This Week In Rob: Monday

Fail Blog Wins

robweekly — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:00:53 +0000

If you like to see people fail (and we all do) then you’ll love Fail Blog. Whether it be an ironic sign or a someone falling in the worst way, the laughter nevers stops.

Here are a few of my favourites:

Congratulations Fail

Title Fail

Ad Fail

Tagged: Engrish, Fail Blog, funny, hilarious, online

South Park Zone

robweekly — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:00:28 +0000

Obviously this isn’t for everyone, but if you like South Park or just want to see an episode with a lot of hype around it (like the Scientology one or the World of Warcraft one that won an Emmy) you should check out the South Park Zone. They have every episode of the series. I don’t know how legal it is and the quality isn’t as good as at South Park Studios, so I guess you have to follow your moral compass or choose whether you dislike annoying commercials or an annoying pop-up from Party Poker more. With South Park zone you do not have wait a month to watch recent episodes online.

If you live in Canada, the Comedy Network has the legitimate online episodes. Also you do not have to wait one month to see recent episodes. Downside is that the video is either small or poor quality.

Here’s a link to the Gnome episode that turned into an internet meme: “Phase 1: Collect Underpants, Phase 2: ?, Phase 3: Profit!”

Tagged: Comedy Central, Comedy Network, South Park, South Park Studios, South Park Zone

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal – Webcomic

robweekly — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:00:56 +0000

I forget where I found this, probably off Digg, although people only digg the less funny ones, which is odd because most of them are more funny. Most of the comics have a little unexpected twist to them for the punch line or add another level to the joke. It’s creative and original. Here’s a couple of my favourite ones:

Tagged: comic, funny, hilarious, online, Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, SMBC, strip

The Onion’s YouTube Channel

robweekly — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:00:36 +0000

The Onion is funny. The Onion on Youtube is hilarious. Check it out, I particularly like the Today Now segments, making a satire of morning shows. Here are a few recent clips and one of my favourites:

Economists Warn Anti-Bush Product Market Close To Collapse

Pre-Game Coin Toss Makes Jaguars Realize Randomness Of Life

FCC Okays Nudity On TV If It’s Alyson Hannigan

Tagged: funny, hilarious, The Onion, Videos, YouTube

Overheard

robweekly — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:00:05 +0000

“Overheard” is the title of many websites and online groups with hilarious quotes that were overheard in public. I believe it started in New York (which expanded to “the office”, “at the beach”, “celebrity”, and “everywhere”) and then the concept has been copied in other cities and on many university and college campuses. It is particularly funny when you find a “learned” student saying the stupidest thing you have ever heard.

Very Funny Quotes:

Overheard in New York

Conductor on PA: Ladies and gentlemen, this last weekend I went to a club…never again. I walked in, sat down at the bar and ordered a drink. I saw a beautiful lady across the bar, went up to her and said, “Where have you been all my life?” She said back to me “I think for the first half of your life, I wasn’t born.” This is 59th, Columbus circle, have a good day, ladies and gentlemen.
–A Train

Lady in car at full parking lot to man in car: Damnit, where we gonna park?
Man, getting his keys: Don’t worry, I’m going to pull out.
Lady in car: Yeah, I’ve heard that before.
–W Broadway & Canal

Overheard Everywhere

(Bad Language, but too funny)

Woman (sarcastically): I’m sorry, I’m such a bitch.
Man: Hmm…
Woman: You think I’m a bitch, don’t you?
Man: I didn’t say that.
Woman: You didn’t disagree with me.
Man: You know yourself better than I do.
Woman: I can’t believe you called me a bitch.
Man: I didn’t call you a bitch, you called yourself a bitch.
Woman: But you didn’t tell me I’m not a bitch.
Man: Because you’re acting like a bitch.
Woman: See? You think I’m a bitch!
Man: I said you were acting like a bitch.
Woman: Whats the difference?
Man: Dustin Hoffman acted like a retard, but it doesn’t mean he is one.
Woman: I don’t know what that’s supposed to mean, but you’re a dick for thinking I’m a bitch.
Man: Do you mean I’m acting like a dick or I am a dick?
Woman: Fuck you! (storms out)
Man: Too easy. Caramel Macchiato please!
Starbucks
Westminster, Colorado

Overheard on Campus (UofT Facebook)

At the T-Card office in Robarts:
“Is it really purple?”
– Engineering frosh to another engineering frosh about his face

At the Clubs Fair…
(Booth volunteer): “Excuse me? Are you interested in ending violence and abuse of women and children?”
(Girl) “No, I actually hope it continues for as long as possible…
(Booth volunteer) *Blank stare*
(Girl) “Just kidding, where do I sign?”

Religion T.A., near the end of the year:
“Please, PLEASE, if you get nothing else from this course: ‘disciples’ is spelled with a c!”

In LIN229:
Prof. Avelino: Does anybody know the answer?
(the usual 3 people put up their hands)
Prof. Avelino: I don’t want answers from people who know. I want answers from people who are very confused. I want answers from people who don’t know. And are awake.

Overheard at McGill

Girl: The only positive thing the prof said about my paper is that I had good references. I didn’t read them or anything, but I knew they were good.
- Burnside Elevator

Overheard in Vancouver

A father and his young son overheard on the #9 trolley bus as the electric pole disconnects and makes a loud bang on the roof:
Son: Dad! What was that?
Dad: Oh, I think we hit someone.
Son:…
Dad: Do you wanna go have a look? We can take photos and you can go to school and show them for show and tell.
Son stares at his father in horror as the Dad laughs hysterically.

Tagged: hilarious, McGill, New York, Overheard, quotes, University of Toronto, UofT, Vancouver

Garfield Minus Garfield

robweekly — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:00:00 +0000

I never liked Garfield, mainly because of Garfield, so when I saw a link to Garfield Minus Garfield I thought I should check it out. I was surprised at how funny it was. Jon Arbuckle’s life is so sad you can’t help from laughing. It would be depressing if it wasn’t so hilarious. Whenever I’m having a bad day, I just check Garfield Minus Garfield and it always gets better.

Garfield minus Garfield is updated daily, except on weekends.

Engrish.com

robweekly — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:00:30 +0000

Engrish.com is an extensive website of poorly translated East Asian signs, with hilarious results. Guaranteed laughter!

In Chinatown I actually found my own engrish lip balm. I’m not sure I want nobby lips, but I could use the moisturexing.