The internet is full of “imponderables” or things that give more questions than answers. Here are some questions STILL unanswered. Q. How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered? Q. Why do you have to ‘put your two cents in’ if…
09/13/08 Weekend Grif.Net – Who Am I?
Who am I? I am a Republican. I am under 45 years old. I love the outdoors. I am an avid hunter. I am a member of the National Rifle Association. I have a reputation as a reformer. I am known for taking on the Republican establishment. I have a…
09/12/08 Grif.Net – Alternate Meaning
The Washington Post published the winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words. Here are some of the top entries. 1. Coffee, n. The person upon whom one coughs. 2. Flabbergasted, adj. Appalled by discovering how much weight one has…
09/11/08 Grif.Net – New Words
The Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Among the best were: 1. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to…
09/10/08 Grif.Net – Phone Directory
IMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS! China will no longer publish a phone directory due to chaos. There are so many Wing’s and Wong’s in the Beijing Directory, people were always wingin wong numbers. I felt you needed to know this. ~~ Dr Bob Griffin, www.grif.net “Jesus knows me, this I love”
09/09/09 Grif.Net – Alphabet for Aging
An Alphabet for Aging A is for apple, and B is for boat, That used to be right, but now it won’t float! Age before beauty is what we once said, But let’s be a bit more realistic instead. . . Now, A’s for arthritis; B’s the bad back, C’s…
09/08/08 Grif.Net – Ecumenical Golf
[Dakota Rose sent me this chuckle] The Pope met with his Cardinals to discuss a proposal from Benjamin Netanyahu, the then leader of Israel. “Your Holiness”, said one of his Cardinals. “Mr. Netanyahu wants to challenge you to a game of golf to show the friendship and ecumenical spirit shared…
09/06/08 Weekend Grif.Net – Taxes
What do these A-Z taxes have in common? Accounts Receivable Tax Building Permit Tax CDL License Tax Cigarette Tax Corporate Income Tax Dog License Tax Federal Income Tax Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) Fishing License Tax Food License Tax Fuel Permit Tax Gasoline Tax Hunting License Tax Inheritance Tax Inventory Tax…
09/05/08 Grif.Net – Confessions
So I was having lunch with Bobby Fischer, the former world chess champion, and the table had a checkered tablecloth. It took him two hours to pass the salt. I was stunned last night when my wife told me I was too wrapped up in myself. When did I get…
09/04/08 Grif.Net – Dog Fight
Best humor from the convention. Q: What is the difference between a pit bull and a hockey mom? A: Lipstick. ‘Hurricane Sarah’ will wreck far more havoc that Gutav and Hannah. ‘Twill be an interesting 61 days in the USA ~~ Dr Bob Griffin, www.grif.net “Jesus knows me, this I…
09/03/08 Grif.Net – In Danger
BJ sent me this cute chuckle: A family of skunks was trapped in a thicket, surrounded by a pack of hungry wolves that were edging ever closer. The Mother skunk calmly instructed her young: “Quickly children, let’s put our heads together!” After they obeyed, forming a circle, she continued, “Now…
09/02/08 Grif.Net – AARP Forum
LB sent me this. Obviously he reads other forums than a young guy like me (I’m only 60) might read. These are for those of us who are 70 and older, and for those under 70 who will have this to look forward to not too long from now!! QUESTIONS…
09/01/08 Labor Day Grif.Net – Laboring on Labor Day
[John sent me this story] Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right and the other is usually the husband. When our lawn mower broke and wouldn’t run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed. But, somehow I always had something else…