Dark Humor
I suppose the best way to describe my sense of humor is that Charles Addams has been a pretty strong influence. I find things funny that others . . . don't. I learned that at work last night.
At the moment, I'm working a temp assignment at a department store. I'm helping handle the arrival of the new spring merchandise.
I'm working with four other guys. It started with one of those conversations that goes from topic to topic, and you're never quite certain how you arrived at any particular topic. Somewhere along the line, the subject turned to Anna Nicole Smith. Never one to let a perfect opening pass by, I asked, "What would Anna Nicole be doing if she were alive right now?"
One of the other guys, whom I shall call Stoney, said, "Drinking and doing drugs?"
"No, she would be pounding on the lid of the coffin and screaming, 'Get me out of here!'"
Stoney was half laughing, but he was also shaking his head and saying, "That's just not right." He went on to say that it would be all right to make all sorts of Britney Spears jokes, but cheap shots at Anna Nicole just wasn't right.
I decided to pick up on the opening he gave me, and continued with, "Speaking of Britney, I've heard that she's getting a commercial endorsement."
"Oh?" At that point, I think he was almost afraid to give even that short of a response.
"Yeah, Victoria's Secret. It should improve her image." In response to the quizzical look I received, I said, "Look at it this way -- at least we'll know that she's wearing underwear."
"I thought you were going to say that she would be doing Rogaine commercials."
I thought about it for a moment, then said, "I hadn't thought of that one. It's a cinch she won't be doing any shampoo commercials for quite a while."
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At the moment, I'm working a temp assignment at a department store. I'm helping handle the arrival of the new spring merchandise.
I'm working with four other guys. It started with one of those conversations that goes from topic to topic, and you're never quite certain how you arrived at any particular topic. Somewhere along the line, the subject turned to Anna Nicole Smith. Never one to let a perfect opening pass by, I asked, "What would Anna Nicole be doing if she were alive right now?"
One of the other guys, whom I shall call Stoney, said, "Drinking and doing drugs?"
"No, she would be pounding on the lid of the coffin and screaming, 'Get me out of here!'"
Stoney was half laughing, but he was also shaking his head and saying, "That's just not right." He went on to say that it would be all right to make all sorts of Britney Spears jokes, but cheap shots at Anna Nicole just wasn't right.
I decided to pick up on the opening he gave me, and continued with, "Speaking of Britney, I've heard that she's getting a commercial endorsement."
"Oh?" At that point, I think he was almost afraid to give even that short of a response.
"Yeah, Victoria's Secret. It should improve her image." In response to the quizzical look I received, I said, "Look at it this way -- at least we'll know that she's wearing underwear."
"I thought you were going to say that she would be doing Rogaine commercials."
I thought about it for a moment, then said, "I hadn't thought of that one. It's a cinch she won't be doing any shampoo commercials for quite a while."
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