the world could be destroyed in 6 minutes

In the news this week, scientists set the doomsday clock back 1 minute.  So now we’re 6 minutes from the destruction of the world as we know it, instead of 5 minutes.  That doesn’t mean the world is about to end in 6 minutes.   (I hope you haven’t already soiled your drawers!)   It just means that humanity could be wiped off the face of the Earth in 6 minutes.

The doomsday clock was setup in 1947, with just 7 minutes until world destruction.   In 1953, we were just 2 minutes away from obliteration.  So obviously it has changed several times.  But most of the time, this is a clock where time stands still.

So what does it all mean?  Well, if World War III starts, most of us get an extra minute to live.  Perhaps they should work on extending that number a little more.  But there are a lot of different doomsday scenarios… it just shows how fragile and temporary life on Earth can be.

The moral of the story is, life is short, so you should enjoy it.  (Of course, you should also consider the afterlife and be prepared to give an account before God.)  The purpose of this blog is to make you laugh, which can improve the quality of your life.  Some studies even suggest laughing heartily each day can add years to your life.  You should tell your friends about Buffet o’ Blog, so they can laugh more and thus enjoy life more.   The world would be a better place if people would lighten up and not be so quick to get offended.  So do what you can to share the humor.

food critic, fancy minimalist plate

After an unintended break in this series, here’s another entry in our food critic category.  If you’re new here, it’s easy to play.  I’ll post a picture of food and you be the food critic.  You can discuss what works with the dish or what doesn’t work well, and you can make suggestions about what should be done to make this dish better.  Simple enough, huh?

FYI, I don’t know what this is, exactly, so just use your best guess.  And have fun with it.  (If you haven’t noticed, randomness is the usual order around here.)

caption contest, celebration with confetti

It’s time for another caption contest!  This week’s photo features an athlete, perhaps a soccer player (or futbol player, depending on where you’re at).  At first glance, it would look like something good just happened, as there’s confetti falling from the sky.  But since you write the captions for this picture, you can make the story be whatever you want!  The only rules are that you keep your comments clean and funny.

(To see the other caption contests, click on the “Say What?” category in the sidebar.)

funny pictures, episode 6

Over the years, I’ve collected a number of funny pictures, and this series is where I share them with the world.   If you have any comments on any of them, you’re welcome to add it.

"I've got skills... I've got game..."
Uhh...
I probably shouldn't comment on this...
"Hey, Bubba, watch this!"
Donuts and bacon... that is something I can support!
"When I was your age, we used to have to pull cars to school with our faces, while being mocked and ridiculed, uphill both ways."

(To see the other posts of funny pictures, click on the “Funny Pictures” category in the sidebar.)