Hasherm0n
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- Comment on Anon tries stand-up comedy 5 days ago:
Cloony The Clown by Shel Silverstein I’ll tell you the story of Cloony the Clown Who worked in a circus that came through town. His shoes were too big and his hat was too small, But he just wasn’t, just wasn’t funny at all. He had a trombone to play loud silly tunes, He had a green dog and a thousand balloons. He was floppy and sloppy and skinny and tall, But he just wasn’t, just wasn’t funny at all. And every time he did a trick, Everyone felt a little sick. And every time he told a joke, Folks sighed as if their hearts were broke. And every time he lost a shoe, Everyone looked awfully blue. And every time he stood on his head, Everyone screamed, “Go back to bed!” And every time he made a leap, Everybody fell asleep. And every time he ate his tie, Everyone began to cry. And Cloony could not make any money Simply because he was not funny. One day he said, “I’ll tell this town How it feels to be an unfunny clown.” And he told them all why he looked so sad, And he told them all why he felt so bad. He told of Pain and Rain and Cold, He told of Darkness in his soul, And after he finished his tale of woe, Did everyone cry? Oh no, no, no, They laughed until they shook the trees With “Hah-Hah-Hahs” and “Hee-Hee-Hees.” They laughed with howls and yowls and shrieks, They laughed all day, they laughed all week, They laughed until they had a fit, They laughed until their jackets split. The laughter spread for miles around To every city, every town, Over mountains, 'cross the sea, From Saint Tropez to Mun San Nee. And soon the whole world rang with laughter, Lasting till forever after, While Cloony stood in the circus tent, With his head drooped low and his shoulders bent. And he said,“THAT IS NOT WHAT I MEANT - I’M FUNNY JUST BY ACCIDENT.” And while the world laughed outside. Cloony the Clown sat down and cried.
- Comment on Support local bands 2 months ago:
I’ve been seriously considering picking up a trumpet and starting a ska band with some of my other middle aged friends just for shits and giggles. Seems like a lot of fun.
- Comment on I don't know what part of this headline depresses me the most: "52-year-old worked 90-hour weeks in an oil refinery to save money for his business—now he's worth $9.5 billion" 3 months ago:
Well, considering the character is said to have been based on William Randolph Hearst, you’re probably quite right to be concerned.
- Comment on ps2 graphics 3 months ago:
You’re thinking of American Samoa which is different from the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa and a sovereign nation.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Samoa
- Comment on Another job lost because of technology 👿 3 months ago:
I always made sure I had Thomas guide book for any areas I went through in my car.
- Comment on Why Are So Many Americans Choosing to Not Have Children? It’s probably not selfishness, experts say. Even young adults who want children see an increasing number of obstacles. 5 months ago:
This is something I worry a great deal about for my kid.
- Comment on They only show up after midnight though 6 months ago:
They’re about raising the sarcophagus. Those things can be heavy.
- Comment on Anon meets his gf's parents 6 months ago:
To give you a slightly more serious answer, there’s a trope in America of the girl friend’s dad doing something to “subtly intimidate” the boy friend by casually cleaning a gun or having one within sight the first time they meet. The implication of course is supposed to be something along the lines of “I’ve got this and if you try anything funny with my daughter, I’ll use it on you”
It’s dumb but I’ve also known more than a few people who have experienced this first hand.
- Comment on Anon knows what he likes 7 months ago:
It’s a scene from the movie The Killer. m.imdb.com/title/tt1136617/?ref_=nm_flmg_c_3_act
IIRC he even states a specific reason why he’s going with McDonald’s that has to do with known price and consistency.
- Comment on Geography is neat 8 months ago:
- Comment on Getting old sucks 9 months ago:
“my spoon is too big”
- Comment on Anon watches LOTR 9 months ago:
IIRC that was on the set of one of the Hobbit movies.
The Lord of the Rings was shot mostly using practical effects.
- Comment on Hot Cheetos don't taste the same 1 year ago:
I love Takis. One of my guilty pleasure trash snacks is a bag of Takis and a couple hazys.
- Comment on Capitalism indoctrination in progress. 1 year ago:
One of the best bosses I ever had once told me that people will stay for the culture but leave for money. His philosophy was to try and ensure that money was not a factor in people’s decision, then build as good a culture as he could.
And to be clear, by making money not a factor, I mean he paid well.