This week I’ve been keeping the posts on the light side, so hey – the perfect opportunity for a mid-week dose of satire courtesy of The Onion. Which is your favorite?
New Social Media Startup Claims to be a Cross between Facebook and Facebook
Smoking Speeds Mental Decline
Area Woman Becomes First Grandma Courtney
Junior Building Inspector Closes Down Area Tree House
An Unopened One-Gallon Jar of Hellmann’s Mayo Quietly Expired Last Week
Disturbed Beltway Sources Report Congress Eerily Cooperative Today
Crush Last Nearly Entire Bus Ride
Fruit Flies Seek Out Alcohol
Truly Authentic Mexican Restaurant Shuts Down Immediately
Widower Replaces Dead Wife and Kids with Miniature Horses
Funny, Frank. But this one isn’t just an Onion headline — it’s in Science, I believe: Fruit Flies Seek Out Alcohol
Elyse,
Inquiring minds want to know, so here ya go.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/03/15/male-fruit-flies-seek-alcohol.html
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1146750–sex-deprived-male-fruit-flies-seek-solace-in-alcohol-bump-into-walls-and-pass-out
Enjoy … and thanks for commenting.
Funny stuff. But I actually read it in a not-so-dry Science journal that came across my desk during work hours. So I was not even goofing off. I was working while snorting through my nose!
I have to vote for Grandma Courtney. I laughed out loud! The dead family replaced by miniature horses is rather dark humor, but it is hilarious! Debra
Debra,
Grandma Courtney also cracks me up … and yes, the miniature horses is both dark and funny. Oh no – we may have a similar sense of humor. Then again, I have been accused of being warped. Thanks for commenting.
I like all of them, but my favorite documents Congress’s eerie cooperation! I am always drawn to the strange and unlikey.
Helloooooooooooo Patti,
I’ve gotta agree on this headline! Meanwhile, I hope all is going well with you. Thanks for stopping by.
Oh no! An Onion roundup on Wednesday!! Well this is just going to throw the rest of the week off now.
That aside, I did chuckle a good bit at the Hellmans unglorified death….
Twixt,
I’ve been occasionally tossing this in on Wednesdays. But hey – Friday will still offer some joys to close the week. Yep – the Hellman’s one get me too. Thanks for visiting.
Hi,
Not a lot to choose from this week, but I will have to go with:
“Widower Replaces Dead Wife and Kids with Miniature Horses”
This headline I would definitely click on to read more than the others.
Mags,
Ah ha … Maybe I left out space and science headlines just to make you struggle. ha ha …. Thanks for visiting.
Mags,
See my comment to Elyse.
I had a look at both links, I laughed about the “New Study” where I live in Queensland we have fruit flies, and anybody could of told them this without any study.
I could only laugh at the second link, that was very much OTT.
Glad I was able to bring a chuckle to your evening.
I would like to see the drunk fruit flies. I hope the story comes with video xx
Spiced,
This headline reminds me of one of my favorite sayings: Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. Thanks for commenting.
Given the rapidly increasing economic power of social media, the details of “New Social Media Startup Claims to be a Cross between Facebook and Facebook” might be interesting.
Tim,
Yep … and how many variations on a theme can we have. Thanks for sharing.
i vote the tree house.
Brains,
We both know that everyone has a career moment! Thanks for sharing your fav.
Good morning Frank….and these are ALL good! But the one which actually made me LOL, as opposed to just smiling, is ‘An Unopened One-Gallon Jar of Hellmann’s Mayo Quietly Expired Last Week’.
There’s just something about the quiet acceptance of expiration on the part of condiments which I have to admire. Just makes me want to say…Well done! : )
Alex,
Oh my my …. “quiet acceptance of expiration on the part of condiments” …. that could be my favorite line of the week! Thanks for visiting and giving me a chuckle.
This stuff writes itself, correct?
Good eye, my friend!
Hook,
Watching The Onion on a daily basis provides a post like this! Thanks for visiting.
Ah, many funny ones Frank. Maybe I’d prefer this theme:
Fruit Flies Seek Out Alcohol
Thanks,
xandi
Xandi,
Glad you found one who enjoyed … and that is a popular one. Thanks for stopping by!
Ok.. WHAT?! “New Social Media Startup Claims to be a Cross between Facebook and Facebook”.. they either need to use their spellcheck or get a new publicist lol
Kay,
… thanks for commenting.
I guess that’s what happens when Facebook is the standard.
and I have no idea why I LOLd at this but I did:
Widower Replaces Dead Wife and Kids with Miniature Horses
Nice ones.
Spinny,
Grandma Courtney is a hoot. (My wife’s fav). Regarding the widower, definitely both dark and funny. By the way, I’ve come up with a twist on these posts that I hope to debut next Wednesday! Thanks for visiting.
Wow, Frank. Did you step away from the laptop early this week? Hmm.
I’m voting for “Authentic Mex Restaurant closes immediately”.
I hope I don’t get food poisoning today.
Les,
The Onion is just a great source for stuff. About a 4-6 weeks ago a congressman came out against something The Onion posted. What a hoot! Meanwhile, the authentic Mexican restaurant gave me some chuckles too. Thanks for stopping by.
I’ll go for the expired mayo, only because I have a (grown) neice who diligantly protects her family by throwing out all foodstuffs –even canned goods– the minute they reach their expiration date.
JA,
Oh my …. I can see why you enjoyed the expired mayo headline. Thanks for visiting and sharing.