http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Arts-and-Entertainment:Humor EzineArticles.com - Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Do you want to get a smile on your face? Are you worried? Do you want to see something that just makes you laugh? Well, you can now look on the Internet for funny pictures that will actually make you happy. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:49:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Pictures&id=2534469 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Pictures&id=2534469 Sure, everyone enjoys a good laugh but is the workplace an appropriate place for humor? Why should corporations bring humor into the workplace? Working should be taken seriously. After all, deadlines must be met, sales have to be pitched, and reports written. With so much to accomplish during the work week (especially when one considers that layoffs have left many companies short-staffed) won't bringing humor into the workplace prove detrimental to productivity? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:43:51 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Humor-in-the-Workplace&id=2530172 http://ezinearticles.com/?Humor-in-the-Workplace&id=2530172 Here's every funny question about life that's ever been posed. Okay, not every one but it's still a pretty good compendium, and that's a mighty big word. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:21:04 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Questions-About-Life-Part-3&id=2528412 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Questions-About-Life-Part-3&id=2528412 Planning on taking a Disney vacation this year? Have a great time, but keep your eyes peeled for these ten things that could spoil your trip. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:29:20 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Tell-Youre-Having-a-Lousy-Disney-Vacation&id=2499301 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Tell-Youre-Having-a-Lousy-Disney-Vacation&id=2499301 The ability to speak fluent corpspeak is essential for the corporate executive. This article presents some basic corpspeak phrases with their English translation. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:47:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Understanding-Corpspeak&id=2521908 http://ezinearticles.com/?Understanding-Corpspeak&id=2521908 Just how did John Cleese come to develop the character of Basil Fawlty? Read on! Fawlty was a real life experience for the Monty Python alum. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:25:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Cleese-and-Fawlty-Towers&id=2522806 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Cleese-and-Fawlty-Towers&id=2522806 We all know the job market sucks. Those of us who have jobs are grateful. But we're also bitter. We're not angels. We have bosses and co-workers who annoy the hell out of us with their repulsive habits. We don't complain for fear of losing our jobs, which are already hanging by a thread. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:49:15 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Golden-Parachute-Or-Lead-Balloon?&id=2516866 http://ezinearticles.com/?Golden-Parachute-Or-Lead-Balloon?&id=2516866 A look into the rise of the Arabic American Comedy trend. This trend starting around year 2000 may be perceived by a bystander as an orchestrated event of bringing to the stage new age western comedians of Middle Eastern decent... Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:32:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Organic-Comedy-(Not-About-Body-Parts)&id=2504974 http://ezinearticles.com/?Organic-Comedy-(Not-About-Body-Parts)&id=2504974 Funny YouTube videos are getting popular on many people. Some consider it as a therapy from a hard days work. If they badly needed to be cheered up, they would just browse on the internet and search for funny videos. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:00:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Share-Your-Every-Moments-of-Laughter-and-Happiness&id=2513413 http://ezinearticles.com/?Share-Your-Every-Moments-of-Laughter-and-Happiness&id=2513413 Ever wanted to be a Hollywood fashion icon turned princess? Find out how you can feel like Grace Kelly in just minutes a day! Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:22:11 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?10-Ways-to-Feel-Like-Grace-Kelly,-Or-Really-Worry-Your-Parents&id=2512670 http://ezinearticles.com/?10-Ways-to-Feel-Like-Grace-Kelly,-Or-Really-Worry-Your-Parents&id=2512670 I am happy to say that so far this year, I have been pretty regularly getting to the gym. While it has been great for my health, the experience has lead me to repeatedly observe some stupid behaviors totally lacking in common courtesy that I just don't understand. Here are the five most egregious... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:05:01 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?4-Stupidly-Annoying-Gym-Behaviors&id=2519636 http://ezinearticles.com/?4-Stupidly-Annoying-Gym-Behaviors&id=2519636 They say that too much stress can cause a man to drink. They also say that mental issues are a disability, and that someone that has lost there marbles should not be in the workforce, rather the taxpayers should somehow foot the bill for them to live. Indeed, many of us fundamentally disagree with that, but at the same time we do not want hostile people in the workforce because it could be dangerous. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:36:25 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?If-You-Are-Crazy-Go-Get-a-Job-in-Washington-DC,-No-One-Will-Notice-He-Said&id=2524479 http://ezinearticles.com/?If-You-Are-Crazy-Go-Get-a-Job-in-Washington-DC,-No-One-Will-Notice-He-Said&id=2524479 The author describes three common interactions between men and women which have profoundly influenced the male sense of humor. He also explains why funny top ten lists are especially appealing to men. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:18:16 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Top-Ten-Lists-and-the-Male-Sense-of-Humor&id=2498944 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Top-Ten-Lists-and-the-Male-Sense-of-Humor&id=2498944 Donald Duck has been renowned for being one of the most popular cartoon characters of all time. Life started for the Disney character back in June 9, 1934, when he appeared in Silly Symphony as The Wise Little Hen... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:55:52 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Donald-Duck-The-Original-and-Still-the-Best!&id=1725614 http://ezinearticles.com/?Donald-Duck-The-Original-and-Still-the-Best!&id=1725614 One can get the complete help on how to plan a kids party from start to end, on decisions like theme for the party, games and activities, party suppliers and many more on internet that save time and energy. The preparation and leading to its success, the kids party requires lots of planning and implementation. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:37:59 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Plan-a-Kids-Party-Important-Points-to-Note&id=2493181 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Plan-a-Kids-Party-Important-Points-to-Note&id=2493181 Do you remember the WWJD (What Would Jesus Do) phenomenon? That was the craze in the mid 90's, and the acronym appeared on hats, clothing, wrist bracelets, and all sorts of jewelry. The acronym served as a conscious guide as to What Would Jesus Do in certain situations. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:17:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?If-Jesus-Was-on-Twitter,-What-Would-Jesus-Tweet?-(WWJT)&id=2488393 http://ezinearticles.com/?If-Jesus-Was-on-Twitter,-What-Would-Jesus-Tweet?-(WWJT)&id=2488393 Have you read "Adult Bullying-Tips for Bullying Late in Life" or "I have my Art History degree, now what the heck do I do?" If not, you are not alone. Enjoy these and other odd fake titles that you can routinely ask your local book store employee to research for your own amusement. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:05:13 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Having-Fun-at-the-Book-Store&id=2489557 http://ezinearticles.com/?Having-Fun-at-the-Book-Store&id=2489557 I had imagined this new adventure in a totally different way. Although I knew that it was going to take some practice, endurance, commitment and lots of ibuprofen. So my decision was made to spend some hard-earned money on something that had to have it's origins in Medieval, torture chamber, centuries ago, a pair of inline-skates. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:58:57 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Adventure-in-Inline-Skating&id=2443095 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Adventure-in-Inline-Skating&id=2443095 In this period of time, we are still experiencing massive loss. People have been lay off from work due to this global crisis. The worldwide recession affected many people in various factors most especially in the financial aspect of the certain individual. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:16:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Laugh-Against-All-the-Odds&id=2483060 http://ezinearticles.com/?Laugh-Against-All-the-Odds&id=2483060 Life without friends is like living in an island all by your own self. There is always a feeling of emptiness inside, everything in life seem to be dull and boring. Every action is meaningless because you don't have friends to share it with. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:15:24 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Life-Filled-With-Laughter&id=2483057 http://ezinearticles.com/?Life-Filled-With-Laughter&id=2483057 There are a lot of reasons to smile and laugh. Hence, nobody has been disallowed to laugh and be merry. Laughing is considered a food of life, just like any food that we eat; we need some laughter in order to regenerate ourselves and our body. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:14:20 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Watch-Funny-Videos-and-Laugh&id=2483049 http://ezinearticles.com/?Watch-Funny-Videos-and-Laugh&id=2483049 Comedy clubs are a great option for social outings, whether it is a group of people or a couple's night out. This article may be especially helpful for those that like a few good laughs as a form of entertainment, and have an appreciation for the fun environment of a comedy club. This article will delve into the comedy scene in Minnesota and help you take away some ideas for the comedy options that play a large role in the entertainment and nightlife of Minneapolis. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:56:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comedy-Clubs-in-Minnesota&id=2489573 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comedy-Clubs-in-Minnesota&id=2489573 A few toilet myths debunked. Find out if you should worry alligators before you sit on your next toilet. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:22:25 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Classic-Toilet-Myths-Debunked&id=2479953 http://ezinearticles.com/?Classic-Toilet-Myths-Debunked&id=2479953 In the park at the open air chess board, they called him "the Cleaner," but his real name was Paul. I don't know his last name. He was extremely thin, bold and looked like a professor of some kind and was around 60 years old. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:58:53 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Chess-Board-Cleaner&id=2272884 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Chess-Board-Cleaner&id=2272884 Jokes are a great way for people to lift their moods when they are sad or having a bad day. Sometimes Jokes have the ability to put a smile on our face when nothing else will work. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:37:51 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Be-Happy-With-the-Right-Joke&id=2476563 http://ezinearticles.com/?Be-Happy-With-the-Right-Joke&id=2476563 Ahh.....love is in the air, and we'll all be seeing weddings in churches across the land throughout the beautiful spring and summer months, with beautiful colors and handsome groomsmen-the occasional chance when glancing at church steps as you go about your activities each weekend. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:39:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Having-a-Most-Unforgettable-Wedding&id=2469893 http://ezinearticles.com/?Having-a-Most-Unforgettable-Wedding&id=2469893 I had imagined this new adventure in a totally different way. Although I knew that it was going to take some practice, endurance, commitment and lots of ibuprofen. So my decision was made to spend some hard-earned money on something that had to have it's origins in mid-evil, torture chamber, centuries ago, a pair of inline-skates. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:13:45 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Adventure-in-Inline-Skating&id=2443095 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Adventure-in-Inline-Skating&id=2443095 We all have our own view of the world, and the one that children invent is pleasantly innocent and wacky at the same time. Here's a list of things that most kids believe. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:31:16 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-World-According-to-Children&id=2126672 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-World-According-to-Children&id=2126672 Are you feeling blue? Are you stressed out over your job, the economy or your kids? Instead of making a doctor's appointment for a prescription, try a prescription of a different kind: daily inspirational quotes. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:38:45 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-You-Can-Use-Inspirational-Quotes-to-Ease-Depression&id=2463855 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-You-Can-Use-Inspirational-Quotes-to-Ease-Depression&id=2463855 Doesn't it feel good to do a good deed for another person? I'm sure you are all familiar with how the sidewalks are built at most stores, with the ramp that allows shopping carts and wheelchairs easy access from the parking lot to the store's sidewalk. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:16:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Shopping-Cart-Story&id=2469937 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Shopping-Cart-Story&id=2469937 Here comes more Funny Questions Of Life. Read and feel free to try to answer them. Not out loud of course. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:41:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Questions-About-Life-Part-2&id=2459671 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Questions-About-Life-Part-2&id=2459671 Cartoons are children's favorite programs, but as parents, it is very important to monitor what kind of fun programs they are watching because not all of them are recommendable for your child. Among them is the one series that is called the Happy Tree Friends. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:57:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Happy-Tree-Friends-Cartoons&id=1818246 http://ezinearticles.com/?Happy-Tree-Friends-Cartoons&id=1818246 I had imagined this new adventure in a totally different way. Although I knew that it was going to take some practice, endurance, commitment and lots of ibuprofen. So my decision was made to spend some hard-earned money on something that had to have it's origins in mid-evil, torture chamber, centuries ago, a pair of inline-skates. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:51:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Adventure-in-Inline-Skating&id=2443095 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Adventure-in-Inline-Skating&id=2443095 The entire British nation was said to be in a state of shock this morning in the wake of last night's leaked report from the police investigation into the affairs of MPs, which revealed that an MP may not be guilty of anything. A "close friend" of the Metropolitan Police told this reporter they are treating very seriously evidence that suggests a British MP may have colluded in a plot to destabilize the Parliamentary system by not fiddling his expenses. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:48:43 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?British-Parliament-Nation-Shaken-by-New-Revelations&id=2400818 http://ezinearticles.com/?British-Parliament-Nation-Shaken-by-New-Revelations&id=2400818 West Hollywood is Los Angeles' version of the Castro District in San Francisco, as it is predominately gay. And the homosexual crowd there is pretty down on Republicans, Christians and anyone of the majority of folks who voted against the Gay Marriage initiative there and they hate "George Bush" in a pretty vocal way, at least in the sit down eateries and coffee shops there. "To each his own," would be the right attitude to take, as we live in a country of free speech. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:08:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?In-West-Hollywood-the-Difference-Between-Pit-Bulls-and-Soccer-Dads-is-Lipstick!&id=2447053 http://ezinearticles.com/?In-West-Hollywood-the-Difference-Between-Pit-Bulls-and-Soccer-Dads-is-Lipstick!&id=2447053 In the story, and novelette, "The Donkeyland Bums," in the concluding chapter, thereafter is an 'Afterward,' I have not shared it with you good readers, so here it is, although short at best, it winds up the three part story, and to be quite frank, I have not shared part two and three with you either, but for now I will share the Afterward. The story is about Chick Evens and John L. going on a trip from Minnesota to Long Beach in the fall of 1967, and the arrive back in St. Paul, just before Thanksgiving Day, and Chick Evens finds a place to live at Larry's house his attic. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:10:06 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Donkeyland-Bums-(Afterward,-to-The-Story)&id=2445149 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Donkeyland-Bums-(Afterward,-to-The-Story)&id=2445149 Paul was a passionate chess player. He was reading a lot of chess books and analyzed his own games at home, which he had played in the chess club before. He hoped to improve his game by learning new chess strategies. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:04:06 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Chess-Player-Joke&id=2088059 http://ezinearticles.com/?Chess-Player-Joke&id=2088059 In the park at the open air chess board, they called him "the Cleaner," but his real name was Paul. I don't know his last name. He was extremely thin, bold and looked like a professor of some kind and was around 60 years old. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:32:04 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Chess-Board-Cleaner&id=2272884 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Chess-Board-Cleaner&id=2272884 One of the easiest ways to learn to be humorous is to be able to start an effective presentation with a joke. However, it's actually more than that. The way you start your presentation needs to be in two stages; you need a pre-introduction and then an introduction. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:04:38 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Learn-to-Be-Funny-Start-an-Effective-Presentation-With-a-Joke&id=2441819 http://ezinearticles.com/?Learn-to-Be-Funny-Start-an-Effective-Presentation-With-a-Joke&id=2441819 Read as Wendell makes the circuit in the gym watching his mentors work out. But watch out, Wendell is in for some surprises! As is typical with articles from this author, the topic takes some interesting turns when Spiritual Insight and Witty Humor are combined. This often leads to a new and refreshing viewpoint on the subject matter. Well, don't just sit there, read on for your dose of humor! Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:50:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-5th-Way-Team-Discusses-Physical-Fitness&id=2412427 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-5th-Way-Team-Discusses-Physical-Fitness&id=2412427 You sit with his or her head on your lap, watching those once-stunning eyes as the loss of blood drains their color. This doesn't affect your feelings does it? Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:25:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Vampire-Life-Part-5-Breaking-the-News-After-a-Successful-Turning-The-First-Kiss!&id=2417999 http://ezinearticles.com/?Vampire-Life-Part-5-Breaking-the-News-After-a-Successful-Turning-The-First-Kiss!&id=2417999 In the park at the open air chess board, they called him "the Cleaner," but his real name was Paul. I don't know his last name. He was extremely thin, bold and looked like a professor of some kind and was around 60 years old. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:29:42 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Chess-Board-Cleaner&id=2272884 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Chess-Board-Cleaner&id=2272884 Paul was a passionate chess player. He was reading a lot of chess books and analyzed his own games at home, which he had played in the chess club before. He hoped to improve his game by learning new chess strategies. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:25:14 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Chess-Player-Joke&id=2088059 http://ezinearticles.com/?Chess-Player-Joke&id=2088059 These are just a few of the funny-sounding words in English, along with a guess about their meanings for someone who is clueless... These words sound hilarious to me for some reason, and if someone didn't know the meaning, one could provide a pretty good guess from the sound. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:28:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Funniest-Words-in-the-English-Language&id=2430914 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Funniest-Words-in-the-English-Language&id=2430914 A hen weekend should be something to remember with you and your favourite girls. A raucous night of fun and giggles is usually prescribed so it's no surprise that a comedy evening has become a popular choice for hen nights in the UK. With venues up and down the country it's easy to find somewhere that will help you laugh your socks off on that last weekend of freedom! Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:42:43 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comedy-Night-on-Your-Hen-Weekend&id=2422478 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comedy-Night-on-Your-Hen-Weekend&id=2422478 The author explains why the female sense of humor plays a much more important role in our lives than most people realize. The surprising facts that he reveals have interesting implications for funny top ten lists. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:11:09 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Top-Ten-Lists-and-the-Female-Sense-of-Humor&id=2418877 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Top-Ten-Lists-and-the-Female-Sense-of-Humor&id=2418877 If our life is a curve, first rising and then falling, then we, the men and women in fifties, are on the wrong side of it-the slope side. And mind well, every slope is dangerous. Before two days I met one of my friends in garden, flinging his newly purchased stick. I asked him, ''How do you really feel? I mean you're 57. Tell me honestly.'' Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:04:44 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Retired-Mens-Life,-Living-in-a-Pavilion&id=2423494 http://ezinearticles.com/?Retired-Mens-Life,-Living-in-a-Pavilion&id=2423494 Let's face it our cars are getting smarter and smarter every year and pretty soon we will have cars that drive themselves, like those robotic DARPA cars that are fully autonomous. In fact, there is already one company that is developing a robotic GPS pinpoint accurate garbage truck and street sweeper, and it will probably be on the market by 2012 for local municipalities who want to cut costs. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:57:24 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dont-Buy-a-Car-That-is-Smarter-Than-You,-Dave!&id=2422148 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dont-Buy-a-Car-That-is-Smarter-Than-You,-Dave!&id=2422148 First of all, you're probably wondering, "How much is a gazillion, anyway?" Good question. It's quite simple. A gazillion is a 1 followed by 37 zeroes and a disturbing Dr. Evil-like cackle. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:51:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Get-One-Gazillion-Followers-on-Twitter&id=2401506 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Get-One-Gazillion-Followers-on-Twitter&id=2401506 It appears that we are all going to be driving SmartCars in the future, you know those little jobs that look like an enclosed Mr. Mugo Golf Cart? And with all the technology today, pretty soon these cars are going to be driving themselves, you are just going to get in and tell them where to go. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:54:57 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Smart-is-a-SmartCar-Anyway?&id=2417239 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Smart-is-a-SmartCar-Anyway?&id=2417239 We all know people who are megalomaniacs, ego maniacs and narcissists, but in the future we may find our robotic android companions, employees, toys and even our SmartCar is worse than any human you currently know. Boy I can see it now, you get into your car, tell it to go to Starbucks and it says that there is a Big Wheel in the way or a fallen branch in the drive way, so it merely refuses to drive over it. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:53:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-Really-Sure-You-Want-a-Smart-Car?&id=2417311 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-Really-Sure-You-Want-a-Smart-Car?&id=2417311 You know you're in a recession when your home is the only occupied house on your block. Recession is more a state of mind after a few days than a state of economy. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:34:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Recession-in-Humor-How-to-Laugh-at-Hard-Times&id=2411631 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Recession-in-Humor-How-to-Laugh-at-Hard-Times&id=2411631 Also known as All Fools' Day, April Fool's Day is considered to be one of the most joyful and humorous days of the year. This is a day when people play pranks on each other and crack jokes. By sending jocular April fool SMS messages, you can make this day memorable. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:16:27 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?All-About-April-Fool-SMS-Messages&id=2411596 http://ezinearticles.com/?All-About-April-Fool-SMS-Messages&id=2411596 My father was not yet 70-years-old and for me, 50-years-old was right on my front bumper. I don't know if you're like me but I find it easier to notice how the aging process is affecting my friends and family, more than how it's affecting me. I've often commented that my friends seem to be getting older and yet I remain forever youthful. That's either denial, ignorance or just wishful thinking on my part I guess. This is a story of how I recently found myself sliding into either the "he's getting older," phase of life, or "like father - like son." Fri, 29 May 2009 15:50:58 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Be-Careful-When-Making-Fun-of-Dear-Old-Dad&id=2377372 http://ezinearticles.com/?Be-Careful-When-Making-Fun-of-Dear-Old-Dad&id=2377372 I pride myself on being the writer in the family. But lately my husband has been threatening to write a book. He even has a title picked out - HOW MARTHA STEWART RUINED MY LIFE. Fri, 29 May 2009 14:18:52 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Writer-in-the-Family&id=2404683 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Writer-in-the-Family&id=2404683 Men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Or so they say. But sometimes, I think my husband is from Uranus. Fri, 29 May 2009 14:08:55 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Men-Are-Not-From-Mars!&id=2404628 http://ezinearticles.com/?Men-Are-Not-From-Mars!&id=2404628 We all laugh; we all know this sensation that is regulated by the brain, but have you ever asked why do we laugh? What do we think that is so funny, so we start laughing out loud? There are three theories about what we find funny: the incongruity theory, the superiority theory and the relief theory. Thu, 28 May 2009 10:57:09 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Causes-of-Laughter&id=2387009 http://ezinearticles.com/?Causes-of-Laughter&id=2387009 How do animals think about us? Quite kindly, actually. Wed, 27 May 2009 14:13:51 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Animals-Act-(Part-Two)-A-Play-in-Two-Parts&id=747323 http://ezinearticles.com/?Animals-Act-(Part-Two)-A-Play-in-Two-Parts&id=747323 What do animals think about us? Not much, actually. A hamster, a lab rat, and a guinea pig talk about the sorry state of human affairs. They are fed up with what they all agree is an intolerable situation but can't seem to find a solution to the situation. Wed, 27 May 2009 14:13:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Animals-Act-(Part-One)-A-Play-in-Two-Parts&id=747307 http://ezinearticles.com/?Animals-Act-(Part-One)-A-Play-in-Two-Parts&id=747307 "Sherm the Worm does not Squirm." - Act One - Sherman, at eleven years of age, sometimes finds himself backed into a corner by larger, less intelligent children. One day, two bullies trap him on the playground and try to ruffle his feathers. Sherman remains calm. Wed, 27 May 2009 12:46:04 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Sherman-Tales-Chapter-One-TEFL-For-the-Smart-Kids&id=757838 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Sherman-Tales-Chapter-One-TEFL-For-the-Smart-Kids&id=757838 My friend Willy Moncrief, the effervescent Irishman, stops over once or twice a week, and he always brings a six-pack of Dortmunder's Lite Dark Lager, all of which he drinks himself. I think he brings it because he knows I keep nothing in the house, rarely even a sociable glass of wine, but occasionally a can or two of soda pop. Wed, 27 May 2009 11:15:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Naked-Gnomes&id=2383383 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Naked-Gnomes&id=2383383 We're eight friends in Caroline's Spanish Colonial across from the Santa Barbara Mission. The living room is romantic with dozens of pale peach roses, there's a crackling fire, and we're dressy and drinking champagne before we head out for dinner at Brophy Brothers. Then the phone rings and everything goes askew. Tue, 26 May 2009 14:51:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Santa-Barbara-Crazy!&id=858937 http://ezinearticles.com/?Santa-Barbara-Crazy!&id=858937 There are folks who enjoy camping. And those who imagine it the refuge of unwashed ruffians. But when my own son joined Boy Scouts, a photo in his new scouting magazine had non-camping me envisioning memories to last a lifetime. There, in a forest dell beside a sparkling lake were two mothers in front of a new VW pop-top camper smiling over their young sons as they cooked bacon and pancakes on a campfire. "How hard could camping be?" I wondered. Tue, 26 May 2009 14:36:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Mom-Style-Camping-Hells-Angels-and-Bubonic-Plague&id=817652 http://ezinearticles.com/?Mom-Style-Camping-Hells-Angels-and-Bubonic-Plague&id=817652 It was the nicest dress I'd ever had. An adult dress. And maybe with it I'd reach some higher ground. But where was Dad? Tue, 26 May 2009 14:28:50 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?My-First-Dance-Date-Was-Dad-And-He-Was-Late!&id=848654 http://ezinearticles.com/?My-First-Dance-Date-Was-Dad-And-He-Was-Late!&id=848654 "This will be FUN!" Sister Cabrini says with mega-wattage goodness that makes Hello Kitty look like a Visigoth - energizing the anarchist neurons in my sixteen-year old brain. In her front-row seat, Mary Alice Margaret stops polishing her rosary beads and shoots up her hand. Tue, 26 May 2009 13:49:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Catholic-School-Girl-Performance-Art&id=792858 http://ezinearticles.com/?Catholic-School-Girl-Performance-Art&id=792858 After an accident I rented a fairytale cottage in Carmel-by-the-Sea to recoup. Welcome to my nightmare... Tue, 26 May 2009 13:47:52 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Big-Trouble-in-Paradise-Creeps-in-on-Teeny,-Tiny,-Itty-Bitty-Feet&id=801194 http://ezinearticles.com/?Big-Trouble-in-Paradise-Creeps-in-on-Teeny,-Tiny,-Itty-Bitty-Feet&id=801194 Ever since Ponce de Leon's 1513 Florida Fountain of Youth scheme Americans have tried to capitalize on immortality. Here's the latest. Tue, 26 May 2009 13:47:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Immortality-Its-So-Right-Now!&id=792713 http://ezinearticles.com/?Immortality-Its-So-Right-Now!&id=792713 Now that you're getting a little bit older and planning your own vacations whether as a single adult or a family person, you can't help but feel a little bit of nostalgia thinking about your vacations as a child. It wasn't just about driving down to the Jersey shore and staying at your weird Uncle's house in Lavallete. Sun, 24 May 2009 15:19:25 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Respect-Your-Mother-Part-2-Vacations&id=2381078 http://ezinearticles.com/?Respect-Your-Mother-Part-2-Vacations&id=2381078 Although funny top ten lists are a relatively new form of humor, various theories about the nature of humor have been around for thousands of years. Beginning with the ancient Greek philosophers, well over one hundred theories have been proposed to explain exactly why we find certain things funny. Thus far, however, none of these theories has ever been accepted as a totally adequate explanation. Fri, 22 May 2009 14:34:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Top-Ten-Lists-and-The-New-Theory-of-Humor&id=2378248 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Top-Ten-Lists-and-The-New-Theory-of-Humor&id=2378248 By now, your once supple tanned flesh glows pale under moonlight, may appear slightly translucent and feel like chamois. Not to worry, this is perfectly normal for a new vampire. Consider it the new you, and with time you will learn to appreciate and even value your new look. Thu, 21 May 2009 15:49:31 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Vampire-Life-Part-3-A-New-Vampires-Proper-Wardrobe-and-That-All-important-First-Date&id=2371998 http://ezinearticles.com/?Vampire-Life-Part-3-A-New-Vampires-Proper-Wardrobe-and-That-All-important-First-Date&id=2371998 The Horowitz brothers entertained generations of fans as the Three Stooges. In reality, life was tough and tragically short for them. Thu, 21 May 2009 14:49:36 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Three-Stooges-The-Tragic-Comedy-of-the-Horowitz-Brothers&id=2355934 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Three-Stooges-The-Tragic-Comedy-of-the-Horowitz-Brothers&id=2355934 Do you have friends who don't have kids? If not, why not? Here are a few tips to turn them around - and we'll all suffer together! Thu, 21 May 2009 10:00:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Reasons-Your-Childless-Friends-Should-Have-Kids&id=2367479 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Reasons-Your-Childless-Friends-Should-Have-Kids&id=2367479 Handy with the ladies, he wore a weird hat to hide the boils on his head. But it was his penchant for killing off the common man that bothered me most... Wed, 20 May 2009 09:59:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ben-Franklin-Inventions-Responsible-For-Thinning-Out-Early-Americans&id=2352917 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ben-Franklin-Inventions-Responsible-For-Thinning-Out-Early-Americans&id=2352917 Cartoons are a form of visual art. Funny refers to anything strange and or something that is hilarious. Therefore, when we say funny cartoons it refers to a strange art that is laughable. Tue, 19 May 2009 11:59:38 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Cartoons-A-Humorous-Art-Form&id=2353375 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Cartoons-A-Humorous-Art-Form&id=2353375 The desire to be the best guitarist, fastest bass player, or loudest drummer in a rock band is a common ambition, although none of these qualities are necessary to become successful. So where does this competitive nature come from? I suspect it is derived from the great players who inspired us in the first place. Take as an example, my friend the Legend Ned K who had a unique method of learning to play the guitar. He combined his lessons with a love of skydiving! Tue, 19 May 2009 10:42:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Excel-in-a-Rock-Band&id=429481 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Excel-in-a-Rock-Band&id=429481 Adjusting to a life as a vampire? It ain't easy, but here are some helpful tips. Mon, 18 May 2009 10:28:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Newly-Minted-Vampire?-Congratulations!-Vampire-Life-Part-2&id=2346946 http://ezinearticles.com/?Newly-Minted-Vampire?-Congratulations!-Vampire-Life-Part-2&id=2346946 Without the fun, humor and laughter that jokes bring, the world will be all frowns. Funny jokes are created to reflect life in unusual, hilarious and entertaining ways. A good laugh is as infectious as funny jokes are impacting to life. In adding humor to life's experiences, funny jokes make the world worth smiling. Sun, 17 May 2009 07:48:11 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Jokes&id=2347771 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Jokes&id=2347771 Education Supremo, Jo "Anagram" O' Merpus (78) today unveiled the latest plank in the government's raft of measures designed to "Make education in Britain unrecognizable." Its eagerly awaited plan to remove spelling from the school curriculum will come into effect when the new school year starts in September. "As of September this year," Mr Omerpus (68) told reporters via text message from the bar of the Cheshire Fat Cat in his Nuthouse constituency, "Pupils, and indeed teachers, will no longer be required to demonstrate an ability to spell, either in written term work or on exam papers. Fri, 15 May 2009 15:13:16 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Schools-Government-to-Dispense-With-Speling&id=2313918 http://ezinearticles.com/?Schools-Government-to-Dispense-With-Speling&id=2313918 Don't ask me how I came by this leaked email. It presents a pretty damning insight into the inner workings of Chaos Inc (also known as Earth Company) and its Infernal Subsidiaries. I'm taking my life in my own hands making it public. By the time you read this I will probably be heroically dead. Or (heroically) not. Thu, 14 May 2009 11:52:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Message-From-Beelzebub-Leaked-Email-in-Full&id=2328791 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Message-From-Beelzebub-Leaked-Email-in-Full&id=2328791 Many people say dogs are extremely loyal to humans and make great company. While this is true you may be surprised to find that they can also be very affectionate towards computers. Because there's a special breed called USB humping dogs. Thu, 14 May 2009 11:13:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Humping-Dog-Pen-Drives-Fun-With-Friends-and-Computers&id=2338048 http://ezinearticles.com/?Humping-Dog-Pen-Drives-Fun-With-Friends-and-Computers&id=2338048 Some animals have insanely complex mating rituals. Staring at each other for hours, days even, motionless. Others engage in dances that were choreographed hundreds of thousands of years ago and are so difficult to execute correctly the species has almost gone extinct (how's that for natural selection).Still others -mostly primates like us- seem to do practically nothing else than engaging in some sort of never ending ritual that hopefully leads to sex every now and then.My God, imagine Thu, 14 May 2009 10:34:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Mating-Pigeons&id=2337768 http://ezinearticles.com/?Mating-Pigeons&id=2337768 A multi-national civil rights organization, also known as the American Islamic Congress, was inspired by a comic book. An old comic book was written about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to celebrate his life, ideas, and achievements. The American Islamic Congress had the comic translated into Arabic so that people in the Middle East could read it. Thu, 14 May 2009 10:15:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Books-in-the-Middle-East&id=2336242 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Books-in-the-Middle-East&id=2336242 My irritating friend, Paul Russomana, achieves top high school status in the early 1960s -- almost Thu, 14 May 2009 10:06:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Russos-Revenge&id=2189915 http://ezinearticles.com/?Russos-Revenge&id=2189915 So, you fell in love with a vampire. Congratulations! Now, here are a few tips and some advice on how to survive the first intimate encounter. Tue, 12 May 2009 16:51:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?So,-You-Fell-in-Love-With-a-Vampire&id=2327511 http://ezinearticles.com/?So,-You-Fell-in-Love-With-a-Vampire&id=2327511 Whether or not a funny top ten list is actually considered to be funny is determined by certain characteristics of the audience, as much as the comedic quality of the list itself. The author examines the single most important audience characteristic: males versus females. Tue, 12 May 2009 11:31:09 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Top-Ten-Lists-What-Do-Men-and-Women-Find-Funny?&id=2324919 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funny-Top-Ten-Lists-What-Do-Men-and-Women-Find-Funny?&id=2324919 Present age is the age of the software. Except for the hardware needed to run the software there is nothing hard about it. There is nothing manual about it. Tue, 12 May 2009 11:01:56 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Soft-Sex&id=620457 http://ezinearticles.com/?Soft-Sex&id=620457 Have you ever wondered what the funniest joke in the world is? Well read on and you'll find out! Tue, 12 May 2009 10:43:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funniest-Joke-in-the-World-What-is-It?&id=2323480 http://ezinearticles.com/?Funniest-Joke-in-the-World-What-is-It?&id=2323480 A humorous view of the practice of giving gifts. The possible scenario for the beginnings and progression of gift giving and collecting of "stuff". Tue, 12 May 2009 10:21:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Evolution-of-Gift-Giving-and-Collecting&id=1822425 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Evolution-of-Gift-Giving-and-Collecting&id=1822425 An article depicting the humorous side to remote control ownership. There is a featured, self-promoting, electronic device lurking in every household that spouses and children should be aware of. It is a device that has no shame and slyly puts all cohabitants of its residence on notice. Tue, 12 May 2009 09:46:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Remote-Controls-A-Survival-Guide-For-Spouses&id=2321741 http://ezinearticles.com/?Remote-Controls-A-Survival-Guide-For-Spouses&id=2321741 After an accident I needed to recoup and rented an ultra-charming storybook cottage in Carmel-by-the-Sea...a place of dreams. Welcome to my nightmare... Mon, 11 May 2009 16:31:57 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Big-Trouble-in-Paradise-Creeps-in-on-Teeny,-Tiny,-Itty-Bitty-Feet&id=801194 http://ezinearticles.com/?Big-Trouble-in-Paradise-Creeps-in-on-Teeny,-Tiny,-Itty-Bitty-Feet&id=801194 Ever since Ponce de Leon's 1513 Florida Fountain of Youth scheme Americans have tried to capitalize on immortality. Here's the latest. Mon, 11 May 2009 15:02:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Immortality-Its-So-Right-Now!&id=792713 http://ezinearticles.com/?Immortality-Its-So-Right-Now!&id=792713 "This will be FUN!" Sister Cabrini says with mega-wattage goodness that makes Hello Kitty look like a Visigoth - energizing the anarchist neurons in my sixteen-year old brain. In her front-row seat, Mary Alice Margaret stops polishing her rosary beads and shoots up her hand. Mon, 11 May 2009 15:01:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Catholic-School-Girl-Performance-Art&id=792858 http://ezinearticles.com/?Catholic-School-Girl-Performance-Art&id=792858 Look around, there is a recession everywhere. People are losing their minds and their jobs. It's been a tough economy for most of us unless you are a soap opera character. If you are a soap character, you don't use the bathroom or lose your job because your life is always great. Their lives are much better than ours. Here is what's great about being a soap character. Mon, 11 May 2009 12:42:24 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?I-Want-to-Be-a-Soap-Opera-Character&id=2295707 http://ezinearticles.com/?I-Want-to-Be-a-Soap-Opera-Character&id=2295707 "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." Laughter is a physiological and audible reaction. When we laugh our brain sends signals to our body so that we start moving our arms and our facial muscles are contracting. Laughing is an expression of joy and pleasure and it can start from stimuli like tickling or a joke. Mon, 11 May 2009 11:59:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?About-Laughter&id=2072973 http://ezinearticles.com/?About-Laughter&id=2072973 The beholders will strive to enjoy the spectacle as long as they manage to keep it within eyesight. A prolonged show of grass root dentistry is guaranteed. Mon, 11 May 2009 11:54:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sexy-Humor&id=595693 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sexy-Humor&id=595693 It is funny how as kids we just take in everything our older siblings tell us as the bible truth. Coming from a family of eight kids we sure had a lot of stories that we told each other. I had two older brothers that were really bad at making things up, and of course, we believed every word they told us. Well, one such story involved killer red ants! I almost lost a friend over this one...but at that age we were quick to forgive. Mon, 11 May 2009 11:18:57 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Red-Ants!-They-Are-Ferocious!&id=2319606 http://ezinearticles.com/?Red-Ants!-They-Are-Ferocious!&id=2319606 Several brief (and funny) stories on the dangers of carrying around large sums of cash: * Man says the $10,000 in cash was given to him by a woman because he's a "good lover". * Bureau of Engraving and Printing employee convicted of stealing "test" currency. * Most currency in circulation in Los Angeles found to have traces of cocaine. Mon, 11 May 2009 08:31:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Carrying-Large-Sums-of-Cash-Not-Smart-in-a-Weird-News-World&id=2319547 http://ezinearticles.com/?Carrying-Large-Sums-of-Cash-Not-Smart-in-a-Weird-News-World&id=2319547 I have always been attracted to the nostalgia of years gone by; the crisp look of a shirt with cuff links, the comforting crackle of an old time radio broadcast, the smell of a freshly painted white picket fence; all of these relics resonant with a warmth that reminds me of the goodness of America. The ties to tradition are entreating; homemade fresh apple pie, cheering the home team at a community baseball game, and sharing pictures of cherished children that make us swell with pride. Tradition has been turned on its head. Fri, 08 May 2009 11:45:53 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-a-Cute-Little-Pumpkin&id=2307772 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-a-Cute-Little-Pumpkin&id=2307772 In 2008 the late comedian, actor and writer George Carlin was awarded the Mark Twain Prize which is a lifetime achievement award presented every year to deserving comedians. At the time the award was announced Carlin said "Thank you Mr. Twain. Have your people call my people." Unfortunately just four days after the award was announced George Carlin died. Thu, 07 May 2009 13:45:39 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?George-Carlin-Quotes-A-Mixture-of-Social-Commentary,-Human-Observation-and-Wordplay&id=2204609 http://ezinearticles.com/?George-Carlin-Quotes-A-Mixture-of-Social-Commentary,-Human-Observation-and-Wordplay&id=2204609 Most writers have experienced this well known state of mindlessness. You know you have writer's block when your muses have clocked out and a blank screen remains blank despite all possible efforts. When things get this extreme, the laughable moments are obvious. When writer's block happens, solutions are available, though. Wed, 06 May 2009 16:30:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-You-Know-When-You-Have-Writers-Block-A-Good-Laugh-is-the-First-Solution&id=2300852 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-You-Know-When-You-Have-Writers-Block-A-Good-Laugh-is-the-First-Solution&id=2300852 Copyright 2009 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.