1. Do you ever just pause for a moment and remind yourself that game show contestants in the 80s were so happy to learn that a brand new luggage set was the grand prize? Because I do.
2. Is there a difference between a lucky number and a favourite number?
3. The year is 2068. The world is run by people whose first words were, “Make sure you like, share, and subscribe.”
4. I have a theory that Waldo was lonely, which is why he made sure to wear a unique outfit, thus allowing us to always find him. Waldo just wanted to be found, guys.
5. I want a Mr. Bean reboot. There, I said it. Make it happen, universe.
6. What does the opposite of an ugly crier look like?
7. My blog friend Sooch, from India, recently told me that she reads my 50 Thoughts posts, as well as some of my other brilliant one-liners (my words, not hers), to her father when patients drive them nuts at the office (her words, not mine). Therefore, I’ve prepared a joke.
7.5 A bumblebee walks into a Doctor’s office and asks how long the wait will be until they can be examined. The Doctor replies: “Two hours, I’m a busy bee.”
7.75 Alternate punch lines for that joke include: “Please bee patient” and “Buzz off”.
8. I prefer soft bacon over crispy bacon.
9. BLEND! WHERE ARE YOU, BLEND?
9.5 I’m normal.
10. If it were up to me, I’d book the Black Eyed Peas to play every Super Bowl half-time show. It just feels like their “thing”, you know?
11. If all vehicles were designed like bumper cars, accidents wouldn’t cause so much damage. Think about it.
12. I think cheddar cheese is the best cheese.
13. What do you call it when you stare at an oreo? Stereo.
14. Boom shakalaka.
15. I’ve never understood why people ask others for an apology. That’s not how an apology works.
16. I’ve never been to a sporting event where there hasn’t been a guy who puts his fingers in his mouth and whistles really loudly.
17. “Batteries not included” is the worst sequence of three words that have ever been put together.
18. The first five times you say “Autumnal”, it trips over your tongue, but then you get used to it and sound like a normal blabbering fool who talks to themselves. Try it!
19. In five years we’ll probably find out that “Meme” is actually pronounced “Me-Me”.
21. Big Comfy Couch.
22. Do you ever see a toilet outside by the curb and think, “Man, if those walls could talk”?
23. The best bagels are the ones you can spin around your finger.
24. The first person who ever told someone to “Break a leg” definitely meant it, but a kid probably overheard it and their parent must’ve told them a white lie like, “Oh, that means good luck.” That’s my theory.
25. “I contemplate the day we wed, your friends are boring me to death, your veil is ruined in the rain” is such a great lyric. 10 points if you know what song it’s from.
26. Wait, is it called Black Mirror because we’re going to get to a point where we look in a mirror and don’t even see our reflection????
27. The conga line at my elementary school dances in the gym always got 100% participation.
28. Forget a stress ball, get me a piñata and fill it with bubble wrap.
29. Sure the Grinch stole Christmas, but he gave it back! No one ever gives him credit for that.
29.5 “Don’t be a Grinch!” You mean someone who saves Christmas? Okay.
30. I overanalyze words. Like how did “Rub-a-dub-dub” come about? What is a dub dub?
31. Happy Birthday! (I’m hoping this applies to someone)
32. If you do it right, blogging is a free education of the cultures around the world.
33. “The aliens are here and they look nothing like the ones in Space Jam” is a text alert we’re all going to get one day, right?
34. I need to go on a wrestling rant soon. It’s been festering.
35. Do you wear a watch, or do you say “I just look at my phone” every time someone points out there isn’t a watch on your wrist?
35.5 I’m a watch guy.
35.75 That made me sound like a stalker, instead of someone who wears a watch.
36. I always get so much flack whenever I do half thoughts on here. People tell me I’m giving them more than 50 thoughts, as if it’s a bad thing. You could all use a little more Paul in your lives if you ask me. Recognize.
37. If I start holding my toothbrush in my left hand to brush my teeth, will that help me develop the left side of my brain, or will I just get toothpaste on my face?
38. I refer to perogies as rogies. Doing so adds excitement to my life.
39. I had an English teacher in high school who allowed us to use our notes for every test. Every test was a crossword puzzle. He was subtly preparing us to take good notes in university/college. That’s how school should be.
40. It takes no guts at all to call yourself a friendly ghost.
41. Old Mother Hubbard got stuck in a cupboard, eating her curds and whey.
41.5 Did I say it right?
42. I keep having this vision in my mind that one day I’ll be in a banquet hall with 50 of my closest blog friends and we’ll all stare at each other and think, “They look nothing like their profile picture.”
42.5 I’m telling you, it’s happening one day. Reserve your seat now.
43. I’m thinking of updating some things on my blog, including my profile picture. Should I?
44. Tic-Tac-Toe is an unfair game. Whoever goes second only has 4 moves to work with and 3 of them have to be in a row. Come on now.
45. Sometimes I think I could be a teacher and other times I think I’d just spend the whole day asking the kids if they know what different items from the 90s are. I’d make them stay in for recess so I could explain the ethics behind rewinding a VHS tape to the beginning after you’re done with it.
46. I never got into comic books. It was never clear to me which dialogue I was supposed to read first.
47. Nacho cheese can be all yours. I find it disgusting.
48. The only way chili won’t look like vomit is if I close my eyes. No thanks.
49. Which school supply is most important? The RULER.
50. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday/Friday, Saturday, Saturday to Sunday/Get, get, get, get, get with us, you know what we say, say/Party every day, p-p-p-party every day/And I’m feelin’, woohoo…..
50.5 Yeah, you’re welcome.
2. I don’t think there is, because your lucky number eventually becomes your favorite.
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Hahahahaha. 7.5. I Love that joke! You realize I’m leaving comments as I read, right?
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Hahah oh no, here we go
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25. The quiet things… by brand new. Omg. I didn’t know you liked that song!
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I am stunned you know that song!
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I LOVE THAT SONG.
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We are having a Mean Girls moment. The Spring Fling thing. Whoa.
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All I know about that movie is you don’t even go here and on Wednesday we wear pink (optional).
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You go Glen Coco!
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P-A-U-L
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You go Paul Coco!
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I don’t know what this means!!!!!
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GOOGLE IT. Now.
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Sooo you’re Santa Claus and I’m the guy who gets candy canes? This all makes so much sense now!
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Hahahaha YES
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35.5. I’m a watch girl too. Not the lifeguard kinda watchgirl that watches people from some weird Rapunzel-Esque tower. I don’t stalk….. much.
45. YOU WOULD MAKE A GREAT TEACHER. VERY MASTER OOGWAY WITH BANGS.
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I had to look up who Master Oogway is. I AM NOT AN OLD TURTLE, though I can see it, so it’s fine lol
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You’re an extremely cool, wrinkle free old turtle.
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I’m touched.
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Aaaaw.
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50. “Woohoo” reminds me of this movie called The Big sick. I loved it.
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“Woohoo” makes me think of owls if they ever get really excited.
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Hahahaha!!!
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Best movie of 2017, LR, I think. See it, Paul.
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It is, isn’t it!? Indie movies slay.
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You betcha!
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Okay! 28 Im all over that too!
30 definitely relatable lol
32 is my a-ha theres some truth in there.
34 I was curious about I was expecting to see something from you Monday.
35 I look at the sun!
36! Lmao! You are pretty awesome!
42-Valid point. Im going to start using a photo of a rock so there is no disappointment.
43-Use the movie theater photo with the popcorn lol. I tell everyone about that experience with the “broken chairs” Its an awesome story for laughs. Thanks!
44-Haha I love it
45-Oddly I’ve pictured you as a teacher before.
Goodness I love the 50 Thoughts posts. Always makes me laugh thanks Paul I needed it tonight.
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35. You look at the sun to tell time? That’s awesome! I normally sneeze when I look at the sun.
36. I am awesome, thank you!
43. Hahaha you tell people that story?? Even I don’t tell people that story, except on my blog.
45. Oh?
You’re welcome! Happy to provide a laugh.
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I do tell people that story for reals! Its so funny! I can’t not share. A lot of my friends think its hilarious.
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OK I’m going to be that guy, Paul … unless you went to elementary school in an African country instead of Canada, your whole crew danced in a conga line.
And if automobiles were designed like bumper cars, would our whole drives be confined to walked-off tracks?
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Wait what did I say? Did I say Congo line? Oh nooo. Thanks for letting me know!
Ha, the bumper cars would be compatible with roads. I’m dreaming big here, Mark.
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Keep dreaming big, Paul!
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1. TBH I’d be pretty excited today if I won a new luggage set!
2. yes totally!
4. I’ve always heard that Waldo wore stripes not polka dots because “he didn’t want to be spotted” haha
5. Idk if we can be friends after that…
14: YAAASSSS
28: what if it was MADE of bubble wrap too? So you get to hear the popping as you smash it with a stick and THEN you get the extra joy of popping the bubble wrap after?
35: Yes! I feel weird without my watch on
39: He’s my new hero and he sounds like an amazing teacher! My English teacher in high school was named Mr. Hickey and his name got all the giggles.
41.5: No lol
42: I hope I look nothing like my profile picture!!!
42.5: Not sure if I made the list, but you mentioned it so I’m coming. Don’t be that rude guy who mentions it to EVERYONE and then doesn’t invite people.
45: As a former teacher, I can say this is all we do. You’d be perfect.
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1. But wouldn’t you feel a bit ripped off knowing other game shows are giving away thousands of dollars?
4. That’s Waldo’s PR team putting a spin on things.
28. YES. A pinata made out of bubble wrap! Genius.
39. He was the best. I had him 4 times in high school for various English related courses. Uhh there was a Ms. Hickey at my school…
42.5 Of course you’re invited
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1. No!! I love luggage and if its a solid set thats expensive. And if it all matches Im happy.
28. You’re welcome dude.
39. His wife was a teacher too…but he lived in Kitchener
42.5. Awesome!
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I love these posts
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9. BLEND IM HERE!!!
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YOU MADE IT!!
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This made my day 🙂
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I’m glad!
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My mum was sitting next to me few hours ago, and a like notification from you popped on my screen and i started ranting about how amazing your blog is, mum requested a picture of you *typical mums*.. or is it just my mum ?? but anyways she thinks your profile pic is much more better than your about page pic hahaha another typical mum thing i guess :3 but I think changing your profile pic would be a great update, we need more angles of Paul in our lives as well not just his half thoughts right? :3
-You won’t get any toothpaste on your face but you will take double your usual time to brush your teeth and may give up after the first try (just like me) so don’t be like me, be discipline! give up after the second or third try :3
-Your high school English teacher is a genius, i sooo needed him back in my high school days
– Your jokes are absolutely genius as well, all of them. no exceptions. really.
Love your thoughts posts, i always think of writing a similar one but i don’t think i would ever get 50 well written thoughts like yours, mine will probably be too realistic and boring, but i have a future plan of writing one soon, not very soon tho, any suggestions on how to write one of these ? :3
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Hahaha all this time I thought my about page pic was the best. Hmm.
I brushed my teeth last night and didn’t even think of using my left hand. That’ll be the first hurdle I have to clear – actually remember to do it.
He was the best teacher I’ve ever had. More teachers should follow his ways.
Thank you! My suggestion is to let a few thoughts accumulate before sitting down and writing a list. That being said, I come up with 95% of these thoughts just off the top of my head as I’m writing. Just force yourself to think of random things it’ll you’ll be fine.
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Yeah i wrote some as a first try, check it out when you have the time and tell him how bad is it hahaha
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Two things. 1. Is this just a brain/word vomit dump at once? Or how do these 50 Thoughts get produced? Because wow were these over the place. And 2. For #42, if that blog party ever happens, I can bring ice cream. Lots of ice cream. (I moonlight on the weekends as an ice cream scooper at a local place in my hometown. AKA my first job at 16 and I still can’t leave.)
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So I do these 50 Thoughts once a month and over the course of the month I’ll think of things that I deem are clever and make a note of them in my phone. But I only collect about 6 of those and then the rest are just spontaneously thought of on the spot as I’m writing. I try to force myself to think of random things and then this list just comes out.
YES! Bring the ice cream. Do you have mint chocolate ice cream?
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Gotcha, that makes sense. I’m not sure if I have enough random thoughts in a month to compile a list like this haha.
Yes! We have vanilla, chocolate, and twist soft serve, the majority of popular flavors for hard ice cream (plus moose tracks, cake batter, smores [my favorite!], cotton candy, and pumpkin in the fall), vanilla soft yogurt, and hard yogurts. We can do cones, cups, sundaes, milkshakes, basically the works. And special order ice cream cakes, too. We open next month, which is ridiculous, but people come.
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Well, I’m sold! I don’t think I’ve ever heard of cake batter ice cream. Normally I just lick the bowl whenever my mom or sister make a cake.
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8) Same. SOFT BACON FOR LIFE!!
9.5) Stop lying. You’re not……
12) YES
13)……stop it…..
33) hahaha I hope so
42) I don’t even remember what my picture is…oh wait it’s the back of my head. Spoiler alert….it still looks the same. I think…..
42.5) I expect my seat has been saved since the beginning bff
50) I’m ashamed to say it took me a minute to realize what you were quoting……whoops.
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8. THIS MAKE US SOFT BACON BUDDIES
9.5 I’m the least normal person I know lol
42.5 Your seat was obviously reserved many years ago. You’re an OG.
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Now I want bacon. Paul send bacon ASAP.
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Do you like grilled cheese? I can send both.
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Omg paul marry me. Grilled cheese and bacon is my cold weather go to.
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Ok we’re living in Canada though because 1. it’s safer and 2. it’s always cold, so more grilled cheese and bacon! Done.
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Mehhhhh fine.
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Just wanted to let you know that 31 applies to someone… Me! It’s actually my birthday today so thanks for that 🙂
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YES! Happy Birthday!! I was worried it would go to waste. This is great!
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I love these posts! However, I am not sure how I feel about you liking soft bacon (just the thought of soft bacon makes me sick), but thinking nacho cheese and chili are gross. It’s perplexing. Crispy bacon all the way!
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I know, I have strange tastes. I don’t find crispy bacon enjoyable to eat. Tastes overcooked and, well, hard lol.
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The oreo! Haha! and yeah, the toothbrush thing–Im getting older so trying to use my left hand more– i think it means your teeth just don’t get as clean.
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Haha can’t wait to tell my dentist the reason my teeth are in bad condition is because I started using my left hand to brush lol
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#5 YES PLEASE!
#13-14 😂👉👉
#24 is my new favorite conspiracy theory!!!
#35 Can’t go a day without my watch… #walmartwatcheslastforeveruntiltheydont
#42 reserving seat now please!
#43 if you want to update your profile pic, do it! You can always change it back if you don’t like it, lol
#44 my stepdad can beat (or tie) anyone by going second in tic-tac-toe though… 😉
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24. It’s a great conspiracy theory!
43. Yeah I’m thinking about it. I don’t even know what the new photo would be though haha
44. Lol I can cause a tie too and probably win by going second but it depends on the opponent
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1. I recently discovered the plethora of 80s game shows available to watch through Amazon Prime. What makes me laugh is the parting gifts. First place can keep his thousands of dollars. Give me that crock pot.
6. …a beautiful smiler?
8. You MONSTER!
10. Saw them live once. They do a great show.
16. Neither have I. But that’s usually because I’m that guy.
28. Brilliant.
42. I’m in. I’ll even come to Canada for that one. I’ve got my passport.
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1. I also like how they mention that contestants stay at (insert hotel name).
6. Hahah you got me there. I was thinking “is everyone an ugly crier? What’s the opposite of that? A normal crier?”
42. It’ll definitely be in Canada.
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No no no!! It had to be crispy bacon – but you’re right about the cheese! Oh and gimme a piñata like that everyday!! 😆
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I just find crispy bacon to be dry and overcooked. At least we agree on cheddar cheese! Let’s throw that into the piñata as well.
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These are my faveeeeee LOL!!!! Ok ok ok. I love the RULER joke! Did you make the up?! Let’s be real! “You all need more Paul in your lives. Recognize” lmfoa I feel like you did a gangster pose like where they kind of hug themselves and mean mug and tilt their bodies a little to the left? It’s old school gangster stuff. Lmfao about cars being designed like bumper cars, I mean? Duh!!!! Also I never liked Waldo- he’s an arrogant little man who needs attention! And I’m glad you hate nacho cheese.
More for us! And about your profile picture LOL I think it’s great that you look like a super serious guy in a suit but then BAM just kiddddingggggggg I got puns on puns on puns and we here to have fun on fun on fun!!! It’s perfect- but if it looks nothing like you just put on a new suit and replicate the photo!!! Just my 3.65 cents. Well that would be my 3 dollars and 65 cents wouldn’t it?! Well I make the rules here: 3.65 cents! Lol
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Of course I made up the ruler joke! I have to be original lol. Oh you know me too well, that gangster pose is exactly what I had in mind when I said “Recognize”. No baggy jeans though, I keep it classy not uhh assy? Hahaha putting on a suit is like a half day ordeal for me. I think I still look like my photo, maybe minus a few pounds. If anything I’d replace it with something from Instagram but most of my photos on there are a joke haha. Thank you for your $3.65!
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I’m coming to your blog party but I will need to sit in the corner facing the wall the entire time because no-one can ever see my face!!
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LOL I wouldn’t expect anything else!
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