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September 24, 2022
Radio/Television

“Hallmark shows how to fall in love with men. Lifetime shows you how to kill them”

What's the difference between cable television's Hallmark Channel and Lifetime? "Hallmark shows how to fall in love with men. Lifetime shows you how to kill them" is a jocular…

July 17, 2022
Radio/Television

“Ham radio implies the existence of a cheese antenna”

Ham radio has nothing to do with "ham" (the food), but there are jokes. "Vegetarian ham radio enthusiasts use a cheese radio" was posted on Twitter by Mr Roger Quimbly on July…

July 11, 2022
Radio/Television

“Ham radio implies the existence of a Cuban sandwich radio”

Ham radio has nothing to do with "ham" (the food), but there are jokes. "Vegetarian ham radio enthusiasts use a cheese radio" was posted on Twitter by Mr Roger Quimbly on July…

July 11, 2022
Radio/Television

“Ham radio implies the existence of bacon radio”

Ham radio has nothing to do with "ham" (the food), but there are jokes. "Vegetarian ham radio enthusiasts use a cheese radio" was posted on Twitter by Mr Roger Quimbly on July…

July 11, 2022
Radio/Television

“Ham radio implies the existence of cheese radio”

Ham radio has nothing to do with "ham" (the food), but there are jokes. "Vegetarian ham radio enthusiasts use a cheese radio" was posted on Twitter by Mr Roger Quimbly on July…

July 17, 2022
Radio/Television

“Ham radio implies the existence of turkey radio and roast beef radio”

Ham radio has nothing to do with "ham" (the food), but there are jokes. "Vegetarian ham radio enthusiasts use a cheese radio" was posted on Twitter by Mr Roger Quimbly on July…

February 24, 2012
Radio/Television

“Having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have”

"Having more fun than a/any human being should be allowed to have" is a saying of popular conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. Limbaugh has used the saying since at least…

January 29, 2023
Radio/Television

“HBO Max implies the existence of HBO Ruby”

HBO Max is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. Max & Ruby is a Canadian children's animated television series. HBO Max has nothing to do with Max &…

March 25, 2015
Radio/Television

“He cast down ten commandments. The two most important are…” (TV news joke)

American journalist and historian David Halberstam told a town meeting at Yale University in November 1974 that television condenses the news. If Moses had received the Ten Commandments in the…

December 8, 2011
Radio/Television

“Hear it now, watch it tonight, read about it tomorrow” (radio-television-newspaper adage)

"Hear it now/today, see/watch it tonight, read (about) it tomorrow" was a popular radio saying. Radio allowed people to "hear it now/today," or people could "see/watch it…

May 17, 2022
Radio/Television

“How can radio stations claim to play today’s best music when today’s music sucks?”

Radio stations often advertise to play "today's best music." "'go to this radio station to listen to todays best music!' - reality check, today's music…

February 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRadio/Television

“How did a generation raised on South Park and Family Guy become so offended by everything?”

"How did a generation raised on South Park and family guy become so offended by everything" was posted on X/Twitter by lex del rey (@lexintheA) on February 23, 2019. (The tweet had over…

February 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRadio/Television

“How the FUCK did a generation raised on South Park and Family Guy become so offended by everything?”

"How did a generation raised on South Park and family guy become so offended by everything" was posted on X/Twitter by lex del rey (@lexintheA) on February 23, 2019. (The tweet had over…

February 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRadio/Television

“How the HELL did a generation raised on South Park and Family Guy become so offended by everything?”

"How did a generation raised on South Park and family guy become so offended by everything" was posted on X/Twitter by lex del rey (@lexintheA) on February 23, 2019. (The tweet had over…

March 10, 2022
Radio/Television

“I can’t afford a nice television, so I smoke weed and read the dictionary. High definition”

"High definition" has nothing to do with getting high and reading a dictionary, but there are jokes. "RT @RickieJacobs These rappers try to take my recognition/ We smoke weed then…

May 7, 2022
Radio/Television

“I could actually watch golf on TV if land mines were involved”

"I would definitely watch golf if land mines were involved" ( or "I could actually watch golf on TV if land mines were involved") is a saying that has been printed on several…

February 15, 2018
Radio/Television

“I do marathons (on Netflix)”

Not every "marathon" involves running 26.2 miles. "I do marathons (on Netflix)" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "Darling son just told me…

December 6, 2021
Radio/Television

“I don’t watch CNN for the same reason I don’t drink out of the toilet”

"I don't watch [CNN/Fox News] for the same reason I don't eat out of the toilet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't watch [CNN/Fox…

December 6, 2021
Radio/Television

“I don’t watch CNN for the same reason I don’t eat out of the toilet”

"I don't watch [CNN/Fox News] for the same reason I don't eat out of the toilet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't watch [CNN/Fox…

December 6, 2021
Radio/Television

“I don’t watch Fox News for the same reason I don’t drink out of the toilet”

"I don't watch [CNN/Fox News] for the same reason I don't eat out of the toilet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't watch [CNN/Fox…

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