Things that make me laugh

As we sail into the weekend, it seems to me that this past week has gone by and I haven't had one moment when I've laughed uproariously. Sure, there have been low key breaths let out that almost have the "heh" sound, but nothing to compare with the laughs on Sunday. So this post is devoted to humour, what's struck me as funny over the last few days.

Last Sunday I had dinner with an Irish friend and his fiance from Texas. She's an interesting girl. Calmly shot the guy who climbed over her windowsill in Dallas one night. "Where?" She pushed me very hard in the left shoulder. "I aimed for his shoulder." Then she called the police. The problem? "They don't give you a trophy if you don't kill him." (heh)

The orange (heh) leaflet I was handed at the train station headed "'Communities Together' can help fight the effects of terrorism in London" Funny punctuation, funny content.

"The recent terrorist events were not committed by any community. They were criminal acts carried out by a small number of people. But the Metropolitan Police recognises that communities across London may feel vulnerable, confused and angry as a result of these events."

The back page: "What do I do if I suffer abuse?" Ten contacts, including Fair Forum Against Islamophobia & Racism and Muslim Safety Forum. Nothing for oppressed American immigrants and it's just not fair! I pointed this out to a policeman holding leaflets and he burst out laughing.

Article in the Times yesterday, headline "Women urged to drop hijab". (heh) It's actually about Sheikh Badawi's advice to stop wearing hijabs "in the present circumstances". Reminds me of the story my friend told me, even the prostitutes in Indonesia have to wear burkas, won't get the business otherwise. (cynical laughter)

Last night's episode of The Extras was the best so far. One of the best bits: "Do you believe in God?" "I'm an atheist." "Why?" "Look, the burden of proof isn't on ME." Plus everything Kate Winslett said and did, just thinking about her guilty look at getting caught out!

Here's an interesting article about some Iraqi women in DC, trying to raise awareness of the suppression of women's rights in the constitution that's being drafted for their country. I've got a friend from Dallas I'd like them to meet.

You can tell when people are taking digital photos. They take the photo then lower their camera and squint hard at the back. I call it 'the digital squint' and see it everywhere in downtown London.


Here's a board at Notting Hill tube station, just waiting to be written on.

One of my favourite sayings is: "In this instance I am clearly right and you are clearly wrong." It's a quote from Buffy, Season Two, Episode: 'I Only Have Eyes for You' and here it is in full:

GILES: "I appreciate your thoughts on the matter, I, in fact, I, I encourage you to always challenge me when you feel it is appropriate. You should never be cowed by authority, except, of course, in this instance when I am clearly right and you are clearly wrong."