List of things people take too seriously

Alethea B: I would buy an elephant.
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By Pixel. Filed in top lists |

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Things that I’ve joked about that I now realize were in bad taste and yet I still haven’t learned to curb my tongue.¹

Politics
Religion
Race
The lives of your children
Bomb jokes at the airport
Poison candy jokes during Halloween
Funerals
Trials by jury
Abortion
Homosexuality
Terrorism
Toothbrush privileges
Cheating
Sexual attraction to monkeys
The subprime mortgage lending crisis
Clowns
Wiping after every b.m.
The recently deceased
Crib death
Surgery
Larceny
Trust
Strokes
Brain damage
Learning disabilities
Pranks involving birth control
The phrase “I love you…
… but I’m not in love with you…
… dyke.”
Their life expectancy
Life savings
Saving lives
But not Lifesavers™, for some reason
Their social security card
Farm equipment
Drunk driving
Child endangerment
Child rearing
Inappropriate sexual innuendos

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The subtitle is meant to be a joke, it’s just far more true than it should be. And much more true than you’d think.[↩]

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3 Comments

Comment by nursemyra:
Wednesday, October 31st 2007 at 0:23 |
sexual attraction to monkeys? how did that get in there ?
Comment by Avery:
Wednesday, October 31st 2007 at 13:24 |
Now add “in bed” to all those! Hilarity will ensue.
Comment by Melissa:
Friday, November 2nd 2007 at 7:43 |
Came to your page through “30 days of thanks.” Loved imagining making jokes about some of the items on this list with the “wrong” people! Lol! Great avatar pict too Good luck with all your 30 days projects this month!