usernametaken 0 #1 July 8, 2010 I was hanging out at the in-laws but they made me put it away. "Think like a man of action; act like a man of thought." -Henri L. Bergson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 July 8, 2010 Are you asking if we "get" the joke or if it's funny? As a one line joke out of context, it's a vaguely clever construction based on the ambiguity of the words "hanging out" and "it." "In-laws" makes no sense whatsoever. Nobody in their right mind would ever expect another person in their right mind to "hang out" in the first sense of the phrase with their in-laws. It's just not something normal people do, but in order for the joke to work it does , in fact, need to set up the premise of a normal situation so the audience will assume the first meaning of "hanging out." So where do people "hang out" where that might make more sense? A bar? A strip club? . . . ok, but then the second meaning of "hanging out" might not have the right punch at the end. I can think of a couple of constructions that become Priest / pedophile jokes, but I'm not going to post them. There's another problem with the joke in that it ends with the word "away" which is weak. Not really certain there's a good way around it. As a stand-up line, it might work if _I_ said, "I was hanging out at a nudist colony . . . but then they asked me to put it away." Just the idea of me at a nudest colony would be funny (disgusting) enough, but the topper would be "but then they asked me to put it away" so that's actually the second laugh.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #3 July 8, 2010 QuoteAre you asking if we "get" the joke or if it's funny? As a one line joke out of context, it's a vaguely clever construction based on the ambiguity of the words "hanging out" and "it." "In-laws" makes no sense whatsoever. Nobody in their right mind would ever expect another person in their right mind to "hang out" in the first sense of the phrase with their in-laws. It's just not something normal people do, but in order for the joke to work it does , in fact, need to set up the premise of a normal situation so the audience will assume the first meaning of "hanging out." So where do people "hang out" where that might make more sense? A bar? A strip club? . . . ok, but then the second meaning of "hanging out" might not have the right punch at the end. I can think of a couple of constructions that become Priest / pedophile jokes, but I'm not going to post them. There's another problem with the joke in that it ends with the word "away" which is weak. Not really certain there's a good way around it. You love the sound of yoru own voice don't you? Running>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 July 8, 2010 QuoteYou love the sound of yoru own voice don't you? Nope. In fact, I hate it. One of my worst qualities. I do type pretty fast though.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #5 July 8, 2010 QuoteQuoteYou love the sound of yoru own voice don't you? Nope. In fact, I hate it. One of my worst qualities. I do type pretty fast though. As I am sure you have noticed, My typing,spelling and grammar. are lacking! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 July 8, 2010 Quote As I am sure you have noticed, My typing,spelling and grammar. are lacking! Mine too. I have OCD about it though and will go back and make corrections if I spot them later. I try not to make a big deal out of it with other people though . . . unless they're being snotty and asking for it. As for the "joke" critique, sometimes I get bored and will analyze things to death. That's actually the kind of writing analysis I'd give myself if I had come up with the idea and was trying to figure out how to make it better.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boris73 0 #7 July 8, 2010 I preferred the original joke, not the modified version. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #8 July 8, 2010 QuoteI preferred the original joke, not the modified version. Again, depends on the context. A one line joke standing all by itself and out of context is actually pretty difficult to make funny.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #9 July 8, 2010 Quote Mine too. I have OCD about it though and will go back and make corrections if I spot them later. Ya dont say... Quote (This post was edited by quade on Jul 8, 2010, 1:17 PM) "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d123 1 #10 July 8, 2010 One happy maried couple. After 10 years of mariadge the wife comes to the husband and starts to .. complain The husband goes: Wait honey, we don't need to invest no money. Here's what you're going to do: Go to the bathroom, get some toilet paper and rub yourself between the breasts for a long time with the toilet paper! How is this going to make my breast bigger? I don't know but it worked well for your ass! Lock, Dock and Two Smoking Barrelrolls! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #11 July 8, 2010 QuoteQuoteI preferred the original joke, not the modified version. Again, depends on the context. A one line joke standing all by itself and out of context is actually pretty difficult to make funny. Bob Hope was the King of one-liners back in the day. He had me laughing watching one of his shows on TV when he was still doing them, and they weren't profanity-laced like recent times."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #12 July 8, 2010 Quote Are you asking if we "get" the joke or if it's funny? As a one line joke out of context, it's a vaguely clever construction based on the ambiguity of the words "hanging out" and "it." "In-laws" makes no sense whatsoever. Nobody in their right mind would ever expect another person in their right mind to "hang out" in the first sense of the phrase with their in-laws. It's just not something normal people do, but in order for the joke to work it does , in fact, need to set up the premise of a normal situation so the audience will assume the first meaning of "hanging out." So where do people "hang out" where that might make more sense? A bar? A strip club? . . . ok, but then the second meaning of "hanging out" might not have the right punch at the end. I can think of a couple of constructions that become Priest / pedophile jokes, but I'm not going to post them. There's another problem with the joke in that it ends with the word "away" which is weak. Not really certain there's a good way around it. As a stand-up line, it might work if _I_ said, "I was hanging out at a nudist colony . . . but then they asked me to put it away." Just the idea of me at a nudest colony would be funny (disgusting) enough, but the topper would be "but then they asked me to put it away" so that's actually the second laugh. Wow. And you are truly serious about this. THAT is scary. Actually, truth is what makes this so funny . . . Did this once [ACCIDENTALLY]with my ex wife . . . The Mother - Daughter threesome was AWESOME - from that point on - I called it "trolling" . . . And also why I get such a big kick out of someone that says I'm trolling on the forums . . . Cuz, yeah - looks like they just "bit". They just don't really get what the bait really is.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #13 July 8, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteI preferred the original joke, not the modified version. Again, depends on the context. A one line joke standing all by itself and out of context is actually pretty difficult to make funny. Bob Hope was the King of one-liners back in the day. He had me laughing watching one of his shows on TV when he was still doing them, and they weren't profanity-laced like recent times. Again, context . . . I doubt you ever saw Hope walk onto a stage, deliver a single, one-line joke and walk off.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,935 #14 July 9, 2010 QuoteAre you asking if we "get" the joke or if it's funny? As a one line joke out of context, it's a vaguely clever construction based on the ambiguity of the words "hanging out" and "it." "In-laws" makes no sense whatsoever. Nobody in their right mind would ever expect another person in their right mind to "hang out" in the first sense of the phrase with their in-laws. It's just not something normal people do, but in order for the joke to work it does , in fact, need to set up the premise of a normal situation so the audience will assume the first meaning of "hanging out." So where do people "hang out" where that might make more sense? A bar? A strip club? . . . ok, but then the second meaning of "hanging out" might not have the right punch at the end. I can think of a couple of constructions that become Priest / pedophile jokes, but I'm not going to post them. There's another problem with the joke in that it ends with the word "away" which is weak. Not really certain there's a good way around it. As a stand-up line, it might work if _I_ said, "I was hanging out at a nudist colony . . . but then they asked me to put it away." Just the idea of me at a nudest colony would be funny (disgusting) enough, but the topper would be "but then they asked me to put it away" so that's actually the second laugh. OLD. My first girlfriend, well over 40 years ago, told me essentially the same joke (not in the 1st person, of course).... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usernametaken 0 #15 July 9, 2010 I thought I was posting this in The Bonfire, not a mental ward or the writer's room on Conan. Sheesh! "Think like a man of action; act like a man of thought." -Henri L. Bergson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #16 July 9, 2010 Quote I thought I was posting this in The Bonfire, not a mental ward or the writer's room on Conan. Sheesh! Ah, THAT'S my problem. Not enough lighter fluid.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #17 July 9, 2010 Quote The Bonfire, not a mental ward It isn't?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #18 July 9, 2010 Quote Quote The Bonfire, not a mental ward It isn't?! it can be both ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
