Exhibits in the Irony gallery

Reversal of fortune

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title="You are about to make a new friend. No man is without enemies."
alt="You are about to make a new friend. No man is without enemies."
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These are not at all weird when taken by themselves. What is weird is that my brother got them from two cookies in the same meal — the first, then the second.

He suggests, the best interests of public safety, that if you have an extra cookie after your next meal you should just leave it.

Personally I think it’s a political statement. I mean it does sum up the whole red-state-blue-state thing.

March 2007  |  Irony, Unexpected  |  Comments (7)

Unnecessary gambles

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title="Avoid taking unnecessary gambles."
alt="Avoid taking unnecessary gambles."
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If you’re wondering why this would be considered a weird fortune, take a moment to think it over.

September 2004  |  Irony  |  Comments (7)

You will receive

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title="You will receive a fortune. (cookie)"
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Instead of overanalyzing this one, let’s just assume the new guy typed this one up. He just didn’t quite grasp that whole fortune cookie thing.

December 2000  |  Irony, Unexpected  |  Comments (5)