tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post5970264188354187318..comments2024-01-25T02:22:33.183-05:00Comments on ̶H̶o̶m̶e̶l̶e̶s̶s̶ ̶C̶h̶r̶o̶n̶i̶c̶l̶e̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶T̶a̶m̶p̶a̶ Lost in the Carolinas: A-to-Z Challenge 2014 - AmusementViolaFuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05796592763194795436noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-69246159928727360732014-04-05T20:13:22.129-04:002014-04-05T20:13:22.129-04:00I'm loving your theme. Loved that you brought ...I'm loving your theme. Loved that you brought up Bill Cosby -- he was one of my faves when I was younger. My faves right now are sci-fi comedy, such as The Neighbors. In my opinion, one of the best movies of all time is Time Bandits. That's because I'm a sci-fi freak. :)<br /><br />Random Musings from the KristenHead — <a href="http://kristenhead.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-is-for-almost-human-and-action-and.html" rel="nofollow">A is for 'Almost Human' (and Action and Androids)</a>Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827651632884248765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-40420680095391063862014-04-05T14:15:37.444-04:002014-04-05T14:15:37.444-04:00I absolutely love your theme, and this is a great ...I absolutely love your theme, and this is a great kick-start to the whole thing. It never occurred to me that Amusement is personal, but that makes total sense. Someone trying to explain why Adventure Time is hilarious is as silly as me trying to explain why Napoleon Dynamite hits my funny bone just so. My hubz loves spoof comedies like Airplane, and I will always be partial to Ghostbusters and Young Frankenstein {"Put. the candle. back." <-- Huh. Second time I've referenced that line during this challenge!} I also enjoy twisted comedies like Inglorious Basterds, or office-related comedies like Horrible Bosses, or religious comedies like the movie Saved! And although you have to force me to sit down and watch it, I must admit that even Adam Sandler cracks me up. Shoot,I'm all over the dang board! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308886928301520596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-34695794202766748732014-04-03T22:04:33.698-04:002014-04-03T22:04:33.698-04:00It's funny. It's seems like everyone has ...It's funny. It's seems like everyone has a theme and they know what categories to place themselves in. I didn't catch on quite as quickly, but I hope that next year I can do better. :)Diahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138774193287041214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-50861963942157289402014-04-02T00:40:33.726-04:002014-04-02T00:40:33.726-04:00I really enjoy reading your writing. I'm amaze...I really enjoy reading your writing. I'm amazed by people who can write pages and it all comes together. Donna Sextonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734847641434673076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-53767940847316895112014-04-01T21:36:35.861-04:002014-04-01T21:36:35.861-04:00Hi Vidya! I love straight-faced humor. I love mess...Hi Vidya! I love straight-faced humor. I love messing with people and then having them look at me, like "Are you for real, or are you just totally out of your mind?" The real answer is, both.<br /><br />Subtle humor, double entendres are great and what is really funny, is that I'm not stupid, but I'm pretty linear and often-times, I won't get that double meaning for several minutes. I'm like that one guy at the party who laughs 5 minutes after everyone else has gotten the joke and moved on. I don't care. I've long since ceased to be embarrassed about my faux pas! Thanks for stopping by, Vidya! MaryViolaFuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796592763194795436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-20495052762500784062014-04-01T21:32:42.129-04:002014-04-01T21:32:42.129-04:00Hi Julie! A sense of humor is an absolute necessit...Hi Julie! A sense of humor is an absolute necessity. If you ever go back and read the history of my blog, you'll find more disasters, catastrophes, blunders and heartbreak, along with the triumphs, wins and spectacular successes I've experienced in 58 years than anyone should have to expect in twice that amount of time. I wouldn't be where I am without a sense of humor. It's like some cosmic joke, but, that's life! Thanks for stopping by. MaryViolaFuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796592763194795436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-59256476039861350222014-04-01T21:28:46.032-04:002014-04-01T21:28:46.032-04:00Hi Andrea! Ha ha! I play with them every time I...Hi Andrea! Ha ha! I play with them every time I'm prrof, er I mean, proof-reading! I'm so glad you stopped by! MaryViolaFuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796592763194795436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-61385088657968927362014-04-01T21:27:45.038-04:002014-04-01T21:27:45.038-04:00Hi Aditi! Thank you for your kind words. I try to ...Hi Aditi! Thank you for your kind words. I try to be amusing, but I usually am just reacting to the world around me. My parents were pretty funny. I think my humor is mostly reactive; I'm kind of like a one-liner, just looking for a stage. <br /><br />We have tons of stand up comedians in this country and very few will stand the test of time and become iconic. But that's the mark of greatness, I suppose. I thank you for visiting today, Aditi! MaryViolaFuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796592763194795436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-30500043713464500382014-04-01T21:22:58.310-04:002014-04-01T21:22:58.310-04:00Anna! I love puns and witticisms! They are probabl...Anna! I love puns and witticisms! They are probably the bread and butter of humor. That and just plain random weirdness. That being said, my father was much like Arlee Bird when he would come up with some of the world's worst puns. The thing that made him so funny, is that he always, always laughed. I don't care if it was the first time he told it, or the 1000th. It elicited gales of laughter from him and we always joined him. Thanks so much for stopping by, Anna! Mary<br />ViolaFuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796592763194795436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-88730118518640078182014-04-01T21:19:21.630-04:002014-04-01T21:19:21.630-04:00Damyanti, I agree with you and sophomoric humor, o...Damyanti, I agree with you and sophomoric humor, or juvenile humor is not funny to me at all. Sometimes, humor within a serious movie will sneak in and get you, too. We were watching the Clint Eastwood movie "The Unforgiven" where he plays a reformed gun-slinger, who goes on one last job. He has to ride a horse that he wasn't very nice to apparently prior, but he has changed his ways.<br /><br />Well, every time he tries to get up on this animal, it shies, bucks and side-steps him. He keeps telling Morgan Freeman, his partner, "I used to cuss and say bad words, but my dear, dead wife Claudia showed me that was wrong; I don't do that no more." All the while trying to get on this horse...<br /><br />In one scene, all you can see is a part of the horse's body and neck and hear Morgan Freeman say "Shit, Will!" (Eastwood) then Clint Eastwood's legs go up and and hit the ground and he hollers "Down!" like he's talking to a dog to make it sit. The horse is pretty much a running gag throughout the movie.<br /><br />I had forgotten this scene, but it's the timing and the juxtaposition; subtle and yet, physical and absolutely a gut-buster, in an otherwise very serious movie about the nature of commitment and good and evil. <br /><br />Nevertheless, there are some truly funny bits in this movie and the physical comedy blends in well with the dialog. Thanks for stopping by, Damyanti! Always a pleasure and I'm having so much fun! Thank you so much!ViolaFuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796592763194795436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-63027670409438305052014-04-01T21:07:44.441-04:002014-04-01T21:07:44.441-04:00Hillary! I laughed out loud at that. I still find ...Hillary! I laughed out loud at that. I still find myself guffawing over Warner Brothers cartoons, but don't think much of the modern stuff either. It's too simplified, but then, here's a secret. Warner Brothers and those earl cartoons were never meant for kids! So, we can just laugh away at them, as we please! Thanks for stopping by! MaryViolaFuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796592763194795436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-71258203648670718582014-04-01T10:29:55.442-04:002014-04-01T10:29:55.442-04:00I just loved this Mary! I love comedy and love sub...I just loved this Mary! I love comedy and love subtle stuff especially the double entendre and the straight-faced humor!<br /><br />What fun. Love puns. <br /><br />Vidya Sury<br />Rocking Team Damyanti<br />A to Z Challenge<br /><a href="http://vidyasury.com/2014/04/affirmations.html" rel="nofollow">Affirmations </a><br /><a href="http://yourmedguide.com/2014/04/living-with-type-2-diabetes-abcs.html" rel="nofollow">The ABCs of Living with Type 2 Diabetes<br /></a><br />Vidya Suryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911836541019511108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-71545763329554946852014-04-01T10:18:46.900-04:002014-04-01T10:18:46.900-04:00Thanks for the reminder that I do have a sense of ...Thanks for the reminder that I do have a sense of humor.... sometimes! :)<br /><br />Julie @ <a href="http://julie2jules.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Julie 2 Jules</a><br />A= <a href="http://julie2jules.blogspot.com/2014/04/eating-on-autopilot.html" rel="nofollow"> Eating on Autopilot</a>Julie Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747209620047387411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-79664904736492020862014-04-01T10:18:46.560-04:002014-04-01T10:18:46.560-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Julie Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747209620047387411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-69006270092330893772014-04-01T07:40:12.368-04:002014-04-01T07:40:12.368-04:00Ooops, I got distracted feeding the fish...it amus...Ooops, I got distracted feeding the fish...it amused me as well! ;)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-15198647133981253752014-04-01T06:55:19.237-04:002014-04-01T06:55:19.237-04:00The way you write certainly amusea me. There has t...The way you write certainly amusea me. There has to be a certain class in comedy which very few have found till date in physical comedy. In India there has been a growing trend of stand up comedians in the recent years but none of them actually stand out for me!Aditihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07881690136782545422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-64942320478412883332014-04-01T04:57:26.831-04:002014-04-01T04:57:26.831-04:00You crack me up, Mary!
I still prefer puns and wi...You crack me up, Mary!<br /><br />I still prefer puns and witticisms to physical comedy - those must be really funny (and not just gross) to make me laugh. <br /><br /><a href="http://blog.annatsp.com" rel="nofollow">anna @ Deeply Shallow</a>Anna Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881266814597255847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-67675222487020762302014-04-01T04:20:47.632-04:002014-04-01T04:20:47.632-04:00Physical comedy leaves me cold, but there are soph...Physical comedy leaves me cold, but there are sophisticated comedians who can make physical comedy mean so much more.<br /><br />Great start to the challenge, Mary.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044142491333444735.post-69860819006073905462014-04-01T03:11:12.771-04:002014-04-01T03:11:12.771-04:00Hi Viola .. we used to sit for hours watching cart...Hi Viola .. we used to sit for hours watching cartoon movies our father brought home for us .. Mickey Mouse, Charlie Chaplin et al .. we laughed ourselves silly - just loved them. Today I can't stand many - but thankfully we're all different ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com