The Best Goofy However True Stories From 2011

The Best Goofy However True Stories From 2011

As I mentioned lately in a publish which started a countdown to tomorrow's remaining entry in this blog, one of many issues I have loved most is presenting stories which can be goofy but true.
Sure, it's fun to make up humorous stuff and riff on information images, however real life often finds a solution to prime me.
Listed below are my seven favorite TRUE stories featured in my blog this 12 months.
High: Inmates play bagpipes as part of their routine coaching inside Kotbhalwal central jail in Jammu May 20, 2011. REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta
Jane Cosar and her guide canine walk in entrance of the conductor of a bus who refused to let her board the bus in Lima September 29, 2011. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo
Right: Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President George W. Bush stroll previous a hammock as they exit their summit meeting and head to a joint news availability on the Bush family residence on Walker's Level in Kennebunkport, Maine, July 2, 2007. REUTERS/Jim Bourg
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Dec 14, 2011
1:52 pm UTC
As I stated just lately in a publish which began a countdown to tomorrow's final entry in this blog”…
I'm still not over that.
As regards the list, I recall (excuse the pun) most of these articles and it is completely true - many of the times it's these truth stranger than fiction” stories that cracked me up the most every time studying this blog. Most of the time, I end up sharing the information with my co-employees they usually too end up enjoying the fruits of your labour, Mr. B.
Once more, hats off to your tremendous work.
Dec 14, 2011
2:forty seven pm UTC
I'm going to miss typing oddl” in my URL search box every morning. I have been saving the following for today. This is for you, Bob, and all the rest of us. I am sure Clement C. Moore would perceive.
‘Twas the night earlier than Blog Death, when all by way of the bar,
Not a creature was stirring, not even Lamar;
The Enter keys have been prepped by the laptop computer with care,
In hopes that our Blog Guy soon could be there;
The posters had been stressed, with a keen sense of dread,
Whereas visions of oblivion danced in their head;
And Hulga in her ‘kerchief, and Shra in her footwear,
Had simply settled down for a long winter's snooze,
When out on the net there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the barstool to see what was the matter.
Away to the LAPTOP I drifted like fog,
Logged into the web web page and linked to the blog.
The slight curve of breast on surprisingly-clad fashions within
Gave impetus for the barrage of comments to begin,
When, what to my questioning eyes ought to foster,
However an oddly sufficient blog and many a poster,
With a retiring blogger stuffed with pizzazz,
I knew in a moment it have to be our Blaz.
Extra fast than piranhas on fresh meat they came,
And he chortled, and snorted, and called them by name;
Now, Georgia! now, onedoor! now, Dave_not_dave and 69Spin!
On, Crowgirl! On, Ladylala! on, Doctordoll and Moonshine!
then, justCAM (and sis'), then uncarastus, and AllThatJazz!
And others, too, all followers of the Baz!
From Bob's desk to west Krasnoyarsk and to shores of the Maines,
Dang it! I virtually forgot jclimacus081 and iflydaplanes!”
Because the Williams of Sonoma catalog has gifts for us all,
When displayed on this weblog, they're not found on the mall.
So into the comment block the posters did fly,
With speedy fingers typing and a gimlet eye.
After which, in that museum of donuts in area
The selection and exhibiting of each goofy face.
As I clicked in my comment, and was turning round,
Down the drainspout Mister Blog Man got here with a certain.
He was dressed all in khaki, sweats, and darkish sun shades, I think,
His clothes were all smudged with some robust ‘lectronic ink;
A bundle of barbs he had flung on his again,
With sarcasm, puns, and observations on crack.
His wit — how it dazzled! his knowledge, be cautious!
Trés stylish his supposes, but not from his Blackberry!
No troll ever ventured on his sacred soil,
And those that did have been burned in Monty Python oil;
He scoured the photographic log to set the humor,
Pal of the Royals? Nah! That was only a rumor;
He had content material that allowed a musical parody,
Politicos, rebels, cute animals, and issues quirky of rarity.
He was comedian and glib, a proper apropos elf,
And I laughed when I read him, regardless of myself;
A return e-mail and a twist of the reality,
Quickly let me know I had one thing really forsooth;
He stated I am closing up the weblog, I am through with snark.
I requested where shall I remark? Did we leap the shark?
He reassured me I had nothing to worry.
Like Obi-Wan to Luke, he'd always be right here.
He sprang to his Basler Turbo Six-Seven, and gave me the up thumb,
Cheer up my buddies, it's been a fantastic 5-yr run.
And I heard him exclaim, ere he shut down the positioning,
Comfortable Blogging to all, and to all a superb-night time.”
Exit Stage-Right.
Dec 14, 2011
2:57 pm UTC
C'mon BG, yet another fantasy photograph. Send Lamar to Tehran with Donald Trump to report on the whole spy plane incident - you understand, one drone reporting on one other?
Dec 14, 2011
three:08 pm UTC
Oh my, Frisco…I am so speechless. My hats are all off to you…cannot prime that, so I will not try. I'll just save this blog to re-read when the withdrawal symptoms begin.
Dec 14, 2011
3:16 pm UTC
Dec 14, 2011
3:35 pm UTC
Proper, Dave! Perhaps The Trumpster might speak” to good ol' Ahmadinejad about returning that drone…you realize, one unhealthy hairdo to another.
Dec 14, 2011
three:39 pm UTC
Frisco, I'm going to miss those riffs of yours, outstanding efficiency sir
I would forgotten the bagpipers… I'm wondering is Prince Charlie the band chief?
Hey BG, I say we fireplace up the BT-sixty nine one final time, load her up with chewy doggie toys and fly to Peru. Pilot to bombadier, we're over the drop zone now!”
Dec 14, 2011
three:40 pm UTC
Once I re-read these seven posts, i used to be particularly tickled by these two strains:
Weblog Guy, I read somewhere that you just're an authority on prisoner rehabilitation packages.
Well, sure, but only the actually wacky ones that make no sense in any respect to me.
That is an excellent model of being an authority on one thing, Blog Guy.
Dec 14, 2011
three:forty eight pm UTC
Dec 14, 2011
four:forty three pm UTC
I, too, ship kudos to Frisco for outdoing Moore and immortalizing Basler.
Oddly has occupied the lead spot on my dwelling web page-cannot imagine anything instead.
Dec 14, 2011
4:forty eight pm UTC
I maintain telling George the Crab that he is most likely dreaming of ever seeing a crab on right here, but please, for the sake of interior household peace, because George goes into months long sulks, could you just possibly post at least one last image of a crab/crabs, tomorrow?
Else it will be a protracted winter, certainly!
Dec 14, 2011
4:56 pm UTC
Great Work FriscoJohn!
True comedy, in all thy words command
With glowing hearts we see thee write
This weblog so learning-free
From far and vast
You saved this blog wonderful and free
Bob Basler we snort and chortle with thee
Bob Basler, how we shall miss thee.
Dec 14, 2011
5:34 pm UTC
Sheer genius, Frisco. My Basler Airlines cap, which JustCam thoughtfully despatched me not too long ago, is off to you…
Dec 14, 2011
6:03 pm UTC
@Nosmo: Let's raise the Oddly Enough flag to your song, and see if anyone salutes. I am guessing all of us will. I am first to take action. Glorious riff, @Nosmo.
Dec 14, 2011
6:39 pm UTC
Dec 14, 2011
6:forty two pm UTC
@Frisco: Tell me you don't have a job. How else do you may have time and vitality to put in writing such splendid stuff? Liked it.
@Nosmo: You've finished our nation proud. Canada salutes Mr. B. Thanks.
Dec 14, 2011
eight:11 pm UTC
Dec 14, 2011
eight:17 pm UTC
@Frisco and Nosmo, excellent, simply glorious!
@ladylala, do you suppose even after the weblog ends I can nonetheless hang around in your lawn?
And what's this about tomorrow being the ultimate day? I thought Friday was imagined to be it!
Dec 14, 2011
eight:17 pm UTC
@Frisco … thanks for the improbable tribute to one of the best humor weblog on the Web! It brought tears to my sister's eyes.
Bob … Would you prefer your loyal followers with a pic of you along with your Basler Airlines cap?
The day the doughnuts died”
(Please forgive me, Don McLean)
Dec 14, 2011
9:23 pm UTC
No hell of no doughnuts
Above us only a BT-69 flown by ifly
Imagine all the people commenting every single day
Think about there isn't any finish to Lamar
It isn't onerous to do
Nothing to cease LadyLala's talk of Ma
And no end to goofiness too
Imagine all of the individuals living life with laughs
You, it's possible you'll say
I am a dreamer, however I am not the only one
I hope some day you will join us
And the commenters' comments will not be achieved
Think about no finish to SHOOOOOOES
I ponder if you can
No need to cease riffing on Cole Porter
Or Monty Python or Ronald's spam
Think about all the commenters sharing all the doughnuts
You, you could say
I'm a dreamer, however I'm not the only one
I hope some day you may remark with us
And the Oddly Enough weblog will revive the fun
Dec 14, 2011
9:fifty one pm UTC
Dec 14, 2011
10:fifty three pm UTC
@ifly: After all it's possible you'll hang around on my garden. Just so long as you boys maintain the noise down and don't depart your empties and butts all over, ok?
Dec 15, 2011
1:06 am UTC
for you to meke me stong
and overlook the sad instances
that I went via.
Dec 15, 2011
2:31 am UTC
I am a queit little mouse that has been following this weblog for nearly 2 years from all the best way world wide. It has been such enjoyable to pay money for all the odd things that I cannot imagine taking place wherever. My salutes to BG and everyone contributing in one way or another to make the world a extra attention-grabbing place.
Dec 15, 2011
5:26 am UTC
Dammit. You guys are gonna get me all misty-eyed. Probably not wanting ahead to right now's publish, but anticipating a good one.
Dec 15, 2011
12:20 pm UTC
Wow, my huzzah! and hats off to Frisco and Spin, great work!!
Dec 15, 2011
1:34 pm UTC
@ladylala: Happily I DO have a job. However the forecast for next yr is dim. If you recognize of any place that needs a parodist, let me know. This weblog has given me an opportunity to use far more material, like adjectives and adverbs…
Dec sixteen, 2011
2:36 pm UTC
Now where am I going to go to decompress my crowded thoughts? THE PLACE???