Subject: Things (Page 8)

If you find something you like buy a lifetime supply – they’re going to stop making it.

1. The last gas station for 50 miles will be closed when you get there. 2. At the moment of any departure, the level of gas in your tank depends entirely on how late you are. 3. You only run out of gas after your wife tells you to stop for gas before you run out.

I don't want to own anything that won't fit into my coffin.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

My computer beat me at checkers, but I sure beat it at kickboxing.

(1956 – ) American comedian

Any paint, regardless of quality or composition, will adhere permanently to any surface, prepared or otherwise, if applied accidentally.

Errol Flynn died on a 70-foot boat with a 17-year-old girl; Walter has always wanted to go that way, but he's going to settle for a 17-footer with a 70-year-old.

(1916– 2005) American wife of Walter Cronkite

How to locate the slow-moving traffic lane or check-out land: Get in it.

An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys.

My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

1. All bicycles weigh 50 pounds.
2. 30-pound bicycle needs a 20-pound lock and chain.
3. A 40-pound bicycle needs a 10-pound lock and chain.
4. A 50-pound bicycle needs no lock or chain.

You are ten times more likely to get hit by a car when the driver is aiming for you.

(1973 – ) American comedian

I told my doctor I wanna stop aging, he gave me a gun!

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Cigarettes are very like weasels — perfectly harmless unless you put one in your mouth and try to set fire to it.

(1962 – ) English comedian, singer, songwriter & playwright

You do not need to put an Obama sticker on a Prius… we get it.


In California, if someone crosses the street, we'll stop.

(1963 – ) American actor & stand-up comedian

When Solomon said there was a time and a place for everything he had not encountered the problem of parking his automobile.

(1947 – ) radio broadcaster & host

The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.

What are imitation rhinestones?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The only really good place to buy lumber is at a store where the lumber has already been cut and attached together in the form of furniture, finished, and put inside boxes.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

I spent all my money on a FAX machine; now I can only FAX collect.

How is it that one match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box of matches to start a campfire?