Musings: Funny Thoughts and Links

It’s the end of the week, so this seems like a good time to share some quick thoughts and links to help end your work week (and start your weekend) with a laugh!

Creepiest World Record Ever!

Last week I posted an article about being a Smurf. That post as written tongue in cheek, as I would never expect you, or anyone else, to actually be a Smurf. As it turns out, Some people will…

In the Welsh city of Swansea, 2,510 people gathered to obliterate the previous record of “the largest number of people dressed as Smurfs.” I bet you didn’t even know that record existed, did ya’?

That’s right, 2,510(!) people dressed up as Smurfs. And let me tell you: 2,510 adults dressed as Smurfs is not cute; it’s creepy as hell!

Click here to read the story and see a creepy picture…

Truth in Comedy

I read a hilarious article on the Onion which was a letter from a girl explaining to her male best friends why they couldn’t date.

I am not sure if it’s just funny or if it hits a little close to home…

Gentleman, I am sure you’ll have a laugh. Ladies, perhaps this can serve as a little edification…:-)

How Immature Am I?

Saw this Facebook update this week:

“How long is the world’s longest hot dog? I was SHOCKED!”

It made me giggle out loud. I can be such a child…

(The update contained a link to a legit Oscar Meyer story. Check it out)

The Greatest Crisis in the History Of the World: The Dreaded Digital TV Switch

Today is the day TV officially switches to digital. People with antennae will not be able to watch TV anymore.

For months now I have been hearing about this. For the last week, I couldn’t turn around without hearing updates: 1 millions people aren’t prepared for the switch. No wait, it’s 3.5 million people! 5% of all TV’s aren’t ready! And on and on…

Why is this such big news?? I get it, some people can’t afford the converter (though there was the whole “government coupon” thing), and some elderly folks are confused by the technology. Fine. But still, why is this such a big story? It’s TV for Gods sake!

People aren’t losing electricity, or water, or their first-born. As of today, some people will be unable to watch Jerry Springer…Heavens to Murgatroid, oh no!

Come on, it’s TV. It’s sucking the life out of all of us.

And don’t give me that “they need it for the news,” stuff. People can still get their news from papers, the radio, neighbors, etc.

Besides, we’ve been hearing about this for a year now. Then the switch date was pushed back three months. This is not a surprise. And this shouldn’t be a leading news story. The real news story is that we live in world where people’s inability to watch TV is a national story.

If you’ll excuse me now, I need to get off my soapbox and watch the latest episode of the Real Housewives…

Exit, Stage Left!