tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post113208008736618938..comments2024-03-28T17:53:43.541-04:00Comments on DarwinCatholic: Am I un-American?Darwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08572976822786862149noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1132117454335256852005-11-16T00:04:00.000-05:002005-11-16T00:04:00.000-05:00And that, my Liege, is how we know the earth to be...<I> And that, my Liege, is how we know the earth to be banana-shaped. </I><BR/><BR/><I> This new learning amazes me, Sir Bedivere. Explain again how sheep's bladders may be employed to prevent earthquakes. </I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1132116894485164212005-11-15T23:54:00.000-05:002005-11-15T23:54:00.000-05:00I would suspect the reason why the french joke fel...I would suspect the reason why the french joke fell flat was that "cow" was probably a bowdlerization of another french word, most probably either <I>cul</I> or <I>con</I>.<BR/><BR/>And to tell the truth, I was vastly amused by all three of the jokes.<BR/><BR/>And to close, let me emit an example of what the scholars at Oxenford would call, internal risability:<BR/><BR/><I>Your father was a hamster and your mother smelled of elderberries!"</I>Bernard Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159541603126407072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1132113606253116862005-11-15T23:00:00.000-05:002005-11-15T23:00:00.000-05:00I will say that I heard the "French" joke first do...I will say that I heard the "French" joke first done as an American joke between a husband and wife and it definitely was hilarious but also definitely did NOT use "silly old cow." To retain the purity of this blog I will simply direct you here ...<BR/><BR/>http://www.4degreez.com/jokes/Members+Jokes/980403997/joke.htmlJulie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1132111146161181712005-11-15T22:19:00.000-05:002005-11-15T22:19:00.000-05:00I loved the first two, and didn't get the third.I ...I loved the first two, and didn't get the third.<BR/><BR/>I feel so <I>affirmed!</I>Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1132102039854865622005-11-15T19:47:00.000-05:002005-11-15T19:47:00.000-05:00I like the Texas joke, since that is where I am or...I like the Texas joke, since that is where I am originally <STRONG>FROM</STRONG> ...Pro Ecclesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814831624547392519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1132098138983576852005-11-15T18:42:00.000-05:002005-11-15T18:42:00.000-05:00Brendan,How could you not mention the Irish??You'r...Brendan,<BR/>How could you not mention the Irish??<BR/><BR/>You're right on this one, though.<BR/><BR/>And no you're not a traitor--but you do need to rethink the glorious heaven sent wonder that is baseball.<BR/><BR/>:)John Farrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18280296574996987228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1132092075004542002005-11-15T17:01:00.000-05:002005-11-15T17:01:00.000-05:00Now, I have to confess, I find the French and Brit...<EM>Now, I have to confess, I find the French and British jokes way funnier than the American one.</EM><BR/><BR/>Leave my country. <B>NOW!</B>Der Tommissarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15472783989590022328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1132089173049903202005-11-15T16:12:00.000-05:002005-11-15T16:12:00.000-05:00Yes, I can't help wondering if "silly old cow" los...Yes, I can't help wondering if "silly old cow" lost something in translation. <BR/><BR/>Of course, if it was English it might be "tiresome old bag" which does have a lot more of a ring to it...Darwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572976822786862149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1132087079465146632005-11-15T15:37:00.000-05:002005-11-15T15:37:00.000-05:00...and I think even the British dismis their (the ......and I think even the British dismis their (the French) wit. Remember in the Holy Grail when the French were hurling stupid insults at the British? "I fart in your general direction!"<BR/><BR/>The thought of that is even cracking me up as I write. heheRick Lugarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957595491409017184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1132086904853475322005-11-15T15:35:00.000-05:002005-11-15T15:35:00.000-05:00Actually, I liked the American joke better than th...Actually, I liked the American joke better than the French one. The French one had potential but the choice of words, "...you silly old cow!" struck me as terribly lame, even childish.<BR/><BR/>Of course, Britannia rules when it comes to humor and while I have never associated humor with the French, I do appreciate jokes at their expense.Rick Lugarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957595491409017184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1132083882754584602005-11-15T14:44:00.000-05:002005-11-15T14:44:00.000-05:00But of course... the Bristish and French jokes con...But of course... the Bristish and French jokes contain wit... something that the American joke lacked. American comedy is rather deplete of wit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com