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Title: Having a laugh
Post by: Chills on Apr 11, 2006, 04:05 PM
Man, YouTube is not just a great site for music, it is also a comic goldmine.

I've been laughing out loud with all the amazing stuff that's on there. So, post funny things here. Anything!

Here's the wonderful Borat on a political campaign.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdfWGv0frC4&search=borat

"If you do not vote for him he will take power"
 ;D
Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: EC on Apr 11, 2006, 04:39 PM
it seems to me that if somebody were supposed to be writing their dissertation, somebody might be far too easily distracted by youtube.  ;)

somebody who's supposed to be balancing books might have that problem, too.  man.  spring makes it very hard to focus.
Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: fitzcarraldo on Apr 11, 2006, 04:54 PM
Jagshemash!!! Great thread! High Five!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d-qsnMPC0g&search=borat
Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: Chills on Apr 11, 2006, 04:59 PM
Quoteit seems to me that if somebody were supposed to be writing their dissertation, somebody might be far too easily distracted by youtube.  ;)

Yes, that may very well be possible.
That world of entertainment might indeed be distracting for a man standing before such a task!
Hypothetically speaking of course  ;)



Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: EC on Apr 11, 2006, 05:13 PM
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Yes, that may very well be possible.
That world of entertainment might indeed be distracting for a man standing before such a task!
Hypothetically speaking of course  ;)
Ah, but such a man could overcome his distractions and be a hero.  A hero of dissertations.  A man who beats all of the odds, forgoing momentary pleasure for long-term gain and stature.

Could such a man exist?
Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: Chills on Apr 11, 2006, 05:49 PM
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Ah, but such a man could overcome his distractions and be a hero.  A hero of dissertations.  A man who beats all of the odds, forgoing momentary pleasure for long-term gain and stature.

Could such a man exist?

If he exists, they should make a comic book about him.
Or a movie, I think they should cast Bruce Willis to play the role of the tough, but caring and sensitive hero.

"Soon , I'll be off to save the rain forrest, then my hijacked family, but now I've got a dissertation to write!
Eat that crime-lords!"



Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: SMc55 on Apr 11, 2006, 06:01 PM
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Ah, but such a man could overcome his distractions and be a hero.  A hero of dissertations.  A man who beats all of the odds, forgoing momentary pleasure for long-term gain and stature.

Could such a man exist?

Oh I remember those avoidance strategies so well. I even once thought "That floor needs cleaning, I'd better do it now".
I sympathise with you Chills.
I just watched an episode of the Office, the one where David is interviewing for a secretary. Hilarious.

Now I'd better let you get back to work  ;)
Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: wellfleet on Apr 11, 2006, 06:53 PM
i'm very fond of the "wow, my paper on Vietnam War films is due tomorrow morning and I haven't even cracked a book, what better time to re-alphabetize my CD collection and brush my cat?" strategy.

works every time!
Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: SMc55 on Apr 12, 2006, 04:38 AM
Quotei'm very fond of the "wow, my paper on Vietnam War films is due tomorrow morning and I haven't even cracked a book, what better time to re-alphabetize my CD collection and brush my cat?" strategy.

works every time!

Oh Miriam, that describes it exactly!  ;D
Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: ycartrob on Apr 12, 2006, 11:49 AM
I'm a procrastinator, big time. I'll tell you about it later...
Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: EC on Apr 12, 2006, 02:52 PM
haaaaaaaaaaaar.

seriously, that was a good one.  
Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: ratsprayer on Apr 12, 2006, 03:32 PM
this thread never really got going, but it can wait...



:-/
Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: Chills on Apr 12, 2006, 06:46 PM
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I just watched an episode of the Office, the one where David is interviewing for a secretary. Hilarious.

Ha. That's the one where they eventually end up in Chasers nightclub. Amazing!

Here's Paul Whitehouse as the ever incomprehensible Rowley Birkin QC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAB-Gmru_mU&search=rowley%20birkin
fast%20show
Title: Re: Having a laugh
Post by: Mr. T. on Apr 14, 2006, 04:16 AM
I just spent half of the morning going trough all the Bill Hicks stuff on Youtube. He's dearly missed...

http://www.youtube.com/results?search=bill+hicks&search_type=search_videos

enjoy