Humor

• You might be a redneck if …

  Result 1

  Discovered June 25, 2009 at 1:56 pm

  I got a little laugh out of this Carrboro soccer mom Lisa’s confession that she just MIGHT be a redneck. It’s Jeff Fox”worthy.” Check out her reasons for this realization:

  From: Jennifer Wig | (0) Comments

• Who came up with the phrase “Barack the Vote?”

  Result 2

  Discovered June 14, 2009 at 12:02 pm

  Triangle blogger Mary has a regular feature on her blog where she shares an awkward and/or funny life moment. The latest made me lol so much so that my coworker asked me what I was laughing at. I had to share it:

  From: Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments

• Barrel Monster captured, charged

  Result 3

  Discovered June 12, 2009 at 12:07 pm

  The N.C. State student allegedly responsible for creating the now infamous Barrel Monster in the Hillsborough Street construction zone, has been arrested, WRAL reports. Already there has been a great showing of support for Joe Carnevale on Facebook.

  From: Jake Seaton | (0) Comments

• What’s the weirdest work dream you’ve ever had?

  Result 4

  Discovered May 27, 2009 at 10:43 am

  I dream about work all the time. That’s why I’ve stopped checking my Blackberry right before bed. Raleigh blogger Laurie, a former HR executive, had a hilarious dream last night involving President Obama. Head over to her blog for a laugh.

  From: Ginny Skalski | (2) Comments

• John Oliver coming to Raleigh

  Result 5

  Discovered May 21, 2009 at 2:55 pm

  Daily Show fans will recognize the name, and he’s coming to Raleigh this weekend. New Raleigh has the details.

  From: Jennifer Wig | (1) Comment

• Local blogger describes what it’s like to have an inflatable boyfriend

  Result 6

  Discovered May 19, 2009 at 3:46 pm

  Triangle blogger Mary always has the funniest posts on her blog. The latest details life with her boyfriend “Airon” an inflatable doll who liked to party pretty hard. Take a look at all the photos she has from her relationship with him:

  From: Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments

• EAR PWR: Hipsters or Awesome?

  Result 7

  Discovered May 12, 2009 at 2:59 pm

  Apparently a blog that enjoys parading images and videos of those who they deem “hipsters” has labeled EAR PWR as such. The band, who released its 2007 album through Chapel Hill’s FrequNC Records, responded by saying the blogger “needs a hug.”

  From: Jake Seaton | (0) Comments

• Bronto meets local kitty cat and has song sung in his honor

  Result 8

  Discovered May 9, 2009 at 12:02 pm

  Bronto Software in downtown Durham hands out these adorable blow-up Brontos at events. Then folks take photos of them and send them to the e-mail marketing company. Bronto’s latest blog post features an ADORABLE song sung by @dgtlpapercuts’ daughter.

  From: Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments

• Take a break from your day and try to write a funny sentence

  Result 9

  Discovered April 30, 2009 at 12:10 pm

  Finally. A short, sweet blog post that made me smile. I needed this today. Raleigh blogger Ilina challenges us to use her son’s five spelling words in a sentence. The words are shell, mucous, land, foot, tentacle. The catch? You have to use them in one sentence in that order.

  From: Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments

• Fayetteville Street will briefly freeze tomorrow afternoon

  Result 10

  Discovered April 30, 2009 at 11:58 am

  If you’re in downtown Raleigh tomorrow around lunchtime, head over to Fayetteville Street to watch the world stop. The folks promoting the upcoming Raleigh Fashion Week are organizing the freeze at noon tomorrow in front ABC11’s studio. It should be amusing to see.

  From: Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments