She calls her boyfriend and says, "Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can't figure out how to get started."
Her boyfriend asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's finished?"
The blonde says, "According to the picture on the box, it's a rooster."
Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle. She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table. He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, then turns to her and says,
"First of all, no matter what we do, we're not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster."
He then takes her hand and says, "Secondly, I want you to relax. Let's have a nice cup of tea, and then….. he said with a deep sigh" …………
"Let's put all these Corn Flakes back in the box
Joke Poo: The Programmer’s Paradox
A programmer calls his boss and says, “Please come over here and help me. I have a killer bug, and I can’t figure out how to squash it.”
His boss asks, “What’s the program supposed to do when it’s finished?”
The programmer says, “According to the specification document, it’s supposed to sort a list of names alphabetically.”
His boss decides to go over and help with the bug. The programmer shows him the code spread all over his multiple monitors. He studies the code for a moment, then looks at the specification document, then turns to him and says,
“First of all, no matter what we do, we’re not going to be able to get this to sort names alphabetically.”
He then takes a deep breath and says, “Secondly, I want you to calm down. Let’s get some coffee, and then…” he said with a deep sigh”…………
“…Let’s just change the specification to say it’s supposed to randomize the list.”
Alright, let’s break down this joke like a soggy Corn Flake:
Joke Dissection:
- Premise: Classic “dumb blonde” trope. The joke sets up the expectation of a typical jigsaw puzzle solving problem.
- Setup: Blonde struggles with a jigsaw puzzle depicting a rooster. Boyfriend comes to help.
- Twist/Punchline: The puzzle isn’t a jigsaw puzzle at all – it’s a box of Corn Flakes. The humor lies in the extreme misinterpretation and the boyfriend’s gentle (and slightly exasperated) handling of the situation.
- Elements:
- Blonde stereotype
- Jigsaw puzzle
- Rooster (image on the box)
- Corn Flakes
Comedic Enrichment:
Let’s focus on the Corn Flakes element and weave in some fun facts.
Amusing Observation:
“You know, I always thought the phrase ‘thinking outside the box’ was about innovative ideas. Turns out, for some people, it’s more about failing to recognize that the box is full of cereal.”
New Joke:
Why did the Kellogg’s executive refuse to play jigsaw puzzles?
Because he was tired of people trying to assemble the pieces in the wrong order. He kept yelling “Flake, by flake, by flake!”
Did You Know? (Enhanced with Humor)
Did you know that the original Kellogg’s Corn Flakes in 1906 were so bland they were practically a form of punishment? John Harvey Kellogg believed they would curb sexual urges. So, technically, that blonde might have been onto something – that “rooster” on the box was probably confusing. It’s no wonder that the boyfriend was so exasperated!