What made you smile or laugh today? Part III

[Bramblethorn]

I was asked if we have escalators in Finland.

For the ones curious about the answer, yes, we do.

One of my relatives was working up in the Northern Territory and met an adult woman who'd never encountered stairs before, let alone an escalator.

Me: I did my taxes and found my employer had missed paying me for a job. The money almost exactly covers the books I ordered that day, so I think this is fate's way of giving me free books?

 

[seela]

Reading a book.

 

[Angedesoleil]

I was asked if we have escalators in Finland.

For the ones curious about the answer, yes, we do.

I had a JUDGE in the US question if the country I live in has running water, waste disposal, and electricity.
I'm not kidding. It's on the record.
I did NOT actually reply what was in my head:
No, we run around on camels with knives between our teeth

Yeah, there's a reason I'm Sassypants. Lol. I was good. I informed him yes we do, we even have KFC, Srarbucks, Pizzahut, and Macdonalds too. As well as MRI and Catscan machines, and even genetic counseling for those who are so inclined. :/
True story.

Same judge who said, on record, he found it difficult to view me as an American citizen when I came into his clothing wearing *proper adjective for country* clothes. ... this was in relation to my headscarf... yep. Really happened.


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On topic... smile... hmmmm... oh! I did a facial expression that is typical here, and had a co worker in stitches because I did it right. Said expression denotes sarcasm. Colleague was dying because they never knew I was extremely sarcastic and have a sense of humor. I'm typically all business.

 

[wicked woman]

Although having to get up early this week...I'm not a morning person...because I've got over an hour commute, I've been rewarded by the sight of some pretty gorgeous fall colours.

As an aside, I'm also smiling because this town has a great BBQ restaurant and my client is located .5 mile from it. Guess who's having BBQ ribs for lunch.

 

[midwestyankee]

Although having to get up early this week...I'm not a morning person...because I've got over an hour commute, I've been rewarded by the sight of some pretty gorgeous fall colours.

As an aside, I'm also smiling because this town has a great BBQ restaurant and my client is located .5 mile from it. Guess who's having BBQ ribs for lunch.

Doing my damndest to keep from asking if they cook with a maple syrup BBQ sauce...and I just couldn’t pass on the opportunity.

 

[wicked woman]

Doing my damndest to keep from asking if they cook with a maple syrup BBQ sauce...and I just couldn’t pass on the opportunity.

LOL! No they did no. It's a good Canadian idea though.

 

[seela]

Tingly chili fingers. Happy accident, much needed.

 

[seela]

You know how sometimes you just remember a random thing somebody said or did a long time ago and it makes you smile?

Got a few of those today. Sometimes it's really the smallest things that make me smile. It's likely a good thing.

(Why is nobody posting here anymore? No reasons to smile?)

 

[Bramblethorn]

This story about Susan Smith. And the bit where three of Brian Dennehy's daughters show up in the comments.

 

[seela]

My English classes are ridiculous to begin with, and made even more ridiculous by this little thing me and the teacher have going.

For example, the teacher keeps correcting my pronunciation of tertiary and centenary. I have checked, the one I use is the standard American pronunciation, she just doesn't like it. Last week she told me to say "met" instead of "met with", because "met with sounds so dreadfully American".

Today she gave me back a written assignment. My paper had one mistake (skipped a comma), and she had scribbled "Perfect!" as a comment on the paper, and when she gave it to me, she said that I should use the British spelling, because "It's so much more elegant, don't you think".

The more she does this, the more I find myself wanting to sound American. It's so stupid, on both our sides really. And it makes me chuckle.

Oh, and that perfect written assignment yielded me a B+! I suspect she's starting to downgrade my assignments to nudge me in the right, British direction.

Just you wait, Mrs X, we still have a few assignments left. I'll put extra effort in them to make sure they're even more American than my previous ones!

This is so stupid, yet oddly funny. Because I just don't care. I've always hated English classes, turns out I still do. At least this little thing makes the class mildly interesting to me. I'm a rebel!

 

[Bramblethorn]

Today she gave me back a written assignment. My paper had one mistake (skipped a comma), and she had scribbled "Perfect!" as a comment on the paper, and when she gave it to me, she said that I should use the British spelling, because "It's so much more elegant, don't you think".

ooh ooh ooh! Do the next one in Sex Pistols style. Or Nadsat.

 

[seela]

ooh ooh ooh! Do the next one in Sex Pistols style. Or Nadsat.

Oh that would be so funny.

I'm still trying to work the word queef into one of the papers.

 

[cookiecat]

This story about Susan Smith. And the bit where three of Brian Dennehy's daughters show up in the comments.

This is good!

 

[cookiecat]

My English classes are ridiculous to begin with, and made even more ridiculous by this little thing me and the teacher have going.

For example, the teacher keeps correcting my pronunciation of tertiary and centenary. I have checked, the one I use is the standard American pronunciation, she just doesn't like it. Last week she told me to say "met" instead of "met with", because "met with sounds so dreadfully American".

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Here in the midwest, we say "Hey seela, I'm going to the store. Want to come with?" Which, apparently, is somehow incorrect and drives people nuts.

Just throwing this nugget of midwestern lingo your way.

 

[seela]

Here in the midwest, we say "Hey seela, I'm going to the store. Want to come with?" Which, apparently, is somehow incorrect and drives people nuts.

Just throwing this nugget of midwestern lingo your way.

Thanks! Keep 'em coming, I'm sure I can find use for all these ideas.

If nothing else, I'll use them in my next academic analysis of a Harlequin book.

 

[seela]

I went on a bike ride in a museum and it was amazing! My bike was shiny and I wore a snazzy silver helmet.

It sounds like one of my weird dreams, but it happened for real you guys. Huzzah, contemporary art!

 

[EmpressJosephine]

This PM,

Which was titled "You really..."

aren't a nice person are you?

Luckily for me I dont give a shit what other people think or say to me, so Im not some snowflake that will melt because of a snarky punk comment.

Have a nice day.

It made me smile and laugh because, while claiming he doesn't "give a shit what other people think or say to" him, it obviously bothered him enough to make him write me.

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

I posted this in the playground, but it might be more enjoyable to share here.


My wife's friend is a hotel maid. Today I overheard her telling my wife about a room that was a real mess. "There was lipstick in the mirrors, the matress was almost off the bed and there was wax on the carpet, the bathroom counter and the desk!" She said.

That made me smile for the great party in room 302! And, it made me frown because I wasn't invited. I wondered if they left any rope...
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[seela]

I had one of the most amazing museum experiences of my life. Bliss.

And my crosswording is off the charts.

 

[AlwaysFara]

BadAmy.
My BF.
The smell of roasting potatoes.

 

[Bramblethorn]

I posted this in the playground, but it might be more enjoyable to share here.


My wife's friend is a hotel maid. Today I overheard her telling my wife about a room that was a real mess. "There was lipstick in the mirrors, the matress was almost off the bed and there was wax on the carpet, the bathroom counter and the desk!" She said.

That made me smile for the great party in room 302! And, it made me frown because I wasn't invited. I wondered if they left any rope...
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I hope they tipped well!

 

[seela]

Fastest ever Friday solve! So fast! (for me at least)

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

 

[MeekMe]

I’ve been working my ass off this year. Before 2019 I can officially say I’ve slayed my student loans. I think I’m going to celebrate in style at the end of this year.

 

[midwestyankee]

@Seela, regarding “met” and “met with,” ask your teacher how she distinguishes between “was introduced to for the first time” and “had a meeting that included this person,” for that is the difference that we see between the two.

@cookie, not all midwesterners use that “with” thing. It has never suited my ears, but then I’m also convinced that no farms in the Midwest grow actual sweet corn as it all tastes like feed corn to me in comparison to the true sweet corn that is grown in the east.