Humor and Jokes
The term comedy was originally used to refer to a specific genre of play that deals with ordinary events and ends happily. Such plays are, essentially, the opposite of the traditional tragedy. Later, comedy began to encompass all performances eliciting laughter, with typical comedic characters including fools, cowards, misers, etc. The famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud went so far as to suggest that humor, and by extension comedy, is a vehicle through which humans achieve a certain infantile gratification. The advent of the Internet and the technology age has brought about a series of jokes and anecdotes revolving around technological issues. The sites included herein highlight such technology-related humor, focusing on Bill Gates. Here you will will find lists of humor websites.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel: Omri's Computer Humor
Nothing is left unscathed by Omri's biting sarcasm. From manufacturers, to programming languages. Review UNIX's history, and analyze your hacker quotient.
Boodle Box, Canada
This entertaining site pushes all the right buttons. To be more precise, downloadable buttons. Browse through a variety of choices, including an "In Denial" button.
Covesoft.com: Under Wired
Enjoy this funny take on a popular computer publication. Offers humorous sendups on portions of the publication, as well as other hilarious observations.
Electronic Frontier Foundation: Net Culture Humor Archive
Examine this eclectic collection of humor that exposes practically every inch of cyberspace, from hacker Barbie, to Edgar Allan Poe and Dr. Seuss.
Macworks.com: Stuff This
For Mac users looking for a Mac humor. Offers a pro-Mac cartoon every week, including, a collection of funny offerings beginning in 1995.
Migrant Programmer: Adventures of Jorge Gonzoles
A decidedly humorous perspective on a futuristic programmer of color. Chronicles the programmer's trials/tribulations via a holographic diary.
Monash University, Australia: Mutual Friendship Ceremony
Discover the joys of matrimony, programmer style. Monash University pokes fun at the Reformed Church, and offers tips on customizing your ceremony.
New Breed Software: Bill Kendrick: Computer Funny Page
Bill Kendrick takes you on a tour de force of sweeping swipes at technology. Ponder the evil of computers, and the definition of "obsolete."
Stale.com
Browse this satirical look at a certain notorious publication. Enjoy this outright jab at the overall layout of the publication, from page design to illustrations.
Toxic Custard: Dictionary of Computing
Examine this engaging look at computing definitions, sprinkled with a bit of edgy sarcasm. Enjoy observations on everything from shareware to keyboards.
University of Ohio, Athens: Pig Latin Converter
The folks at UOH must have spare time on their hands. Discover the wonders of pig Latin, via URLs. The Pig Latin Converter can do it all!