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by Gulrukh Tausif

Telltale signs that you have become a father In case the new sleeping arrangement, wakeful nights, and a sharp increase in baby products all over the house do not clue you in to your new status...More>
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Leapfrogs on Helium


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by Travis Casey

It's funny how once an article starts on a downward spiral, there is no return without a frog. I have recently had two articles in topics of 100+ articles. Both settled in at number 20-25 and would fl...More>
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Exercise Woes


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by Kathy Soltani

I finally bought a membership to a fitness center. I did this after getting a lecture, from a doctor, on the benefits of exercise for "people my age." Approaching fifty years old is hard enough withou...More>
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by Kevin Dorning

Do you think about it? Death I mean.Yes, every day.Every day?Yes, every day. In fact, multiple times every day.Why do you suppose that is?I'm getting older you know. Perhaps it's because I'm tired.Tir...More>
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Hello Mr. Bean

More Humor


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Pink Panther


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by Ed Donner

What is it that makes catching a fly so thrilling? Maybe it's the challenge of pitting your skills against those of a creature that is millions of years behind you in evolutionary development. This ba...More>
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by JC Campbell

As a serious weight-loss fanatic now weighing four hundred pounds, I can tell you for certain that the Special K diet simply does not work! I had a bowl of Special K this morning and when I weighed my...More>
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Not on your resume


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"My intensity and focus are at inordinately high levels, and my ability to complete projects on time is unspeakable."

"Education: Curses in liberal arts, curses in computer science, curses in accounting."

"Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chain store."

"Personal: Married, 1992 Chevrolet."

"I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse."

"I am a rabid typist."

"Created a new market for pigs by processing, advertising and selling a gourmet pig mail order service on the side."

"Exposure to German for two years, but many words are not appropriate for business."

"Proven ability to track down and correct erors."


"Personal interests: Donating blood. 15 gallons so far."

"I have become completely paranoid, trusting completely nothing and absolutely no one."

"References: None, I've left a path of destruction behind me."

"Strengths: Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining composer."

"Don't take the comments of my former employer too seriously, they were unappreciative beggars and slave drivers."

"My goal is to be a meteorologist. But since I possess no training in meteorology, I suppose I should try stock brokerage."

"I procrastinate--especially when the task is unpleasant."

"I am loyal to my employer at all costs...Please feel free to respond to my resume on my office voicemail."


"Qualifications: No education or experience."

"Disposed of $2.5 billion in assets."

"Accomplishments: Oversight of entire department."

"Extensive background in accounting. I can also stand on my head!"

Cover letter: "Thank you for your consideration. Hope to hear from you shorty!"


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by T.C Leonard

"Cheating on a Lover...At Cards" Well I cheated on my girlfriend I really took her for a ride But when she heard about it She never even cried She didn't wince She didn't moan And she didn't ...More>
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by JC Campbell

Dictionary definition of the word parent : One who begets, nurtures and raises a child. Children's definition of the word parent : Cash machine. Children and teenagers are a strange breed of cre...More>
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Comments (1 to 10 of 12)

Elisabeth Mcgrath
Nov 22, 09 at 09:03 AM
Keep practicing EO .... add a few more lines to your block. You got the words. You got the color. How about a pic from Flickr?
Emmanuel Osondu
Nov 09, 09 at 05:56 PM
Hey, I have been able to post something already. I intend to get better at this but think I will take it nice and slow. "Petit a petit, l"oiseau fais on nit"
Gulrukh Tausif
Nov 07, 09 at 02:52 PM
Welcome EO. Press Edit at top. Press Insert new zone. Look for HTML block. Write away merrily and then add background color etc. Let me know if this helps.
Emmanuel Osondu
Nov 07, 09 at 02:38 PM
Thank you very much Gulrukh for the vote of confidence. But I guess you need to email me a step by step guide so I can proceed. Hang in there!!!
T.C Leonard
Nov 06, 09 at 03:29 AM
"Cheating On a Lover...At Cards" That goes back to 2007, or maybe early 2008, during my songwriting kick. I had to give that up because most of them are sung to the tune of "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain." Do re mi fa so la te do...me me me me me...warming up. Nope, it still sounds horrible when I sing it, but thanks for posting it. Cool zone. I like your "tribute to Mothers" too. Mine is about a 2.5 hour drive away, and I miss her from time-to-time!
Gulrukh Tausif
Nov 05, 09 at 05:31 PM
I am quite serious, Emmanuel. And if you make the zone disappear, I'll send you my famous step by step instructions till you re-build it. Just kidding. Don't worry about things going wrong. They can be corrected easily. Can you send me a request using the link below? I'll approve and hopefully you can become a contributing ed asap.
Emmanuel Osondu
Nov 05, 09 at 05:17 PM
Are you serious about adding me as an editor? You may have to ask Liz about my computer skills. Or better still, ask Liz about my lack of computer skills. What if I press a button and the whole zone disappears?
Shaheen Darr
Nov 04, 09 at 10:16 PM
Excellent zone Gulrukh! enjoyed the articles and will definitely visit again and again :))
Gulrukh Tausif
Nov 04, 09 at 04:53 PM
Emmanuel, you can either send them to me via email or If you wish, I can add you as editor and you can use the HTML block to add them yourself. I would love to make it a group zone like Poeticus.
Gulrukh Tausif
Nov 04, 09 at 04:44 PM
Hi Liz. Thanks for visiting. The zone really has a long way to go because I'm still searching for more stuff and what I really need is 48 hours in a day or a couple of fellow editors. Glad you liked it and do visit again.
Journalist: Gulrukh Tausif
Helium member since Oct 28, 07
Number of Zones: 19

Funny Lines


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The easiest way to make your old car run better, is to check the prices of new car.

 

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Sometimes when I reflect back on all the cigarettes I smoked, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the cigarette and think about the workers in the cigarette factory and all of their hopes and dreams. If I don't smoke this cigarette, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered, Then I say to myself, it's better that I smoke this cigarette and let their dreams come true then be selfish and worry about my LUNGS.

 

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Several women appeared in court, each accusing the other of the trouble in the flat where they lived. The judge called for orderly testimony. "I'll hear the oldest first," he decreed. The case was closed for lack of evidence.

 

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My wife thinks "freedom of the press" means no-iron clothes.

 

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When the best actors are chosen by other actors, it's called the Oscars.
When the best actors are chosen by the people, it's called an election.

 

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A husband, the owner of a new car, was somewhat reluctant to allow his wife to drove his prize possession even to the grocery store which was a few blocks from the house.

After she insisted, he finally relented, cautioning her as she departed, "Remember, if you have an accident, the newspaper will print your age!"

 

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"Take a pencil and paper," the teacher said, "and write an essay with the title ‘If I Were a Millionaire'" Everyone but Philip, who leaned back with arms folded, began to write furiously. "What's the matter," the teacher asked. "Why don't you begin?" "I'm waiting for my secretary," he replied.

 

 

 

  • Berkshire Eagle | 2009/12/09 07:09:27
    Dan Valenti's editorial (" It's Christmas, baby!", Dec. 7) might have been written tongue-in-cheek, but I do not find this kind of humor amusing at all.
  • Berkshire Eagle | 2009/12/09 01:43:43
    Tuesday, Dec. 08 Dan Valenti's editorial (" It's Christmas, baby!", Dec. 7) might have been written tongue-in-cheek, but I do not find this kind of humor amusing at all.
  • Reuters | 2009/12/10 07:57:57
    PANAJI, India (Reuters) - Gurinder Chadha, the director behind the hit "Bend it Like Beckham," is one of a trio of Indian-origin women directors wowing the world with their unique style. But unlike Deepa Mehta or Mira Nair, Chadha makes films with a distinctly earthy feel.
  • Sedalia Democrat | 2009/12/10 05:17:51
    Bob Taylor’s Barber Shop is all decorated for Christmas. But, there aren’t any twinkling lights, or colorful, glittering ornaments decorating the small, two-chair shop. Instead there is a lamp sitting front and center in the store’s front window.
  • The Oklahoman | 2009/12/09 23:25:34
    Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are 4 people in my family, and I can never do it. — Nan, age 9If we could all stay as truthful as children, we’d have better holiday gatherings with our family.We tell ourselves, "It will be different this year.” It seldom is. We tell ourselves we will not let them get to us — again! They usually do.Your ...

Nigerian waitress to American customer:   ".....We don't serve beef but we serve cow meat".

The young well-dressed man sat a the bus stop in Lagos, Nigeria with a sign hanging on his neck. The sign read: "I am deaf and dumb, please help me". A compassionate woman looked at him and voiced her thoughts. "Such a handsome young man....I wish I had some change, I would have given him some money". To her  shock, the man replied; " How much do you want to give me? I have change", he told her. she looked at him with severe disapproval. "I thought you were deaf and dumb..." He looked down at the sign on his chest and burst into laughter. "Why are you laughing?" The man laughed some more then he said; "My sign writer is a nut.... so he actually wrote deaf and dumb? I told him to write BLIND AND CRIPPLED"

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Public school pupil: "What are the names of your parents?

Answer:   "My parents? Oh! You mean my father and my mother? My father's name is BABA and my mother's name is MAMA".

Private school student: "What are the names of your parents?"

Answer:   "My dad's name is James Okafor Esq. and my mum is Dr. Jennifer Okafor".

 

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