TIDBITS — All the humor you expect, but now with more videos!
I’ve had a lot of feedback from readers regarding our videos, including several who shared videos themselves. I’ve decided to expand our video offerings each week and consolidate them at the end of every issue.
Part of the motivation for this was the comment I received from one reader: “OK… OK… I HAD to stop reading this issue to reply about the Thunderstruck video! I was amazed at those two guys and how well they pulled off playing that song on Cellos. I was smiling the whole time, but at the 4:30 minute mark I started laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. I’m trying to type through them now! That was GREAT! I’m going to have to start looking up more videos like that! I REALLY needed that! Thank you!”
Far be it from me to cause anyone to experience Laughterus Interruptus, so by putting the videos at the end, readers can finish the appetizer of our photo-cartoon, the palate-cleansing of our inspirational quote and the main course of our written humor before moving on to sample a variety of video desserts.
The main reason is that while I originally intended to include an “inspirational” video as well as a “funny” video each week, many of the ones I’ve been featuring lately are just simply “fun” videos, including several music videos. By putting them together in a “Featured Videos” section I no longer have to label each one, giving me the freedom to present a whole range of different types.
Also by expanding the number that I feature each time (always a minimum of two), I will be able to include ones sent in by readers without getting further and further behind each week.
As always, I hope you enjoy our offerings today!
PHOTO-CARTOON OF THE WEEK
INSPIRATION
“I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.” – Robert Fulghum
HUMOR
A man came home from an exhausting day at work, plopped down on the couch in front of the television, and told his wife: “Get me a beer before it starts!”
The wife sighed and got him a beer.
Ten minutes later, he said: “Get me another beer before it starts!”
She looked cross, but fetched another beer and slammed it down next to him.
He finished that beer and a few minutes later said: “Quick, get me another beer, it’s going to start any minute!”
The wife was furious. “Is that all you’re going to do tonight! Drink beer and sit in front of that TV! You’re nothing but a lazy, drunken, fat slob and furthermore…”
The man sighed and said: “It’s started.”
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True Fact:
In World War II, a German
U-boat was sunk because of a
malfunctioning toilet.
Learn more
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I tried to sue the airline for misplacing my luggage.
I lost my case.
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Quotable:
“No man is really successful until his mother-in-law admits it.” – Unknown
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A couple invited their minister over for Sunday dinner. While they were in the kitchen preparing the meal, the Reverend asked their young son what was on the menu for the evening.
“Goat,” the little boy replied.
“Goat?” asked the startled minister. “Are you sure about that?”
“Yep,” confirmed the boy. “I heard Dad tell Mom, ‘Might as well have the old goat for dinner tonight and get it over with.'”
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True Fact:
People can suffer from a psychological disorder called Boanthropy that makes them believe that they are a cow and they then try to live accordingly. (Pass the grass, please!)
Learn more
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How many mystery writers does it take to change a light bulb?
Two, one to put it almost all the way in and the other to give it a surprising twist at the end.
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Quotable:
“I remember one day, when things were going frightfully well, I went to buy myself a really smashing car. I asked them to show me a Porsche with an automatic gearbox, and the salesman called over all the other salesmen, and they stood around absolutely roaring with laughter.” – Mary Quant, Welsh fashion designer and British fashion icon
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This last one was featured in our first run of TIDBITS in #984, sent on 12/26/2004.
Actual Written Excuses Given to Teachers by Parents of Students in the Albuquerque Public School System
1. Dear School: Please excuse John from being absent on Jan. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and also 33.
2. Please excuse Dianne from being absent yesterday. She was in bed with gramps.
3. Please excuse Johnnie for being. It was his father’s fault.
4. Chris will not be in school because he has an acre in his side.
5. John has been absent because he had two teeth taken off his face.
6. Excuse Gloria. She has been under the doctor.
7. Lillie was absent from school yesterday because she had a going over.
8. My son is under the doctor’s care and should not take fizical ed. Please execute him.
9. Carlos was absent yesterday because he was playing football. He was hit in the growing part.
10. My daughter was absent yesterday because she was tired. She spent this weekend with the Marines.
11. Please excuse Joyce from P.E. for a few days. Yesterday she fell off a tree and misplaced her hip.
12. Please excuse Ray Friday from school. He has very loose vowels.
13. Maryann was absent Dec. 11-16, because she had a fever, sore throat, headache, and upset stomach. Her sister was also sick, fever and sore throat, her brother had a low-grade fever. There must be the flu going around, her father even got hot last night.
14. Please excuse Blanche from jim today. She is administrating.
15. George was absent yesterday because he had a stomach.
16. Ralph was absent yesterday because he had a sore trout.
17. Please excuse Sara for being absent. She was sick and I had her shot.
18. Please excuse Lupe. She is having problems with her ovals.
19. Please excuse Pedro from being absent yesterday. He had diah(*crossed out*), diahoah(*crossed out*), dyah(*crossed out*), the sh**s [craps].
I think Porky Pig wrote that last one — Bu-deh, bu-deh, bu-deh, that’s all folks! 🙂
FEATURED VIDEOS
Reader J1 (who was quoted in our introduction) sent me a second note, listing a video from the 2Cellos that he came across while looking for more videos like their Thunderstruck one featured last time.
Reader C also must have been impressed with the Thunderstruck video, as he sent me this version of the song, which I can only refer to as a “hillbilly rendition.”
Reader J2 submitted this video of a very clever musical instrument (which, while partially automated, still required extensive human interaction).
New reader T enjoyed the Pomplamoose video at the end of #1007 and recommended I check out the creative videos of the group known as “Walk off the Earth.” Here is one of theirs that I found particularly innovative.
Keep laughing!