This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
May
17
2011
There is one college football program against which I always root.
The coach of that team has an interesting name.
Not that his name is particularly unique – rather, each name sounds like another noun.
I’m going to have some fun with that today.
First off, here is a picture of a gymnasium:
And here is a train trestle:
May
9
2011
This won’t be as much in the forefront of people’s minds as it would have been a few years ago when the medications were just being introduced, but some of you might still get the joke.
(Click on the image for a slightly larger view)
Transcript:
A: What’s your problem?
E: You’re so annoying.
I: Just go away!
O: Would you stop that?
U: I can’t take any more of this!
Y: Sometimes, I wish you would leave me alone.
Irritable Vowel Syndrome
For this one, I used one of my favorite fonts: Caricature font.
I’ve been trying to figure out how to work the term “consonant” into this post, but I give up. I’ll leave that as an exercise for the reader.
So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
Colossians 3:12
Apr
28
2011
This is somewhat related to last week’s comic.
Transcript:
cherubim
serifim
sans-serifim
I’m pretty sure the sans-serifim were the one-third that fell with Lucifer.
Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.
Isaiah 6:2
Apr
20
2011
Click on the image to see a full-size version. It might be easier to read that way.
And here is the transcript:
A: What are you typing?
B: a paper about songs without repeated short melodic phrases
A: You can’t do that. You’re doing it all wrong!
B: What? How?
A: You’re using Times New Roman font.
B: So?
A: You need a sans-a-riff font.
Note: alert readers will notice that I presented today’s pun in the form of a comic. And the pun was about a font without serifs. Therefore …
Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with tongs.
Isaiah 6:6
Mar
31
2011
Potty training – not what you think it is.
Our toilet must have already been trained when we bought it, because it always obeys. So we never had to go through potty training.
We’ve taught two boys to use the potty. Third one should be starting soon. That’s child-training, right?
All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.
Hebrews 12:11
Mar
18
2011
Click on the image to see a full-size version (and zoom if your browser shrinks it to fit). It might be easier to read that way.
Transcript
Bog: Hey Marsh!
Marsh: Hi Bog.
B: What’s going on?
M: I’m angry! Just like every other year…
B: It’s time for Marsh madness again?
M: Yep.
B: Hey, I was talking with Creek and Swamp, and they wanted to know if…
M: No! Tell them I don’t want to help them make a deeper area of water again.
B: Okay, so you’re not participating in the pool this year?
M: No. Go away.
B: At least tell me why you’re so mad.
M: You know how we’re close to the Gulf Coast and all…
B: Right.
M: Well, I’m used to just the right amount of seawater mixed in here. But it’s way off this season.
B: Oh, you’re not happy with your brakish.
M: Not at all. And another thing…
B: Go on…
M: All these shrubs and weeds are sprouting in all the wrong spots!
B: Let me see…the seeding’s all messed up?
M: You got it. Who put those together anyway?
B: It is hard to please everyone.
M: Wait, where was the word-play in that last line?
B: There wasn’t one – you’ve had enough punishment for one day.
But its swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they will be left for salt.
Ezekiel 47:11
Feb
28
2011
Have you ever read the lyrics to the song “Goodbye Hello” by the Beatles? Those have to be some of the most worthless lyrics. It’s like listening to grade-school children argue “Did not!” “Did too!” for a couple minutes. It gets old very quickly.
That’s why I’m writing this post – to give you the background for the song. Maybe the song will make a little more sense after my explanation.
A lot of people think the Beatles were good musicians, but a little-known fact is that they started out as stock traders. They did not do very well with stocks (they were a bit clueless about the concept), so they switched over to music.
Here is one of the songs they wrote about their stock-trading days. The lyrics were changed by their producer, but I have unearthed the original lyrics:
You say yes, I say no
You say stop, and I say go, go, go
Oh, no
You say good buy and I say sell low.
Sell low, sell low
I don’t know why you say to buy
when I sell low.
Sell low, sell low
I don’t know why you say to buy
when I sell low.You say high, I say low
You say why, and I say “I don’t know”
Oh, no
You say good buy and I say sell low.
Sell low, sell low
I don’t know why you say to buy
when I sell low.
Sell low, sell low
I don’t know why you say to buy
when I sell low.
This post was inspired by some questionable enunciation during American Idol last week. Not everyone can cover Beatles songs well.
He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.
Job 33:11
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