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Day 9 of the Countdown to CHRISTmas-I Want a Hippopotamus

Today is Friday Funnies and, coincidentally, there have been a few songs/videos through the years that bring humor to CHRISTmas.  Making it's debut on the countdown is the adorable old song, I Want a Hippopotomus for Christmas.  We don't do Santa and I know many of you reading don't either, but this is just an adorable song. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas is a Christmas novelty song written by John Rox and performed by Gayla Peevey (10 years old at the time) in 1953. The song peaked at number 24 on Billboard magazine's pop chart in December 1953. Remember, too, to have fun and build memories with your family this CHRISTmas.  It's important to communicate what you want-even if others...

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Oddly Specific

It's Friday and time again for Communication FUNdamental's Friday Funnies!  Get your giggle each Friday right here with the best of the best communication "miss stakes."  Today's post brings new meaning to the term be right back.  From our Oddly Specific File this picture begs the question, "Should I be timing this?" see more funny videos, X If you liked this post, make sure to subscribe to our RSS Feed so you don’t miss one and SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter: for even MORE communication fun, FREE gifts, Book of the Month Club and exclusive excerpts and offers we don’t share with ANYONE else but our subscribers! X

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Success Cancelled so Come In; We're Closed!

It's time again for Friday Funnies and this week I have a real treat for you.  Two, two, two funnies in one...blog post! This first one makes me glad I homeschool.  If you live in this high school district, you might want to consider it. see more funny videos x This last one just tickles my funny bone.  Do they mean they're leaving the door open while they are gone or is this a cruel joke to get folks to walk into a locked door?  You decide. see more funny videos xxx x If you liked this post, make sure to subscribe to our RSS Feed so you don’t miss one and SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter: for even MORE communication...

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Medieval Help Desk

As we finish our second week of Effective Communication Month, it's time again, for Friday Funnies.  I bring you this YouTube classic video. It is difficult for us non-techies to adjust to new technology and apparently it always was.  It appears, way back in Medieval  Times, they had the same trouble adjusting from scrolls to books as we do from books to computers.  See how, even then, the technical manual was written for folks who already knew how to operate it... x If you liked this post, make sure to subscribe to our RSS Feed so you don’t miss one and SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter: for even MORE communication fun, FREE gifts, Book of the Month Club and exclusive excerpts...

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FBI Headquarters Wants ME!

I end our first week of Effective Communication Month with a real life spam funny.  This is an actual email I received last week.  Notice how "realistic" it looks?  ROFL  This one's pretty funny and, even though I've never had any encounters with the FBI, I can tell this is not something I need to respond to.  What's wrong with this picture?  How can you tell this spammer isn't really the FBI?  Here are a few big red flags: 1. The subject line says, "Email from FBI." I've never received an email from the FBI, but I don't think my first contact with the FBI would be an email that said, "Email from FBI." 2. The From field says "FBI...

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