...Technology has helped for the media to be almost instant. I mean, when something bad or good happens we are informed almost instantly. I can't really think about any differences between media vs. vulgar buffoons, since both do not stop at nothing. Media cannot stop to deliver a bad note, their purpose is to inform even do the information can be painful. The boorish, are those who would never say anything themselves to raise a laugh, and even object when other people do it. I would like to compare them to our Independent party. They seem to be a neutral party and doesn't really care about government. However, in any election/campaign they can determine the winner or loser. Since they're so unpredictable. The witty are those who joke in appropriate ways, like Democrats. In occasions boorish can also be compared to Republicans. Both parties enjoy amusements and are thought cultivated. However, they differ insofar as one is concerned with truth, the others with what is pleasant. One of those concerned with pleasure is found in amusement, and...
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...production is witty , clever, and blessedly brief. He's kind and so funny-not goofy funny, witty funny-and gets along really great . They don't carry many plants, but the few they dohave the same witty edge many. silly adjective, sil•li•er, sil•li•est. 1. weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer. 2. absurd; ridiculous; irrational: a silly idea. 3. stunned; dazed: He knocked me silly. 4. Cricket. (of a fielder or the fielder's playing position) extremely close to the batsman's wicket: silly midoff. 5. Archaic. rustic; plain; homely. Example sentences Frustratingly, there are plenty of silly story elements that mar the program. They had known each other since eighth grade, sharing the silly private jokes. Throwing money at it without a plan to actuallyimprove it is silly . It is a predatory industry with far-reachingconsequences that can't be. limerick noun a kind of humorous verse of five lines, in which the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other, andthe third and fourth lines, which are shorter, form a rhymed couplet. giggle verb (used without object), gig•gled, gig•gling. 1. to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as fromjuvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment. noun 2. a silly, spasmodic laugh; titter. 3. Slang. an amusing experience, incident, etc.: Going to a silly movie was always a giggle. Example sentences For promising...
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...effective, so to say. But there are some techniques and tips for turning your humor into managerial success. Not every type of humor can be appropriate. The “What” section of this study deals with a general background about humor. Questions like why we should use humor, whether we should use it at all, etc. will be answered in the “Why” section of this paper. And finally, the “How” section will explore some basic rules on how to use humor in the workplace appropriately. There will be some suggestions even for managers who lack a sense of humor. So, enjoy and remember the most important aspect of humor in the workplace: Your employees should laugh with you, not at you! WHAT Humor is a quintessentially social phenomenon, since every joke requires both a teller and an audience. A sense of humor is a different and positive perspective on events and things. It can be utilized as an instrument to develop an atmosphere that is conductive to motivation. Laughter itself has physical, emotional, and moral benefits. Humorous people tend to be more adaptive, more capable of handling stress, more intelligent and more analytical. They are also more open, articulate, and optimistic. A survey conducted among Fortune 500 Company executives revealed that a sense of humor is the third most important factor needed to succeed in business. A sense of humor is nothing more than a different perspective, a more positive spin on things. This study will examine how humor can be a strong managerial...
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...comedian than Steve Harvey because Tyler Perry does not use profanity and his style of comedy is acceptable to all ages. During a performance on television Steve Harvey was preparing to come onto the stage. The room was dark, full of cigarette smoke, people drinking, looking around at each other. Suddenly a light shined on the stage. Displayed was a big flashy sign with his signature in bright colors. The master of ceremonies ran out on the stage and yells “Ladies and gentlemen, put ya hands together and show ya love for Steveeeeee Harvaaaaaaay”. Harvey walked out on the stage and immediately began to start talking about some” crazy fool” who cut him off on the freeway, calling him names, and talking about his mother. He started telling jokes about people in reference to their gender, race and making sexual references. This is his typical comedy style. Steve Harvey is now active in the radio scene and he works with Judge Mathis. He has a morning show and sometimes has to limit his vocabulary because of his audience. While working with Judge Mathis he can be found using his comedy to...
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...Bark. Here is a sample essay for you to not look at. Thanks. In order for this to be long enough, I need to have two hundred and fifty words. Let’s see how far I can get without using any extra spaces or numbers. How are you? I am good. What is the weather like over there? It’s about fifty degrees and we have not gotten snow in about two weeks. How far are you? About eighty words so far. Quite a few more for me to go. What do you think? Hm… I suppose that I can continue to listen to Eminem. Or is it Slim Shady? Only the shadow knows. Speaking of shadows, do you know if a tree falls in a forest and no one is there, does it make a sound? Yes it does, of course. I can also tell jokes. What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A pouch potato! Yes, I know that was a bad joke. I also have more jokes if you would like to hear. Here is more of my essay. How far now? About one hundred and eighty nine words. Yep. Everything looks like it is eight mile now. Really? It is a lot safer in this area than downtown Detroit. Did you know that Detroit is not as dangerous as people seem to believe that it is? Actually Hamtramck is much worse. People have to lock their doors as they drive through the city since people will come up to one’s car and try and take parts off of it as it moves. Scary, huh? All...
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...MGMT410: Human Resource Management DeVry University 1/14/15 1. In this day and age, social media plays a big part in our lives. For this assignment, we were required to find an article where an employee was terminated for something posted on social media. While doing research, I found an article about a former KFC employee who was terminated for that reason. The former employee posted a picture of herself licking a plate of mashed potatoes. This photo quickly surfaced and was shared on the Facebook page of a lot of people. There were several comments from people wondering if these potatoes were severed to customers. A company representative said that the potatoes were not served to customers. 2. Personally, whether it was a joke or not, the employees behavior was unacceptable. I definitely would not want anyone joking around with the food I am going to eat. With all the violations fast food chains receive; the last thing a customer needs is an employee using food to get a quick laugh. 3. If this situation was to occur at a place where I worked, I am sure the rest of the employees would get their act together. At the end of the day, this is their place of employment and they probably have families to care for. They would definitely take their jobs more seriously. This situation would lead to better employee relations. 4. To prevent further situations like this, I would sit down with the current employees and make them aware of how something so small as a picture...
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...infection-fighting antibodies. This can help prevent hardening of the arteries that causes angina, heart attacks or strokes. Sultanoff added, with deep heartfelt laughter, it appears that serum cortisol, a hormone secreted in our body during stress, is decreased. Laughter also enhances your brain by easing muscle tension and psychological stress. Thus, laughter keeps our brain alert and retain more information. Laughter is also a form of workout. It gives your diaphragm and abdominal respiratory, facial, leg and back muscles an exercise. Laughter also lowers blood pressure. It makes breathing deeper which sends oxygen enriched blood and nutrients throughout the body. Laughing also provides social benefits. You can win a friend by sharing a joke! Everyone loves someone who can make them happy. The more you share your happiness, the more friends you will gain. Laughter also eases the tense between groups of people. If things heat up, then a good laugh will save the day. It eases the tension inside the room and makes the atmosphere lighter. Laughter can also elevate everyone's mood. A person with a good mood...
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..."Naturally," he agreed with a little nod, "I mean who orders a drink just because they personally like the taste. It is all about winning the approval of complete strangers when it comes to a drink." He laughed at her comment about how hard girls had to work for a free drink, "Well you got to know your audience, I could tell that my natural charm wouldn't work on someone as clever as you, so I decided that if I was going to hit a brick wall, I might as well do it running head first." He had hoped that this banter would at least keep her interested in him for a few minutes, but before he could even answer her next question she was off back to her seat. It was not a complete dismissal of him yet though, he knew the get lost stare better than...
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...“Borrowed Time with a Prince” By: Rjad “I remember the days, when you’re here with me. Those laughter and tears we shared for years, hmmmm….” Do you remember those days? Those days when we’re together, sharing all the laughter and tears for how many years? How wonderful to remember isn’t it? We used to cheat everyone for us to win a game. We used to be a team in a debate against everyone. We used to be partners in a ballroom dance. You’re even used to scold me when I’m wrong with my dance steps, causing for me to step at your foot. And instead that I should be frightened, I used to laugh and make jokes on you until you were already yelling at me. But how come, you’re the first one between us who would say ‘sorry’ even though I was the one who had committed mistakes? You were so sweet to me, that all the people around us are teasing us. They used to say that we were a perfect couple. You used to play basketball with my dad. You used to be the one who would reason out to my mom when I need money for a requirement. We used to be together in making your report that everyone around would tease us of being a ‘love team’. We used to be together at lunch. Or even anywhere I go, you’re there to guard me, making me to feel that I am a princess having a handsome prince on my back who is ready for action when I’m in trouble. You used to be my ‘crying shoulder’ when I cry. You were always there when I need someone to comfort me. You were the one who encourages me when I’m down and lost...
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...awkward moment when activision realises their cow has run out of milk. Oh yes, all the time. I now regularly go out with a paper bag over my head, and I scream "DON'T LOOK AT ME!!" at strangers all the time. Such a terrible life, it is. Im a 21 year old girl, I joke around too much..so people think that Im immature because of this.. I have so much more to me but no one can see that because im always joking or too excited in social situations. Im so scared everyone is taking me for a joke, I dont want to be perceived that way, Ive been called names like 'monkey,dopey,blonde ect..someone today said to me that they would trust someone else with tickets because im not as grown up as them or as self-conserved..people my age seem so in control of their actions and words whereas I usually speak and act on impulse. I joke so much probably because i'm insecure and scared of being boring...I really want to change..I know the internet is not the place to get advice but I want to know have any of you been through this and changed, do you have any tips for me? and how can I gain my self respect and dignity? Ive been at uni for a few years now and every month that goes by I get more and more bored by the same old studenty lifestyle and conversations that go on around me. I find working people so much more interesting and down to earth on the whole, talking to students feels like a constant image war where you're being sized up and judged and the subject of conversation is usual so boring;...
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...dependability, and credibility. Having good communication skills is important for working well with teams as well as being able to talk appropriately with clients. When there is a lack of communication, errors can be made and misunderstandings may occur. Being dependable is important because if your senior assigns you something they want to count on you to follow through with the work, also you would want to be counted on to attend all meetings. Lastly, accountants should be judged based on their credibility. If you have a good reputation, clients will feel better about the services you are providing them. Having good credibility can also help you receive more clients, which your firm will certainly appreciate. Staff accountants should not joke around with a member of a client’s organization. I do not think every moment you are with a client needs to be 100 percent business; small conversation about nonrelated topics is fine as long as it does not involve politics or information that need not be shared. However, goofing off or saying things that may offend your clients should not be tolerated. Since you are providing services for your client you should act with honesty, integrity, trust, and put the best interest of others first. Joking around can lower your reputation as well as clients may lose respect for you. When an employer gives a good evaluation to an employee I do not think they should turn around and fire them in order to maintain a degree of fairness. If a problem arises...
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...Book Review: Are Men Necessary? By Maureen Dowd Many books on the market discuss the differing nature of the sexes. Conventional wisdom indicates that a man asked how to get someplace that he will give directions laced with compass points, tenths of miles, and street names. The same conventional wisdom indicates that a woman, asked for the same information, will give directions that contain landmarks, usually followed by the warning that “if you see [fill in the blank] then you’ve gone too far.” I chose Dowd’s book due to her approach to this age-old issue. She discusses this dichotomy using sharp wit, which seemed appealing. Her work leaves many readers laughing at her observations, many of which were broad enough to be perceived as parodies. Her humor, however, has an edge to it. This paper will examine Dowd’s use of humor in the text and how that humor retains the reader’s interest in what she has written. The Nature of Humor Something is humorous if it is perceived as being funny. Something is ‘funny’ if it is found to be amusing, something that might make the average person laugh. Humor is often used to bring an intended audience together. Maureen Dowd brings her readers together by allowing them to share in the absurdity of what she has written. When she writes about powerful women "los[ing] altitude at Oxygen" and getting "evicted from Barbie's dream house" (104) she brings with these criticisms with easily understood images with the power to make the reader...
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...Cranes represent longevility as in after death . Early on, she asks, “maybe this is the wrong thing?” (8) We wonder, what is she referring to? Slowly, more details are given when he “picked up an object wrapped in a plaid towel” and gives the toast “here’s looking at you kid.” Although not directly stated, the implication is that they drank something. Again indirectly, but toward the end we see the symbolic cranes “stepping delicately away from the commotion,” mirroring the couple’s separation from their life. After they kiss, their eyes close, and the cranes fly away into the sun. The implication, though never direct, is that our couple decided to end their lives together Aha! A gun makes so much more sense! I think I just found it hard to accept that method for suicide given the tone of the article. Thanks. 1. I agree. I thought he was going to use a gun because of the hints about the shower curtain and something for your ears. I believe it was a gun and the shower curtain is there at the woman's request. She states, "I'm just a lot of trouble to everyone." I believe this statement also points to the man shooting her first This is an extremely sad, yet very romantic story about two people in love. They are in a parked car along the shore looking at birds. She is fascinated with the big white birds that are flying by, and they start reminiscing about the past. It is easy to tell how much they still love each other after all the years that have passed, by the way they...
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...Spoken language study: Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow Michael McIntyre is a modern day stand-up comedian, with a wide fan base spreading through various age groups. He’s released three comedy DVDs - Live and Laughing, Hello Wembley and Showtime - as well as judging Britain’s Got Talent, appearing in various episodes of Live at The Apollo and hosting his own TV show on BBC One: Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. In his comedy roadshow Michael is recognised for his use of comedic and relatable anecdotes. One such is his recalling of a visit to the Gym changing rooms, which is the piece that I will be studying. Within the first sentence of the piece, which is the declarative statement “have never towel dried my arse in my entire life”, McIntyre uses taboo language. By using the term “arse” the social distance between himself and the audience is removed. The story seems to become instantly more relatable to those listening as he appears to be on the same social standing as them, since taboo language is widely used in everyday life. Furthermore, the use of “arse” adds to the comedic value of the utterance, as is often the case with the use of taboo language within comedy. But dropping the pronoun “I” at the beginning of the sentence McIntyre also successfully creates a relaxed atmosphere that the audience feel comfortable in, as the utterance seems more colloquial and as a consequence more relatable. This friendly audience relationship is further created through McIntyre’s...
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...Mitch Moeller Prof. Colemire ENG 210.01 EX. 10-1, 10-3, 10-9 September 7, 2010 10-1 1. Planes take of from the runway every five minutes. 2. I enjoy sailing. 3. She owns a pet bird. 4. We climb the ladder to paint the house. 5. Engines roar as the race begins. 6. They always answer the phone on the first ring. 7. The elephant walks very slowly. 8. You speak Spanish fluently. 9. He says his name is Luis. 10. Dinosaur movies scare me. 10-3 1. I danced at the party. I can’t wait to dance at the party. 2. My brother and I hunted today. I will go hunting later today. 3. I joked about the movie with my friend. I hope my friend doesn’t joke about me later. 4. I watched the football game. I’m going to watch the next game too. 5. My girlfriend and I were photographed at the mall. I will photograph her later. 10-9 1. The chef set the mixer on high to beat the eggs. 2. I prefer to lay on the hammock rather thank on the chaise. 3. The students sit in rows to take the exam. 4. After putting up the wallboard, James laid the hammer on the floor. 5. Bags of grain sat on the track. 6. I’m going to lie down and take a short nap. 7. Because we came late, we sat in the last row. 8. The kitten laid asleep in the laundry basket. 9. Bob set the groceries on the counter. 10. Completely exhausted, Shawna laid on the...
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