These are actual questions that were asked of Reference Librarians in America and Canada (and you think your job is rough): “Do you have books here?” “Do you have a list of all the books written in the English language?” … Continue reading →
I always thought there’s one commandment that Moses brought down from the mountain that I could never break: THOU SHALT NOT KILL. Inconceivable that I would use a gun, a knife, my bare hands, or anything to actually kill someone! … Continue reading →
If the devil, whom we don’t hear much about today, were to write his Beatitudes, they might go something like this: “Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too distracted to spend an hour once a week with … Continue reading →
An actual correspondence that actually occurred between a London hotel’s staff and one of its guests. ——————– Dear Maid, Please do not leave any more of those little bars of soap in my bathroom since I have brought my own … Continue reading →
Here are some actual answers from contestants who have appeared on the game show Family Feud: Name something a blind person might use: a sword. Name a song with moon in the title: blue suede moon. Name a bird with … Continue reading →
The coach for the little league team had not yet learned the names of all the players, so he called them by the numbers on their uniforms. He yelled, “Number 5, your time to bat,” and Jeff came to the … Continue reading →
Two twin boys were raised by an alcoholic father. One grew up to be an alcoholic and when asked what happened, he said, “I watched my father.” The other boy grew up and never drank in his life. When he … Continue reading →
How we look at things definitely has an impact on how we think and behave. First, read this from top to bottom. Then, read it from bottom to top and notice how everything changes. Written by a 14 year old… … Continue reading →
Your favorite section of the newspaper is “25 Years Ago Today.” The parts that have arthritis are the parts where you feel best. A big evening with your friends is sitting around comparing living wills. Your clothes go into the … Continue reading →
During the wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to me and the part where I’m to promise to ‘love, honor and … Continue reading →