日期：2011-03-30 Many years after receiving my graduate degree, I returned to the State University of New York at Binghamton as a faculty member. One day in a crowded elevator, someone remarked on its inefficiency. I said the elevators had not changed in the 20 year... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-03-30 A friend of mine who teachs European history at Washington University in St. Louis tell about the time he spotted a plagiarized（剽窃，抄袭） term paper. He summoned（传唤） the student to his office. This isn't your work. he said. Someone typed it... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-03-23 Charge for Bread and Butter Some years ago, my dad, an attorney, took me to a fancy restaurant in Now York City. When the bill arrived, there was a $1.50 charge for bread and butter. Dad paid the bill, including the charge for bread and butter. Howe... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-03-23 How Did You Ever Get Here One winter morning, an employee explained why he had shown up for work 45 minutes late. It was so slippery out that for every step I took ahead, I slipped back two. The boss eyed him suspiciously. Oh, yeah? Then how did you... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-11-08 Once there was a blind. One day when he was walking, he stepped the head of the dog who was sleeping. The dog barked for a while. The blind man went on for miles, this time he stepped the other dog's tail, so this dog barked. The blind man had thoug... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-11-08 A person with six children or a person with $6 million, who is better satisfied? Why? The person with six children of course. Because the one with $6 million wants more. 一个有六个孩子的人和一个有600万美元的人，谁更满足？为什么？ 当然是有六个孩子的... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-09-14 Talking clock While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends, a college student led the way into the den（私室，贼窝） . What is the big brass gong（锣） and hammer for? one of his friends asked. That is the talking clock, the man replied. H... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-09-14 Gardening Glove For months I hinted that I needed a new wedding ring, since I had developed an allergy to gold. On my birthday, while I was gardening, my husband asked me for gift suggestions. I held my hands up and said, Well, you'll notice that my... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-09-14 S.O.B. My father, who was 14 years old than my mother, had been working on his will. At a family dinner he told us that he had provided well for mother, but the family home would go to us five children if she remarried. I don't want another S.O.B. t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-09-14 Midway Tactics Three competing store owners rented adjoining（毗连的） shops in a mall. Observers waited for mayhem（故意的伤害罪，蓄意的破坏） to ensue. The retailer on the right put up huge signs saying, Gigantic Sale! and Super Bargains! The stor... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-08-26 Is he dying? A man was sitting in a bar with tears streaming down his face. A friend walked in and asked why he was so unhappy. The weeping one said, The doctor has just told me I'll have to take these tablets for the rest of my life. Cheerfully, hi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-08-26 Creative Applying for my first job, I realized I had to be creative in listing my few qualifications（资格证书，职位要求） . Asked about additional schooling and training, I answered truthfully that I had spent three years in computer programming cl... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-07-19 Paddy There was a small boy who had been given a little terrier for his very own, on which he bestowed the name of Paddy, and loved mightily. He was very saddened by the fact that he could not take his pet away with him on his holidays, which he was... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-07-19 What's your name? A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train. He had never seen them before,so he began:My name is Stone, and I'm even harder than stone,so do what I tell you or there'll be trouble. Don't try any tri... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-06-29 Doctor Swift and the boy A wealthy old lady who lived near Dr. Swift used to send him presents occasionally by her servant. Dr. Swift took her presents but never gave the boy anything for his trouble. One day as Swift was busy with his writing, the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-06-29 Clean Glass Joe and Fred were helping to build a house in a village. The weather was very warm, there was a lot of dust everywhere, and by half past twelve, they were very thirsty, so they stopped work to have their lunch. They found the nearest sma... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-06-17 One real man The ruler of an ancient kingdom wanted to disprove the statement that the men of his domain were ruled by their wives. He had all the males in his kingdom brought before him and warned that any man who did not tell the truth would be pu... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-06-17 A New Employee Several weeks after a young man had been hired, he was called into the personnel director's office. What is the meaning of this? the director asked. When you applied for the job, you told us you had five years' experience. Now we disc... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-05-28 What's wrong with your horse? After his beloved horse died, a man wanted to place an ad in the newspaper like this: Horse saddle and bridle for $50. Inadvertently（非故意地） the paper added a comma to the ad, which read instead: Horse, saddle and b... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-05-12 What is a traitor? Young hopeful:Father, what is a traitor in politics? Father (a veteran politician):A traitor is a man who leaves our party and goes over to the other one. Young hopeful:Well then, what is a man who leaves his party and comes over... 阅读全文>>