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It seems that many Grif.Net messages (sent to nearly 5000 of my closest fiends) raise some response. Laughalot (from an unknown source) used this parody of what controversy might be raised with a simple question: Q: How many GRIF.NET mail list subscribers does it take to change a light bulb?…

Ted and Marsha were a young couple preparing for their wedding day. The bride-to-be was obviously stressed out and the sensitive future groom offered to help her with some of the arrangements. Marsha suggested that Ted handle the ordering of the wedding cake. There was a Scripture verse that was…

[Try to get a sense of the mindset of this year’s incoming freshmen. The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in 1990] They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up. Their lifetime has always included AIDS. Bottle caps have always been…

[Forwarded by Tom, who is as old as I am. From Beloit (WI) College] “What a Difference 30 Years Make” 1977 : Long hair 2007 : Longing for hair 1977 : KEG 2007 : EKG 1977 : Acid rock 2007 : Acid reflux 1977 : Moving to California because it’s…

[Note: Concerning the weekend grif.net, there are many sources – often conflicting – of casualties in the military. Some have pointed out discrepancies with some DoD sites that would show about 9,000 Clinton era deaths v 9,000 George W deaths (with 2007-2008 stats still to be added in). Sorry for…

Military Losses, 1980 – 2007 Whatever your politics, however you lean, and however you feel about the current administration, this report should open some eyes. As tragic as the loss of any member of the US Armed Forces is, consider the following statistics: the annual fatalities of military members while…

[Ever wondered what happens when greeting card writers have a bad day?] My tire was thumping. I thought it was flat When I looked at the tire I noticed your cat. Sorry! ~~ Looking back over the years That we’ve been together, I can’t help but wonder… ‘What in the…

[We all know that corduroy pillowcases make headlines, but here are some reported REAL headlines from 2007] Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers Miners Refuse to Work after Death Juvenile Court to Try…

According to TV Guide, the top five animated cartoon characters were: 5. Cartman 4. Spongebob Squarepants 3. Angelica Pickles 2.The Grinch 1. Bugs Bunny But when they rate “duos” (cartoon characters linked together) they came up with a totally different list. Your task is to try to guess (please don’t…

A highway patrolman pulled over a trucker. “I’ve observed your driving for a number of miles and everything was safe and legal. I am pleased to tell you you’ve earned a special Safe Driver Award that our state gives to one driver each month. Congratulations! What do you plan to…

A hunter and his friend were sitting in a tall tower stand near highway 481 in Maverick Co., TX, early one cold December morning. Suddenly, a huge buck walked out over the corn they had spread in the senderos w/a tailgate feeder. Moving quickly, the hunter carefully aimed the Leupold…

One morning a little dog followed its master to school. His owner was a fourth grader at Hawthorne Elementary School. However, when the bell rang, the dog sidled inside the building and made it all the way to the child’s classroom before a teacher noticed and shoo’ed him outside, closing…

[Roger forwarded this odd collection of bumper stickers] Have The Body Of A God – Buddha. So Many Pedestrians, So Little Time. Cleverly Disguised as a Responsible Adult. Eat Right, Exercise, Die Anyway. illiterate? Write For Help. Honk If Anything Falls Off. Fight Crime: Shoot Back! (Seen Upside Down On…