I decided to read the news before heading off to bed when I came across the following in the Miami Herald online:
*A new addition near the Hollywood ArtsPark has created a few more giggles from children on the playground, but some city officials and parents aren't laughing.
The gigantic blue billboard is designed like a name tag -- with a particularly interesting name.
''Hello, my name is Hugh Jass,'' the sign announces. Children read it and laugh.
Parents complained to City Hall.*
Yes, the sign is sophomoric and surely isn't the best sign one can think up, but am I the only adult laughing?
It's supposed to appeal to the immature 11-year inside us who thought such a gag was the funniest thing. Plus it's an ad by some local DJs, that should tip readers off as to the jovial intent. Reminds me of when people got into an uproar over Beavis & Butthead, then South Park. I'm off to the ArtsPark in the morning and snapping a pic before some stiffs get it taken down.
Hi there,
Yep it does sound like something written by a couple of 7th graders. And truthfully, it did make me laugh.
Someone in my fantasy football league named their team that a couple of years ago! I laughed. My favorite is still that commercial with Mr Dumass name plate on the desk and a guy that was being interviewed was calling him dumb@$$ throughout the interview when he corrected him at the end "It's DUmas"
OK, you can only tell I watch TV during football season now!
Aaah, it's good to hear from the 3 of you. This means that there are 4 of us 'immature' adults on AR...but they say laughter's the best medicine, so we should live healthy lives.
Renee - you play fantasy football? I think I love you!
Ines (ahem, and Rick) - I'm going to have a problem when I have kids because I'll probably have a hard time keeping a straight face when they mess up. :-)
- Tchaka
Made me laugh- had to read it twice to make sure I wasn't seeing things.. definitely my kind of humor cause you know .................if its 2:30 you better get to the dentist ;>
Nothing wrong with a lil humor. Is the sign still up? -- I may have to swing by Hollywood just to check that out. lol
I've never seen that one. Then again, I'm the type that only knows how to get from point A to point B. That would be from my home in N.M.B. to my office in Hollywood! Anywhere else in Hollywood, I'm a scatter brain when driving! From what you've explained, it's hysterical to me. You're talking to a kid at heart though! Believe me, I do it all the time with my kids. They say things and I can't help but to laugh. At the same time, I'm trying to tell them not to say it. They are so confused!