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By Mike Durrett, About.com Guide to Web Humor since 1998

Kermit Bale

Thursday September 4, 2008
The Funny Site of the Day -- I had been meaning to get around to pondering whether actor Christian Bale physically favors Muppet Kermit the Frog, but the OhNoTheyDidn't journal beat me to it. The upside is my weekend is free of thinking!

And your upside may be full of gawking, as these visual comparisons of the entertainment duo are compelling, amusing, and astounding. See the big photo gallery

I might even float the idea that these *two* guys are actually the same person/reptile. You never see them together, however I do believe Miss Piggy dates *both*.

She knows. She knows.

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Pictured: Miss Piggy and some guy. Photo by Evan Agostini / Getty Images.

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Fly Swatter Game

Wednesday September 3, 2008
The Funny Site of the Day -- Race the clock to pulverize winged bugs, while you admire the french fries, sugar packets, and coffee stain they covet so much. After all, it's the flies' life for us!

The amusing Flash distraction is presented by Majman.net. At least, that's the buzz.

Play: Fly Swatter
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Photo by jpctalbot, Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.
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Jowlers

Tuesday September 2, 2008
The Funny Site of the Day -- If you like to snap photos of your flapping facial flesh as you whip your head from left to right and back again at high speeds repeatedly, then Jowlers might be for you. Thousands of aficionados -- with thousands of headaches! -- have posted their wacky action mugs on the Internet. Browse the galleries and enjoy their poses suspended in animation. Also contemplate the phrase: "too much free time."

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Pictured: Actress Dominique Swain is not jowling exactly, but we're naming her Miss Congeniality anyway. Photo by By Frazer Harrison / Getty Images.
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When Hamsters Attack!

Sunday August 31, 2008
The Funny Site of the Day -- OK, kids, we can't always goof off around here. Let's get serious now. The FBH -- that's the Federal Bureau of Hamsters -- has issued its 10 Most Wanted Hamsters list, including profiles and cash rewards (sometimes in excess of 11 bucks). Be on the lookout for Mr. Squeaky, Spammy, Snowball, Fuzzy, Sulu, Ginger, Snuggles, Big Bertha, Oscar, and Fluffy. These perpetrators are considered legged and extremely dangerous, committing crimes ranging from eating homework without an invite to pooping on floors.

Other eye-opening features at "America's #1 Website for Hamster Attack Prevention" are an advice column ("Ask 'Squiggles the Hamster'"), "Hamster Attacks in the News" reports, and three video games to train you for the awfully cute, ferocious unknown (Hamster Highway, Sulu the Bionic Hamster, When Hamsters Attack 2000).

And the "Top 11 Ways to Avoid Hamster Attacks" primer is a must-read for every household. Beware, people, and be prepared. Here's a quote:
3) Never cover your entire body in Cheez-Whiz, then roll around in sunflower seeds.
Well, there goes my weekend.

Protect Yourself: When Hamsters Attack!
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Photo by JesseBarker, Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.
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The Museum of Bad Album Covers

Saturday August 30, 2008
The Funny Site of the Day -- Boasting "156 awful album covers," this pop culture museum is open, featuring exhibits in "Metal Mayhem," "Only in America," "The God Squad," "Should I Shoot the Stylist Now," "Great British Awfulness," "It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time," "Keeping It Unreal," "Ventriloquism on Record?" and "Uncategorizable Awfulness," among others.

Curator "zonicweb.net accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any nausea, vomiting, and / or retinal damage caused by viewing these album covers." Some content may not be suitable for work or humming.

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Pictured: Oh, no, not The Beatles?! Photo by Mario Tama / Getty Images.

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Doh, the Humanity! - Web Page Bloopers

Friday August 29, 2008
The Funny Site of the Day -- Explore the mystique of mistakes uncovered on ''broken Web pages, but in a funny way.'' Punishing actual published Apt Banner Ads, Picture Mixups, Typo Hilarity, and E-commerce E-Diocy is encouraged and chronicled with cackling commentary and screenshots of the blunders. "Intended for (comparatively) mature readers."

View: Doh, The Humanity!
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The WB

Thursday August 28, 2008
The Funny Site of the Day -- The WB commercial television network went dark some time ago, but has reemerged online as The WB on demand. Featuring complete episodes of old Warner Bros. series and entertainment from other sources, the initial comedy offerings are represented by sketchy MADtv and the one with the Friends. In Living Color reruns have been promised, too, along with original Web content -- the minivan chat program, The Jeannie Tate Show, is an early example. Dramatic favorites with humorous overtones, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gilmore Girls are also on board and a few free clicks away.

Additional episodes will be added on a regular basis with previous selections falling off the menu. To keep current, tune in often to TheWB.com.

There are related games and another feature called the WBlender which allows you to "mix, mash, cut" the programs into your own comedy videos.

So far, no sightings of The WB's former spokesreptile, Michigan J. Frog.

Watch: The WB
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Friends logo courtesy The WB.

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MMEOWW! Plague of Kittens Game

Wednesday August 27, 2008
The Funny Site of the Day -- In a nutshell, Mousebreaker describes this free online game: ''It's raining kittens! Save them with the bouncy kitty catcher and score extra points for somersaults!''

Sounds cute, which it is. What they don't tell you is the kitties are adorable as long as you save their lives and they scoot off on their merry ways. Miss, however, and, oh my -- SO DON'T MISS!

Play: MMEOWW! Plague of Kittens
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Photo by Christopher Furlong / Getty Images.
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Park The Pope! Game

Tuesday August 26, 2008
The Funny Site of the Day -- In this divine adventure from Mousebreaker, the peckish pontiff is "hungry for pizza! Can you drive him through the crowds?'' It's a mission for God and pepperonis!

Nevertheless, it saddens me to say I will never be Pope or his chauffeur. "Would your Eminence like anchovies? How 'bout some Crazy Bread? Or a bib for your hat?"

Play: Park the Pope!
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Photo: Handout / Getty Images.

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Dave's Daily

Monday August 25, 2008
The Funny Site of the Day -- ''Funny, Strange, Bizarre News and Media From Around the World'' are updated each day by a team of Web surfers who investigate such matters. Their finds are generally believed to be real items, not news satire. Previous reports have included "Newlyweds Sue After Bedroom Injury," "School Suspends Boy for Wearing Prom Dress," "Human Poop Banned From Meeting," "Pizza Delivery Ends Prison Siege," and "Talking Penis Given the Chop." As you can see, the stories may run into adult content.

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