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Leslie Franson's avatar

Buggeroos by Frank Osen is funniest in my humble opinion. Skywall is a close second.

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Tom Logan's avatar

On the Ten Commandments...I sure would like to know what those five Commandments are that Moses dropped in History of World, Part I.

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Kitchen Cynic's avatar

I Googled this. There are multiple websites about this, including the following:

http://www.jewishhumorcentral.com/2013/05/found-at-last-mel-brooks-lost-five.html

11. You shall not pass. (pass go and collect $200? pass gas?)

12. You shall not make people laugh or You shall not laugh.

13. You shall not buy.

14. You shall not stay.

15. You shall not break. (tablets? wind?)

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Sasquatch's avatar

I'll see your "Stairway to Heaven," and raise you "Comfortably Numb."

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David Smith's avatar

"Butting in" heeheehee

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Hortense of Gotham City's avatar

Porky Pig's lead-in: excellent.

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Raymo's avatar

Buggeroos made me laugh the loudest!

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Christine H's avatar

Re. 10 Commandments post-I believe the answer to your question (what you *should* do) is the basis of Jesus Christ’s teachings….

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Jesse Frankovich's avatar

Faves included Michael's QUOOK, Deb's DJTP, and Jeff's BVRLAP and YYLY.

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Otto's avatar

Led Zep, nothing like them before them, nothing like them after them. Unfortunately, like so many before and after, drugs and alcohol ruined the group dynamic. Turn it up!

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Dale of Green Gables's avatar

Alexandra Petri appears to be making up for lost time. Her piece today (06-26) from The Atlantic, again via an archive today link. "Yes, the Iran Mission Was Successful. No, We Are Not Taking Questions." "Pete Hegseth’s guide to war"

http://archive.today/fYgOv

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Dave Zarrow's avatar

I’m no expert but “squeeeze” in the prize description has four Es.

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Pat Myers's avatar

There are three E's where one would expect two E's. Should I have written that?

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Dave Zarrow's avatar

Well, you are The E, so I regret my comment. 🙂

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Dale of Green Gables's avatar

Pat, ignore the philistines. You were obviously (and rightfully, considering what you were describing) thinking onomatopoeia, which requires three "e's" for the proper effect to specifically identify the word in question. And while the final "e" was likely pronounced in Old English, it has certainly been silent in your lifetime and is thus irrelevant and may be ignored.

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Helena Handbasket's avatar

I noticed the same thing -- an error like this by the Empress, of all people!!!!

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Dale of Green Gables's avatar

Where to begin... Considering the apparent somnambulant state of the management of the newspaper whose name we dare not speak, Rachel is appropriately dressed in pj bottoms. Although she can probably get away with calling those in the image chef's pants if approached by a member of the Morale Squad. Moving on from Rachel to ballpark hot dogs. Depends. Um...frankly speaking ...as both a self-identified connoisseur of ballparks and their hot dog/sausage offerings, I have noticed (with a few exceptions) a 20-30% increase in the cost of same and (IMO) a concurrent attempt to both justify the price increase (of the dogs) by adding all manner of exotic extras and thus disguise the general quality of the underlying overpriced weiner. Btw --- as far as I know (it's been a couple of years) Dodger Stadium still sells the 10" all-pork "Dodger Dog." From one hot dog to another. The issue of the inflammatory, or at least controversial, prize-winning law school paper --- and your rejoinder --- is that (1) with very few exceptions hate speech is protected under 1A and (2) law schools teach, and reward, sound Socratic reasoning, however abhorrent the conclusion, as in this case. Intellectual honesty (even in its broadest definition or application) is preferred over considerations of character or morality. You are generally expected to come by those elsewhere. Yes, ethics are taught but almost entirely deal with the legal process. Finally (yes, finally...) Led Zeppelin. Truly one of the most innovative bands of its era, combining multiple genres supported by superb musicmanship and a willingness to express it all atypically in more than (much preferred at the time) radio oriented three-minute songs or album tracks. Like that run-on sentence. Few drummers could (and can) match Bonham.

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Hvvfagn's avatar

IMO, If you are old enough to ride a bike without parental supervision, you should not be riding on the sidewalk.

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Hvvfagn's avatar

Can someone please explain YYLY?

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Gene Weingarten's avatar

y's ly. two y's followed by a LY.

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