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born in Illinois. 5 year Navy veteran. Married for 25 years (not counting the first five when we just cohabited. 4 kids, 6 grandkids, 3 brothers 2 living, 2 sisters 1 living, a mother living, a father not living. 1 dog a labradoodle, and a current cat population of 9 (I'm working on that number) I've done a lot of jobs in my life, from shill at a carnival burlesque show to making medium caliber ammunition. I built inkjet printers, embedded computer boards, restored and repaired both cars, motorcycles and electronics. I read, write, and do arithmetic (albeit poorly) My wife claims that I have more useless knowledge than anyone on earth and resultingly no one will play trivial pursuit with me anymore. I do play pinohcle but due to my inability to cheat I don't win very often. Recently disabled I turned to Open Salon to re-engage my writing bug. Update, cat population now at 3. homes found for kittens. Update two add one cocker spaniel to the list and maybe just shoot me.

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MAY 10, 2011 11:11AM

Is This Shit Funny?

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Okay, I admit I've been in a mood lately.  I am writing something and it is not only fiction, but, it is way more violent than  anything I've ever done before.  Sure, it could be years of repressed rage seeping like mucus out of my dilapidated brain.  Still it is hard to separate me from it while I'm working.

Working, that's the first thing I'm wondering about.  I seem to have an easier time in a lot of circumstances when I write just by the luck of having a bizzare life to write about.  I do think it counts as work and even deserves a soupcon of respect.  However, if I describe what I'm doing as work people tend to laugh like this stuff is a piece of cake.  So, is it funny when I say that my writing is work even though as yet I have made no money from it?

There is this joke too, see if you think it is funny or is it offensive?  A very stupid girl develops a mighty itch in her underpants and she is told by her friends to see a gynecologist.  Finally she makes the appointment and when she goes in for the exam the doctor takes one look and tells her that she has acute vaginitis.  She looks at him with disbelief and says, "thanks for the compliment but that doesn't tell me why it itches so much"

There are a lot of things I wonder about, like;  Why do we have condoms but no prodoms?  Why do we go forth but not back third?  If I am searching for something, find it, lose it again and start over is that research?   Words get me confused too.  Take union and onion,those two  drive me nuts.  Even that phrase, drive me nuts is a tough one.  Do you have to remove them to drive them or can you just toss them into the back seat?

Anyway, keep your eye peeled, your nose to the grindstone and back to the wall.  Don't miss the next thrilling chapter of my serial killer serial it goes great with cereal.

 

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the ad below your blog is for Kelloggs Crunchy Nut Cereal.

::wiggling eyebrows::
Glad you are taking a little break from the serial...I like the things you wonder about, and now I know who it is wondering these things :0)

Funny stuff.
Just what we need -- another funny writer on OS. Knock it off, Bob. I don't like competition.
funny strange John, or funny ha ha?
First of all, writing is work, pay or no pay. Just because one ENJOYS the work, doesn't mean it isn't toil, labor, and sometimes drudgery.

The joke is funny, not offensive to me anyway. And while I admit I sometimes wonder where all your inspiration for your tales of the serial killer comes from, I am really enjoying the series.
Any more questions? If not, please carry on with your work.

Lezlie
Very a-cute. Can you do violent comedy? Now that would be a unique talent!
I can't wait!!!
I think I am running into some of those same incredulous people who don't take what I do seriously and yet what did they do with their day? Huh?!!
R
You made me laugh. And you annoyed Blumenthal. Win win.