This week we focus on some oddities of places, names, etc, dealing with our beloved USA. Friday? Roadside Attractions you won’t want to miss. We give the attraction (some truly awesome, some more mundane), you try for the place (or at least the state) Ex: Statue of Liberty Ans: New…
01/15/09 Grif.Net – Americana 104
This week we focus on some oddities of places, names, etc, dealing with our beloved USA. Thursday? “World” Capitals – self-proclaimed “capitals” by little-known cities (many of which actually make sense!) Ex: Garlic Capital of the World Ans: Gilroy, California 1. Golf Capital of the World 2. Sweet Onion Capital…
01/14/09 Grif.Net – Americana 103
This week we focus on some oddities of places, names, etc, dealing with our beloved USA. Wednesday? State nicknames Ex: Sunshine State Ans: Florida 1. Peach State 2. Ocean State 3. Equality State 4. Show Me State 5. Garden State 6. Gem State 7. Pine Tree State 8. Yellowhammer State…
01/13/09 Grif.Net – Amiericana 102
This week we focus on some oddities of places, names, etc, dealing with our beloved USA. What City is generally known by its nickname? (These are a bit easier than Monday) Ex: The Big Apple Ans: New York City 1. Windy City 2. Big D 3. Motown 4. Oil City…
01/12/09 Grif.Net – Americana 101
This week we shall focus on some oddities of places, names, etc, dealing with our beloved USofA. Enjoy poking fun at ourselves! In what state might you find a city/town by this name? Ex: Truth or Consequences Ans: New Mexico 1. Embarrass 2. Intercourse 3. Monkey’s Eyebrow 4. Hell 5.…
01/10/09 Weekend Grif.Net – Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson is credited with the following wise (and prophetic) statements. “When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.” “The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give…
01/09/09 Grif.Net – Raader’s Pun
Leward asked, “Did you hear NASA is planning to send cows into orbit to test the effects of weightlessness on milk production? It’ll be the herd shot round the world. Sorry, I know that is udderly awful… ” Brother, I think I’ll moo-ve on quickly. ~~ Dr Bob Griffin “Jesus…
01/08/09 Grif.Net – Awful Time
I’ve just had the most awful time,” said a boy to his friends. “First I got angina pectoris, then arteriosclerosis. Just as I was recovering, I got psoriasis. They gave me hypodermics, and to top it all, tonsillitis was followed by appendectomy.” “Wow! How did you pull through?” sympathized his…
01/07/09 Grif.Net – Hiring
[Possum was doing interviews on hiring another worker] “Where did you receive your training?” “Yale.” “That super! And what’s your full name?” “Yim Yohnson.” ~~ Dr Bob Griffin “Jesus knows me, this I love”
01/06/09 Grif.Net – Who Really Loves You
Who REALLY loves you? This test really works! If you don’t believe it, just try this experiment: Lock your dog and your wife in the trunk of the car for an hour. When you open the trunk, who is really happy to see you? See what I mean? ~~ Dr…
01/05/09 Grif.Net – Puzzle
This is a most remarkable puzzle. It was found by a gentleman in an airplane seat pocket on a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu, keeping him occupied for hours. He enjoyed it so much; he passed it on to some friends. One friend from Illinois worked on this while…
01/03/09 Grif.Net – Justice
In a few short days, an African American man will move from his private residence into a much larger and infinitely more expensive one owned not by him, but the taxpayers. A vast lawn, a perimeter fence and many well trained security specialists will insulate him from the rest of…
01/02/09 Grif.Net – January Pun o’the Month
“No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery.” or “The soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.” ~~ Dr Bob Griffin “Jesus knows me, this I love”