Thought You Should Know -- May 7

Finals week is over, and summer has begun. This means, at least for the month of May, I will be posting on this blog more frequently (fingers crossed). Unfortunately, that does not mean the material will be any better. Here is a handful of jokes I came up with.

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The cat that became famous for weighing 39 pounds passed away on Saturday, May 5th. Apparently the cat had been used as a figure in the fight against pet obesity. Which begs the question, "Why couldn't the cat have been used as a model of pet weight loss?" Instead, they chose to continue feeding the cat whole milk, not skim.

A woman tweeted the amazing discovery that an iPad charger can be used as a bottle opener. So, if you're ever looking for something more expensive than a $2 bottle opener meant for this sort of thing, or a knife, or the side of a table, then go ahead and crack open your Miller Light with a $30 electronic.

A woman tweeted that she discovered that an iPad charger can be used as a bottle opener. So, the next time you're opening your Bud with a regular bottle opener, remember that you could be honoring Steve Jobs by opening your cheap beer with a revolutionary Apple product.

On Monday, May 7, Huffington Post posted a slideshow titled, "TV Redheads: The 19 Most Awesome Gingers." Denied titles include, "19 TV Characters Without Souls," "19 TV Characters You Want to Ask If Their Carpet Matches Their Drapes," and "19 TV Characters Whose Favorite Drink is Gingerale."

James Cameron announced that he is going to focus on making new Avatar movies--citing that he's making Avatar 2, Avatar 3, and maybe even Avatar 4. After this news, it is clear that Cameron is going to reach into other Disney storylines, because there is only one Pocahontas sequel. 

The Avengers did well in its opening weekend, pulling in 207 million dollars. So, rest well, nerds, knowing you have secured all top 5 spots in the biggest weekends at the box office.