A man is at a banquet with other veterans Bob is at a banquet with other veterans of various conflicts. He had history in the Angolan Civil War, but was ashamed to only be an "in the wire" medic and not seeing much action. Bob sees another vet, Rich, who goes on about a perilous journey during Vietnam, resulting in explosions, gunfights, anything a good war story comprises of. Rich turns to Bob and asks, "Whattabout you?" Bob goes pale, and scrambles for a story. He quickly thinks one up and …

The army is developing a new ruggedised, military-spec, super-capable AI to help with everything from strategy to battlefield decision-making to ordering paperclips... Development costs $38bn, and runs $15bn over budget and 7 years late. But eventually the contractors say it is finished and a big handover ceremony is organised. At the ceremony the head of the army, General McConkers, decides he is going to test the AI for himself, to make sure it works. After the curtain has been drawn and the …

A Hare is assigned as the chief of police in the forest. He sees matters are bad, and decides to hit crime by tracking down illegal incomes. So, he orders the Vixen to be brought in for interrogation: **Hare**: Hmmm... Let's see... It says here you have a rather low income, and yet you are wearing a very nice furcoat. Tell me, what money did you buy it with? **Vixen**: What are you talking about? This is my own fur. **Hare**: Listen, do you expect me to believe such a silly story? How did yo…

I wonder if poor kids in Africa dream of a white christmas? Like spending time with your whole family, getting tons of Xboxes and play stations. Heaping servings of food, etc.