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LET THERE BE LAUGHTER
And God said, "Let there
be laughter,
Joyful noises now and hereafter.
Let there be funny sounds of all sorts,
Chuckles, chortles, titters, and snorts."
Thus we have giggles, ha-has,
and guffaws
To keep in perspective our fumbles and flaws,
Lift our spirits, ease our pain,
Relate to others, and keep us sane.
TOP 10 WAYS TO BUILD NET MIRTH
HAVE FUN FOR A CHANGE
Remember that laughter and play
are essential ingredients to a well balanced life. They are also tools
that can bring about positive change if used properly.
COLLECT AND SHARE
HUMOR
Collect funny things as you find
them. Categorize them alphabetically backwards in rows of columns and bunches.
Then share appropriate, timely, and tasteful
humor with others.
CREATE
A FUN ENVIRONMENT
Designate a bulletin board or
wall for people to contribute jokes, cartoons, quotes, etc. Hang funny
pictures, posters or signs. Bring silly
mugs
to work. Put a rubber chicken in the staff refrigerator. Float plastic
fish in the water cooler. Use your imagination!
ANTI-STRESS KIT
PROVEN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS
These techniques are guaranteed antidotes to the everyday stresses of work and life. Feel free to share them with others and add your own.
__ Make a list of things to do today that you have already done.
__ Put your garbage can on your desk and label it "IN."
__ When someone says, "Have a nice day," smile and reply, "No thanks. I'm cutting back."
__ Park at the side of the road and point a hair dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down.
__ When you get money from the ATM, scream "I won! I won! Third time this week!!"
WRONG ANSWERS
(actual answers to exam
questions)
CLEARLY AMBIGUOUS HEADLINES
Use these to gain attention, encourage creativity, teach a lesson, or simply share a good laugh.
Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
Miners Refuse to Work after Death
Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim
Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
ENGINEERING DICTIONARY
| What the engineer says. | What it really means. |
| All new! | Parts not interchangeable with previous design. |
| Energy saving features. | Uses less energy when the power switch is off. |
| Lightweight. | Doesn't require a forklift to move. |
| Rugged. | Requires a forklift to move. |
| Years of development. | One finally worked! |
ENGINEERING HUMOR
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
After every flight, the pilots of Qantas Airlines in Australia fill out a form that tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. Here are some actual problems submitted by pilots, and the solutions recorded by maintenance workers.
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear
S: Evidence removed
P: Aircraft handles funny
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like
a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget
ENGINEERING JOKES
One day a farmer called on a mathematician, a physicist, and an engineer to fence off the largest possible area with the least amount of fence.
The mathematician arranged the fence in a circle and proclaimed he had the most efficient design.
The physicist made a long straight line and proclaimed, "We can assume the length is infinite...." and pointed out that fencing off half the earth was certainly more efficient.
The engineer just laughed at them. He built a tiny fence around himself and said, "I declare myself on the outside!"
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
(actual statements from insurance
forms)
• I thought my window was down, but I found it was up when I put my head through it.
• The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him.
• I was on the way to the doctor with rear end trouble when my universal joint gave way causing me to have an accident.
• To avoid hitting the bumper of the car in front I struck a pedestrian.
• I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law and headed over the embankment.
CHARTING
CHUCKLES
(actual quotes from medical records)
• Patient complains of indigestion since last night when he ate a stake.
• The test indicates abnormal lover function.
• The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed.
• Patient was struck in the head while playing rugby with another individual’s head.
• Discharge status: alive but without my permission.
GLOSSARY OF MEDICAL TERMS
| anus | slang for it isn't us |
| bacteria | back door to cafeteria |
| constipation | important U.S. document |
| dilate | to live long |
| enema | not a friend |
| fibula | a small lie |
| genital | non-Jewish person |