some questions.

[scottobear]

How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to work in the mornings?

If nothing ever sticks to Teflon, how do they make Teflon stick to the pan?

If you have your finger touching the rearview mirror that says -- "objects in mirror are closer than they appear", how can that be possible?

What really causes that thing we call 'static cling', and what do 'fabric softener' companies know that we don't?

When they ship Styrofoam, what do they pack it in?

Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?

Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Why is it so hard for me to remember how to spell MNEMONIC?

Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?

Why, after you hear see a new word, you then see it three or four times in the same week?

Comments

Questions...

[bloodymary.livejournal.com]

George Carlin Fan? He's asked some of the same stuff in one of his specials. Great minds think alike!

Re: Questions...

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure where they come from. Some original, some old standbys from taglines I've read. the snowplaow one is actually from an old VW beetle ad. :)

Re: Questions...

[bloodymary.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know a couple of those are Carlin's. Think I read them either on the net, or in his book "Brain Droppings". Very good read, by the way!

Re: Questions...

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I suspect I might've read that too.. is that about getting rid of the guy that goes honk-honkin the hallway?

Re: Questions...

[bloodymary.livejournal.com]

I think so -- it's been awhile since I read it. There's all kinds of things in it, random thoughts, old bits he used to do, lists, all kinds of stuff. Hilarious!