkingInto FeelingWhy we’re Alcoholicand my favoriteOn PMSI’m sure that additional items will be added to this list as “more is revealed”26 Oct 2004I found the note that contained some additional chapters that are missing:We AntagonistsThe Family Aftermath10 Aug 2005Tim at OMD…
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Mediocrity
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Paula Poundstone on Recovery
“I was sentenced to AA on national television,” she says during her routine. “That pretty much blows the hell out of the second A.” She refers to rehab as “stupid” and argues that not only have AA meetings proved ineffective, but it was unconstitutional for a judge to compel her to attend. “I’m an atheist,”…
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Reality
It’s one thing to read about it in the newspaper, but it’s another thing to see them actually scrape the body parts off the street.Doug Moke, an American student studying in Beersheba, Israel, on the scene after two bus bombings there killed 16 people. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attacks. Time, 13 September 2004Now that’s…
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Where’s the beef?
It’s at a Pennsylvania pub that serves the world’s biggest burger – weighing in at NINE lip-smacking pounds! That’s no whopper – you can actually get this meat monster for $23.95, loaded with all the “fixins”…Two whole tomatoes A half-head of lettuce 12 slices of American cheese A full cup of peppers Two entire onionsPlus,…
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Cake or Bed
A husband is at home watching a football game when his wife interrupts, “Honey, could you fix the light in the hallway? It’s been flickering for weeks now.”He look at her and says angrily, “Fix the lights now? Does it look like I have GE written on my forehead? I don’t think so.”“Fine,” she says. …