Tag: funny

Funny posts.

  • Just Cruisin’

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    WHERE’S YOUR HELMET?

    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 🙂

  • Bad Design

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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

  • Halloween Security

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    Officer, I’d like to report a stolen broomstick…

    I spotted this Quidditch broomstick on Halloween in Vancouver years ago and appreciate how someone actually locked it up 🤣

  • Hush little baby – capitalist edition

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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 praise

    And 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

  • Live forever tea

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    I drank this in 2012. Seems to be working.

  • Step over silly

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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!

  • Missing Chickens

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    It’s a good thing coyotes can’t read

    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 🍗

  • Star Wars Ninja Warrior

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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)!

  • Word of the day #3

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    Rat head duck neck*

    1. 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”

  • Giving vs Teaching

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    I’m not that cold!

    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.
    Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    Unknown

    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,
    but set fire to him and he’s warm for the rest of his life.

    Terry Pratchett

  • Banana Chart

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    I’m not sure what a monkey’s range is though.

    One of my favorite nerdy activities is visualizing data; helping to communicate numbers and ideas in an accessible way. I made this chart below to showcase the stages of a banana ripening, and the usage zones. It was inspired by my dad (Opa to my kids) who is very picky about his bananas!

  • Word of the day #2

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    Like a blind dog in a meat market*

    1. Running around completely out of control

    I don’t recall where I heard this phrase, but it immediately stuck. I think it’s because it sometimes accurately describes my children (especially the youngest).

    * Yes, its more than one word, but “Word of the Day” sounds better than “Word or Phrase of the Day”

  • Camping Wifi

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    Who put the wifi sign upside down?

    I saw this sign while camping a number of years ago and was sadly excited that I could get connectivity … then I realized it was just an amphitheatre icon.

    Unfortunately with ever expanding WiFi and cellular coverage, it is harder to unplug.

  • Word of the day #1

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    As I read books and articles, I have a habit of saving unique words (or phrases) that I like. I’ll be sharing them here on occasion, so you too can sound smart at dinner parties.

    Pettifogger

    1. Someone who quibbles over minor details.

    I think I like this word so much because I can be a pettifogger at times. Unfortunately this is a trait my sons have inherited; if I say the time is 7:30 and its only 7:29, I will be corrected 🤦

  • AI Cactus

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    My Father’s Day card this year had a cactus theme, as my boys know how much I like them. However, my favorite part was the AI cactus, complete with totally impossible physics. I’m so proud they understand the limits of AI 🙂

  • Questionable Quotes

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    There is this silly game my wife and I play, we take a sentence and put air quotes around a random word – the goal being to change the meaning and make it much funnier.

    This request for feedback does the same thing, making me question whether they “actually” want my input 😂

  • Back Flip Physics

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    Skip this if you get dizzy easily

    A friend of mine bet that if I did a back flip with a cup of water, the centrifugal force would keep the water in. You be the judge 👇

  • Composted

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    But it’s great for the flowers!

    I spotted this sign in Seattle and appreciated the dark humor (and perhaps the subtle threat).

  • Kangaroo Chillin

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    We went to a Kangaroo farm recently as a family, and they love to recline in an oddly human-like manner that is a mix of seductive/chill. It’s hilarious to see them lying around like “Hey there, what’s going on. Come over and say hi” 🤣

  • How I work

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    Working hard!

    This was my son doing an imitation of how I work. I can’t vouch for how accurate it is.