Funny Stuff – Page 18 – GEORGE ROTHERT

Why Libraries Smell Funny

Even in our high-tech Internet age, libraries are still operating. Maybe not as many hours per week as a couple decades ago, maybe not as meeting places for teenagers on school nights, but they still serve a function beyond providing rest rooms for homeless people.

Just for fun, librarians responded to a survey asking what unusual things have they found inside library books. It is probably no surprise that people apparently eat while reading. Some edible surprises found inside library books:

Bologna
Pop Tart
Bologna
Uncooked bacon
A taco
French fries
Bologna
Marijuana leaf
Kraft Singles cheese slice
Pickle slices

For more, including non-food items, click here.

Canada and the U.S.Eh.

Time is running out if you are one of the many who vowed to emigrate to Canada. Less than a week remains until Inauguration Day and the new President of these United States. Have you learned what Loonies and Toonies are yet? And remember, no one-dollar bills and no pennies. Canadian elections are different from what you’re used to. Citizens complained about the length of the last election campaign – 78 days. Compare that to U.S. campaigns measured in years.

It will take some getting used to for you to let go of your cynicism and not be suspicious because Canadians are so darned nice. If you’re the intellectual type, read here about the origin of the all-purpose invariant tag “eh.” (And what is an “invariant tag.”)

Interesting side note: Several years ago, we sold our business to a Canadian firm. In the course of their due diligence, they were very, shall we say, impressed with what our company spent on employee health coverage… compared to their expense of zero.

To help with your transition to the new culture, watch this educational video.

The Other Swedish Pancakes

When I was growing up, a breakfast of pancakes was the reward for making it through Sunday mass. Upon returning home, our mother fired up the griddle – figuratively, it was an electric stove – and mixed up the pancake batter. When drops of water danced on the grill, it was ready.

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Winter Greetings from Portland

Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction Dept.

Last week Emirates Airlines cancelled its flight from Muscat, Oman to Dubai. The reason? Snakes. Baggage handlers found a snake in the cargo hold. Of course, the airline apologized for any inconvenience.

This is not the only snakes-on-a-plane incident. Read about others here. My personal favorite is the passenger with ten baby pythons in his pants.

A clip from the classic movie.

Warning: contains Samuel L. Jackson language.

Reporting on Fake News Reports

Back in the olden days, fake news was what The Daily Show reported, actually satire, with no expectations that its audience would think otherwise. When the Weekly World News reported “Hillary Clinton Adopts Alien Baby” or the National Enquirer headline screamed “Cheating Blake: 9 Women He’s Hiding From Gwen!” most people smirked.

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