workjokes6
Text 6 *This one is really funny. About computers’ support staff: Caller: Hello, is this the Help Line? HelpLine: Yes, it is. How may I help you? Caller: The cup holder on my PC is broken and I am within Continue Reading …
workjokes2
You enter the laboratory and see an experiment. How will you know which class it is? If it’s green and wiggles, it’s biology. If it stinks, it’s chemistry. If it doesn’t work, it’s physics. Context: David Shay collected jokes circulating Continue Reading …
workjokes3
Text 3 A chemist walks into a pharmacy and asks the pharmacist, “Do you have any acetylsalicylic acid?” “You mean aspirin?” asked the pharmacist. “That’s it, I can never remember that word.” Context: From David Shay’s “Workjoke.com”. URL: http://www.workjoke.com/
Well House Scavenger Hunt
Some pledging routines, located in the Folklore Archives by Megan Colleen Hillier Text 1 Original Collector: Julie Greime Title: None Provided (possible title = Well House Scavenger Hunt) Class: F101 Semester/Year: Spring 1984 “The night I got my mom, there Continue Reading …
This old Man
Early Computer Lore (from Jennifer’s archive research): Text 1 Title: This Old Man Class: F220 Semester/ Year: Spring 1982 Contributor : Mark Vonderschmitt This machine it played one It pushed start and program run. Chorus: With a nick knack, Paddy Continue Reading …
Traditions of Pi Beta Phi
Text 2 Original Collector: Christie C. Scheidt Title: Traditions of Pi Beta Phi Class: F101 Semester, Year: Fall, 1986 Contributor: Lindsey B At the end of the year when the seniors are leaving, after they have been inducted into alumnae Continue Reading …
Theta Mom’s Night
Greek Families: Text 1 Contributor: Megan Colleen Hillier Informant: Melissa Hudson Title: Theta Mom’s Night Semester/Year: Fall 2005 “I do believe we went on a scavenger hunt ‘cause it wasn’t like, oh let’s all sit down in the rec. room Continue Reading …
The Story of Michael Pfang
Original Collector: Susan Johnson Title: Legends/Personal Experiences Class: N/A Semester/year: NA, 83 Contributor: Tracy John The next legend collected is also done here on campus but it is a little different type of legend that is told to students here Continue Reading …
The Shower Gag
Text 2 Contributor: Reggie Watson Informant: Steve Head Title: The Shower Gag Semester/year: Fall, 2005 Instructor: John McDowell This next practical joke was told by my roommate Steve Head. He told it more like a story so I wasn’t able Continue Reading …
The Showalter Fountain 3
Conversation 3: Another story about the Showalter Fountain is told in this way. This setting also takes place at my job on the same day (Wednesday the 28th) at around 5:30 when I asked had anybody heard the story of Continue Reading …