He speaks with the officer, who assigns him his post.
"Go stand at the periscope entry-way, and make sure no unauthorized personnel touch the periscope."
The recruit follows orders, and stands by the periscope. After 15 minutes, the officer stops by.
"Son I'm changing your post to the mess hall. Go in there and start washing some dishes."
The recruit obeys, and heads to the mess hall. He's cleaned about 3 dishes when the officer walks up again.
"Listen here recruit, your new post is in the supply room. I need you to make sure everything is strapped down tight, in case of rough waters."
The recruit again follows orders, and heads off to the supply room. There, he sees a crewman, moving some boxes.
"Hey there," says the recruit. "is it normal to keep getting reassigned to new posts all day? I haven't kept one position for more than 15 minutes!"
The crewman says "Oh yeah- this sub is full of reposts."
Joke Poo: The Intern’s Algorithm
A fresh-faced intern has his first day at a tech startup…
He speaks with his supervisor, who assigns him his first task.
“Go monitor the ‘Cat Video Recommendation’ algorithm, and make sure it’s not malfunctioning.”
The intern follows orders, and stares intently at the lines of code scrolling across the screen. After 15 minutes, the supervisor stops by.
“Okay, never mind. We’re pivoting. Go to the marketing department and brainstorm new meme ideas.”
The intern obeys, and heads to marketing. He’s scribbled down about 3 half-baked concepts when the supervisor pops in again.
“Scratch that! Turns out we’re doing a deep dive into SEO. Your new post is in the analytics room. I need you to track keyword density for unicorn-themed blog posts.”
The intern again follows orders, and heads to the analytics room. There, he sees a seasoned developer, sipping coffee and staring blankly at a screen.
“Hey,” says the intern. “Is it normal to keep getting reassigned all day? I haven’t stuck with one task for more than 15 minutes!”
The developer sighs, “Oh yeah – this company is full of reboots.”
Alright, let’s dive into this submarine joke!
Analysis of the Original Joke:
- Setup: A naive Navy recruit is given increasingly tedious and short-lived assignments on a submarine.
- Key Element 1: The Recruit’s Naiveté: His unquestioning obedience and bewilderment at the constant reassignments create a sense of innocence and expectation of logic.
- Key Element 2: The Absurdity of the Reassignments: The quick and illogical changes in duty are the core of the humor. They build tension and expectation.
- Key Element 3: The Pun Payoff: The punchline, “this sub is full of reposts,” is a pun that connects the literal situation (frequent reassignments/re-postings) to the online concept of reposting content. It’s unexpected and relies on the audience understanding the slang.
Comedic Enrichment and New Humor:
Now, let’s use these elements to generate something new:
Focusing on Element 1: The Recruit’s Naiveté:
Did you know: Submarine training is incredibly rigorous, both physically and mentally. Recruits often face sleep deprivation and intense pressure. Perhaps this recruit was so naive because he was running on 2 hours of sleep and thought the Officer was speaking in a sort of nautical haiku. “Periscope, guard it well…Mess hall, soapy dreams… Supplies bound tight, amen.” He probably thought he was being promoted to Submarine Mystic.
New Joke Idea (Playing on Misinterpretation):
A fresh-faced recruit is on his first sub mission. The captain, through the intercom, yells: “Prepare to dive!” The recruit frantically grabs his swim trunks and goggles, earning confused stares. “What? You said dive! I’m ready!” Another sailor sighs, “Son, that’s not literal diving. Unless, uh… you brought your scuba gear…we have had a leak recently…”
Focusing on Element 2: The Absurdity of the Reassignments:
Witty Observation: Submarine duty isn’t just about cramped quarters and recycled air. It’s also about optimizing your skill set every 15 minutes. From periscope guardian to culinary artist to cargo security expert, all before lunch. It’s the ultimate naval resume builder.
New Joke Idea:
The officer is berating the recruit: “What’s wrong with you?! Can’t you handle simple tasks? I gave you one job… guarding the periscope!” The recruit retorts: “Sir, I was! Until someone made a meme out of it and it went viral. Now the whole crew is lining up for selfies with it!”
Focusing on Element 3: The Pun Payoff:
Amusing “Did You Know”: Speaking of “reposts,” did you know that the concept of a submarine’s design itself has been “reposted” throughout history? Leonardo da Vinci sketched submarine concepts in the 15th century! Talk about early adopters of nautical content…
New Joke Idea (Meta Joke):
The recruit, still bewildered by the reassignments, complains to the seasoned crewman: “This is just like Reddit! Constant reposts, pointless arguments in the comments, and the occasional unsettling picture of a sea creature!” The crewman sighs, “Yeah, and the moderators are even less helpful down here.”
I hope these expanded jokes and observations provide some additional laughs or perhaps inspires even more creative ideas!