“That’s never true” I said, getting kicked out for cracking jokes at funerals.
Hoboturtle
I dunno, I’ve heard some great funeral jokes, mostly from old people talking about how they’ll next.
Pyr05
Depends on the family. Sure, they’re dead. Doesn’t change if they were a laugh riot or did incredibly laughable things in life. To mention those things isn’t really offensive. You are, after all, remembering them.
Jen Aside
I went to a not-quite-funeral [the deceased’s ashes were being spread over Mt. Kilamanjaro as the service was being held], where the parents read a letter he had written as a child. It was the funniest plea for a raise in allowance I’d ever heard, and it was brilliant and was the epitome of the deceased, and goddamnit why did he have to die.
I’m leaving instructions that anyone who speaks at my funeral has to open with a joke. I’m totally serious. And I might make everyone wear one of those Groucho glasses/nose things. Including me.
I want a group to sing ‘Just One Person’ at my funeral. And ‘Movin’ Right Along’. If I could get away with it, I’d have them also sing a pop song while bawking like chickens.
jiynx
i put it in my will that my funeral will include a clown to make balloon animals and a magician for entertainment.
The Phantom's Belch
Fitting that you have a Walky gravitar. That’s totally something he’d do. 🙂
wondering
I wrote the eulogy for my dad’s funeral. I deliberately made it funny and considered it a small victory when I made people laugh several times.
Jack
I’ll do you one better. I wrote a eulogy for my dad’s funeral that was all jokes, because I couldn’t think of a better way of honouring my dad, whose real gift was the ability to make people see the funny side of life.
Not only did everyone laugh throughout the whole eulogy but lots of people came up and told me that out of everyone who spoke I was the one who really captured my dad’s spirit.
I was however terrified that no one would laugh before I actually gave the eulogy.
frigglefrackleonafrickenbaggle
im having my funeral be an auction for my body parts
ocbrad1
A good friend’s father passed away on Friday. To honor his wearing of Hawaiian shirts every day he possibly could (he was a retired San Diego County Sheriff), people attending the memorial service will be asked to wear Hawaiian shirts in Sam’s honor. Totally appropriate. RIP, Sam.
Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
“Open with a joke”… “I’m totally serious”…
I’m not sure now if I’m drinking too much, or not enough.
Raye J
At my funeral I want an excerpt from any of the following read: a excerpt of a Discworld novel with (Terry Pratchett’s) Death, an excerpt from Sandman with (Neil Gaiman’s) Death, or an excerpt from Good Omens, probably with Aziraphale and Crowley. And non-depressing music. I would rather people remember and celebrate my life, than mourn my death. And they can wear any damn color they like.
Tahkuya
depending on who died: the level,amount and type of humor applied is what will be determined as funny
*I don’t know how it works, that could be electric blue for all I know.
shadethedemon
Would of been funner if you had said #CDA77D X.x
slicedtoad
it’s a hexadecimal RGB value. Each color gets 2 hex-digits:
RR GG BB
Lowest:
00 00 00
Highest:
FF FF FF
Thor got the color value by copying the picture into a image editor and sampling the color value (probably).
Thor
Actually, I just used the Colorzilla plugin for Chrome. It gives me an eyedropper tool right up in my menu bar. Very handy back when I was doing web design stuff.
Seriously, I’d like to know. The only way I have to interpret this is that she has a MASSIVE inferiority complex with a side order of delusions, but that doesn’t seem entirely right.
jiynx
that or they outright treat him better. you’d be surprised how people from mixed marriages behave with their kids. it also happens a lot with sons being favored over daughters.
sps48
Or all parents, regardless of excuses.
Peer
“Blackness” isn’t much defined by actual color (I guess. I’m not an American), there are tons of people who count as black but look more like they were dipped into tea once. It’s more about other “black” characteristics like, say, curly hair – anything that makes your black ancestry more obvious.
I’m wagering her point is less on actual skin tone and more on personality. She’s saying that, between the two, Walky was the more “white” acting kid. This is jsut a guess, though.
Jackl
Yeah. In real life, arguments like this are almost always directed toward culture/personality rather than actual skin tone. You’ll hear insults like “oreo” thrown around (black on the outside, white on the inside, ha-ha-ha).
Swissaboo
You have no fucking clue what you’re talking about. Hair has basically always been a popular measure of “blackness.” In apartheid South Africa your legal race could be determined by whether a pencil could stick in your hair. By that standard alone: yes, she’s blacker than walky.
And there are LOTS of other “black” traits like this, her eyes could’ve darkened first, her nose could be wider.
Kelvandil
Yes, he has no clue. That’s why he’s asking.
ajm5007
Hair. It’s a hair thing. Also, Walky may have been genuinely lighter skinned when they were younger. Skin color changes over time.
DudeMyDadOwnsADealership
Victm Mentality 101: Less focus on resolving anything or moving on with your life and more focus on “Waah wah waaaaah! It’s not faaaiiir! No one should ever have this happen to them! I’ve got soooo many hurt feelings and deserved better! Marsha Marsha Marsha!
saltchocolate
. . .
Bronze Knight
Although a rather mean stance to take, “Shut up ant take it bongo” is how Life expects you to deal with most of the bull krap it throws at you. So, yeah, get over it Sal.
adinfinitumspero
Er, sorry, it’s not to the point about anything at all, but your icon… that’s not how runes work. Sorry if you already knew that and just decided to spell it like that anyway, I was just sitting here trying to read it and it took me a second because of the bronzeh k-nig-ht
On the other hand, I have heard it used to be pronounced something like k-nig-ht so
John
The Old English word that “knight” is derived from was cniht (ᚳᚾᛁᚻᛏ), pronounced just like it’s spelled.
It’s not exactly a complimentary term, either. It literally means “serving-boy”.
Viktoria
Wow, your username really says all we need to know about you, doesn’t it? I look forward tto your immenent rage quit.
Nym
Step one on resolving interpersonal issues: all parties acknowledging the problem.
On this front, Sal is doing pretty damn well. Sometimes, tough conversations need to happen before anything can get better.
Heather
Oh yes, that’s something to tell the victims. “Psch! It’s not up to to decide what hurts you! That’s for me to decide! It’s your job to roll over and take it!”
Let’s see, what are some other examples of this mentality? That guy who ran for governor in Texas who compared rape to weather. “If it’s going to happen any way, you might as well lay back and enjoy it.”
If someone is claiming to be mistreated, especially for something they have no control over like race (or gender), decent people listen. They don’t say tell the person that they’re just whining and to get over it. That’s what oppressors do.
Discussion (689) - “Princess”
Juliecat
WALKY, STOP BEIN’ RACIST
The Candyman
His hair alone counts as a hate crime.
Mkvenner
It’s good that you’re trying, but I don’t think humor can help lighten the mood.
Yotomoe
“That’s never true” I said, getting kicked out for cracking jokes at funerals.
Hoboturtle
I dunno, I’ve heard some great funeral jokes, mostly from old people talking about how they’ll next.
Pyr05
Depends on the family. Sure, they’re dead. Doesn’t change if they were a laugh riot or did incredibly laughable things in life. To mention those things isn’t really offensive. You are, after all, remembering them.
Jen Aside
I went to a not-quite-funeral [the deceased’s ashes were being spread over Mt. Kilamanjaro as the service was being held], where the parents read a letter he had written as a child. It was the funniest plea for a raise in allowance I’d ever heard, and it was brilliant and was the epitome of the deceased, and goddamnit why did he have to die.
Funerals are for the living, is what I’m saying.
Kelvandil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkxCHybM6Ek
Mkvenner
Funerals depend on who the person was before going into the ground or burned.
GrrArg42
Sure, Hitler’s funeral was a barrel of laughs.
Kryss LaBryn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=W2sTq3iovUA#t=58
It totally was. 😀 “Because,” in the immortal words of Eddie Izzard, “he was a mass-murdering fuckhead.”
GrrArg42
“As many an important historian has said.” : )
Potatamoto
Or dumped in the Thames…or eaten.
Doctor_Who
I’m leaving instructions that anyone who speaks at my funeral has to open with a joke. I’m totally serious. And I might make everyone wear one of those Groucho glasses/nose things. Including me.
Wack'd
I’m going with the Jim Henson rule. No one will be allowed to wear black.
John
What did Kermit the Frog say at Jim Henson’s funeral?
Nothing.
saltchocolate
I laughed. But jokes about funerals are different from jokes at funerals.
Toad
Oh nooooooo
adinfinitumspero
I laughed, and then cried a little
StClair
That’s okay. Tom Smith said it for him.
Jeff K!
I want a group to sing ‘Just One Person’ at my funeral. And ‘Movin’ Right Along’. If I could get away with it, I’d have them also sing a pop song while bawking like chickens.
jiynx
i put it in my will that my funeral will include a clown to make balloon animals and a magician for entertainment.
The Phantom's Belch
Fitting that you have a Walky gravitar. That’s totally something he’d do. 🙂
wondering
I wrote the eulogy for my dad’s funeral. I deliberately made it funny and considered it a small victory when I made people laugh several times.
Jack
I’ll do you one better. I wrote a eulogy for my dad’s funeral that was all jokes, because I couldn’t think of a better way of honouring my dad, whose real gift was the ability to make people see the funny side of life.
Not only did everyone laugh throughout the whole eulogy but lots of people came up and told me that out of everyone who spoke I was the one who really captured my dad’s spirit.
I was however terrified that no one would laugh before I actually gave the eulogy.
frigglefrackleonafrickenbaggle
im having my funeral be an auction for my body parts
ocbrad1
A good friend’s father passed away on Friday. To honor his wearing of Hawaiian shirts every day he possibly could (he was a retired San Diego County Sheriff), people attending the memorial service will be asked to wear Hawaiian shirts in Sam’s honor. Totally appropriate. RIP, Sam.
Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
“Open with a joke”… “I’m totally serious”…
I’m not sure now if I’m drinking too much, or not enough.
Raye J
At my funeral I want an excerpt from any of the following read: a excerpt of a Discworld novel with (Terry Pratchett’s) Death, an excerpt from Sandman with (Neil Gaiman’s) Death, or an excerpt from Good Omens, probably with Aziraphale and Crowley. And non-depressing music. I would rather people remember and celebrate my life, than mourn my death. And they can wear any damn color they like.
Tahkuya
depending on who died: the level,amount and type of humor applied is what will be determined as funny
ADHadh
“Lighten up”? DAS RACIS
Thor
Just for reference for people late to this discussion: (1) Both Sal and Walky have a skin tone of #CDA77E, and (2) that is completely not Sal’s point.
TPman
Huh, could’ve sworn Walky was a CDA77F*.
*I don’t know how it works, that could be electric blue for all I know.
shadethedemon
Would of been funner if you had said #CDA77D X.x
slicedtoad
it’s a hexadecimal RGB value. Each color gets 2 hex-digits:
RR GG BB
Lowest:
00 00 00
Highest:
FF FF FF
Thor got the color value by copying the picture into a image editor and sampling the color value (probably).
Thor
Actually, I just used the Colorzilla plugin for Chrome. It gives me an eyedropper tool right up in my menu bar. Very handy back when I was doing web design stuff.
E.R.
Then what is her point?
Seriously, I’d like to know. The only way I have to interpret this is that she has a MASSIVE inferiority complex with a side order of delusions, but that doesn’t seem entirely right.
jiynx
that or they outright treat him better. you’d be surprised how people from mixed marriages behave with their kids. it also happens a lot with sons being favored over daughters.
sps48
Or all parents, regardless of excuses.
Peer
“Blackness” isn’t much defined by actual color (I guess. I’m not an American), there are tons of people who count as black but look more like they were dipped into tea once. It’s more about other “black” characteristics like, say, curly hair – anything that makes your black ancestry more obvious.
Hythrain
I’m wagering her point is less on actual skin tone and more on personality. She’s saying that, between the two, Walky was the more “white” acting kid. This is jsut a guess, though.
Jackl
Yeah. In real life, arguments like this are almost always directed toward culture/personality rather than actual skin tone. You’ll hear insults like “oreo” thrown around (black on the outside, white on the inside, ha-ha-ha).
Swissaboo
You have no fucking clue what you’re talking about. Hair has basically always been a popular measure of “blackness.” In apartheid South Africa your legal race could be determined by whether a pencil could stick in your hair. By that standard alone: yes, she’s blacker than walky.
And there are LOTS of other “black” traits like this, her eyes could’ve darkened first, her nose could be wider.
Kelvandil
Yes, he has no clue. That’s why he’s asking.
ajm5007
Hair. It’s a hair thing. Also, Walky may have been genuinely lighter skinned when they were younger. Skin color changes over time.
DudeMyDadOwnsADealership
Victm Mentality 101: Less focus on resolving anything or moving on with your life and more focus on “Waah wah waaaaah! It’s not faaaiiir! No one should ever have this happen to them! I’ve got soooo many hurt feelings and deserved better! Marsha Marsha Marsha!
saltchocolate
. . .
Bronze Knight
Although a rather mean stance to take, “Shut up ant take it bongo” is how Life expects you to deal with most of the bull krap it throws at you. So, yeah, get over it Sal.
adinfinitumspero
Er, sorry, it’s not to the point about anything at all, but your icon… that’s not how runes work. Sorry if you already knew that and just decided to spell it like that anyway, I was just sitting here trying to read it and it took me a second because of the bronzeh k-nig-ht
On the other hand, I have heard it used to be pronounced something like k-nig-ht so
John
The Old English word that “knight” is derived from was cniht (ᚳᚾᛁᚻᛏ), pronounced just like it’s spelled.
It’s not exactly a complimentary term, either. It literally means “serving-boy”.
Viktoria
Wow, your username really says all we need to know about you, doesn’t it? I look forward tto your immenent rage quit.
Nym
Step one on resolving interpersonal issues: all parties acknowledging the problem.
On this front, Sal is doing pretty damn well. Sometimes, tough conversations need to happen before anything can get better.
Heather
Oh yes, that’s something to tell the victims. “Psch! It’s not up to to decide what hurts you! That’s for me to decide! It’s your job to roll over and take it!”
Let’s see, what are some other examples of this mentality? That guy who ran for governor in Texas who compared rape to weather. “If it’s going to happen any way, you might as well lay back and enjoy it.”
If someone is claiming to be mistreated, especially for something they have no control over like race (or gender), decent people listen. They don’t say tell the person that they’re just whining and to get over it. That’s what oppressors do.
Ridureyu
Walky’s racism robbed those convenience stores.
JustcallmeSoul
i find you Gravitar exceedingly offensive.
Insanely Asinine
Why is it because he’s black? If so I have bad news for you.
Drakey
Why isn’t it because he’s black. (you forgot a comma)
OkamiKing
Oh….. Oh…..
KingMabel
OH
Yotomoe
OH.
Make it count, play it straight, don’t look back, don’t hesitate.
KingMabel
I’m not mad at you for the reference. I’m mad because I gave up on that show/band years ago.
Thasvaddef
Don’t look black?
The kid
You’ve got the music in you?
Farmer_10
You’re halfway there?
David Willis
LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER
tommytoms
DAMN YOU WILLIS THAT WAS GONNA BE MINE
ocbrad1
Ok, Willis. This is the most comment appropriate-looking I think your Grav has ever been!
someguywithakatana
Joyce is breaking up with you
AndromedaRage
TAKE MY HAND, AND WE’LL MAKE IT I SWEAR
jesslin
…It’s magic! You kno-o-ow…
The Candyman
Oh crap, Sal just went there.
Anime fan
Sal tends to go to places no one else has the balls to go to. Mostly because she’s Sal.
Yotomoe
And mostly because she was born without balls.
Doctor_Who
Sal has more balls than people with balls. She has metaballs.
SteelMachete
Sal has like… ten metaballs.