Archive for May, 2005

Some Old Bob Hope Quips

Author: robertinseattle

I’ve gotten these oldies attributed to the timeless wit of the late Bob Hope. Thought I’d post these up here again for those of you who haven’t enjoyed these yet:

Bob Hope
May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003
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Eight Words with two Meanings

Author: robertinseattle

1. THINGY (thing-ee) n.
Female…… Any part under a car’s hood.
Male….. The strap fastener on a woman’s bra.

2. VULNERABLE (vul-ne-ra-bel) adj.
Female…. Fully opening up one’s self emotionally to another.
Male…. Playing football without a cup.

3. COMMUNICATION (ko-myoo-ni-kay-shon) n.
Female… The open sharing of thoughts and feelings with one’s partner.
Male… Leaving a note before taking off on a fishing trip with the boys.

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How to Clean Your Keyboard

Author: robertinseattle

Kids, don’t try this at home!

Just How Old is Mamie van Doren?

Author: robertinseattle

Mamie van Doren has hobnobbed with the best of them, from Howard Hughes to Hugh Hefner to… She’s somewhere in her seventies and still looks like she’s having a good time. (Actually, rumor has it she was born in 1931!)

If ever the idea of doing a deal with the devil ever applied, Mamie must have cut one helluva deal! We should all be so lucky.

Well, agree with them or not, any time someone creates a 100 List you get an opportunity to discuss — or argue — about the choices. This list contains more comtemporary films such as “Pulp Fiction” and “Aguirre: The Wrath of God” but missing are such classics as “North by Northwest” and “Apocalypse Now.” But a great resource nonetheless.

Commercial of the Week

Author: robertinseattle

This one’s gotta be the commercial of the week! Silly and mainly appeals to us guys but still funny nonetheless!

Poorly Chosen Logo of the Month

Author: robertinseattle

Having been in and out of graphic design and advertising for years, I appreciate a good logo when I see one. But every once in a while a really BAD one comes along that you just have to show everyone. Kantor.com picked this one and I’d have to agree; doesn’t take a whole lot of looking to realize what they’d done!


Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us, and you’re inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?


Border Collie: Just one. And then I’ll replace any wiring that’s not up to code.

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Office Antics on a Friday

Author: robertinseattle

Two guys are in an office, the first turns to the second and says “I’ve got to get out of here, this place is doing my head in — I’m going to take the day off.”

The second guy turns to him and says “Well, how are going to do that?”

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Any of you remember the old days when they had dress codes in school? I went to a high school where the guys had to wear ties and even socks were mandatory for the guys. Girls didn’t wear slacks and no one was allowed to wear jeans. Here’s to the return of some basic dress codes.