“I don’t want to have a career. I want to sit on the porch”
"I do not want to have a career. I want to sit on the porch" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people would rather relax at home than go to work. The saying was…
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"I do not want to have a career. I want to sit on the porch" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people would rather relax at home than go to work. The saying was…
Many employees who are dragged into a meeting by a boss later lament that "this meeting could have been an email." Sometimes, however, people desire a meeting over an email, especially so…
Many employees who are dragged into a meeting by a boss later lament that "this meeting could have been an email." Sometimes, however, people desire a meeting over an email, especially so…
Flies are called that because they fly, but what about other creatures? This joke was posted on X/Twitter (it is now set to private) by Jaclyn on May 30, 2025, and it received over 148,000 likes:…
A jocular post explains the origins of cutlery. "Spoons are a species of bowl. Knives are a species of plate. Forks are descended from a now-extinct dish that would be completely…
A jocular post explains the origins of cutlery. "Spoons are a species of bowl. Knives are a species of plate. Forks are descended from a now-extinct dish that would be completely…
"Just paid my bills, only thing left on my card is my name & expiration date" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The name and expiration date are printed on the…
A frozen pizza box often states, "Remove cardboard before baking." This message might seem obvious to everyone, but it isn't. "I think we've evolved enough to not need…
A frozen pizza box often states, "Remove cardboard before baking." This message might seem obvious to everyone, but it isn't. "I think we've evolved enough to not need…
"Come the Rapture, can I have your car?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "IN CASE OF RAPTURE, CAN I HAVE YOUR CAR?" was posted on the newsgroup…
"Come the Rapture, can I have your car?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "IN CASE OF RAPTURE, CAN I HAVE YOUR CAR?" was posted on the newsgroup…
The best food in the American south can often be found at gas stations. "Michelin star restaurants are cool and everything but have you ever had food from a gas station down south?"…
Many people have what they call a "spaghetti eating shirt," to be worn while the user is eating spaghetti. When the spaghetti sauce gets on the shirt (as expected), it's not as bad…
Many people have what they call a "spaghetti eating shirt," to be worn while the user is eating spaghetti. When the spaghetti sauce gets on the shirt (as expected), it's not as bad…
One stick of butter equals 8 tablespoons, or 1/4 pound, or 1/2 cup. The measurements are written on the packaging to make things easier. "butter hit the big leagues when they started printing…
"Just paid my bills, only thing left on my card is my name & expiration date" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The name and expiration date are printed on the…
"Just paid my bills, only thing left on my card is my name & expiration date" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The name and expiration date are printed on the…
Olives have sometimes been called "meat grapes." "I know a husband that calls olives 'meat grapes'" was posted on X/Twitter by Incidentally Bentley on January 4, 2013.…
"Not interested in a 'career' just looking for the least annoying way to afford food and shelter" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…
Olives have sometimes been called "meat grapes." "I know a husband that calls olives 'meat grapes'" was posted on X/Twitter by Incidentally Bentley on January 4, 2013.…