Using irony shows the contrast between how things ap=
pear and how they really are. When a =E2=80=9Cthing=E2=80=9D or =E2=80=9Cph=
rase=E2=80=9D is ironic, it is unexpected – something said but the meaning =
is opposite. Irony is often confused with sarcasm or satire. I love all thr=
ee!
> The founder of AA asked for whiskey on his deathbed. (The nurse=
refused.)
> The most shoplifted book in America is the bible.
> =
Before he became a star, Pharrell Williams was fired from McDonald=E2=80=99=
s three different times. Years later, he would help write and produce the c=
ompany=E2=80=99s iconic =E2=80=9CI=E2=80=99m Lovin=E2=80=99 It=E2=80=9D jin=
gle.
> According to researchers, duct tape should never be used for se=
aling ducts.
> Sweden=E2=80=99s famous Ice Hotel has a smoke detector.=
> The winners of an elementary school spelling bee in Utah received a=
trophy reading =E2=80=9CViewmont Spellling Bee, 1st Place.=E2=80=9D
>=
Gary Kremen, the founder of Match.com, encouraged everyone he knew to join=
it, including his girlfriend. She eventually left him for a man she met on=
Match.com.
> The Cult Awareness Network, once a leading anti-cult hot=
line, is now owned by the Church of Scientology.
> ABC shortens A Charlie Brown Christmas=E2=80=94a movie about the over-commercializ=
ation of the holidays=E2=80=94to make room for more commercials.=
(mo=
re tomorrow)
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Dr. Bob Griffin
[email protected] =C2=A0www.grif.net
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