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Joke of the Month
Last month, Ian McAvity was first runner-up and this month he gets the “Blue Ribbon”. We hate to send these out of the country, but first prize is now on its way to Deliberations Research in Toronto.
Joke of the Month
Again, a month with excellent joke flow, so competition was keen. This month I have the flexibility to pick and choose, some of the best and some of the worst.
Joke of the Month
Joke flow, at least in terms of quantity, was much better in May. However, controversy has erupted as one of our readers is protesting last month’s Joke of the Month winner.
Joke of the Month
There was not much competition this month, just old jokes. However, Walt Deemer is one of the very few people in the universe who makes up his own jokes...but his stock market strategies have been far better than his jokes.
Joke of the Month
First runner up comes from Jim Anderson, Vice President and Treasurer of U S West, Englewood Colorado. Jim says this joke came from a 1981 Dick Francis Novel (Reflex).
Joke of the Month
Joke flow was in particularly poor taste this last month. Yes, even worse than last issue’s miniature piano player joke.
Joke of the Month
In January I received what may or may not have been a fan letter.
Joke of the Month
As previously noted, this editor doesn’t particularly like golf jokes, being a non-participant.
Joke of the Month
This comes from Bob Olsen, senior partner at Olsen, Thielen & Co., a CPA firm in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Joke of the Month
This comes from Michael Long, Rockbridge Partners. Rockbridge is a Charlotte North Carolina limited partnership with a strong focus on short selling. I think even the firm’s address is sinister (Black Sycamore Drive).
Joke of the Month
The winner of the coveted Blue Ribbon this month is Terry Chambers at Columbia Management in Portland Oregon.
Joke of the Month
After July’s cascade of joke flow, August all but dried up. Actually, the best joke I heard in August was told by Maine’s “down east” humorist Tim Sample.
Joke of the Month
This may be the first Wilson Cameron Robinson joke I could ever print.
Joke of the Month
As I was writing this publication late Friday evening, I got a call from Chuck Zender. He claims a waitress told him this one.
Joke of the Month
Most of the jokes submitted in May came from women, and some of the humor was cutting, if not downright sexist. At any rate, the contributions were most appreciated and typically far better than the male chauvinist smut that usually flows into this office.
Joke of the Month
Printable joke flow has been low for the last month or so.
Joke of the Month
Because the March issue contained no jokes, several readers claim they are entitled to a double dose this month. Is this why you pay us for this publication, for the jokes? The professionals here at The Leuthold group are both insulted and disappointed.
Joke of the Month
Joke flow is slowing down. Take note readers, if things don't improve, we might have to resort to stupid Norwegian jokes.
Joke of the Month
This comes from my old Texas friend, Roger Young. Roger is no longer at Criterion Investment Management, setting up his own hedge fund shop in Houston. In the past, Roger has been a store of great jokes, most of them unprintable.
Joke of the Month
Joke flow has been quite good in the last two months and this, based on the Norris Joke Indicator, may be a good omen for the December and January stock market.
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