2006-09-27

The easiest way to poke fun at someone's lame jokes is to explain — deadpan — why the joke that was just told was funny.

Here's the great Brian Sack, talking about a week in Garfield:

WEDNESDAY

Summary:

Jon reports to Garfield that Liz laughed at his jokes all night. When he is greeted by silence, he inquires as to whether it is wrong to question Liz's sense of humor. Garfield suggests that it is not, implying that Jon's sense of humor is not good. The comedy factor is significantly increased by Jon's polka-dot bow tie.

Why this is funny:

We start by laughing at Jon's outrageous bow tie, then we find ourselves rooting for him. The child-like excitement of a 50-year old man gushing in front of his aged, snotty cat is endearing. When his enthusiasm is greeted by silence (a signature Garfield technique) Jon remembers he's not funny. This is reinforced by Garfield who, like Mo'Nique, is never afraid to tell it like it is. The humor is multiplied because Garfield is a little cat and Jon is a human who could conceivably have the snarky feline put to sleep.

Read the whole thing. Since the funny ones were all R-rated and therefore didn't get posted here.

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Update from yesterday:

Okay, so on top of my new trim and svelt figure, I've also taken to doing something about the hair. Like using styling products. Not so much combing or anything, just getting some styling stuff, running it through my hair and hoping for the best.

Anyway, the gel stuff has a tendency to get gummed up in the Dolomite Ring. And since it's now easy to slip the thing off, apparently I took the little guy off and then didn't bother to put it back on.

I know how concerned everyone was about it, and I'm sorry for any anguish I may have subjected you all to.

Although I have decided it's time to retire the Dolomite Ring. We had some good times, but I think it's time to move on. To the aforementioned cooler ring that'll be here in about a year.