Five Jokes: 7-25-2024
Biden Speech, Murdoch Family Feud, Apple Maps vs Google, 'World of Warcraft' Union, and The End Of Southwest Airlines Open Seating Policy
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In a speech from the Oval Office, President Biden announced that it’s time to step aside for a fresh, younger voice. This was, of course, after his last minute, mid-speech attempt at free-style rapping.
Rupert Murdoch is in a secret legal battle against three of his children over the future of his media empire. Here’s an exclusive look at their latest family meeting:
Apple Maps has launched on the web to take on Google — and suspiciously direct users to the closest laundromat… next to an Apple Store.
World of Warcraft is expanding its union foothold at Microsoft. Yes, soon orcs will have better pay and benefits than the average human.
Finally…
Southwest Airlines is ending its open seating model, switching to assigned seating for the first time in the company’s history. But to honor democracy, the seats will be democratically voted upon then completed ignored in favor of a electoral algorithm.
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Josh Johnson on the summer heat…
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