Gag Gifts - Why Are They Always Well Liked?
August 22, 2009 by Ella Nyman
Filed under Humor
What do most people think of when they are trying to come up with a good gift idea? Usually they go around looking at stuff that they themself might enjoy because they don’t really have a clue what the recipient will enjoy. Another thing people consider is things that the recipient will have practical use for. But is this always the right choice?
It is unfortunate then that what you might consider beautiful, practical and useful might seem ugly, unnecessary and not very useful to somebody else. I am sure that you get lots of completely useless (aside from being gifts you can give to other people) gifts from your family. Either books by my mothers favorite authors, kitchen stuff from my grandmother or car related stuff from my brother, all this is wildly pointless for me even if it might be very useful for them.
In modern western society most adult people already own everything they might want or need. The only thing that remains are those that they cannot afford like a sports motorcycle, a trip around the world or a yacht. But those gifts are completely unrealistic for most of us.
Left are the gifts that invoke some kind of positive emotion. A parent will be much happier if his 10 year old kid does something nice for them in crafts class than if the kid would buy them something. On a similar note, your partner will probably appreciate a nice framed picture of you two together in your favourite spot even though it has no practical or monetary value.
This is where the often overlooked gag gift or prank gift comes in. Happiness and laughter is the most positive emotion we can experience, and gag gifts are often designed just to make us laugh. Even if people wont remember the specific gift very long they will remember the feeling it invoked in them. The fun at a 50th birthday party might be remembered for the rest of this persons life, but will he remember all the junk he got? Probably not.
Funny T-shirts Can Send a Positive Message
June 26, 2009 by Trilochan Bhattacharya
Filed under Humor
It has been said for years that what you wear is letting everyone know who you are. The ‘clothes make the man’ is a common saying.
But what about when someone is trying to let people know that he is witty, or humourous? If you do not want to dress like a clown, then the best way to send this message through clothing, and one of the easiest way is by wearing funny tees.
One of the best reasons for doing this is that you don’t even have to create your own t shirts because there is a massive industry dedicated to tees with funny messages. All you need do is find one that appeals to your personality and start wearing it.
Because so many people put a lot of emphasis on what others are wearing, funny t-shirts are a nice way to strike up a conversation with someone. You will instantly have something to talk about because they will be amused and interested in what your t shirt is saying - and this is turn could make them interested in you as a person.
They will like that you are confident enough, and brave enough with your humour to make such a bold fashion statement. Being they are simular to you then they will appreciate your witty side.
Another reason why wearing a funny t shirt sends such a great fashion message is because these shirts appeal to so many different people. And you certainly don’t have to be an academic to wear these. They make shirts that are great for husbands who want to send a humourous message to his wife, or vice versa.
There are shirts that appeal to teenagers while others are more for older people who deal with office politics on a daily basis. Although they probably cannot wear them to the office, it is a great way to distance yourself from the office after hours.
Wearing funny t-shirts is also is a great way to attract members of the opposite sex, as they are great to wear out at night because people will notice them and start talking to you.
If they get the message you are trying to send, then most of your work is done.
If they do not get it, they will probably not talk to you. But this is perfectly fiine, as you want to be with someone who gets your humour. Everyone will know just by seeing you what you like as you’ll be sending both a humourous and creative message for all to see.
To see some example t shirts including Elvis and A Team designs visit Smileyfacetshirt.co.uk.
A Service Started By A Caveman
June 21, 2009 by Rob Shorten
Filed under Humor
Dr Wan Hu postulates that self storage was the first commercial activity undertaken by mankind. Here’s a review of some of history’s great self storage projects.
The cave art discovered in cave is France, Spain and Germany is now thought to have been an inventory of the animals stored in each cave by early hunters. The paintings, undertaken with only the most rudimentary tools, furnish valuable insights into early commercial activity. Nearly 350 caves with such art have been discovered suggesting an operation of some scale and sophistication. It is not known what the typical storage charges were; but the costs of storing a hairy mammoth would have been beyond the average caveman.
The Great Pyramid of Giza built for King Khufu in 2560BC is a spectacular early storage facility. Construction of this wonder of the Ancient World took 20 years. For over 3800 years it stood proudly as the tallest man made structure. However despite its size it only has 3 chambers. Such poor space utilisation would dismay modern self storage operators. Security would also cause concern, given that all 3 chambers were looted.
Noahs Ark offered the first mobile self storage solution. According to chapters 6-9 of the Book of Genesis, the Ark was a large vessel built by Noah, at God’s command. It saved Noah, his family, and a representation of the world’s animals from a great flood. Modern storage companies dont store animals, but fortunately Noah saw the advantage of ignoring this rule.
In 210BC Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of China decided to store a terracotta army. In all 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses were put into storage. This modest effort required 7,000 workers. In this case security was superb and the army was only discovered in 1974 by some farmers drilling for water. Having survived for over 2000 years the army is now under attack by 9 different kinds of mould and by the breath of visitors. They should have opted for a climate controlled storage facility.
If you had to store Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Gordon Jackson and David McCallum, you wouldn’t put them all in the same camp would you? You’d send a couple to Colditz. But no, the German air force decided to put them all in the same place. What a mistake. Tom, Dick and Harry were being dug before you could say “more pudding Mr Goering”. Clever Mr McCallum used his socks to get rid of the dirt. And Steve McQueen was in and out of the cooler for his many escapes. Storage professionals always take care of security - it’s what the business is about.
The United States Bullion Depository, commonly called Fort Knox, is a fortified vault building located near Fort Knox, Kentucky, which is used to store a large portion of United States official gold reserves and, occasionally, other precious items belonging or entrusted to the federal government. Now that makes it a pretty valuable self storage operation. Who else can claim to store $134 billion worth of goods? Well Jeremy Irons in Die Hard with a Vengeance knew that he’d make more by targeting the Federal Reserve in New York.
In all it’s glorious history, self storage operatives have striven for the highest levels of honesty, integrity and professionalism. Sadly one storage centre in London has recently let the side down. What is going on in the Houses of Parliament, where British politicians are stored? This building seems to house a lot of bad eggs. Security is lapse; they can come and go as they please. Instead of offering leadership of the highest order, many appear to have their noses in the trough. Time for a cull.
That dash through history illustrates the importance of self storage through the ages. Did you know there are over 52,000 self storage facilities in the US offering 2.2 billion square feet of space? And there’s another 7 in Glasgow, Scotland.
How To Get The Day Off
June 20, 2009 by Tamera J. Hansen
Filed under Humor
Todays busy lifestyle is getting very demanding. Long hours at work, a long commute, homework and even work on weekend. Sometimes you need to get a mini vacation.
Is this really the great job I was hired for?
You knew it was only a matter of time before someone did it. The internet dweebs have created websites to download fake doctors notes and fake doctors excuses.
Its true you can simply download and print a note and take the day off.
The quality of these fake doctors notes vary widely. Some look as if a pimply face teenager made them in their parents basement. Others are perfect copies from an actual Doctors office and hospitals.
We have noticed these have started to spread like wildfire. Hard working individuals and students alike are starting to uses these services more and more. With the ability to get the perfect fake doctors note people are deciding to get a mini vacation
When you buy your fake doctors notes please get only the best. You dont need a boss or teacher thinking its not real. These are not used just for frivols reasons; most customers are using them for real reasons.
Collages students may note have the resources to pay for an actual visit to the doctors. You many know you are sick and need a day of rest. If you miss a day of school does your teach make you bring a note? Now you can easily get this done.
Ten Funniest Sitcoms Ever
June 18, 2009 by Wayne Torres
Filed under Humor
Ten. Three’s Company. This show premiered in the 1970s and back then it was considered shocking. A guy living with two girls and pretending to be gay was pretty much smut back then.
10. The Dick Van Dyke Show. A downright hilarious show which has since then become a classic and a measuring stick for all comedians.
Eight. Arrested Development. Ron Howard was this cable tv show’s creator. Based on the daily lives of the very funny Bluth family who lost their family business due to corruption..
Seven. It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Similar to Seinfeld, this sitcom’s characters were selfish and insecure but also very funny.
6. I Love Lucy. This show first aired in 1951 and you can still catch the re-runs on the tube. Shows how popular this sitcom was and still is.
Five. Curb Your Enthusiasm. From the creator of Seinfeld, Larry David, is brilliant when playing his selfish and grossly politically incorrect alter ego. Very profane language.
The Simpsons. If you haven’t seen an episode of The Simpsons any time in the past 20 years, than you must be living under a rock.
Three. All In The Family. Not slap stick, laughing and rolling out of your chair funny, but funny just the same and incredibly ground breaking.
Seinfeld. Ensured to become a classic, this television show was hot right out of the gates all the way until the final episode.
One. The Honeymooners. Jackie Gleason once said that they were four people on one small set that managed to be funny and entertaining without profanity or any sort of sexual innuendo. Most of the episodes took place in the Kramden’s kitchen with only the four primary actors. And it was funny.
Clowning Around Can Make You Money
June 14, 2009 by Trilochan Bhattacharya
Filed under Humor
There was once a young man who is always scolded by her mother because of his monkey business by being a clown. But now, his loving mama is not complaining. He has learned to be a clown and he is earning money from it. If you are like this guy and you became a clown and you earn money, she might even help you out with your endeavors. You won’t be filthy rich with it but you can really make some money once you learn how to become a professional clown. You may laugh at this but there really IS an existence of several book guides and e-learning courses online that teaches anyone who wants to get paid by clowning around? Wouldn’t you be interested in finding it out for yourself?
But, who’s interested to be a clown, anyway? You see, a lot of people are trying to find something that can make them or help them extend their financial arm just to provide their families with the things that they need and sometimes, if circumstances permit, buy the things that they want. That’s why, even on the Internet, you can find lots of sites that offers part-time jobs, some of them are home-based. You might even want to have a business of your own that you can only do on special occasions and if you can learn to be a clown and entertain people, you can make extra money and as what was said before, this will not make you rich but it can help put more food on your family’s table, right?
There are even other people who want to learn how to be a clown and use this as a sort of marketing strategy to promote the products and services that they have. For example, an ice cream man would want to dress up as a clown and sell ice cream to children. Do you think that will make his business prosper?
Sell me a Funny T Shirt
June 13, 2009 by Trilochan Bhattacharya
Filed under Humor
Come on admit it, you have said something in jest and then realized how much you really meant it? But when you were challenged your comeback is, “Just kidding, no offense.” And so that’s how we learn to communicate when we are kids. The funny t shirts reviewed here are available at http://www.pooshirts.com . It is a defensive posture that allows us to save face .Who decides what is funny? We send jokes in emails and wear funny t shirts. Sometimes we wonder who is being serious and who is really just joking.
Well, hey, catch this. Funny t-shirts are totally IN these days. What does it matter whether they might offend. Everywhere you look people are wearing or talking about or sending emails about funny t shirts. Funny t shirts are hot. They are big business for small businesses. Eavesdrop on a bunch of high school girls and hear them mock the fashions of yesteryear: “Just SO Last Year.” All around you look you can find a funny t shirt. You might even be wearing one! Walk around a while at the mall and seewhether someone laughs at you. That could be a clue.
Purpose
Why wear funny t shirts? So you can : Provoke laughter. Poke fun. Create attitude. Express sarcasm. Express individuality. Be free. Be unique. You see in a world with too many people it is harder and harder to be noticed in a crowd. Funny t shirts help you be one of a kind. And so easy to change your mind. Funny t shirts are a great social resource. Go into a coffee shop or a bar with the right kind of funny t shirt and you are likely to come out with a date or a new friend. Choose carefully though or you might discover a new enemy.
Profitable
Lots of people buy them. Lots of websites have them. You could make your own and sell them at flea markets. You can personalize them. They make great gifts and novelty items. Suppose you start a business making and selling funny t shirts and you sell them online like hotcakes. You have more orders than you know what to do with. That is a good problem.Guys if you need to get someone to help you with it.
Playful
Funny t shirts are theultimate in self expression. Mark Twain said, “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” That is true. Remember the story of the emperors new clothes? You know that since the beginning of time the society has used clothing or apparel as a way to show off social status. I mean, look at Adam and Eve with the latest in fig leaves.
Who wears them
Stylish teens, professional humorists, The tinker the tailor and even the sailor. Look around. Funny t shirts are found. The word is they are everywhere. Maybe even in your own closet. The point is, funny t shirts are easy to buy and to wear and they are less expensive than fancy linens and silks.
You have heard people say “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure”. Well a parallel to that is true also ‘one woman’s joke is another woman’s insult”. Humor is unique. We each see how it can be used to assert power and make a statement with a funny t shirt. At the same time we see how humor can be used to inject a positive twist into a tense situation. It is a matter oftaste .
I found some samples of wit to share while I was reading about funny t shirts. So here is my short list of wordy funny t shirts. Some of the funniest t shirts are simply pictures that are completely lost or out of place. I mean what is so funny about wearing a cartoon of an outhouse on your chest? I don’t know but people laugh when they see it.
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Anybody can be cool but awesome takes practice
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Placebo –effectiveness varies
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GM = government motors
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Fencing hurts
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Intelligently designed dinosaurs
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Polar bears don’t drink cola
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I’ll keep my guns money and freedom you keep the change
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Ask me about my ability to annoy complete strangers
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Paddle faster I hear banjos
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Anyone need to earn money for rent?
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Law offices of dewey cheatum and howe
My Friends Rude T-Shirt
June 11, 2009 by Christina Fist
Filed under Humor
Recently I spotted “SAVE the Drama fo yo Mama” on a tee shirt I was annoyed by the content. Soon I saw another somewhat rude t-shirt “Talk To The Hand”. My interest was caught by the sheer quantity of rude t shirts I noticed I began looking more closely at the messages on tee shirts at the mall. A remarkable number of them had the same kind of insult mindset. I was surprised. Insult and ridicule are not my style.
The majority of these rude t - shirts were not obscene, just a bit edgy. The majority were being worn by teenagers, which I expected. However adults who looked like they were part of the mainstream culture, the working guys and gals, the professionals off- duty wore many also. Where is this market coming from? Where are these tee shirts coming from? Is ridicule and sassy backtalk the main mindset of our society? Is my consciousness stuck in the mud that I had not noticed this trend?
Soon I discovered the online market is hot for odd and outrageous rude t-shirts. I found one company that has a successful 8-year history of selling irreverent and rude humor. Most are purchased as gag gifts. This is a profitable niche market with a noteworthy amount of competition among distributors. Some sites actually offer advice on how you can set up your own business selling rude t shirts. Pooshirts.com is one of those sites.
People rate rude t-shirts in contests. It is amazing. It is a sort of American Idol for the world of tee shirts. Some are rude, some are mean and nasty, many are funny. Some are grotesque.
Just when I thought I had learned more than I ever needed to know about rude T shirts, I ran across a site that specializes in short and sassy videos about T-shirts. You watch the 2 or 3-minute video and then rate it and comment on it in comparison to other T-shirts that have been entered in the contest. This site is sneaky. It is too easy to waste time watching these little tiny videos. So what it is only 3 more minutes. It is clearly designed for people with short attention spans.
Non-verbal images make the rude tee shirts easy to understand in any language and you can find them all over the world. Their popularity is partly because they touch common threads from the urban scene, particularly from the youth scene. When I first saw them it seemed that they were only for guys, but the number of gals wearing these rude t-shirts altered that opinion for me.
So who wears rude t shirts? Almost anyone. Almost anywhere. Almost anytime. The time is now. The commentary is alive and so is the spirit of an otherwise apathetic and dysfunctional economically distraught and war torn world. You might not want to give one as a mother’s day gift. But hey, maybe Mom has the same sense of wit that you do. Rude t shirts are absolutely fab. Just do it.
Rude t shirts the Popular Way to Dress
June 9, 2009 by Terry Summer
Filed under Humor
When I first saw “SAVE the Drama fo yo Mama” on a tee shirt perplexed I was, by the content. Soon I saw another somewhat rude t-shirt “Talk To The Hand”. My attention was captured by how many rude t shirts I saw. I began looking more closely at the messages on tee shirts at the mall. A remarkable number of them had the same kind of insult mindset. I was surprised. I tend to avoid insult and ridicule humor most of the time.
The majority of these rude t - shirts were not obscene, just a bit edgy. Many were being worn by teenagers, which I expected. However adults who looked like they were part of the mainstream culture, the working guys and gals, the professionals off- duty wore many too. Where is this market coming from? Where are these tee shirts coming from? Is ridicule and sassy backtalk the main mindset of our society? Have I been living in isolation so long that I had not noticed this trend?
Soon I discovered the online market is hot for odd and outrageous rude t-shirts. I found one company that has a successful 8-year history of selling irreverent and rude humor. Most are purchased as gag gifts. This is a profitable niche market with a noteworthy amount of competition among distributors. Some sites actually offer advice on how you can set up your own business selling rude t shirts. Pooshirts.com is one of those sites.
People rate rude t-shirts in contests. It is amazing. It is a sort of American Idol for the world of tee shirts. Some are rude, some are mean and nasty, many are funny. Some are grotesque.
Just when I thought I had learned more than I ever needed to know about rude T shirts, I ran across a site that specializes in short and sassy videos about T-shirts. You watch the 2 or 3-minute video and then rate it and comment on it in comparison to other T-shirts that have been entered in the contest. This site is sneaky. It is too easy to waste time watching these little tiny videos. So what it is only 3 more minutes. It is clearly designed for people with short attention spans.
Rude Tee shirts address common issues in everyday life, particularly on the urban scene, and especially on the youth scene. The fact that they are usually non-verbal images makes it easy to cross language barriers and be popular with an international crowd. I thought they were only for guys, but the number of gals wearing these rude t-shirts changed that opinion for me.
So who wears rude t shirts? Almost anyone. Almost anywhere. Almost anytime. Now is the era for these shirts. The commentary is alive and so is the spirit of an otherwise apathetic and dysfunctional economically distraught and war torn world. You might not want to give one as a mother’s day gift. But hey, maybe Mom has the same sense of wit that you do. Rude t shirts are certainly contemporary and stylish. Go for it.
Rude t shirts the Popular Way to Dress
June 6, 2009 by Trilochan Bhattacharya
Filed under Humor
Recently I spotted“SAVE the Drama fo yo Mama” on a tee shirt I was puzzled by the content. Later that day I saw another somewhat rude t-shirt “Talk To The Hand”. My curiosity was won over by the sheer quantity of rude t shirts I saw. I began looking more closely at the messages on tee shirts at the mall. A remarkable amount of them had the same kind of insult mindset. I was surprised. I teach people to communicate without insult.
Most of these rude t - shirts were not obscene, just a bit edgy. Many were being broadcast by teenagers, which I expected. However adults who looked like they were part of the mainstream culture, the working guys and gals, the professionals off- duty wore many as well. Where is this market coming from? Where are these tee shirts coming from? Is ridicule and sassy backtalk the main mindset of our society? Is my consciousness stuck in the mud that I had not noticed this trend?
With a little research, I found out the online market for outrageous and rude t-shirts is well-heeled. I found one company that has a successful 8-year history of selling irreverent and rude humor. A lot are purchased as gag gifts. This is a profitable niche market with a noteworthy amount of competition among distributors. Truly some sites offer advice on how you can start an online business selling rude t shirts. Pooshirts.com is one of those sites.
Another fascinating discovery is how many contests I found where people are rating these rude t-shirts and making suggestions for personalized variations. It is a sort of American Idol for the world of tee shirts. Some are rude, some are mean and nasty, many are funny. Some are grotesque.
When it seemed like I knew all I needed to know about rude T shirts, I ran across a site that specializes in short and sassy videos about T-shirts. You watch the 2 or 3-minute video and then make your comments and ratings in comparison to other T-shirts that have been entered in the contest. This site is sneaky. It is too easy to spend your time watching these little tiny videos. So who cares about another 3 minutes? It is clearly designed for people with short attention spans.
Rude Tee shirts address common issues in everyday life, particularly on the urban scene, and especially on the youth scene. The fact that they are usually non-verbal images makes it easy to cross language barriers and be popular with an international crowd. At first I thought they were only for guys, but the number of gals wearing these rude t-shirts changed that opinion for me.
So who wears rude t shirts? Almost anyone. Almost anywhere. Almost anytime. The time is now. The commentary is alive and so is the spirit of an otherwise apathetic and dysfunctional economically distraught and war torn world. You might not want to give one as a mother’s day gift. But hey, maybe she has the same sense of wit that you do. Rude t shirts are absolutely fab. Choose yours.






