What makes a good joke?

Does a joke need to use a lot of foul language to be funny?

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Does a joke need to make fun of some ones nationally?

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Does a joke need to make fun of some ones race?

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Does a joke need to make fun of some ones religion?

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Does a joke need to be political to be funny?

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The answer to all of the above is of course NO.

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So what makes a joke funny?

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A good story with an unexpected punch line is what makes a joke funny

Guido and his grandson were up on top of a hill over looking his town.

He said to his grandson,

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See the bridge that crosses the river over there. I designed that bridge but do they call me Guido the engineer?

No.

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See the beautiful university campus the grounds and all, I did that. But do they call me Guido the landscaper?

No.

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See that track of houses over there, I built them, do they call me Guido the builder.

No

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See the Mall over there with the 500 stores; do they call me Guido the Businessman? No.

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See the fountain in the town square, I made that, but do they call me Guido the artist? NO.

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But you fuck one goat.

I voted against scrapping the Cellar and JL&L forums and I certainly still believe that ... however ---

I do hate to log on to the boards, do a new posts search and find that 8 out of 10 new posts are all on the jokes board -- well that does get very frustrating for me.

I think it's the responsibility of members not to abuse the boards, either.

Bboy,

I am responsible for those statistics.

Jokes that I posted have been floating around for years, most of them, usually modified for one reason or another.

It is never the quantity of the posts but instead the QUALITY of the posts that matters here. It has always been that way and that is the way that it will always be.

Recently Jesus and I had a private message correspondence and we have much in common, in addition to this archive. I have contributed to the story board in the past and Jesus if facisnated from a investivigative/research standpoint. I am not sure why I am here and why I like this place so much, except that each soul who frequents this place has their own story and are in need of input from others regarding their questions of the day.

The joke board can really cheer one up and make one forget about the cares of the day at times. My only purpose in putting jokes there is to try to provide a place where everyone can go and get a laugh or two without leaving the site. I feel that board to be a kind of a pressure relief valve that is always there if you need a diversion from a sensitive subject for a short time.

On a joke board, usually everything is fair game and it more reflects the world in which we live than it offers a comment on any individual or group of individuals.

Again, it is not the jokes that are important here. It is instead the exchange of ideas and the fellowship that everyone here seeks, eunuch or no, str8 or gay, transexual, ambiguously, or conventially sexed or oversexed looking for relief (I plead guilty!) or just plain boring. This board displays as much diversity as you could expect under the title of Eunuch and we all look out for each other to the best of our abilities.

SO, if I have offended anybody with who I am, I am truly sorry. I doubt that I will change unless provided with good reason and I, again am truly sorry if I have offended anybody because I did not intend to do that. Instead, I think that all of you are GREAT, yes, each and every one, GREAT.

A-1

You certainly haven't OFFENDED me in any way ... the jokes are fine. My real point is/was that I wish there was a bit more spirited discussion on the boards OUTSIDE the Celler/JL&L sections - not that the JL&L sections have to slow down.

Bboy wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:07 am I do hate to log on to the boards, do a new posts search and find that 8 out of 10 new posts are all on the jokes board -- well that does get very frustrating for me.

Well, I guess I am one of the culprits. In the last few days I have posted three jokes...or rather, two shaggy dog stories ending in atrocious puns, and a bit of real humor for the dog lovers in the EA. I am sure there must be a few.

I hate to oPUN an old wound but in my view even a bad joke is better than no joke at all. Some have let Eunuchism become a central point in their lives. If this is good or bad depends on the individual. Indeed, some may come here for hints on preventing this.

Jokes are different things to different people. Some use them aggressively, some use them for political coment and some people just plain LOVE to laugh.

Laughing is indeed good for the soul and it is a part of being human. To see that 'normalacy' is still in the lexicon of a Eunuch is an eye opening revelation in and of itself. Removing laughter and levidity from a web site in my view lowers it's level of humanity.

There are things that should never be done on this site. We must never, ever lose our humanity as individuals, either.

SO, Andrew, keep those jokes coming even if they are bad ones. PUNish us, please!

A-1

A-1 (imported) wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:12 pm SO, Andrew, keep those jokes coming even if they are bad ones. PUNish us, please!

A-1

One of my previous companies had a big dinner after winning a

contract. Since the contract was in Scotland, they had the dinner in

a Scottish castle, flying folks in from all over the world.

In deference to some of the Vegan diners, the host asked the caterer

to leave that option open for those who wished it.

The big event finally came and the grand centerpiece of the meal was a

wonderful standing rib roast with tartan skirts on the ends. It was

carved with due ceremony and served to the group. Thats when the

hubbub started.

When the first Vegan was served the meal, she asked that it be taken

away, as she had plainly asked for a non-meat entre'. The waiter

tactfully explained that that is exactly what she'd been served. The

bone was not bone, but made from compressed carrot, similiar to some

dog bones and the "meat" was wonderfully textured soy protein. It

looked and tasted exactly like the rib roast.

"Well, if this is so close to the real thing, how do you tell the

difference?" asked the Vegan.

"Well, ma'am" explained the waiter, "The real roast has the skirt on

the end of the bone and the "fake" one does not. I can assure you

that no animals wore kilts in the making of your meal."

Andrew (imported) wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:13 am Noted. I suppose this means I should not post a joke along the lines of.....

In Scotland, why do the Scots wear kilts?

To show their clan, family, or regional alliance.

In Scotland, why do visiting Americans wear kilts?

Because the sound of zippers make the sheep nervous.

.....so I won't.

Well I guess New Zealanders must do the same thing when they visit Scotland and for the same reason. But of coarse in New Zealand the sheep wouldn't particularily notice the sounds of zippers dropping because their used to it!

well SunLord, you just declaired war on New Zealand, but then again dosent ustraula 'a' silent have more sheep then New Zealand, what do the sheep there do when they hear the zipper?

River

Keep it. To quit it would be like the business that discontinued a product because they sold it so fast it was hard to keep it in stock.