All posts for the month September, 2010

Politically-Correct Little Red Riding Hood

Ah! A wee bit of biting satire, but anything but politically incorrect. This was found on the groaners and shaggydog listservs. The author is unknown.


There once was a young person named Little Red Riding Hood who lived on the edge of a large forest full of Endangered Owls and Rare Plants that would probably provide a cure for cancer if only someone took the time to study them. Red Riding Hood lived with a Nurture-Giver whom she sometimes referred … Read the rest...

Shaggy Halfling XVII

Irregular Webcomic! is by David Morgan-Mar. Occasionally, he includes wonderful puns. This one was originally published on September 22, 2010.


Yes. You should never underestimate the strength of shear force of hobbit.

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A Serious Problem!

We have to stop cutting down trees. This is getting serious.

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A Tall Ship Tale #72: Oh You Echidna

Another punish episode from Paul DeAnguera.


Sir Hillary’s away-team was encountering difficulties in its search for Lao-tsu. The snow in the Tibetan canyons had become so deep that they sank up to their thighs with every third step. “There’s a corral full of animals ahead,” Owen Anatu called from his advance position in the fog.

“Just what we need!” Sir Hillary said. “Let’s see if we could ride any of them.”

First he tried to mount a lama. But it … Read the rest...

A College Reunion

This was a Friday Chuckle by Bob Dvorak.


Four graduates of Hunter College decided to get together for lunch at Carnegie Deli. It was a pleasant enough affair as they caught up on thirty years of family activities.

Sara said, “I’m so proud of my son. David is an investment banker down on Wall St.”

Rachel piped up, “My son Ben is a surgeon at Mt. Sinai.”

Lynn followed with, “My Donna just earned her tenure at Columbia University.”

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Elephant Hunting Tactics Of Various Professionals

From the groaners listserv.


In order to hunt elephants:

A Programmer…

Begins at the tip of South Africa
Performs alternating west to east and east to west searches
Decrements the latitude argument in a non integer sequence between each search
Finds an animal
Compares found animal to a known elephant
If found animal matches known elephant terminates search, else Resumes at 3
End

An Experienced Programmer…

Places an elephant in Cairo, Egypt to ensure that the search will terminate properly

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Shaggy and Stoned II

Irregular Webcomic! is by David Morgan-Mar. Occasionally, he includes wonderful puns. This one was originally published on August 24, 2010.


I can lead you forth to the pumiced land.

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A Tall Ship Tale #71: Aye, Robe Bought

More from Paul DeAnguera.


High in a Tibetan mountain pass, snug inside her snowbound log cabin, Mrs. Jong was leafing through “The Book of Taoist Virtue,” which Lao-tzu had written for her as a parting gift.

“‘The more there are laws, the more there will be thieves,'”* she read by the flickering firelight. A sudden pounding on the door interrupted Ma Jong’s musing over this puzzle. As a warden, she was obliged to admit any travelers who needed shelter. Opening … Read the rest...

Shaggy and Stoned

Irregular Webcomic! is by David Morgan-Mar. Occasionally, he includes wonderful puns. This one was originally published on August 23, 2010.


That would be gneiss.

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Old Pete Viper

This shaggy tale was posted on the groaners listserv.


Old Pete Viper was a good ol’ boy. And how he loved that country music! When he heard fiddles wailing, he couldn’t hardly keep from tappin’ his shoes, hummin’ and slappin’ his thigh. And if’n the ladies were around, he just plain had to ask one of ’em to dance. If there weren’t no female women around, a broom would do.

Trouble was, when Pete had a snort too many, his … Read the rest...