"As they passed the rows of houses they saw through the open doors that men were sweeping and dusting and washing dishes, while the women sat around in groups, gossiping and laughing.
"What has happened?" the Scarecrow asked a sad-looking man with a bushy beard, who wore an apron and was wheeling a baby-carriage along the sidewalk.
"Why, we've had a revolution, your Majesty -- as you ought to know very well," replied the man; "and since you went away the women have been running things to suit themselves. I'm glad you have decided to come back and restore order, for doing housework and minding the children is wearing out the strength of every man in the Emerald City."
"Hm!" said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. "If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?"
"I really do not know," replied the man, with a deep sigh. "Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron.""
- L. Frank Baum, "The Land of Oz"
Thursday, May 12, 2005
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Comments on "A Monkey with a Glock":
2. Brian in Fresno
- 05/12/2005 5:22 am CDT
Well, I knew that this was eventually going to happen. This particular topic is the very one that started my interaction with the Thinklings many months ago. Not unlike many other topics there are items that are negotiable and items that one simply can't compromise on.
Knowing full well that this action may result in my forever being banned by the Thinklings. Knowing full well that his action may result in my forever losing what have become good friends.
On this one fact I must make my stand.
These are not monkeys, these are apes.
4. Jared
- 05/12/2005 6:29 am CDT
There's always someone who bypasses the humor to give us a science lesson. Thanks, Brian!
;-)
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Sven, we actually had been posting pics of monkeys for quite a while before we realized it deserved its own category. Check out the category if you like. Plenty of mirth available in Pictures of Monkeys!
5. Bill
- 05/12/2005 6:39 am CDT
Unfortunately, on some of the older ones the link to the pic appears to be broken.
7. Jared
- 05/12/2005 7:21 am CDT
Yes, but they are at least supporters of the Constitutional right to pack heat.
Apparently.
12. SCPanther
- 05/12/2005 9:34 am CDT
Monkay gonna lose a finger to that slide action, I'm thinkin'.
14. Jared
- 05/12/2005 10:13 am CDT
Brian, are you from the Planet of the Apes? Remember how they always got mad when Charlton Heston called them monkeys?
That was hilarious!
I love monkeys. Especially ones like the kind in this picture.
16. Jared
- 05/12/2005 11:02 am CDT
What does it say, "Don't monkey around with guns"?
Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha! Ha. Ha. Heh. (sigh) Hm.
Anyhoo . . .
Is his form bad or something?
You know my motto: If you've got opposable thumbs, get thee armed!
19. jez
- 05/14/2005 6:55 am CDT
Guns don't kill people, people kill people... but so could a monkey. That one looks pretty professional, it's had SAS training or something, I reckon it could clear the building, kicking open all the doors and covering his team in the traditional 1-4-1 formation. I always imagined a monkey with a gun held loosely in one hand, randomly firing while looking the other way, thoughtfully munching on a banana.
20. songstress7
- 05/15/2005 4:40 pm CDT
Now that's something you don't see every day.
Thanks for the oddness. ;)
21. kayla
- 01/25/2006 6:15 am CST
I think that is to bad and inapropreiat for you to make a poor little monkey do!you guys should be a shamed of yourself!if i was there i would put a stop to this!monkeys are not made for that!how would you feel if some one made you do that!if i was there i would make you do that so i can show you how it feels! i should teach you a very good lesson!maybe you will learn!uh
22. De
- 01/25/2006 6:26 am CST
We didn't mean to offend you, Kayla. In our defence, Jared just found this picture on the internet. He didn't actually pose the monkey.
24. Ellen
- 01/25/2006 8:03 am CST
!monkeys are not made for that!how would you feel if some one made you do that!
Ummm...I made my daughter do that (the boys think it makes her look "hot")
I need some sort of code for loud uproarious laughter!
Oh man... oh monkey.... That is...just...funny!!
Reminds me of something I picked up in high school - don't know why or where...
"Never, ever, ever give a gun to ducks.";"0