We’re Supposed To Do WHAT With Our Elbows?

Rich Galen of Mullings observed:

“You tell ’em Secretary Soggy Sleeves!”

If a Republican were the Secretary of Health & Human Services and, as part of the national effort to control swine flu had given the advice to “cough into your elbow” that would have been the national joke for the ensuing six weeks.

And he’s absolutely right.

Comedically speaking, there’s no difference between “plastic wrap & duct tape” and “cough into your elbow”. They’re both serious advice for real problems that can be very easily taken out of context.

For example:

“Where are you more likely to hear the phrase ‘plastic wrap & duct tape’: a Department of Homeland Security Briefing, or an episode of Dexter?”

and

“Overheard in the Clinton Oval Office: ‘I wouldn’t have been impeached if I’d done that into my elbow'”

Anyway, I encourage people to reduce this administration to a tasteless punchline whenever possible, so make today “_______ your elbow” day.

To get you started, I recommend adding the phrase “in your elbow” after every fortune cookie fortune you read. For example:


* “You find beauty in ordinary things, do not lose this ability.”

* “Your everlasting patience will be rewarded sooner or later.”

* “Something you lost will soon turn up.”

* “A pleasant surprise is in store for you.”

* “You have a deep appreciation of the arts and music.”

* “Look for new outlets for your own creative abilities.”

* “Smiling often can make you look and feel younger.”

* “You will inherit some money or a small piece of land.”

* “A thrilling time is in your immediate future.”

* “Plan for many pleasures ahead.”

* “A secret admirer will soon send a sign of affection.”

* “Love always and deeply.”


As always, leave your elbow-mockery in the comments.

22 Comments

  1. A “How to Sneeze” video from HHS was sent out to our elementary schools. Yhe school where my wife teaches refused to run it at first thinking it was a practical joke. When the video was eventually run the students laughed at it. Good to know Teh One & Co. are laughung stocks of our children. The wisdom of a child.

    We will NOT go into elbows and Jocelyn Elders. No way. Nope No sirree.

  2. I was having a discussion with a young and very innocent 20-something female once, when the subject of sodomy came up (I think we were talking about a recent court case – Lawrence v Texas or something). She asked where the word came from, and I told her -the biblical story of Lot and Sodom and Gemorrah.

    Then I told her that gemorry was having sex by rubbing your penis in their bent knees or elbows. She believed me.

    With the pictures of elbow sneezing in the news, my circle of life is once again complete. Gesundheit!

  3. Movie Lines corrected by the Obama Administration:

    “I’ll be back… in your elbow.”

    “May the Force be with you… in your elbow.”

    “Say hello to my little friend… in your elbow.”

    “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse… in your elbow.”

    “You feelin’ lucky punk? Go ahead – make my day… in your elbow.”*

    “I love the smell of napalm in the morning. It smells like victory… in your elbow.”

    Heh, I think I found a new pastime. I think my co-workers are going to be sick of me… again.

    *(From the French porn classic, “Dirty, Hairy.”)

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