What's mildly amusing you today?

[Undertoad]

All of San Diego's fireworks were accidentally set off all at once! The entire show was one big boom lasting 15 seconds.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...ning-show.html

[Lamplighter]

Oooooow, how disappointing

but at least they had truth in advertising...

...was advertised by the port as being "bigger and more intense than in past years,"

[infinite monkey]

They really had (powder) keg on their face.

[Trilby]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Tonight's dinner is amusingly phallic. Sausages, sweet potato fries, and asparagus.

I guess some of us are Freudians!

[ZenGum]

We've got to give these Chinese kids advice about choosing an English name before they turn up.

I mean, Elvis, Caesar and even Rock are passable; Sunny, Cloudy and Happy, maybe, but Tequila? Cement? ... for GIRLS?

[Ms. Sexton]

This insane article by maniacs living on the 'fringe'...

[ZenGum]

Well, I just hope this Vietnamese student never visits the ghetto.

"Yo, Xibit, my homie!"

"Whassup, Tan Dat Ho?"

[Sundae]

A representative from Greenpeace came to the door.
I knew I was going to say no, but let her finish her immediate spiel out of innate courtesy.
And she was quite funky in a Goth way. I dig Goth chicks (for a couple of months after they've been buried anyway).

Tips for charity doorstepper.
If you want money, especially for a charity with a big cat on the recruitment form, do not look down as the pet of the house slinks into view and say, "Oh! What's that? Isn't it weird looking!"
Do not insist on calling said cat she when already advised it is a he.
Do not ask if she spooks all the other cats in the neighbourhood.

Bye-bye pretty Goth lady.

[DucksNuts]

I have gas....amusing to me...the kids not so much

[Sundae]

I thought all children found farts funny?
Then again, if they smell I can understand.

My Dad trumps like a bugle, but they don't smell. Really. It's funny.

My Mum lets out ladylike parps and they stink. And linger. And she doesn't have the manners to walk away either - I'll be sorting something out on the computer, or cooking a meal and she'll stand right next to me and let one off. EEEEWWWWW!

[DucksNuts]

Tbag and I laugh uncontrollably...Adz gives me a dirty look and asks "what's your problem?"

No one is allowed to fart in Adz room, because its his space and he shouldnt have to smell anything he doenst want too.


I never know what to do when I am talking to someone and they obviously fart...given away by sound or smell.

Smell ones I know they know I know...I give everything away...but the sound ones I never know whether to point and laugh or just pretend it didnt happen.

[limey]

We've had disco lights fitted in the bathroom. No, seriously! They're programmable and have a "sound-to-light" setting which means that farting in the bath will never be the same again!


Sent by thought transference

[DanaC]

Seriously, though? That's what she said when she saw Dizcat?

What an odd response. I was blown away by how gorgeous he and Dylan were the first time I saw them. They're like the distilled essence of cat.

Keeping hold of the pronouns isa toughie. For some people all cats/dogs are coded broadly female, or broadly male. Usually depending on whether they're more used to male or female pets.

I've lost count of the people who assume Carrot is a bitch. Especially when I say his name. I don't see how 'Carrot' sounds feminine.

[Trilby]

Carrot is clearly phallic.

Gourda on the other hand...

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by limey

We've had disco lights fitted in the bathroom. No, seriously! They're programmable and have a "sound-to-light" setting which means that farting in the bath will never be the same again!

Damn. No time to visit this Christmas as we break up so late. I reserve the right to come fart in your bath at some time in the future. It sounds amazing. Take photos. Does this mean your bathroom is now 100% finished? It was pretty damn near when I came last time.

Originally Posted by DanaC

Seriously, though? That's what she said when she saw Dizcat? What an odd response. I was blown away by how gorgeous he and Dylan were the first time I saw them. They're like the distilled essence of cat.

I seem to get that response from non-cat-lovers, so perhaps it really is the distillation. Or from people with a moral issue against pedigrees, which they are entitled to.

When I first saw my boys I was captivated, but yes I did appreciate their peculiarity. I'd done my research, but seeing them moving was an entirely different matter.

Anyway, I think I missed one of the salient points of the story before.
I went into the garden to tell Mum & Dad who had been at the door, and also tell my story. Next door neighbour also sat in the sun and I heard her doorbell go. "Don't worry" I said over the fence, "it's just Greenpeace." She's a pensioner too. But she misheard me and leapt up out of her seat. Then the satellite delay caught up and she relaxed. "I thought you said the Police for a minute!"

Which made me grin at the idea she would have gone charging to the door expecting trouble. Glad she didn't. I hadn't intended to distress her - it was only after we'd laughed about it I remembered she has a grandson in prison.