By David K. Shipler
(Updated With New Laughs and Music June 26)
(Updated With New Laughs and Music June 26)
So far,
so good in the grassroots creativity department. Undaunted, resilient of
spirit, committed to surviving the lockdowns and illnesses as well as possible,
people have peppered the online universe with homegrown sarcasm,
self-deprecation, dark humor, and uplifting music. Below is a sampling, with
links.
This
will be an ongoing service of The Shipler Report, so please send additional
offerings—links required—so I can add them to this catalogue. It can’t prevent
you from getting Covid-19, but hopefully it will help mental health!
Israeli Mother on Home Schooling.
Here's What We Should All Be Doing.
Restaurant Service from a Social Distance
One Day More—a Family’s Rendition.
Here's What We Should All Be Doing.
Restaurant Service from a Social Distance
One Day More—a Family’s Rendition.
Trump’s Candidate to Replace
Fauci. and her explanation of her parody.
Family Lockdown Boogie
Corona Parody
The Joys (Not) of Homeschooling
Rooftop Tennis in Italy
Amber Ruffin's Easter Quarantine Parade
Bitter Regrets (not funny)
Julie Briefs Her Pre-Corona Self
Option B
Mom on Zoom
Family Lockdown Boogie
Corona Parody
The Joys (Not) of Homeschooling
Rooftop Tennis in Italy
Amber Ruffin's Easter Quarantine Parade
Bitter Regrets (not funny)
Julie Briefs Her Pre-Corona Self
Option B
Mom on Zoom
LAUGHING AT TRUMP
Lemon
Pickers Needed in Florida—Only U.S. Citizens or Legal Immigrants Need Apply
Sally
Mulligan of Coral Springs, Florida, read an ad in the newspaper for one of the
jobs that most Americans are not willing to do, and decided to apply. She
submitted an application to a Florida lemon grove, but seemed far too qualified
for the job. She has a liberal arts degree from the University of Michigan and
a master’s degree from Michigan State University. For a number of years, she
had worked as a social worker and also as a school teacher.
The
foreman studied her application, frowned, and said, “I see you are
well-educated and have an impressive resume. However, I must ask whether you
have any actual experience in picking lemons.”
“Well,
as a matter of fact, I have,” she said. “I’ve been divorced three times, owned
two Chryslers, and voted for Trump.”
She
started work yesterday.
> IF
TRUMP WERE THE CAPTAIN OF THE TITANIC
>
> - There isn't any iceberg
> - It’s a fake iceberg
> - There was an iceberg but it's in a totally different ocean
> - People say it's the biggest iceberg
> - The iceberg is in this ocean but it will melt very soon
> - There is an iceberg but we didn't hit the iceberg
> - We hit the iceberg, but the damage will be repaired very shortly
> - I knew from the beginning there was an iceberg, long before people called it an iceberg
> - The iceberg is a Chinese iceberg
> - We are taking on water but every passenger who wants a lifeboat can get a lifeboat, and they are beautiful lifeboats
> - Look, passengers need to ask nicely for the lifeboats if they want them
> - I really don't think we need that many lifeboats
> - We don't have any lifeboats, we're not lifeboat distributors
> - Passengers should have planned for icebergs and brought their own lifeboats
> - We have lifeboats and they're supposed to be our lifeboats, not the passengers' lifeboats
> - The lifeboats were left on shore by the last captain of this ship
> - Nobody could have foreseen the iceberg
> - I'm an expert on icebergs I've got lots of friends who deal with icebergs, some of the best, really good ice people who know ice
> - Summer will come and the iceberg will disappear, it will go away, like magic
> Donald Trump
>
> - There isn't any iceberg
> - It’s a fake iceberg
> - There was an iceberg but it's in a totally different ocean
> - People say it's the biggest iceberg
> - The iceberg is in this ocean but it will melt very soon
> - There is an iceberg but we didn't hit the iceberg
> - We hit the iceberg, but the damage will be repaired very shortly
> - I knew from the beginning there was an iceberg, long before people called it an iceberg
> - The iceberg is a Chinese iceberg
> - We are taking on water but every passenger who wants a lifeboat can get a lifeboat, and they are beautiful lifeboats
> - Look, passengers need to ask nicely for the lifeboats if they want them
> - I really don't think we need that many lifeboats
> - We don't have any lifeboats, we're not lifeboat distributors
> - Passengers should have planned for icebergs and brought their own lifeboats
> - We have lifeboats and they're supposed to be our lifeboats, not the passengers' lifeboats
> - The lifeboats were left on shore by the last captain of this ship
> - Nobody could have foreseen the iceberg
> - I'm an expert on icebergs I've got lots of friends who deal with icebergs, some of the best, really good ice people who know ice
> - Summer will come and the iceberg will disappear, it will go away, like magic
> Donald Trump
MUSIC
Harvard
Bach Society Orchestra, Sibelius’s 5th Symphony.
Dancing in the Street
Randy Rainbow Song
Hamilton Parody
Bob Dylan Parody
Nessun Dorma, Alla Corona
Russian Ballet at Home
We Are the World
Hallelujah by Roedean School, South Africa
For Tennis Fans
If Only I'd Known Parody
The Weight--from all over the world
Dancing in the Street
Randy Rainbow Song
Hamilton Parody
Bob Dylan Parody
Nessun Dorma, Alla Corona
Russian Ballet at Home
We Are the World
Hallelujah by Roedean School, South Africa
For Tennis Fans
If Only I'd Known Parody
The Weight--from all over the world
More to come, I hope. Stay well, everyone.
Thanks Dave. you made my day!
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