Friday 31 January 2014

#962

"I bought two thermometers, two rulers, and two weighing scales - just for good measure."

Thursday 30 January 2014

#961

A: Did you really order five hundred kilograms of bacon?

B: Come on, I'm sure we've all made rasher decisions.

Wednesday 29 January 2014

#960

"I know that your skin condition is uncomfortable," said the doctor, "but don't make any rash decisions."

Tuesday 28 January 2014

#959

Rachel felt that tall people blocking her view at the cinema was the height of bad manners.

Monday 27 January 2014

#958

As an experienced devil, Eli knew that patience was key to his work - it would be unrealistic to expect people to sin on the first at-tempt.

Sunday 26 January 2014

#957

"I don't have time for my glands to function - I leave that to my secrete-ary."

Saturday 25 January 2014

#956

Judith rose quickly through the ranks of the male-dominated company; however, she was fired after an unfortunate mishap involving her and a now irreparable glass ceiling.

Friday 24 January 2014

Thursday 23 January 2014

#954

Perhaps it was his frustration with the scarce evidence, or perhaps it was his migraine, but that day, Jacob the prosecutor gave a particularly cross examination.

Wednesday 22 January 2014

#953

What did the Marine shout as he knocked the glassware off each shelf?

"Crystal clear!"

Tuesday 21 January 2014

#952

What kind of engineers are the most polite?

Civil engineers.

Monday 20 January 2014

Sunday 19 January 2014

#950

The medical school exam assessors were accused of doctoring results.

Saturday 18 January 2014

#949

"Remember, children, don't run with scissors. You don't want to end up in Blade Runner."

Friday 17 January 2014

#948

"I understand that you appreciate chess games with unusual promotions, but I think you're taking it a bit far, William."

Shakespeare's publisher was unimpressed with the first draft of Twelfth Knight.

Thursday 16 January 2014

#947

As the days ebbed away after Christmas, Teresa could not help but feel that she, and indeed the whole world, was headed in an Easterly direction.

Wednesday 15 January 2014

#946

In which US state is it impossible to purchase a large soft drink?

Minisoda.

Tuesday 14 January 2014

#945

The earliest disciples encountered Cheeses on the road to Em-mouse.

Monday 13 January 2014

#944

"Stop looking at the salad! You'll dry it out!"

Gavin stood up, stunned. He had no idea that people could tell that he had been undressing it with his eyes.

Sunday 12 January 2014

#943

"Don't give into ticket inspectors," warned William, "they're just seeking validation."

Saturday 11 January 2014

#942

Which story of the creation of the world attributes it to asexual reproduction?

The Book of Parthenogenesis.

Friday 10 January 2014

#941

After the explosions across the Strait of Hormuz, the entire region was en-Gulfed in flames.

Thursday 9 January 2014

#940

After the floods, the ancient stones of the fertility temple were as wet as a shag on a rock.

Wednesday 8 January 2014

#939

The walls of Gerald's aquarium were constructed entirely out of crystal; he couldn't bear to see his exotic pets flopping around like fish out of Waterford.

Tuesday 7 January 2014

#938

Teacher: Use the word feckless in a sentence.

Student: An Irish person who's not allowed to swear is feckless.

Monday 6 January 2014

#937

A: Do you want to learn Filipino with us?

B: I suppose I might as well tag-alog.

Sunday 5 January 2014

#936

Those who try to run a nursery without any training are likely to crèche and burn.

Saturday 4 January 2014

#935

Depending on how you interpret the expression "winter is coming", you may never be able to enjoy snow.

Friday 3 January 2014

#934

Why don't Jews have confession?

All the rabbis would be sin-agog.

Thursday 2 January 2014

#933

The stationery and ammunition store was having a sale on clips.

Wednesday 1 January 2014

#932

It had been an emotional day for the woodcutter; he had never felled this way before.