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The Funny Site of the Day -- September, 2005

The Funny Site of the Day selections for September, 2005, as presented by About Humor Guide Mike Durrett.
Macgyver 2008 - Macgyver for President
From the campaign: "Macgyver understands the needs of the average American, tax breaks, free Swiss army knifes for every child. A free Houseboat for every American!..." (09/01/05)
Pants Squirrel Messenger
The creator asks, "Do you need to send a quick message to a friend? Use Pants Squirrel Messenger! It's a squirrel. It shouts 'PANTS' and flashes your message to a grateful recipient.... I don't know how I survived so long without it." (09/02/05)
Comedy Movie Preview: 'Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit'
The Oscar-winning stars return in their first full-length clay animated feature. At the official movie site, see the trailers, behind-the-scenes footage, and photo gallery. Downloads include desktop wallpapers and screen saver. (09/03/05)
Comedy Movie Preview: 'Shopgirl'
"Based on Steve Martin's best-selling novella," says Touchstone Pictures, "'Shopgirl' is a funny and poignant story of love in the modern age. The film catches a glimpse inside the lives of three very different people on diverse paths, but all in search of the same thing." Steve Martin, Claire Danes, and Jason Schwartzman in a film directed by Anand Tucker ("Hilary and Jackie"). (09/04/05)
PrankBot
Stump your friends with these free gag messages from The University, The Tax Man, The Police Department, The Secret Admirer, and others. (09/05/05)
Caricature Zone
More than a thousand humorous heads of international celebrities are on display at this huge center of doodled depictions. Enter the Gallery for stars of Cinema, Rock, and Sport or *sketch* your own caricatures with the online Generator. A daily famous birthday guessing game is only one of the smiling activities. (09/08/05)
Bee Dogs
Catch the buzz on the funny photo gallery of costumed canines. (09/09/05)
Comedy Movie Preview: 'Elizabethtown'
At the official "Elizabethtown" movie site, starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst, watch the trailer and behind the scenes videos from writer-director Cameron Crowe's dramedy, plus see a photo gallery, production notes, and related downloads. (09/19/05)
Comedy Movie Preview: 'The Weather Man'
See a photo gallery and the trailer for "The Weather Man," starring Nicolas Cage and Michael Caine and directed by Gore Verbinski ("Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"), plus download desktop wallpapers and screen saver. (09/11/05)
Bird Snatchers Game
A pair of smart cats commandeer an helium balloon to float up to where the birds are flying. Help them catch lunch. (09/12/05)
'Fat Dynamite'
Fat Albert is Napoleon Dynamite! IdiotWork and Heavy present manipulated footage from Bill Cosby's popular urban kids cartoon series and synchronizes it to audio clips from the live-action cult comedy classic, "Napoleon Dynamite." A short Webtoon viewable with the QuickTime plug-in. (09/13/05)
'Family Guy'
The official Fox TV site for the hilarious animated series has hearty samplings of everything we might want from such, including multimedia downloads and big laughs. Adult content.
Maim That Tune
From the PrettyPictures.com host: "Are you plagued by Stuck Tune Syndrome? Do you have a tune stuck in your head you just can't get out? Take heart, friend, for your suffering is over. The Maimograph Machine, through complex analysis and calculation, will find an even catchier tune to counter-act the one you already have." (09/15/05)
Collected 'Saturday Night Live' 'Celebrity Jeopardy' Videos
Alex Trebek (Will Ferrell) hosts dumb Hollywood stars on the famous game show, hilarious spoofs from years of "SNL" sketches, found at SmitHappens. (09/16/05)
Comedy Movie Preview: 'In Her Shoes'
Says 20th Century-Fox: "Alternately hilarious and heart-rending, 'In Her Shoes' is about two sisters with nothing in common but size 8 1/2 feet. After a calamitous falling out, they travel the bumpy road toward a true appreciation for one another -- aided along the way by the grandmother they never had." Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, and Shirley MacLaine in a film by Curtis Hanson. (09/17/05)
Comedy Movie Preview: Disney's 'Chicken Little'
Um, one thing. Um, the sky is falling. (09/18/05)
Funny Inpirational and Motivational Quotes and Jokes
A giggling grab bag of humor, filled with ''funny quotes, inspirational and motivational quotes, quotes for leadership, self-development, training, writing and speeches, love, life and humour.'' (09/19/05)
Wedgie Toss Game
Yank a doodled panty. (09/20/05)
Kids in the Hall Audio Archive
Sound bites from the cult comedy TV series, "Kids in the Hall," with big pages of audio clips. Adult content. (09/21/05)
The Bubble Project
Stick blank cartoon dialogue bubbles to posters and advertisements. The resulting graffiti of New Yorkers provides the fun in this photo gallery. (09/22/05)
Comedy Movie Preview: 'The Producers - The Movie Musical'
Grab an early peek at the trailer for the long-awaited film of Mel Brooks' acclaimed Broadway version of Mel Brooks' classic comedy movie, 'The Producers.' (09/24/05)
Comedy Movie Preview: 'Waiting'
Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, and Justin Long with Dane Cook serve up a recipe for gross-out humor. Visit the official movie site. (09/25/05)
'Family Guy' Presents Stewie Live - Subservient Stewie
Baby Stewie Griffin responds to your commands. "Tell Stewie what to do," and don't forget the bodily functions! (09/26/05)
The 'Get Smart' Page
WouldYouBelieve.com has a wealth of material saluting ace spy Maxwell Smart and company, from the classic sitcom created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry. And, of course, the site underscores and highlights the unmistakable participation of comedian Don Adams, 1923-2005. (09/27/05)
Overheard in the Office
Overheard in the Office and Overheard in New York share the same premise. Actual conversations from within their environments are transcribed for us textual voyeurs. Fascinating and funny much of the time, once you *listen in* to these frequently updated Weblogs, it's hard to stop not minding your own business. Strong language. (09/28/05)
Staple Kevin Pollak
A promotion for a movie, "Niagra Motel," the Flash game is a variation of the Whack a Mole concept. You get points for stapling actor-comedian Kevin Pollak, while he makes comments and ouches. (09/30/05)

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