These are names of real towns in the US:

Aromatic Creek, MO

Go to Hell Gulch, SD

Caress, WV

Flirtation, CO

Kiss Me Quick, SD

Benign Peak, AK

Bellicose Peak, AK

Deception Creek, AR

Delusion Lake, WY

Another River, AK

Peculiar, MO

Yum Yum, TN

Climax, OR

Ding Dong, TX

Do Stop, KY

Goon Dip Mountain, AK

from The Game of Words by W.R. Espy

A woman walked up to a little old man rocking in
a chair on his porch. I couldnt help noticing
how happy you look, she said. Whats your secret
for a long happy life?I smoke three packs of cigarettes a day, he said.
I also drink a case of whiskey a week, eat fatty
foods, and never exercise.Thats amazing, the woman said. How old are you?Twenty-six! he said.

The more confidential the memo, the more likely it will be left in the copy machine.
The new improved model always appears on the market just after youve bought the old model.
The person who suggests spitting the bill evenly is always the person who ordered the most expensive items
The chance of a sudden cloudburst is in direct proportion to the amount of suede yourre wearing.
The novice poker player will always take home the pot
You always get sick on the second day of your vacation and always recover the day before you return to work.
The odd little noise you ignored all night will turn out to be a major disaster.
The only things super stick will bond successfully are your fingers
When a traffic light gets stuck, you will get the red.
If you arent looking for something youve misplaced, then yourre filing something youll never be able to find.
One size fits all items will never fit you!
Your car insurance protects you from everything except what actually happens.

Three guys found themselves in Hell: we will call them Carl, Bob, and Brett, they were a little confused at their present situation, and they were startled to see a door in the wall open, and behind the door was perhaps the ugliest woman they had ever seen. She was 34, dirty, and you could smell her even over the Brimstone. The voice of the Devil was heard, Brett, you have sinned! You are condemned to spend the rest of eternity in bed with this woman! And Brett was whisked through the door by a group of lesser demons to his torment. This understandably shook up the other two, and so they both jumped when a second door opened, and they saw an even more disgusting example of womanhood gone wrong. She was over 7 tall, monstrous, covered in thick black hair,and flies circled her. The voice of the Devil was heard, Carl, you have sinned! You are condemned to spend the rest of eternity in bed with this woman! And Carl, like Brett, was whisked off. Bob, now alone, felt understandably anxious, and feared the worst when the third door opened. And as the door inched open, he strained to see the figure of … Cindy Crawford. Delighted, Bob jumped up, taking in the sight of this beautiful woman, dressed in a skimpy bikini. Then he heard the voice of the Devil saying:Cindy, you have sinned.

A Steelers fan, a Browns fan and a Seahawks fan were all in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled crate of booze. All of a sudden the Saudi police rushed in and arrested them. The mere possession of alcohol is a severe offense in Saudi Arabia, so for the terrible crime of actually being caught consuming the booze, they were sentenced to death!

However, with the help of very good lawyers, they were able to successfully appeal their sentence down to life imprisonment. By a stroke of luck, it was a Saudi national holiday the day their trial finished, and the extremely benevolent Sheik decided they could be released after receiving just 20 lashes each of the whip. As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheik suddenly said, Its my first wifes birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each of you one wish before your whipping.

The Seahawks fan was first in line (he had drunk the least), so he thought about this for a while and then said, Please tie a pillow to my back. This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip went through. The Titans fan had to be carried away bleeding and crying with pain when the punishment was done.

The Browns fan was next up (he almost finished an entire fifth by himself), and after watching the scene, said All Right! Please fix two pillows on my back. But even two pillows could only take 15 lashes before the whip went through again, sending the Browns fan out crying like a little girl.

The Steelers fan was the last one up (he had finished off the crate), but before he could say anything, the Sheik turned to him and said, You support the greatest team in the world, your team has some of the best and most loyal football fans in the world. For this, you may have two wishes!

Thanks, your most Royal highness, the Steelers fan replies. In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not 20, but 100 lashes.

Not only are you an honorable, handsome and powerful man, you are also very brave, the Sheik says with an admiring look on his face. If 100 lashes is what you desire, then so be it. And your second wish? What is it to be? the Sheik asks.

Tie the Browns fan to my back.

A kangaroo kept getting out of his enclosure at the zoo. Knowing that he could hop high, the zoo officials put up a ten foot fence. He was out the next morning, just roaming around the zoo.
A twenty foot fence was put up. Again he got out.
When the fence was forty feet high, a camel in the next enclosure asked the kangaroo,
How high do you think theyll go?
The kangaroo said, About a thousand feet, unless somebody locks the gate at night!

Reported from the Ig Nobel prize ceremony, a take off of the Nobel Prize. Reprinted with out permission from mini-AIR.

Several tributes to the concept of Biodiversity were presented at the Ig Nobel ceremony. Thirteen-year old Kate Eppers, spokesperson for the Committee for Bacterial Rights, said:

We live in a diverse society. Our biggest ethnic groups are not the Asians, the Africans or the Caucasians. Our biggest ethnic groups are the Bacteria. I used to wash my hands every day. My mom made me. But then I learned about ethnic cleansing. Every time you wash your hands, you wipe out billions and billions of Bacteria. Thats not fair. Bacteria have rights, too. So lets be grown-ups about this. When mom asks you to wash your hands, just say No.

Further details – including shocking photos – will be posted in our web site (http://www.improb.com/) during the coming months.

1. When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
2. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
3. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
4. When its in your best interest, practice obedience.
5. Let others know when theyve invaded your territory.
6. Take naps and stretch before rising.
7. Run, romp, and play daily.
8. Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
9. Avoid biting, when a simple growl will do.
10. On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
11. On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
12. When youre happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
13. No matter how often youre scolded, dont buy into the guilt thing and pout … run right back and make friends.
14. Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
15. Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.
16. Be loyal.
17. Never pretend to be something youre not.
18. If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

    And Finally …

19. When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.

Dos maricas conversan por teléfono:

¿Lalo?

Sí, Betito.

Oye, ¿y tú le sigues dando a pesar de todo el peligro que hay?

¡Ay, sí! Yo le doy con todo el que me lo pida, cariño…

Pero, ¿y no te da miedo eso del SIDA?

¡Ay, sí, pero no hay otra alternativa!

¿Por qué?

Porque si das el culo, te da SIDA, y si no lo das… ¡Se te oxida!

How did the sand get wet?

The sea weed!