The Humour Club discussion

As suggested by John, here's a place to bitch, moan and complain about global warming, increased gun violence, government, Justin Bieber, and other signs of the coming Apocalypse.

John said, "Another sign of global warming. We went to a roller skating rink where the ice is maintained and the majority of the girls could not skate and held on to the side rails all around the rink. When we were children, the river in my town froze almost every year and everyone was out on the ice and you had much more opportunity to learn... I realize this isn't funny. Does anyone know how do I move this post to the "End of the World is Fast Approaching" thread?"

Will it really end or will it just not be as great as we remember it?

Thoughts?

The latter, Melki. Though eventually the sun will go nova, and this will truly end the world, the shorter-term scenarios merely leave the world first a great deal less pleasant and then incapable of sustaining human life.


Having shaken off the noxious parasite, the earth wiil no doubt give a sign of relief and set about evolving something new and different.

Just being able to discuss books with others all over the world is a sign the world is becoming a better place. The more we connect and share the better and richer our world will become. Life is just wonderful isn't it....sorry, just puked.

It's a wonderful life, Worm.

And the climactic show stopper of the entire musical is without a doubt, "It's A Wonderful Life, Worm." When Nathan Lane mounts his Segway and chases Dame Judy Dench around and around on the stage until she stumbles and falls into the orchestra pit and then drops to one knee to finally propose marriage to Dench's daughter, Alexis, the entire audience rose as one and asked for its money back.

Whew! I sure would.

I think things are so much better now that we know the higgs-boson particle exists.

This annoyed the heck out of me:

http://boingboing.net/2013/01/08/bitt...

I am so sick of corporations using THE ECONOMY as an excuse for treating their workers like CRAP!

The CEOs get bonuses, but times are too tough to give the working stiffs raises.

My husband finally got his first raise in three years.
We got to enjoy it for four months before the company decided that the employees need to start paying a bigger share of their medical benefits. Now, he's making less than he did before the raise.

Anyone else feel like they're being rode hard and put away wet?

I sent a letter to the President of our company after our retiree benefits were slashed.
No, I did not get fired, instead...he responded to my email and called me!? What nerve!
He set up a meeting where we chatted informally about it. Where upon he blamed the economy and praised the hard line the local government was taking against the local teachers union. Apparently, benefits for the working class are just unsustainable...the next day our company's corporate report came out showing a profit that was about twenty times the amount our slashed benefits would have cost.
So, yes Melki, I feel like I'm being rode hard and put away very wet.

One of the biggest changes in corporate culture is the ratio between executive pay and the pay of the "rank and file employee". Many years ago, as you can imagine, the ratio was much closer to 20:1 -- CEO made $200K, median employee made $10K.

At United Healthcare for example, the CEO makes $101,965,000 and the media employee makes $58,700 a ratio of 1,737:1. On the other side, Warren Buffet, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway makes $450K against the $47K average employee -- a ratio of 10:1.

What's even more disheartening is that the ratios are high in companies that are not profitable, clearly representing the failure of senior management to lead effectively.

Rebecca wrote: Having shaken off the noxious parasite, the earth wiil no doubt give a sign of relief and set about evolving something new and different.

This is why it's a waste of time listening for messages from aliens. They don't want the parasites joining in the conversation, so they're talking in whispers till we've gone.

John wrote: "One of the biggest changes in corporate culture is the ratio between executive pay and the pay of the "rank and file employee". Many years ago, as you can imagine, the ratio was much closer to 20:..."

Interesting stats John, they really illustrate the contrast. I imagine Warren Buffet makes up for his relatively meagre salary in tax friendly dividends.

Rebecca wrote: Having shaken off the noxious parasite, the earth wiil no doubt give a sign of relief and set about evolving something new and different.

Super-intelligent rats.
Ten-foot high gerbils with tusks.
Flying elephants (Latin name Dumbo dumbo).
Tribbles.
Sabre-toothed mice.
Telepathic lettuce.

Even the non-Brits among you have probably heard by now that a new royal baby has just been born here in the UK. This new prince will be third in line to the throne. William is second in line to the throne. Charles is first in line to the throne. Queen Elizabeth is currently on the throne. All of which prompts me to ask: isn't it about time they installed a second toilet at Buckingham Palace?

You'd think they could afford it. Hope they don't have to sell any jewels to pay for the royal nappies.

The way everyone's making a fuss about this, I'll bet they could pay for the royal nappies by auctioning the royal poop on eBay.

Chris wrote: "Even the non-Brits among you have probably heard by now that a new royal baby has just been born here in the UK. This new prince will be third in line to the throne. William is second in line to th..."

The eldest is probably using a colostomy bag by now.

Shhh! Camilla doesn't like talk about their sex lives!

I don't think the British royal males have ever fallen short in the bed department. They've certainly put it about over the centuries. It's probably all that contact with horses. Something rubs off.

Here's a flowchart I found to explain why Brits aren't more excited about the royal birth:

And a street party! We gotta have a street party!

That is an excellent illustration of the situation Melki (and so very very true!!)

I lost all interest in this baby when they rejected my suggestion to name it Penguin. I thought King Penguin sounded rather good.

A friend of a friend on Facebook put up the following comment:

'Tina thought it was important to get a newspaper yesterday for the historical value of it because it featured a "Royal Pullout". I couldn't help think that if William had had a "Royal Pullout" I wouldn't have to endure all this boring television.'