rogers park bryan wrote:
Frank Coztansa wrote:
I didn't know Ebert had a jaw to drop.
Um...
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
Are you in the TOO SOON camp? or Laughter is the best way to deal with it camp? |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
Laughter is good. |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
The thought that always crosses my mind is would the joker behave the same way if they or a family member were directly affected. Not saying it's right or wrong, but maybe some time should be given before the open mic starts... |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
These kind of jokes always bomb. I'll see myself out.... |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
Im for it. I understand that some people dont like it and get where their coming from but I take it as a nice break from all the THIS WHOLE WORLD SUCKS expressions. |
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
If they're funny, I'm all for it. But most times it seems like people rush to make a joke and usually swing and miss. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
redskingreg wrote: If they're funny, I'm all for it. But most times it seems like people rush to make a joke and usually swing and miss. How bout Jeff Ross calling Ebert's death a Jaw Dropping moment? |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
rogers park bryan wrote: redskingreg wrote: If they're funny, I'm all for it. But most times it seems like people rush to make a joke and usually swing and miss. How bout Jeff Ross calling Ebert's death a Jaw Dropping moment? Funny. |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
rogers park bryan wrote: redskingreg wrote: If they're funny, I'm all for it. But most times it seems like people rush to make a joke and usually swing and miss. How bout Jeff Ross calling Ebert's death a Jaw Dropping moment? Way too easy and predictable? |
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
rogers park bryan wrote: redskingreg wrote: If they're funny, I'm all for it. But most times it seems like people rush to make a joke and usually swing and miss. How bout Jeff Ross calling Ebert's death a Jaw Dropping moment? It was on a tee for him. So, no, not funny. |
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| Author: | The Original Kid Cairo [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
Krazy Ivan wrote: rogers park bryan wrote: redskingreg wrote: If they're funny, I'm all for it. But most times it seems like people rush to make a joke and usually swing and miss. How bout Jeff Ross calling Ebert's death a Jaw Dropping moment? Way too easy and predictable? I don't respect anyone who goes for low-hanging fruit as far as comedy is concerned. If you think you're funny, then you should strive to be more creative and less obvious. Never take the easiest joke. redskingreg wrote: It was on a tee for him. So, no, not funny. Exactly. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
I thought the Ross joke was ok. Definitely served its Shock purpose. I dont know. I just like to laugh in lieu of getting angry or sad. At least temporarily. |
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| Author: | Urlacher's missing neck [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
Speaking of someone who likes low hanging fruit....where is KS today? |
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| Author: | Apologist [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
Douchebag wrote: These kind of jokes always bomb. I'll see myself out.... I laughed. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
I didn't know Ebert had a jaw to drop. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
Frank Coztansa wrote: I didn't know Ebert had a jaw to drop. Um... |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
IMO it just depends on the person. There is no right or wrong answer here. A lot of people use humor to deal with situations, others don't. I don't see the need in getting offended by it regardless of which side of that line people fall. |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
rogers park bryan wrote: I thought the Ross joke was ok. Definitely served its Shock purpose. I dont know. I just like to laugh in lieu of getting angry or sad. At least temporarily. But it sucks for the families. Put yourself in their shoes if you lost someone who meant the world to you. The jokes wouldn't help me laugh my way through it. It would further solidify my thought that the world is indeed fucked up. Not only did somebody kill my loved one, my fellow countrymen have decided to try out their best attempts at humor... |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
rogers park bryan wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: I didn't know Ebert had a jaw to drop. Um...
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| Author: | Apologist [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
http://bostonmarathonconspiracy.com/ |
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| Author: | Drop In [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
redskingreg wrote: If they're funny, I'm all for it. But most times it seems like people rush to make a joke and usually swing and miss. Exactly. Obviously humor is subjective, but this is usually the time when unfunny people grab OKC's low hanging fruit. If you'll pardon the expression. I was mad at myself, but I laughed at RFDC's joke yesterday. I tend to stay away from humor during these moments. |
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
I may be delving into semantics, but don't you have to be affected directly by the tragedy to be offended? You can say it's offensive, but that doesn't mean you're offended personally. Or maybe I'm 100% off. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
The Original Kid Cairo wrote: Krazy Ivan wrote: rogers park bryan wrote: redskingreg wrote: If they're funny, I'm all for it. But most times it seems like people rush to make a joke and usually swing and miss. How bout Jeff Ross calling Ebert's death a Jaw Dropping moment? Way too easy and predictable? I don't respect anyone who goes for low-hanging fruit as far as comedy is concerned. If you think you're funny, then you should strive to be more creative and less obvious. Never take the easiest joke.. Did I just step into the Bizzaro CSFMB? |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
The Original Kid Cairo wrote: I don't respect anyone who goes for low-hanging fruit as far as comedy is concerned. If you think you're funny, then you should strive to be more creative and less obvious. Never take the easiest joke Oh i am gonna remember you said this. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
Krazy Ivan wrote: rogers park bryan wrote: I thought the Ross joke was ok. Definitely served its Shock purpose. I dont know. I just like to laugh in lieu of getting angry or sad. At least temporarily. But it sucks for the families. Put yourself in their shoes if you lost someone who meant the world to you. The jokes wouldn't help me laugh my way through it. It would further solidify my thought that the world is indeed fucked up. Not only did somebody kill my loved one, my fellow countrymen have decided to try out their best attempts at humor... I feel differently I laughed at many MAN SHE WAS OLD jokes when my Grandma died. She was closer to me than my mom. I dont know if that qualifies as over the line, but she would have definitely laughed at them, so I did too. Im unsure on this whole thing. |
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| Author: | The Original Kid Cairo [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
good dolphin wrote: Did I just step into the Bizzaro CSFMB? No. I don't go for the easy joke. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
I would probably be ok with it if the joke was funny. I understand that not everyone would feel the same. |
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| Author: | The Original Kid Cairo [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
Darkside wrote: The Original Kid Cairo wrote: I don't respect anyone who goes for low-hanging fruit as far as comedy is concerned. If you think you're funny, then you should strive to be more creative and less obvious. Never take the easiest joke Oh i am gonna remember you said this. Remember it. I said it on purpose because I know it's not something I'm guilty of. So...yeah. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
Bull. Shit. Maybe you don't joke about tragedies like this, Kid, but its a flat out lie to say that you "don't take the easy jokes." |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Instant Jokes about Tragedies? |
rogers park bryan wrote: I feel differently I laughed at many MAN SHE WAS OLD jokes when my Grandma died. She was closer to me than my mom. I dont know if that qualifies as over the line, but she would have definitely laughed at them, so I did too. Im unsure on this whole thing. Way different. I'm assuming she wasn't murdered and you were left looking for answers. Do you think the family of the 8 year old boy would dig the jokes? Would it help them with the answers they need? Would it help them put things in perspective and laugh their way through it? |
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