Subject: Things (Page 3)

I was at a party a couple of weeks ago, talking to this guy about the Gaza Strip; he thought it was the adhesive side of a maxi pad.

(1961 – ) comedian, writer, radio & television personality & blogger

I hate when people drive like me.

(1966 – 2011) American stand-up comedian

Inside every Russian doll there’s a Russian doll screaming to get out.


People will buy anything that’s one to a customer.

(1885 – 1951) American novelist, short-story writer & playwright

You might be a redneck if… you have the electronic singing fish in more than three rooms in your house.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

The higher the building the lower the morals.

(1899 – 1973) English playwright, actor, composer, director & songwriter

I think I've figured this balloon thing out, Marge. It can go up and down, but not side to side or back in time.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)

I think they should put pies on the fronts of trains, so that when they hit something it's at least a little bit funny.

(1973 – ) American comedian

A suburban mother’s role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by car forever after.

(1910 – 1993) editor & novelist

I plugged my phone in where the blender used to be and when I called someone they went “Aaaaahhhh…”

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

It's on the other side.

Every car has a lot of speed in it. The trick is getting the speed out of it.

American auto racer

Women are like cars: we all want a Ferrari, sometimes want a pickup truck, and end up with a station wagon.

(1953 – ) comedian & actor

I could stand up in the seat and not hit my head.

American auto racer

A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe.

(1920 – 2004) Canadian author, television personality & journalist

If a computer cable has one end, then it has another.

Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

You get the most of what you need the least.

Performance is directly affected by the perversity of inanimate objects.

If the phone doesn’t ring, it’s me.

(1946 – ) singer, songwriter, author & businessman

I've been on a calendar, but never on time.

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol