Subject: Things (Page 26)

Why don't they make the whole plane out of that black box stuff.

They live in a beautiful apartment overlooking their rent.

Children and [zippers] do not respond to force… except occasionally.

(1928 – ) British journalist, writer & columnist

I took my headlights out and put strobe lights in; now when I drive at night it looks like I am the only one that is moving.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I play the harmonica, but only way I can play is if I get my car going really fast, and stick it out the window.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I hate women because they always know where things are.

(1894 – 1961) author, cartoonist & humorist

Bachelor's degrees make pretty good placemats if you get 'em laminated.

(1980 – ) cartoonist

I'd never buy my girl a watch… she's already got a clock over the stove.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

The cussedness of inanimate objects is beyond understanding.

Byrne's Law: In any electrical circuit, appliances and wiring will burn out to protect fuses.

(1930 – ) American author and billiard player, teacher & commentator

I love that smell of the emissions!

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author

Harp: A piano in the nude.

Mouse: An advanced input device to make computer errors easier to generate.

Ninety percent of “everything” is crud.

When Solomon said there was a time and a place for everything he had not encountered the problem of parking his automobile.

(1947 – ) radio broadcaster & host

You might be a redneck if… you think the French Riviera is a foreign car.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

The fewer functions any device is required to perform, the more perfectly it can perform those functions.

Bought an ant farm the other day… them fellas didn’t grow shit.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

I once locked my keys out of my car… I had to break out of my car with a coat hanger.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Any device requiring service or adjustment will be least accessible.

What a stupid car – that's like having a Rolex clock radio.

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