Friday funnies - Aug. 17

It's the first week of school here!

How I feel on this Friday:

What my students believe:

I need a shirt that says this:

Stop by Monday for an awesome interview with author Sarah Rees Brennan, whose book, UNSPOKEN is at the top of my fall reading recommendation list that'll be posted the following week. Sarah also wrote Team Human and The Demon's Lexicon and is a seriously generous person. I can't wait for you to meet her!

Have a great weekend!

Friday funnies

I've never been a fan of Josh Groban until now.

And in honor of the school year ending:

Just in time, btw, as this is how I feel these days:

My boys' favorite book was Where The Wild Things Are - in fact, I have it memorized (On the night when Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind....and another....His mother called him Wild Thing and Max said I'll eat you up! So he was sent to bed without eating anything...whoa. I'll stop.) because THEY are Max.
RIP Maurice.

Friday funnies

Grandpa's new iPad is only 32 seconds - I guarantee, you will laugh.

http://www.wimp.com/dadipad/

And finally, Ellen reads 50 Shades of Grey. Yeah, I know this video is everywhere right now but I couldn't resist.

Have a great weekend!

Friday funnies

I've signed up for the April A-to-Z challenge (because apparently, I am crazy) so this will be the last Funny Friday  until May. In case you've been under a rock missed all the bloggy blurbs about this fest, those of us who've signed up will post on a topic that corresponds with a letter of the alphabet every day next month except for Sundays. You, too, can join in the fun here.

And now, on to the funs.

Just when you thought you had everything figured out...

And my favorite anchorman, Ron Burgundy, shares his wisdom re: 24-hour cable networks:

And finally....

Have a great weekend!



Friday funnies

First, a funny I stole from Kristin over at Fairies & Pirates. The first one is only funny if 1. you're a parent and 2. you've been driving your kid all over kingdom come until recently.

And, while I'm part of the Hunger Games craze out there, am I the only one that thinks making an honorary cupcake of the occasion goes too far? No? Here's the link to make your own. 

This last one is a politically-themed video I hesitated over adding (bc this isn't a political blog) but I'm totally in awe over the editing in this thing. Just goes to show you - in this day/age, the media can not only put words in your mouth, but make you rap like a star.

And finally, it wouldn't be Friday w/o some LOL cats.

Have a great weekend!

Friday funnies

Three videos this week - Sh*t Writers Say and Sh*t Non-writers Say sandwiching a brilliant music video by OK. Go that I found over at Maggie Stiefvater's blog (who, in addition to writing the fantastic The Scorpio races, has a blazing sense of humor).  

Finally, I stole these very bad metaphors from Matthew MacNish's blog - go here to read more. It's worth it. :
The ballerina rose gracefully en pointe and extended one slender leg behind her, like a dog at a fire hydrant.

He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck, either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.

She grew on him like she was a colony of E. coli and he was room-temperature Canadian beef.

Have a great weekend!

Friday funnies

First time I've seen this clip featuring Johnny Depp confronting Ricky Gervais for his jokes on the Golden Globes.

And one of my all time favs from Talking Animals - The Bacon Dog.

Speaking of food, this isn't funny so much as COOL and GIMICKY in a temporarily awesome way. Meet: the Cupcake ATM: http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/03/08/cupcake-atm-vends-sweet-treats-around-the-clock/?hpt=ea_bn2&hpt=hp_c2

Click on the video to get an idea of how the machine works. This first one is based in Beverly Hills, where people there apparently don't mind paying $4 for a cupcake from a sophisticated vending machine. 

Friday funnies

I heard of Dr. Horrible through the fantastic Carrie Butler and couldn't resist sharing:

And it isn't Friday without some lol cats

Finally, as I start a new WIP (this one has the Iditarod, wolves, a murder and a fearless young musher) I'm going to be keeping this reality in mind:

Friday funnies and a teaser

So what do Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper have in common?? (Besides the fact they're both gorgeous and make a ton of money saying words other people write?) 

On Monday, I'm interviewing the author of the book their next movie is based on. o.O 

In other words, he gave these two a job. Kinda. Once the screen play was written, I mean.

Because writers rule the world, people. If we stopped hearing voices, the world would be a very dull place.  

Jennifer Lawrence

Bradley Cooper

Now, on to the funnies....


Thanks to Tara Dairman for this latest HP entry, which will make you giggle...

And the latest take on the meme that's floating around:

Continuing the spoofage, how can I leave out this take on the Hunger Games? (The end is my fav.) Have a great weekend!

Friday funnies

First, a SNL short called "British Movie:"

Author Maggie Stiefvater goes bovine on the joys of living near a whole bunch of cows.

And how I would look if I was a cat after Valentine's Day:

Finally, the lovely Taryn Albright, a wunderkund who just nabbed Vickie Motter for her agent, lists Sh*t Querying Writers Say.  She also runs an awesome critique service with her friend, Kate Coursey, called Teen Eyes. Do check it out. (I assume when they both age out of teen-hood, it'll be called YA Eyes.)

Friday funnies

If you're here for the blogfest, scroll down.

As Downton Abbey nears the end of it's second season (did Bates kill his wife? Did he? *tears at hair*) I must share the second installment of the most excellent BBC spoof, Uptown Downstairs Abbey.

In honor of Valentine's day...

Friday funnies

Whew! Between avalanches and canceled/postponed trips and a snow/rain mix that made our roads up here (the ones that weren't blocked by avalanches) drive like underwater skating rinks, it has been quite a week. I could use a good laugh.

If you stopped by to check out the contest with my super agent, Tricia Lawrence, click here.

Otherwise, enjoy!

Ten things I learned from opening a bookstore - a funny/wry post on the vagaries of operating a literary business in a non-literary world.

Chuck Wendig fills you in on what you should know about literary agents.

And if your Sunday plans include a certain football game, the Washington Post has compiled a hit list of the best commercials you'll see. But you, lucky duck, get to see them now! Woo-hoo!

Finally, I had to copy "Sh*t Agents & Editors Say" because I loved it. I also love YA Highway's Fridays posts, which is worth a click here.  (Scroll down that page to see more funnies.)

On Monday, I'll post Tricia's interview for more info on what she's looking for. Until then, have a great weekend.

Friday Funnies for Jan. 26

This first one has some inside jokes so you need to know a few things to get them.

1. Wasilla is literally the duct tape capital of the world. Wal-Mart here sells more duct tape than anyone else in the nation. (Also, it comes in about 20 pretty colors.)
2. The Carr's on Gambel Street had to put their mouthwash behind locked cabinets bc the winos/druggies were stealing it to get drunk.
3. Snow machine. Period.
4. Anchorage charges zero tax.
5. The Bush Company is actually a...wait, you should be able to figure this one out...

Kristin Baker Przybyla (who needs at least one more consonant in her last name) has a consistently writing funny blog. Check out this post for some great pics.

And if you haven't yet visited Slush Pile Hell, I hereby recommend a trip forthwith.

Finally, since I promised funny cats and have yet to deliver:

Have a great weekend! Then stop back by on Monday. I'll have some exciting news for the not-yet-agented.