Things that aren't supposed to be funny, but are

A great update of an old warning. I'm sure any potential thief is used to dealing with the occasional dog, but a deadly snake pit is something not every house is equipped with.

 

If the dog and snakes don't get you, maybe the horse will?

 

Behold the fabled Pig-Cow of Siquijor Island. Local legend says that there are witches inhabiting the island, and after seeing this creature, I think maybe there's some truth to the legends.

 

We may have moved a few chairs, but none were disarranged.

 

Somewhere in Kuala Lumpur right now someone might be walking into this shop to say, "Hey man, where's my fook hing coffin?".

 

The stray cats in Bangkok are indeed more stylish than any I've seen in other SE Asian cities.

 

Good to know there's a 24 hour service just in case you need to have an emergency funeral.

 

I wonder what it feels like to drive off the lot in a brand new new "Scrum XXX"?

 

Yet another example of creative advertising in the Philippines. As you're pondering which bus you will cram yourself into for the 10 to 15 hour torturous ride, you notice the sign for the "Joy Liner", but then are disappointed to see the parentheses beneath which say "bus".

 

Boyzcut doesn't really sound unisex to me.

 

For anyone who needs an internet connection while having their colon irrigated, we found this destination in El Nido.

 

No well wishers allowed at the airport!

 

Please note for scale: Corey is not taller than Yao Ming.

 

Fortune cigarettes demonstrates this typical scene of suburban life from Anytown, USA on their 2005 calendar.

 

Videoke machines here show some strange background videos while you sing, but this is the first example of a "live monkey bra" that I've ever seen.

 

This is a fellow I like to call Rex--he's a mannequin at the mall that I've spotted several times sporting different outfits, but you can always pick him out with his unique hairstyle. Even if he's wearing a tuxedo, he always seems to be saying "Gee Mr. Popodopolous, are you sure I can't come in for a game of pachinko?!"

 

He may look jolly, but he's bigger than you and taunting him is not a good idea. Just give him what he wants and nobody gets hurt.

Sometimes funny can also be sad. Rather than live in a degraded coral reef, this fish chose instead to live in a discarded bottle of San Miguel beer. Maybe a new slogan for San Miguel in the making? Perhaps something like: "San Miguel Beer: For when you want to drink like a fish".

 

Maybe it goes without saying that one beer has the "same beer alcohol" as other beers, but it's good to know it is indeed there in case you were wondering.

 

Well, everyone needs a haircut at some point.

 

With exchange rates this high, it is possible that the money in your wallet could spontaneously combust.

 

Some sober advice during these dark days of reckless hand wiping.

 

Kinda like Cheerios, but they taste like good old fashioned brains.

 

Mmmmmm.....Squid.

 

Sometimes you don't get a ticket for leaving your car parked on a street for six months, but that won't stop a tree from growing into the passenger seat.

 

Home, Sweet Home!

 

Certainly a reasonable request. Especially considering this sign is on the door to a bank.

 

Probably some of the best advice I've ever seen given by a clown. Also his nose is pretty big so he may inhale more foul odor than you.

 

I encountered this dog on Panglao beach numerous times during my scuba classes. It always seemed to be walking around at the hottest part of the day in a state of absolute lethargy. One look and you can tell why--it's wearing brown felt pants!

 

There is indeed a glow effect in Photoshop...but that doesn't mean you have to use it.

 

When product placement has no limit: San Miguel is the local beer, Talk 'N Text is a reloadable cell phone card (and apparently they are also basketball teams). Looks like the Talk 'N Text boys are on the way to a bang up season!

 

Plant the garbage seeds and you will grow a garbage tree. Kind of like Shel Silverstein's 'Giving Tree' but smellier.

 

Perhaps "jolly" is not the best word for this child.

 

Andy Warhol stayed clear of painting this stuff--hopefully it doesn't taste as good as it sounds!

 

For anyone interested in surfing the toilet, please don't.

 

Upon finishing off the meddlesome Peter Pan, Captain Hook treated himself to a nice candlelight dinner.

 

How romantic!

 

I assume this means that every word in the dictionary has been taken as a registered trademark.

 

Why hang a family portrait on your wall when you can build one 30 feet tall in front of your house?

 

A panoramic view of the above mural: Measuring approximately 80 feet wide and 30 feet tall, the view in and out of the house is completely obscured. Imagine keeping up with these Joneses?

 

One question: who's really guarding the imitation Louis Vuitton bags?

 

I think I heard that christening a boat with a bad name is a jinx. After all, Gilligan's boat was named "Minnow". And wasn't Darwin's boat named the "Beagle"?

 

Shouldn't this be in the produce aisle?

 

Beware the killer coconuts.

The Cock Fight - March 2004
However we may feel about cock fighting in America, it is a Sunday tradition here in the Philippines for many of the men in the community. Women generally do not attend, but despite the brutal and bloody main event the cock fight is certainly an interesting look into Filipino culture. I found myself watching the intricate ways that bets are placed, how roosters are sized up for the fight, and the gamesmanship and bluffing that go on both inside and outside the arena. In fact, to me watching the people was much more interesting than watching the roosters. (Click here to see the photo essay--17 photos)

 

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