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Choose a page number: 1 Entertainment RSS FeedsWinokur returns to 'Hairspray' - Legit News: Thesp returns to cast for show's final weeks -- Marissa Jaret Winokur, who picked up a 2003 Tony for her perf in the original cast of "Hairspray," will return to the tuner next month to play the show's final weeks. ...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com January release for 'Red Cliff 2' - International News: Second installment gets release date -- The second installment of John Woo?s $80 million period epic ?Red Cliff? will premiere Jan. 15 in China, the first step in a tightly coordinated Asian release campaign.
... Journalists talk media for 'Project' - TV News: IFC documentary series talks to TV vets -- The good old days of pre-Internet journalism weren't as rosy as some veterans of the fourth estate would have you believe, panelists at a pow-wow on the state of the news media agreed Tuesday.
... Sony premieres Blu-ray in China - Technology News: Studio first to distribute format in country -- Sony Pictures is poised to become the first Hollywood studio to distribute Blu-ray DVDs in China. Move comes as pirates in China are beginning to trade in new forms of fake discs.
... Warner Bros. gets 'Lucky' - Los Angeles: Studio obtains rights to Sparks bestseller -- Warner Bros. has cut a seven-figure deal for the movie rights to "The Lucky One," the latest bestseller by Nicholas Sparks.
... MGM picks up 'Vibes' - Exclusives: Studio aquires rights to Ryan novel -- MGM has acquired Amy Kathleen Ryan's young adult novel "Vibes" and tapped "Nancy Drew" screenwriter Tiffany Paulsen to adapt.
... 'Soloist' to be released April 24 - Front Page: Date change for DreamWorks, Paramount film -- DreamWorks and Paramount have agreed to release fact-based Jamie Foxx-Robert Downey Jr. drama "The Soloist" on April 24 instead of March 13.
... WWE unveils social networking site - Technology News: Venture already has over 200,000 members -- World Wrestling Entertainment has gotten into the social-networking biz.
... Markus, McFeely to write 'Captain' - Los Angeles: Marvel aims to release 'America' in 2011 -- Marvel Studios has engaged Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely to script "Captain America," a film that has Joe Johnston attached to direct.
... Universal, Verbinski redo 'Host' - Los Angeles: Bond to direct, Poirier to write film -- Universal Pictures and Gore Verbinski will remake the 2006 Bong Joon-ho-directed Korean thriller "The Host," with commercials director Fredrik Bond making his feature helming debut and Mark Poirier ("Smart People") to pen the script.
... WB goes to 'The Days Before' - Exclusives: Nunnari to produce St. John sci-fi spec script -- Warner Bros. has snapped up "The Days Before," a sci-fi action spec by tyro scribe Chad St. John, and set up the project with Gianni Nunnari ("300") at his Hollywood Gang shingle.
... Rashida Jones joins Poehler comedy - Exclusives: 'Office' actress to play nurse in NBC series -- "The Office" alum Rashida Jones has joined the cast of NBC's "don't-call-it-an-'Office'-spinoff" comedy starring Amy Poehler.
... Cast's 'High' on school - Film News: Bush, Smith, Mana, Ling join indie film -- Matt Bush, Yeardley Smith, Camille Mana and Julia Ling have joined the cast of indie "High School," helmed by John Stalberg and written by Stephen Susco ("The Grudge").
... Real D names Euro topper - International News: Bob Mayson to head European office -- Real D has opened a European office and tapped Bob Mayson to head it.
... Hurd to produce 'Gearhead' film - Los Angeles: Valhalla obtains film rights to novel -- Gale Anne Hurd's Valhalla Motion Pictures has gotten into gear for "Gearhead," buying the film rights to the graphic novel.
... New look for NAB confab - Business News: Convention takes place April 18-23 -- New pavilions and exhibitors will showcase some of the latest developments in 3-D, mobile, IPTV and content at the 2009 NAB Show this spring.
... MTV eyes 'Beauty and the Geek' - Reality TV: Cabler in talks to revive reality franchise -- "Beauty and the Geek" may live on, via MTV.
... 'Frost/Nixon' premieres in New York - VPage: Famous journalists mingle with stars -- Journos joined movie stars and execs at Monday's "Frost/Nixon" premiere at Gotham's Ziegfeld Theater.
... Westwood's 'Twilight' zone - Film News: Vampire film's premiere draws rabid fans -- Monday's "Twilight" premiere at the Village and Bruin theaters was more like a return of Beatlemania or a Backstreet Boys concert circa 1999 than a movie launch, with thousands of screaming teenage girls pressing against police barriers as they jostled to get the stars' autographs.
... DQ takes on two cartoon series - Web Exclusive: Co. to produce with European partners -- Major Indian toon house DQ Entertainment is to produce two cartoon series with European partners.
... Back Back Back - Legit Reviews: Once again, Itamar Moses has changed the names to protect the guilty. In the writer's fun, structurally clever baseball dramedy "Back Back Back," the offending parties are Raul, Kent and Adam -- proxies for admitted steroid promoter Jose Canseco, accused steroid user Mark McGwire and supposed steroid abstainer Walt Weiss, the Oakland Athletics' three consecutive rookies of the year from 1986-88.
... Road Show - Legit Reviews: Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman have cooked up a strange and beguiling musical in "Road Show." "In America, the journey is the destination," says one of the enterprising early 20th century brothers whose paths are unconventionally mapped here.
... Super Typhoon (Chaoqiang taifeng) - Film Reviews: Billing itself as "the first super disaster movie of China," multihyphenate Feng Xiaoning's natural-weather extravaganza "Super Typhoon" registers high on ambition but considerably lower in execution.
... I Can't Think Straight - Film Reviews: "I Can't Think Straight," novelist/filmmaker Shamim Sharif's lesbian romantic comedy, offers a lamely feel-good mix of the familiar and the exotic (female polo players, anyone?).
... Wall-E - DVD Reviews: Whenever you have Steve Jobs and Roger Deakins aboard the same project, you know you're in for a visual treat. "Wall-E," one of the great films of 2008, arrives on DVD loaded with bonus material that will surely enhance the film's cinematic pleasures.
... The Sopranos Complete Series - DVD Reviews: With this limited-edition 33-disc doorstop, priced at a hefty $399 and arriving just 17 months after David Chase's lionized gangster saga quick-cut to black, HBO is surely hoping that "Sopranos" merchandising is another of those evergreen commercial ventures.
... Fanfan la Tulipe - DVD Reviews: Christian-Jaque's 1952 B&W swashbuckler "Fanfan la Tulipe" is that special film that was made for the masses but appeals equally to cineastes -- or is it the other way around?
... Cut Loose (Los) - Film Reviews: An idealistic Flemish journo has a hard time putting his money where his mouth is in helmer Jan Verheyen's "Cut Loose," a dramedy that tackles hot-button topics such as euthanasia and immigrant rights from a strictly personal p.o.v.
... Waiting for Sancho - Film Reviews: A film of transformative power, provocation and no commercial potential whatsoever, "Waiting for Sancho" redefines the making-of film -- usually a long-form commercial, but here a real artistic inquiry and celebration of itself.
... Ugly Melanie (Vilaine) - Film Reviews: Mildly revolting but far from satisfyingly so, "Ugly Melanie" is the kind of comedy where you can see the jokes coming from miles away and watch them burn out by the time they reach the screen.
... Final Arrangements - Film Reviews: Entirely funereal but not at all funny, French undertaker comedy "Final Arrangements" transforms a decent concept into a hodgepodge of flat jokes and misguided emotions.
... River People (Shuishang renjia ) - Film Reviews: Teasingly halfway between documentary and fiction, "River People" limns the hardscrabble life of fishermen on China's Yellow River with a half-elegiac, half-realistic eye, from the p.o.v. of two teenage boys.
... Niloofar - Film Reviews: A wobbly variation on the familiar theme of tradition-bound girls growing up in the 21st century, "Niloofar" applies a superficial approach to the potentially charged tale of a teen heroine being forcibly married off for money.
... Breathless - Film Reviews: Way overlong at 130 minutes, and centered on characters who are almost all unsympathetic, "Breathless" still reps a head-turning debut by South Korean thesp Yang Ik-june as producer, director, writer and even star.
... The Way We Are (Tin shui wai dik yat yu ye) - Film Reviews: Restrained but soul-enriching meller "The Way We Are" shows Hong Kong life not just as it is, but also as it should be. Vet helmer Ann Hui depicts a warm world situated between Yasujiro Ozu and Ken Loach in a film that blends kitchen-sink drama with poetic minutiae.
... Transporter 3 - Film Reviews: Once again starring the charismatic Jason Statham as organized crime's one-man FedEx, "Transporter 3," the third installment in the Luc Besson-produced action series, boasts a measure of the retro machismo, style and attitude some 007 fans have found lacking in "Quantum of Solace."
... The Pit and the Pendulum (Yaktaljadeul) - Film Reviews: An ambitious experiment in narrative cinema largely goes the distance in first-time writer-director Sohn Young-sung's "The Pit and the Pendulum."
... Bolt - Film Reviews: An "Incredible Journey" or "Homeward Bound" updated for the superhero era, "Bolt" is an OK Disney animated entry enhanced by nifty 3-D projection. The first inhouse feature from Disney Animation since Pixar guru John Lasseter took over the studio's creative reins, this tale of a canine forced to overcome his superdog complex and learn to become a regular pooch bears some telltale signs of Pixar's trademark smarts, but still looks like a mutt compared to the younger company's customary purebreds. While punchy enough to keep parents amused, pic will probably play best to small fry and, especially with Disney star Miley Cyrus onboard, will have no trouble chasing down hefty biz through the holidays.
... City of Ember - Film Reviews: A fabulously designed underground metropolis proves more involving than the teenagers running through its streets in "City of Ember," a good-looking but no more than serviceable adaptation of Jeanne Duprau's 2003 novel.
... W. - Film Reviews: Oliver Stone?s unusual and inescapably interesting ?W.? feels like a rough draft of a film it might behoove him to remake in 10 or 15 years.
... Yellow Tom - "Check this out, Squirt, Wizzer showed me. "It's got real good roller guides with little tiny ball bearings in them. That's what Red told my dad anyhow." Wizzer spun a roller in one of the guides to show me how it worked.... Enjoy Political Humor - The Legacy of an Open Society - George Bernard Shaw once said, "The problem with political jokes is that they get elected." Well, at least there are a lot of material for political humor. Even if the global economy is practically crashing down around everyone, people can always enjoy political humor.... A Party Line Telephone - I don't remember how the party line worked. I don't know if we had two long rings followed by a short, a short followed by two longs or something else. But I remember what happened when one of the other members of the party line were rang. It was unmistakable. There would be a short but noticeable ring, a partial ring, a blurb. When that happened you knew someone was on the line and there was a tremendous urge to pick up the phone and see who was there, and what they were talking about. I say that only because my wife and a next door neighbor did that.... Funny Cartoons and Reasons For Reading Them - Cartoons allow us to use emotions to portray opinions in a way that most people can understand. They represent our existence, our life which could be hilarious or more serious.... Funny Cartoons and Collectors - Cartoon is probably one of the most popular drawings in the world, as well as funny cartoon. Search no more for funny cartoon stories, funny cartoon pictures, and those elusive funny commercials starring cartoon are available all over the world for collecting them.... Jester Lettermen - Imagine what it would be like if talk show host, David Lettermen, did his opening monologue at a Medieval Times Dinner. This is what it might sound like ... Cougasaurus Rex - Some can know what I'm speaking to here from experience, it's not a mythical beast, they are incarnate and walking among us. Let me start off by declaring that I am not a person to hold double standards, anything you can do that promotes happiness is fantastic as far as I'm concerned, as long as it's not affecting someone else in a negative manner that they have a right to be upset about. I'm all for it! and please do not perceive the term "cougar" as an insult. If anything I'd see it as a compliment.... 7 Year Old Kid Lost One Hour of TV and Playtime - The school bully is now unemployed with no kids to rib on and no additional lunch money because of the actions of a 7 year old kid. The 7 year kid did not get away unscathed and has lost one hour of TV and playtime. He could no longer see eye to eye with his mother. Due to this irreconcilable differences with his mother, he ran away from home.... Too Dumb to Use a Toaster - I was at my job using our microwave. While waiting for my food to cook, I saw the instruction manual for our toaster lying on the counter. Curious, I wondered how many possible instructions there could be for making toast.... Are the Comedians of Today As Funny As the Comedians of Yesterday? - Are today's comedians funnier than yesterday's comedians? What are the differences between the two?... The Sherman Tales - Chapter One - TEFL For the Smart Kids - "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.... Animals Act (Part One) - A Play in Two Parts - 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.... Animals Act (Part Two) - A Play in Two Parts - How do animals think about us? Quite kindly, actually.... One Story of Cat and Dog Friendship - JJ was an immense cat. His father was a big Manx, that we nicknamed "refrigerator." After JJ's father died, he became the king of the jungle on our farm. Our Great Pyrenees dogs of course were about as big as any dog gets, but JJ still ruled the small farm we live on.... A Cow in a Tree? - 911 gets lots of calls, but a cow in a tree? Which to remove first, the head from the trap, or the trap from the head?... 5 Ways to Ruin a Good Thanksgiving - When Thanksgiving Dinner Goes Downhill - Thanksgiving thoughts for 2008. We have the Pilgrims and the Indians to thank for getting this whole mess off the ground. Let's all be thankful we have these 5 ways to ruin a good Thanksgiving tips to enjoy!... The Gallimaufry - Dumpster Diva - I'm a Dumpster Diva. There, I've said it. I'm not ready for a 12 Step Program yet, but by the time I reach 90, am widowed, have 45 cats and cannot weave my way to the bathroom for all the junk - maybe I will be.... Too Dumb to Use a Toaster - I was at my job using our microwave. While waiting for my food to cook, I saw the instruction manual for our toaster lying on the counter. Curious, I wondered how many possible instructions there could be for making toast.... The Ladies Night Expert - It's Ladies Night, oh what a Night!!! Ladies Night Entertainment Shows or Hen Nights as they are sometimes called are a great way to increase your profits and gain more customers if your a venue.... A 3-day Travel Tour in LA - Day 1: Landing at the Los Angeles International Airport at 10 PM. Full body inspection at the Customs for bacteria checkout. 3-hour waiting for luggage delivery and another 3 hours to find the exit gate. Night bus transfer to the hotel with television sets above each sit broadcasting bodybuilding TV shows. Breakfast at the hotel on arrival: two eggs, sourdough toast, coffee or chocolate splash and fresh orange juice. Morning visit of Beverly Hills ghetto on trolley. Regular stops to allow tour participants to take pictures of Brenda's house and Dylan's college.... A Dog's Ten Commandments - We have our ten commandments, and so do dogs. Take commandment number 5 - Don't give the ball back - they'll just throw it again. An essential guide for your dog.... John Wayne Stole My Joke - Years ago when I was in my twenties I worked for the telegraph company as a teletype operator. The one thing I hated about the job was when I had to deliver singing telegrams. This was usually done by telephone and I was not especially proud of my singing voice.... People Power - Obama and the Internet Generation - It seems to me that Barack Obama has used the Internet like never before to mobilise his supporters. He has raised around half a billion $ so far online mostly in small donations of around $100.... The Top Ten Reasons I Hate Wine - Eight, Those Tastes, Those Smells - A humorous examination of the many problems faced by a wine lover who is not a wine snob and has a limited budget. Follow me through the top ten problems and my solution. These articles are best accompanied by a glass (or two) of your favorite red or white wine and some great food.... The Top Ten Reasons I Hate Wine - Seven, Wine Snobs - In spite of the title I really do love wine and food from Italy, France, Germany, and other countries as well. And who among us can reject a bargain? But I also hate wine and many aspects of the wine scene.... The Gallimaufry - To Halve and to Holed - Thirty two brussel sprout plants!?" my husband exclaimed? "Thirty two!?" Context is important here. I am easily distracted, I cannot turn down a good deal, and I do not do math very well.... How to Be Funny As a Stand-up Comedian - You think you're funny. You think stand-up comedy must be easy. You think you want to give it a try. Here are 10 Tips to help make your first open mic into a positive, successful experience.... The Price of Free Medical Advice - Curing a lame leg isn't so difficult, providing you're well disposed to taking advice, and have an ample reserve of cash stashed away in the corner of some good safe bank. Oh yes, it will cost you money to get well but it will be worth it Maybe.... Ape DNA and Alien DNA - Isn't it marvelous what humans have accomplished? We've put man on the moon, we've put remote-controlled machinery on Mars, We've created telescopes that give us a look at planets even beyond our own solar system, we've created computers which can instantly communicate with any part of the world, and through the magic of DNA we can solve old crimes and uncover details about the lives of our ancestors. On the other hand you constantly hear stories about a bank robber handing a teller a holdup note, ... Perfect Hypoallergenic Puppy For the Obama White House - The Coton de Tulear is a nonshedding, hypoallergenic dog that would be perfect for the Obama family (or anyone else for that matter). These small adorable rare dogs are gentle, affectionate, smart, loyal,easy going and would be a great addition to any family.... First Dog Barney Bites Reporter at the White House - Though President Bush has been quite gentlemanly, polite, and reserved in his rebuttals of the rampant press bias aired nearly daily pertaining to his administration, the same can not be said of First Dog, Barney. This morning at the White House, Barney bit a correspondent as the reporter bent down to pet him. Barney snapped at the hand of the man and drew blood. It's Page 1 News!... Thanksgiving - A Holiday For the Birds - Thanksgiving. A joyous celebration of the Old World meeting the New World. How exciting it must have been the day the first settlers stepped foot onto this strange and wonderful world and came face to face with the original natives of this exciting new land. Not unlike the Grand Opening of a Walgreens.... Denver Passes Ban on Scottish Terriers - Denver officials deny being reactionary after a new law was pushed through in record time. Less than twenty four hours after the President's dog, Barney Bush, bit Reuter's reporter Jon Decker the city of Denver, Colorado has outlawed Scottish Terriers, banning them from living within city limits.... A Million Broken Promises - The New Years Resolutions You Just Love to Break - With the approach of the Christmas and New Year season, it is a foregone conclusion that people will definitely start their Christmas shopping, their wish lists, and most importantly their New Years resolutions. But what's funny about the New Years resolution is that is probably the most broken promise in history.... Ditch a Friend in Style - The Most Creative Ways to Lose a Friendship - A whole lot of times, friends are the most important things you can have in your life apart from family. True friends are there in your darkest moments, they cheer you up when you're down and they can raise your spirits even more when you're on the top of the world by just being there. A lot of the greatest minds in the world have glorified the value of friendship and how it can make a difference in someone's life.... As If Being Late Wasn't Stupid Enough - The Worst Tardiness Related Excuses Ever - About 99.8% of the current workforce has been late at least once in his or her life. And chance are a huge chunk of that is late fairly often in a month. And whether you are a boss or the aforementioned late employee you have probably heard your fair excuse of lame excuses for being late. Sometimes it even gets exciting to interview late employees to discover what new excuses they have cooked up in an effort to sound believable.... Jokes Are the Best Medicine - They say laughter is the best medicine, and what better way to get there than with jokes and humor. Some of the benefits of laughing include reduced stress, a peaceful mind and a healthy heart. Why don't you give it a shot?... Breeching Puberty - Or, How Great-Granpa Got His First Pair of Pants - So guys, you're still traumatized by that Bambi outfit your mom made you wear when you were seven? Well, suck it up, you whiner, it could have been much worse. You could have worn a skirt for the first decade or so of your life. Your grandfather or great grandfather might have. Read the sordid details below. If you dare.... Goat Jokes and Funny Goats - Humans love hilarious moments. Some crack jokes to make other laugh. Some funny antics of people make others in vicinity to laugh. Many consider animals as funny, hence goats also comes under funny animals. Goats are curious and strange at times. Playful antics of funny goats can make one laugh in a big way.... How to Start Writing a Novel Knowing You Won't Finish It - Let's face it, folks. Girls kept apart, everyone of us once in his life started a book and gave up after writing a few lines or a few chapters It probably happened between the age of 16 and the age of 26 when you thought you had it in you. That was before you met your current girlfriend, started making babies and selling fax machines for a multinational company.... Animal Lover - Usually, the word "revisionism" refers to attention-seeking right-wing politicians or historians who claim that the Nazi concentration camps consisted in leisure resorts for homeless people. I think it's about time to give this concept a second birth by using it in another area, and that's zoology.... New Years Eve Around the World - Get Complete Information About New Year Eve Party - New Year Eve is celebration time all over the world. The whole world celebrates the New Year Eve with lot of gaiety and pomp. The excitement gathers momentum as the clock nears twelve . Get complete information about new year eve around the world from 123newyear.com.... Who Listens to Talk Radio? - When it comes to talk radio, it seems everyone has an opinion. Do you listen for entertainment, or to express your opinions?... Daily Automation - Remember the days when we did things by hand, or better still we did them ourselves? Way back in the dark ages before the world became automatic. They were the good old days, mowing and watering our lawns by hand. We washed the car in the driveway and we even vacuumed our homes ourselves. This little bit of nostalgia got me thinking.... Make Fast Money - It's Everyone's Dream! - Here's 10 humorous ways to make fast money: 1: Have a bet - put a hundred on an evens shot and double your money - if it wins! 2: Sign up to online surveys - there's loads of them, they pay little individually, but if you have a spare few hours to do a few you can make a few bucks easily.... You Know You're a Grownup When - My favorite song when I was a child was a darling little tune called Que Sera or maybe it was Que Sera Sera. Anyway, it was a wonderful song about this anxious little girl who nagged her mother with a bunch of silly questions. The girl wanted to know what she would be like when she was all grown up. She asked her mother: "Will I be pretty?" and "Will I be rich?". The mother didn't seem to have an answer for any of the girl's questions.... Get Well Jokes - Is There Anything Better Than That? - Get well jokes are a great way to lift anyone's spirits who isn't feeling quite up to par. The only thing better than a little humor is a little pampering with a spa gift basket. Giving gift baskets can be much more appreciative than a traditional card or trinket, as well as more useful to the recipient.... Funny Get Well Sayings - Is That Enough to Cheer Up Your Loved One? - Funny get well sayings are cute, and can lift anyone's spirits when they're under the weather. However, if you want to treat someone to the luxurious lifestyle and a little bit of relaxation, consider getting a gift basket instead.... Funny Get Well Poems - Is That the Best Idea For Someone Under the Weather - Funny get well poems are a great way to let someone know you're thinking of them, but they don't really speak of how much you truly appreciate that person. If you're looking for the perfect gift for someone who is under the weather, consider a spa gift basket instead, to offer them a little bit of relaxation and pampering in the privacy of their own home.... Attack of the Zombie Salesmen - There is a new trend going on in the advertising world. Advertising executives are now hiring zombies to hock their products. Recently, John Wayne and Elvis have risen from the dead to sell beer and other merchandise. For some reason, no one seems to find this practice a little creepy. I prefer my salesperson to be alive and breathing.... Do Everything at Once - Nasreddin came in and sat in a chair. His master said further, " You are a very good man. But it's a pity that you are so slow in doing anything. You never do something at once. If I, for example, ask you to buy three eggs, you will go to the shop and go home with one egg. Then you go for the second egg and so forth."... The Memory of a Gold Fish - It has been suggested that an Elephant never forgets. I cannot verify this, I do not know many elephants. I do not know many facts to be true about elephants. On a recent trip to a zoo and the elephant exhibit a zoo representative did fill us in on the size of an elephants vagina. I will offer that to anyone on a need to know basis and I do not think anyone really needs to know.... Riding With the Princess - What happens when your GPS starts taking over control of your vehicle - and then your mind. It's time for a sex change, not for you, but for her!... Funny Thoughts on New Halloween Costumes-Party - Discussing outrageous Halloween costumes you don't want to wear or maybe you do. You may laugh, or get embarrassed so read with caution.... Watch Funny Videos and Keep Your Mind on Positive Things - Tell me do you need a laugh? Have you had a long day and need to relax? Well it is good to have a good laugh. It is time you get some laughter,smiles and giggles right now. A little laughter will make you feel a lot better. Tomorrow when you go to work you will feel much better. People you co-workers will not understand what has happened to you.... Humorscope For the Month of November 2008 - Aries - You should have that lump checked out by a doctor. Taurus - Take a nice vacation. You are probably going to loose your job this month.... Learning Chinese - NOT! - When I first came to Taiwan to live I listened to the language and thought to myself, "OK, this doesn't sound so hard. I have high-school French and German so I already possess some linguistic ability. I can learn this.... Funny Limousine Stories - Limousines can be hired for any event or occasion but it is sometimes surprising just what they are used for. In addition limousine companies are very professional but sometimes events beyond their control can lead to things going very wrong.... Take a Moment to Laugh - We all know in to day's world with money markets and governments officials looking confused on TV about the whole situation you know its time to take a break. When things like that get me down I find my self wanting to watch something on TV, or my computer that's takes my mind of real world stuff just for a short time. The Internet is a good place to do just that, so I look around for funny videos, of any kind to have a laugh.... What's Wrong With Tom, Dick, and Harry? - What's wrong with good old fashioned first names? They used to be Christian names, after saints. Now anything goes.... Auto Racing - Ladies - Start Your Engines! - I enjoyed writing this piece, because I especially had fun in naming the women drivers. Names such as; Kandy Barr; Robyn Hood; Misty Moonlight; Kitty Litter; Penny Arcade; Susan SuranWrap and so forth! Ladies start your engines ... The God's Pumpkins - Nasreddin wanted to plant pumpkins. He spread pumpkins seeds in his fields. He told his wife, " I will plant them in two gardens. One garden is for us, the other is for God. I will sell the harvest of God's pumpkins and give the money to orphanage and the poor people as our alms.... 5 Great Office Pranks - Tease Your Boss and Colleagues - Is your boss away on business? Has your colleague gone away for 2 weeks vacation? Welcome them back with one of these extraordinary office pranks.... Christmas Eve - Humorous Santa Visits Around the Word! - The popular mid-night magical Santa Claus visit on Christmas Eve now includes all sorts of humorous and politically correct antics. Families around the world love Santa Claus visits and many go to great length to ensure some fun and magical memories are enjoyed by all the family at mid-night. Discover some of the more humorous and creative ways people are enjoying Santa's mid-night visit!... The Negative Side of Humor - A few years ago, I was writing this article on negative humor, and I told a woman by email, that I was working on it. Her response was, "I didn't know there was a negative side of humor!" I don't know which cave this woman was living in, but negative humor in the United States and around the world, is alive and well, and has been around since the Stone Age, etc.... Block Rock Telephone News - This is the Riverside Black Rock Telephone News Service calling, to let you know about something that is happening in the neighborhood the Sunday afternoon. There is going to be a Dixieland Band at the Line End Restaurant; yes a real live Dixieland Band. Every lady will get a rose and every man will have a chance to talk to Rose.... Training Wheels and Training Dad - How Our Four-Year-Old Taught Me to Let Go - I expected our son to fail, at least at first go. It's in the script right? Like a sparrow spreading its wings for the first time, there's a protocol to these things and I for one knew my part.... How to Measure Cultural Differences in Metric Units - A science test was conducted on adults in different countries. The citizens were asked a simple questions: "How much is 10 x 100 grams?" These are the results ... Lets Break Down the Funniest Videos on the Web and See What Makes Them Tick - Most of you will remember a TV series from the 90's ,Americas funniest home videos. The video camera was a relatively new high tech toy but the price had come down enough for them to be plentiful. As the bloopers at birthday parties, cute and cuddly animal and whacked in the crotch videos began to pile up some bright producer got the idea to get people to send them to one location so that the whole world could laugh at what would have been private embarrassments.... Joe the Plumber, the Richest 'Average Joe', Ever! - Is Joe the Plumber an 'Average Joe American'?? How much do you pay your plumber? I did a little bit of simple math, and he's probably making over $300 Grand a year! You Go, Joe! Nothin' like bein' a plumber to bring in da monies!... Fishing For Vegetarians - "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson With a last name like Fischer you'd think I'd know a thing or two about fish and particularly how to land one into your frying pan. But I don't.... Are You a Practical Joker? - With the economic downturn, the war and uncertain future these are stressful times. 80% of Americans say they are stressed out. This is a good time for a practical jokers to help relieve stress with gag gifts and practical jokes.... Doctors Excuses - Give Fake Doctors Excuses For Gifts - If you really want to lighten up someone's mood then provide them with a little present from the online world. Give them doctors excuses and watch that frown turn upside down.... Telemarketing at Dinnertime - Pity the poor telemarketer who calls our house around dinner. Let's listen in and find out just who says what.... Blue Smoke Became a Costly Event - The insurance company had the last say. He thought it was all over when the blue smoke cleared. Wrong!... Fish on a Car Office Prank - This is an office prank that I pulled on some people that I worked with. We might have taken it a little to far though.... Try Good Clean Jokes at the Office - There are clean jokes and there are dirty jokes. Many of us don't care for the dirty jokes because they can be crude. The clean ones are more popular and are the best things to send to other people and put a smile on their face.... If You Can Laugh at it, You Can Survive It - With the current economic downturn, Bill Cosby has some good advice. If you can laugh at it you can survive it.... If We Were Movie Stars, Would We Send Christmas Cards? - Let's pretend we're famous Hollywood movie stars. You are, say, Angelina Jolie (who else would you be with those pouty lips of yours?), and I'm Cloris Leachman . . . I can't help it, I always go for the giggles rather than the glamour.... The Legend of Boucing Betty - Soapwort - How Betty wanted to welcome her future neighbors as she headed West to the new America. A sign of hospitality was left behind and Soapwort became a stable of the pioneers.... Shoot Me! - Years ago I witnessed the delivery of one, which would become many, "Show Stopping" phases ever to be spoken in a Quick Lube, or any other business for that matter. The shop was busy and the "music" from vacuums, oil guns, general shop talk and the like, all playing in harmony, filled the air while multiple vehicles were being serviced.... The Funniest Videos Ever - And How They Can Make You Smile - You Tube stands out as the social network of choice if you want to find the funniest videos ever. You tube has given this world a very special thing. the ability to laugh no matter where we are in the world.... Second Life Generation - My dad was a government official, he had a rubber stamp, with his name and designation. For a long time I did not know how valuable it was, until the secondary exams when my dad had to attest all the mark sheet copies of little boys and girls in our area. For once I was proud; the strength of the rubber stamp was proved.... A Short Story That Could Be True - As Lyle pulled into the driveway, he could smell that something was burning in the house. He quickly hopped off his scooter and ran towards the house in a frenzy, forgetting to remove his helmet. He tried to open the front door but something had fallen off of a shelf on the wall behind it and the door wasn't budging.... A Brief History of British Stand-Up Comedy - In the UK the 1960s saw the growth of satire boom, including the creation of The Establishment Club, which, amongst other things, gave British audiences their first taste of extreme American stand-up comedy from Lenny Bruce. In the 1970's the growth of stand-up comedy in the UK was fuelled by local working men's clubs, where the style of humour was of the smutty crude mother in law style, often with quite racist in content, and much of which would be considered unacceptable today.... King Google Searches For New Keywords, Or - Can You Patent Your Own Name? - Can Google "dislike you" for being rude about it, and decide to punish you by fudging your stats so you don't get any new click-ees? Google is a verb, and since the name is owned, Google is the only one that truly does its own thing. Can you un-google, and if so, where does the most popular one rank?... Perfumery As a Necessity - Perfumery did not come into creation as a way to smell better but as a way to mask body odor due to religious practices in the medieval ages but it has prospered since. Fragrance was used to please the masses by the Emperors and Royalty throughout the history of civilization.... Steamy Wisdom Served With a Side of Salt - Not a day goes by when I don't think a thought. I have something on my mind - I think it's mold. I promise to avoid any rough cleaning agents, but I hope my thoughts are sufficiently abrasive to scrape it away.... Bring Your Daughter to Work Day - Now that the government has bailed out the "Hole In The Wall Street Gang", it's time to get down more important issues. Like, "Bring Your Daughter To Work For The Day" - good idea, or bad idea? I say, "Good idea."... Huge Life Lesson Learned From a Goofy College Freshman - Sometimes you learn big, humongous life lessons in the weirdest of places, from the most unlikely of people. One of my biggest, most important lessons ever came from the weirdest, goofiest college freshman I've ever met.... Uncle Hickory's DWI - My endeavors into family history again brought me to a story of Great Uncle Hickory, the lovable town drunk. Because of his good nature, even when he couldn't remain vertical, everyone liked him. Well, most of the time everyone liked him.... Why is Humor Important in the Workplace? - Why has humor become a recognized asset in the workplace? Among others, there are the principal reasons why humor is important: it energizes, helps facilitate communication, and build relationships.... Want Some Cheese With That Whine? - Ever have a friend or relative who never has a kind word to offer? I feel your pain.... Lesson From Improv Comedy - Be Persistent! - In the fast paced, quickly changing world of improv comedy, talking about persistence can sound very odd. Improv is described as "disposable theater," (as soon as a game is done, it's gone) so what does that have to do with persistence? A few things, actually.... Zen and the Art of Improvisation - When most people see improv comedians perform (at least good ones), they are dazzled by the wit and cleverness that they see. This style of observation is one of the most destructive obstacles to getting more people involved in improvisation-Improv comedy is not about being clever, witty, or funny. It is really about being in the moment, being honest, and being yourself.... 3 Funny Translation Stories - I've lived in Israel for approximately 17 years and always get a kick out of noticing the funny mistakes that people make when translating from one language to another. A little laughter in our lives is always a good thing, so I guess I can thank the translators for putting a smile on my face. So here we go.... Oh, Crap! - I'm pretty liberal when it comes to profanity. You can't usually find a movie that doesn't use it and even television is not immune to a little cussing. Even the cartoon shows don't shy away from it.... Chuck Norris Sends the Universe Into a Kaleidoscope of Laughter - Chuck Norris facts and jokes are the only thing that can make you laugh on a horrible day. They are downright crazy and funny that you can't help but believe them.... The Anti-Power of Intention - Have you ever wondered if the power of intention really works? Well, wonder no more. I have living proof that the power of intention works just fine. Maybe even too well.... Drive-Thru Speaker Thing - I realize people are doing the best they can with what they have to work with. However, when will technology at the fast food drive-thru allow for at least an invisible experience. Today, Anger Management Clinics should be buying ad space on the drive-thru speaker thing. Reality television? "The Speaker Thing" on television ... Copyright © 2008, SandyHay.com. All Rights Reserved. |
