Flu Fence (face mask)
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Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitter Twitter Twitter Seattle (WA) TimesEveryone wore masks during the 1918 flu pandemic. They were useless.April 2, 2020 at 4:32 am Updated April 2, 2020 at 5:42 am By…
A fly fishing riddle is: Q: What's the best way to watch a fly fishing tournament?A: Live stream. The joke was posted on Twitter by Drew Davis on April 25, 2017. Twitter Drew…
A circle riddle is: Q: Why was the circle depressed?A: She thought her life was pointless. "'Everything just seems so pointless' - depressed circle" was posted on Twitter by…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitter Twitter Twitter Seattle (WA) TimesEveryone wore masks during the 1918 flu pandemic. They were useless.April 2, 2020 at 4:32 am Updated April 2, 2020 at 5:42 am By…
A old math joke is: "5Q + 5Q = ?""10Q.""You're welcome." "10Q" sounds like "thank you." The joke has been cited in print since at least the…
"Lord, whatever you’re baking outside, it’s done" is a jocular heat saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Eliz’Reneaa on July 17, 2018,…
Many people think that a rice cake tastes like styrofoam. "Eating a stale rice cake... or is it? How can you tell?" was posted on Twitter by Travis Spencer on March 19, 2008. "How,…
"The man who created/invented autocorrect has died. Restaurant in peace/piece" -- a joke on "rest in peace" -- has been printed on many images. "The man who invented…
Many people think that a rice cake tastes like styrofoam. "Eating a stale rice cake... or is it? How can you tell?" was posted on Twitter by Travis Spencer on March 19, 2008. "How,…
In New York City, many people arrested for misdemeanors and "E" felonies are ordered to appear before the New York City Criminal Court and are given a desk appearance ticket (DAT). So…
Meatloaf has often been compared to meatballs. "Meatballs are just smaller, bite sized pieces of meatloaf" was posted on Twitter by Patrick Fong on December 23, 2014. "A meatball is…
"The man who created/invented autocorrect has died. Restaurant in peace/piece" -- a joke on "rest in peace" -- has been printed on many images. "The man who invented…
“The noblest of all dogs is the hot dog; it feeds the hand that bites it” is a saying from the 1930s. "What is the difference between a dog with rabies and a hot dog? One bites the hand…
Meatloaf has often been compared to meatballs. "Meatballs are just smaller, bite sized pieces of meatloaf" was posted on Twitter by Patrick Fong on December 23, 2014. "A meatball is…
"Al dente" cooking should not be written as "al Dante" (as in Dante's Inferno), but there are jokes. "How to cook al-dante pasta?" was posted on the newsgroup…
"Al dente" cooking should not be written as "al Dante" (as in Dante's Inferno), but there are jokes. "How to cook al-dante pasta?" was posted on the newsgroup…
"Al dente" cooking should not be written as "al Dante" (as in Dante's Inferno), but there are jokes. "How to cook al-dante pasta?" was posted on the newsgroup…
"Super-visor" should not be confused with "super-visor," but there are jokes. "Why do managers block the sun's rays so well? Bc they're Super Visors" was…
"Al dente" cooking should not be written as "al Dante" (as in Dante's Inferno), but there are jokes. "How to cook al-dante pasta?" was posted on the newsgroup…
"Have you ever wondered how just one little dog controls so many sheep? FEAR" (or "Ever wonder how one little dog controls so many larger and stronger sheep? FEAR") is a saying…