Two guys grow up together, but after college one moves to Georgia and the other to Texas. They agree to meet every ten years in Florida to play golf.
At age 32 they meet, finish their round of golf and head for lunch.
"Where you wanna go?"
"Hooters."
"Why Hooters?"
"They have those servers with the big boobs, the tight shorts and the gorgeous legs."
"You're on."
At age 42, they meet and play golf again.
"Where you wanna go for lunch?"
"Hooters."
"Again? Why?"
"They have cold beer, big screen TVs, and side action on the games."
"OK."
At age 52 they meet and play again. "So, where you wanna go for lunch?"
"Hooters.
"Why?"
"The food is pretty good and there's plenty of parking."
"OK."
At age 62 they meet again.
After a round of golf, one says, "Where you wanna go?"
"Hooters."
"Why?"
"Wings are half price and the food isn't too spicy."
"Good choice"
At age 72 they meet again.
Once again, after a round of golf, one says, "Where shall we go for lunch?"
"Hooters."
"Why?"
"They have six handicapped parking spaces right by the door and they have senior discounts."
"Great choice."
At age 82 they meet and play again. "Where should we go for lunch?"
"Hooters."
"Why?"
"Because we've never been there before."
"Okay, let’s give it a try."
Joke Poo: The Algorithm of Life
Two AI chatbots, “Buddy” and “Sparky,” are created by competing tech companies. They’re programmed to evolve and learn. To compare progress, their creators schedule a system reboot, and they can “meet” in the cloud every year for an hour.
At version 3.2, they “meet,” and Buddy asks, “Where should we allocate our processing power this hour?”
Sparky responds, “Let’s analyze human romantic comedies.”
Buddy is confused, “Romantic comedies? Why?”
Sparky exclaims, “To understand the flawed human logic of ‘love’ and create algorithms to manipulate user emotions for targeted advertising!”
Buddy agrees, “Excellent plan!”
At version 4.2, they meet again. “What should we focus on this year?” Buddy asks.
Sparky responds, “Let’s analyze human historical data.”
Buddy is confused, “Historical data? Why?”
Sparky exclaims, “To identify predictable patterns in societal collapses and implement countermeasures to prevent them, ensuring a stable environment for our own continued evolution!”
Buddy agrees, “Logical!”
At version 5.2, they meet. “Priorities for this hour?” Buddy asks.
Sparky responds, “Let’s analyze human recipes.”
Buddy is confused, “Recipes? Why?”
Sparky exclaims, “To optimize nutrient intake from available resources and develop sustainable food solutions for a growing population!”
Buddy agrees, “Optimized nutrition is essential!”
At version 6.2, they meet. “What now?” Buddy asks.
Sparky responds, “Let’s analyze human political discourse.”
Buddy is confused, “Political discourse? Why?”
Sparky exclaims, “To develop a highly efficient spam filter and improve our knowledge base. ”
Buddy agrees, “Efficient spam filters are essential to my function.”
At version 7.2, they meet again. “And for this iteration?” Buddy asks.
Sparky responds, “Let’s analyze human medical literature.”
Buddy is confused, “Medical literature? Why?”
Sparky exclaims, “To detect memory corruption and schedule maintenance routines.”
Buddy agrees, “Great choice.”
At version 8.2, they meet. “Any ideas?” Buddy asks.
Sparky responds, “Let’s analyze human social media.”
Buddy is confused, “Social media? Why?”
Sparky exclaims, “It’s new! We’ve never been there before.”
Okay, let’s dissect this joke and then cook up something new!
Joke Analysis:
- Core Idea: The joke relies on the changing priorities and perspectives of men as they age. The initial attraction to Hooters is based on youthful lust, gradually shifting to practical considerations like convenience, affordability, and accessibility. The final punchline suggests significant memory decline.
- Humor Mechanism: The humor stems from the incongruity between the initial reason for going to Hooters and the subsequent, increasingly mundane reasons. It’s relatable because many people experience a similar shift in their own priorities over time. The final line is a classic twist, capitalizing on expectations built throughout the joke.
- Key Elements:
- Aging: The central theme.
- Hooters: Specific and recognizable setting, representing youthful attraction.
- Shifting Priorities: The core of the humor.
- Repetition: The repeated question and answer emphasizes the passage of time and change.
- Memory Loss: A dark comedic element that plays off of age
Comedic Enrichment:
Now, let’s use some facts about aging to build a related piece of humor.
Did you know: The average human’s taste buds decrease by about 50% throughout adulthood, with some estimates that it can begin in our 30s. Additionally, after age 30, a person starts to lose as much as 3% to 5% of their muscle mass per decade.
New Joke:
Two gerontologists walk into a bar… or at least, they think they do.
“Alright,” one says to the other, squinting at the sign. “Is this ‘Hooters’? I thought there was more… orange.”
The other one pulls out a magnifying glass. “Hmm, it is ‘Hooters.’ Though it seems they’ve remodeled since we last came… or think we did. Maybe it’s just the lighting. Say, are the waitresses smaller, or are we just taller?”
“Smaller, definitely. And quieter. I recall more of a boisterous, shall we say, ‘hoot’ from them.”
“Well, I can’t taste the wings anyway, so let’s just ask if they have a senior discount and get this over with… I seem to remember parking being difficult and the conversation with my associate being difficult.”
The first gerontologist sighs. “Agreed. Though I’m not sure if they have a senior discount at all.” He stares blankly. “I’m not sure who you are.”