4 posts tagged “funny”
I'm going to see Margaret Cho this Saturday. When I asked Nick if he was interested in getting tickets, he threw me a look like I had asked him to drink soap water. Needless to say he finds her humor to be somewhat offensive. Which of course is a surprise to me since I'm usually the one that's offended! I think she's hilarious though I could live without her political jokes as they have a tendency to drone on and on. But I love it when she talks about Asian stereotypes, gay culture and of course her eccentric mother. This clip isn't one of her best but as always a goodie because of the accent:
This morning on NPR, they had a clip on the shortfalls of American work benefits in comparson to other countries. It's well known that Americans take the the least amount of vacations and are generally given less paid time off than elsewhere. Few full-time employees call in sick more than two days in a row. And even more interesting are those on maternity leave, who decide to come back to the job early. Baby? Hand it over to the grandparents or the nanny.
But who takes care of us in the arena of relationships and heartache? Ever find yourself in a puddle of mush beside the bed because the love of your life is on to greener pastures? A Japanese cosmetic company is offering its employees paid time off after a breakup. One day off is granted for those under 25 years old. Three days are granted for those over 30 years old. The belief is that relationships and breakups become more difficult as you age. The sign of an aging heart. Wonder what they give the 40 year olds...a new porsche?
