Saturday, April 27, 2013

Jokes of the Week #53: Bestseller List

The Invisible Man
by Donna C. Yew
 
Swimming the English Channel
by Francis Neer
 
100 Great Recipes
by Dean R. Bell
 
Carpeting Made Easy
by Walter Wall
 
Same Old, Same Old
by Ben Dare and Dawn Datt
 
The Lone Cowboy
by Larry Att
 
Strong Winds
by Gail Force
 
Sahara Journey
by Rhoda Camel
 
The Haunted House
by Hugo First
 
The Millionaire
by Iva Fortune
 
Can You Really Make Friends With Dracula?
by Dawn U. B'leevitt
 
World Atlas
by Geo. Graffie
 
Babysitting Made Easy
by Justin Casey Howells
 
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
by Toby R. Nottobee
 
The Unknown Author
by Ann Onymous
 
Surrounded by Sharks
by Don Rock Daboat
 
How to Be an Expert Bullfighter
by Matt Adore
 
The Traveller's Guide to Alaska
by R.U. Kold and I.M. Freezn
 
I Poked a Rhino in the Nose
by Ron Feryerlife
 
Famous Frights
by Terry Fyde, Minerva S. Wreck, and I. Will Wiggout
 
Toxic Waste
by Paul Ooshun
 
Excercise at Home
by Ben Dan Stretch
 
Across the African Plains
by Ann T. Lope
 
Stormy Days
by A. Pauline Weather
 
Reptiles and Amphibians of the World
by Sally Mander and Tad Paul
 
Primitive Weaponry
by Bo N. Arros
 
Why I Walked Home From Work
by Mr. Bus
 
The True Story of How I Was Hit by an Alien's Blaster Ray
by O. Howard Hertz
 
Making Electricity
by Jenna Rator
 
Butterfly Catching Made Easy
by Annette N. Ajar
 
Collecting Modern Paintings
by Art X. Ibit
 
One, Two,
by Buck L. Myshoo
 
Department Store Courtesy
by May I. Helpyoo
 
150 Mexican Recipes
by Holly Peenyo
 
How to Run a Service Station
by Phillip McCarr and Bud Aaron Tyre
 
Yummy Christmas Treats
by Candy Kane
 
I Couldn't Sleep a Wink
by Eliza Wake
 
The New Improved Thesaurus
by Dick Shunnery and Alfie Bett
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Friday, April 26, 2013

Music Showcase: Bad to the Bone by ZZ Top

A cover of George Thorogood's signature hit song by country rock band ZZ Top.(This is a good song to listen to while watching the cartoon in the previous post.) Please enjoy!

Cartoon Showcase: Ultimate Muscle: Bone Cold Story Arc

In this story arc(on its ten-year anniversary), Kid Muscle faces the final(and nastiest!) member of the Gruesome Threesome, Bone Cold. To compound things, he's also kidnapped Minch and is holding him hostage! Can Kid win the final match...and is there more to both Minch and Bone Cold than meets the eye? Please enjoy!

 
 
 
 
 

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Joke of the Week #52

Officer Sally parks her car in a quiet neighborhood. As soon as she steps out of the car, her K9 partner, who's in the back, starts barking.

A little boy happening by stops short next to the car. "Excuse me miss, is that a dog you got back there?"

"Why, yes it is." Sally replies.

A puzzled look crosses the little boy's face. "What did he do?"

Fanfiction Showcase: Chowder and the Thrice Cream Factory by futureauthor13

Here, in keeping with the theme of our previous post, is a very nifty little fanfiction which, much in the same spirit of Chowdermon! Gotta Catch 'Em All!, takes the story of Willy Wonka and replaces its cast with the cast of Chowder. In this story, Chowder wins a tour of Wally Winka, the maker of non-melting thrice cream's factory, as well as a chance to win a year's supply of the famous thrice cream. (BTW, I won't spoil the ending, but it's very sweet!) :) Please enjoy!


Book Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

How sweet it is.
 
 
WOOHOO! YEAH! 250 POSTS!!! WHOOPEE! ALL RIGHT! YAAAAY! Ahh...uhmm...(Ahem), now on to the review...
 
 
 
This book, which is most likely Roald Dahl's most popular, concerns Charlie Bucket, a poor paperboy who's family never has anything decent to eat. In fact, more than anything, they'd really like some nice candy! One day, Charlie finds a Golden Ticket, which will earn him a tour of famous candymaker Willy Wonka's factory, as well as a year's supply of candy! Charlie is joined on the tour by four obnoxious bratty kids: gluttonous Augustus Gloop, greedy little rich girl Veruca Salt, gum-chewing champion Violet Beaureguarde, and television addict Mike Teavee, who are all vying for the prize, too. Can Charlie beat out the(highly unpleasant) competition and claim his sweet reward?
 
 
 
 
My thoughts: Although it's probably up for debate as to which of Roald Dahl's books is the best, this one's certainly a pretty good candidate! The storyline is well-written, the characters are very interesting(particularly the Oompa Loompas), and the illustrations* are absolutely lovely. This book was so popular, in fact, that it inspired not one, but two movies and a real-life brand of candy. A definite must-read for any Roald Dahl fan.
 
 
 


 
 
 
*The illustrations here are from an older and more rare copy of the book, illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. There's a more common version of this book, illustrated by Quentin Blake, which is also very nifty!

Funny Poem Showcase: There Was an Old Person of Bow by Edward Lear

He's probably thinking, "Honestly, if I need to take a bath, just say!"

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Joke of the Week #51

A little boy brings his dog to the vet. "I think my dog's nose is hurt, but I can't tell if it really is or if he's faking. Can you help me, please?"

"Certainly, son." the doctor replies. He then turns toward the doorway and whistles, upon which a large shaggy orange tabby cat plods in. The cat hops up on the table where the dog is laying, looks the dog over for about a minute, then hops back down and hurries back out the door.

The vet then whistles again, upon which a large black lab walks in. The lab climbs up on the table, looks the dog over for about another minute, then climbs back down and exits the room.

"Yes, your dog's nose really is hurt." the vet says. "I'll start helping him right away. By the way, my bill will be $350."

"Why's it so high?" the boy inquires.

"That's $50 for the bill, $150 for the CAT scan, and $150 for the lab test."


From Nickelodeon Magazine.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Funny Poem Showcase: Biography by Shel Silverstein

As Peanuts' ever-quotable Linus once said, "Facinating!...It almost makes you wish that you had known the fellow!"

Jokes of the Week #50: No Intelligent Life on Other Planets

First alien robot(to car): "If you don't answer me, I'm going to punch you!"

Second alien robot: "That's not fair. Look, that guy's wearing glasses."

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Astronaut: "Say, wanna fly?"

Copilot: "Sure!"

Astronaut: "Wait here, I'll catch one for you."

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First alien: "Excuse me, please, is that the sun or the moon?"

Second alien: "I'm not sure, I'm not from around here either."

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Zoe: "Have you ever noticed that aliens have no noses?"

Sam: "Yeah, I wonder how they smell."

Zoe: "Oh, terrible."

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How can you tell if an alien has been using your toothbrush?

It glows in the dark.

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How did Mary's little lamb get to Mars?

By rocket sheep.

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First alien robot, observing a stationwagon, to second alien robot: "No wonder this guy can't talk. Someone stuffed his mouth full of suitcases!"

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Why are E.T.'s eyes so big?

Because his phone bill is insane!

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Two aliens land their spaceship in the middle of a city. As they're traipsing down the sidewalk, they come across a fire hydrant. "Greetings," the first alien says. "We come in peace. Take us to your leader."

The second alien bursts out laughing. "You're not going to get very far asking a little kid for help!"

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Did you hear that Dracula's starring in the new Star Wars movie? It's called, "The Vampire Strikes Back."

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Two aliens land on a traffic corner, next to a streetlight.

"Hey, I saw her first!" the first alien exclaims.

"Well, I'm the one she winked at!" the second alien replies.

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Alien: "Are you tan from the sun?"

Astronaut: "No, I'm Sam from Earth."

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Two astronauts were in a space craft circling thousands of miles above the earth. According to plan, one of them would leave the ship and go on a fifteen-minute space walk while the other stayed inside.

After completing her walk, the first astronaut tries to get back inside, but the door's locked. She knocks at the door. No answer. She knocks harder. Still no answer. She pounds with all her might.

Finally, after what had seemed like hours, a voice replies, "Who iiiiiiiis iiiiiiiiit?"

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How can you tell if an alien's been wearing your hat?

It's stretched out to three times its size.

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Two aliens are flying through space, looking for a place to eat. The first one says, "Say, want to try that new restaurant on Earth's moon called the Lunar Cafe?"

The second alien replies, "I know that place. The food's good, but there's just no atmosphere."

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What do Martian chickens lay?

Eggs-traterrestrials.

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Two aliens are flying their spaceship over the Atlantic Ocean. The first one says, "Wow, look at all that water."

The second one replies, "Yeah, and that's just the top."

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How did the alien wreck his spaceship?

He kept driving into black holes.

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Alien robot, to gas pump: "Get your fingers out of your ears and listen to me!"

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Henry is walking down the street, when a salesman rushes up to him. "Friend," the salesman says. "Have I got a deal for you! I have a full-grown Martian going for only $50."

"Hmm," Henry muses. "May I ask how big this Martian is?"

"He's fifteen feet tall and weighs ten tons."

"Ten tons?!" a shocked Henry exclaims. "I live in a small, one room apartment with my wife, five kids and a dog. I can't possibly buy a ten ton, fifteen-foot Martian for $50!"

"All right," the salesman replies persuasively. "How about five Martians for $100?"

 Henry smiles. "You've got yourself a deal!"

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How many ears does Mr. Spock have?

Three. His left one, his right one, and, "The Final Front-ear."

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Two astronauts land on a distant planet. After they've walked a little ways, they come across a small purple furry creature with no features save for two eyes and a pair of large feet.

"Greetings, Earthlings," the creature says. "We are the Furries from Planet Furdonia."

"Are you the leader?" one of the astronauts inquires.

"No, I'm just an ordinary furry," the Furry replies. "But I'll be happy to take you to our leader. Please follow me."

The astronauts follow the Furry to a large odd-looking castle-like structure; he leads them through the door, up a spiral staircase, and into a room where a giant furry purple creature wearing a hypodermic needle on his head is sitting on a throne.

"Pardon us," one of the astonauts inquires. "But are you the leader?"

The giant furry creature replies, "Yes, I am the Furry with the syringe on top."

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How can you tell when aliens agree with each other?

They see eye-to-eye-to-eye-to-eye-to-eye-to-eye-to-eye-to-eye.

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From Nickelodeon Magazine.

Funny Poem Showcase: There Was a Young Lady of Norway by Edward Lear

Yeah.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Cartoon Showcase: Ultimate Muscle: Hanzo Story Arc

In this story arc of this very cool and highly underrated anime*, Kid Muscle takes on the second member of the villainous wrestling trio the Gruesome Threesome, Hanzo the Horrible. Can he, with the help of legendary wrestler Ninja Ned(as well as his new travelling buddy Checkmate) defeat this fiend? Please enjoy!


 
 
 
 
 
Bonus joke: How might someone greet Hanzo or Ninja Ned?
 
"How warrior?"


*On this arc's ten year anniversary as well!