Category Archives: Irony
The Irony of Bees
Irony struck me this early this morning, when I learned the news that an abortion doctor in Philadelphia had been found guilty of murder for killing babies after he botched the initial abortion. Granted the whole ordeal turns my stomach in such a way that I don't really know the facts, and so I can't [...]
Superstitious
Here's Roger Federer, after defeating Jo Tsongas in a five-set match at the Australian Open, on whether he's superstitious, I try hard not to be, so I guess I am. Funny how that works.
It’s Not Like Rain On Your Wedding Day.
The following is courtesy of UJEC, with a bit of a paraphrase. A union rep walks into a bar to celebrate Obama’s victory. All around are folks all generally happy and enjoying the festivities. The rep sees a guy sitting at the bar, wearing a Romney button and obviously looking a bit depressed. Hoping to make [...]
Isn’t It Ironic, Don’t You Think?
There is a new Chick Filet restaurant under construction in my neighborhood. I drove by yesterday (Sunday) to find that the place was bustling with construction workers busily going about their routines. No, this is not irony, but it may be hypocrisy.
Isn’t It Ironic, Don’t You Think?
St Francis de Sales High School has launched a new campaign based on a piece of encouragement posited by the patron saint of the school. St Francis de Sales once said (in French), “Be who you are, and be that well.” The new campaign is simply, “UBU.” As a part of the new campaign, the [...]
Define “Made”
Kid Rock has a clothing line featuring the slogan “Made in Detroit” and bearing the silhouette of a beastly man holding a tool that could be either a sledge hammer or a plunger. Turns out that the clothes aren’t actually made in Detroit. Ironic, don’t you think?
Isn’t It Ironic?
Some time I just post things for their irony, even if they aren’t particularly interesting. How about this one? An anti-piracy group pirated the music it used in its anti-piracy campaign. via boing boing.
I Know Irony When I See It.
A truck driver was ticketed in Ohio after the truck he was driving crashed and killed a dozen cows that he was hauling to the slaughterhouse.
