I always laugh when I see the sign for this business. Perhaps they named it before every single business or transaction was rated out of 5 stars. Hopefully, it isn’t four out of ten!
Tag: funny
Funny posts.
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I was reviewing a bin of my old school work and found this gem. It was an acrostic poem based on my name, may not be the most elegant, but it is true 🙂
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Spotted in Washington, it was too good to pass up the photo opportunity.
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A Sabbath haiku.
I love to sleep in
Me
Especially on Sunday
Oh no, late for church
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I’m not one to be easily bested by a problem. In this case a friend was having a little summer hang out and asked if I could bring my fire pit. I was planning to bike, so this was the solution …
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like a blind dog in a meat market
- Going wild, out of control
I don’t recall where I read this phrase, but it immediately stuck because of its strong visual description. I will use it to (somewhat accurately) describe my boys at times.
I did some digging and it seems like it was in use for well over a century, but the origin is unknown.
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When walking (or driving), I’m always on the lookout for interesting or funny signs. This one made me laugh, it’s like they didn’t want to offend anyone who was going to pee on their window – so Canadian 😂
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yak shaving
- Small, tedious tasks you need to complete in order to make progress on your real project
The term Yak Shaving originated in the 1990’s, capturing the frustrating work that you need to do before you can actually do your work. This exists in all domains, but is especially relevant in programming; you follow the instructions to install something which requires installing something else, which breaks something else … until hours later you’re frustrated and have completely forgot what you were originally trying to do.
Here’s a real-life example:
My wife asks for a coffee. Of course I say yes!
- Step 1: Go to the kitchen and boil some water.
- Step 1.1: Realize the kettle’s connection is poor. Get the screwdriver to fix it.
- Step 1.1.1: The electric screwdriver’s batteries are dead. Take the batteries to the charger.
- Step 1.1.1.1: Plug the batteries in the charger. Charger cable has been taken by someone.
- Step 1.1.1.1.1: Look around for another cable for the charger.
Wife asks what I’m doing. “Making coffee, what does it look like!”
This might be extreme, but I find it happens frequently, so happy Yak Shaving 🙃
P.S. Here is a classic video on Yak Shaving from Malcolm in the Middle.
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Every time I visit Kelowna I see this sign and want to get a photo. This time I did. Unfortunately I think a lot of turtles don’t make it.
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I noticed this sign walking to work years ago. I think it never opened.
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I stumbled upon this photo of me from years ago and it made me laugh.
I miss that amazing vintage Raleigh, however the wine box wasn’t the best way to transport fragile items!
Funny story about that wine box though … I was biking to work one morning and a guy in a Bentley (I believe) pulls up, opens his window – cigar smoke pours out, and asks if I have any Sassicaia left.
Given that the price of a bottle was much more than my bike, it clearly was in his league. I’ve never tried anything nearly that expensive, but if you want to share a bottle, I’d be happy to try 🙂
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One of my pet peeves is when a designer has clearly not thought through how the product will actually be used.
This lotion bottle has a two (almost) identical sides, but the lotion only comes out one of them. In low light or without your glasses on, it’s always a gamble!
This also brings to mind the (in)famous Walkie-Talkie tower in London that concentrates the energy of the sun so much you can cook an egg in the heat
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I spotted this Quidditch broomstick on Halloween in Vancouver years ago and appreciate how someone actually locked it up 🤣
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I was browsing through my notes recently and found this satirical version of Hush Little Baby that I drafted early last year, but never finished or published.
My thought process was, what would this poem sound like if papa was a ruthless capitalist?
Hush little baby don’t say a word,
papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird don’t sing,
papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring don’t shine,
papa’s gonna buy you a diamond mine
And if that diamond mine don’t produce,
papa’s gonna cut every employee loose
And if those employees try to unionize,
papa’s gonna hire scabs that don’t sympathize
And if those scabs ask for a raise,
papa will acquiesce if they sing his praiseAnd if profits decrease and he’s in a rage,
papa’s gonna lobby for lower minimum wage
And if papa gets away with this fraud,
he’ll still have to answer directly to God
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I drank this in 2012. Seems to be working.
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Spotted this slightly modified sign on a ferry years ago. I always appreciate a subtle grammar change that gives a new meaning.
Update Oct 2025 … my son was on the ferry and noticed this was still there, almost 20 years later!
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I love a good sign, especially a handmade one. This was spotted in my neighbourhood the other day. I do hope the owner and chickens were reunited 🍗
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My son attacked me with this epic mashup costume. Darth Vader meets ninja warrior (with a wooden shield to top if off)!
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Rat head duck neck*
- When an official group (government, corporation etc.) proclaim that one thing is the truth, despite the fact that everyone knows it not to be true.
I learned about this phrase when reading about Chinese internet slang (sadly I can’t find the article). In 2023 a student at a college in China found a rat head in the cafeteria meal, but officials announced that it was actually a “duck neck”.
This phrase is most relevant when an organization or group tightly controls the dissemination of information – so sadly, we may be using it more.
* Yes, its more than one word, but “Word of the Day” sounds better than “Word or Phrase of the Day”
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Over 20 years ago this was the quote I used in my high school yearbook. I’m not sure how serious I was, but it is a good one.
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day.
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Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.Recently I heard a variant of it, and think it’s better – but I may just have an odd sense of humour.
Give a man a fire and he’s warm for a day,
Terry Pratchett
but set fire to him and he’s warm for the rest of his life.