Perhaps you’re a hopeless cynic, a pun fanatic, or you just can’t get your mind out of the gutter. The world is full of things that make you laugh – whether they are bizarre or unfortunate coincidences, the fruits of others’ poor judgement, good intentions gone awry, or mundane things framed in a unique way.
This fun new monthly feature is about showing others the world through your eyes, by taking snapshots of things you happen across in your everyday life that make you chuckle. A picture can be worth a thousand laughs, so get out your camera or cell phone, snap as many photos as you need to demonstrate your concept, and submit them to GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine. Your funny photo concept could appear in “A Thousand Laughs” in the next edition!
The rules are simple:
1) YOU have to take the photo(s).
2) The photo(s) must be of something PUBLICLY VISIBLE in an Alberta city. This can include buildings and landmarks, signs, commercial products, etc.
3) The subject of the photo(s) must remain THE WAY YOU FOUND IT – no set-ups!
And no pilfering from Facebook either – this is about you appreciating the funny state of things in Alberta!
NOTE: Please try to keep the presence of people in your photographs to a minimum, save for when they are part of your concept. GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine, reserves the right to obscure the identity of any individual in your photograph, if we deem it necessary.
Submit your pictures by e-mail to graphics@gaycalgary.com with the following information:
1) Your name.
2) How you would like the photo(s) to be credited.
3) Where in Alberta the photo(s) were taken.
4) A single, brief (no more than 25 words) humorous headline or caption for your photo or photo series.
5) An explanation (no more than 50 words) so that, once others have had their laughs, they can understand what’s actually going on.
Here are some examples of funny things that I’ve captured around Calgary and Edmonton.
Seagull Perch courtesy of Cinzeo.
No ocean panorama is complete without a rock doused in obscene amounts of gull guano. Perhaps you recognize the pirate ship scene from West Edmonton Mall? The funny coincidence is the in-theme Cinzeo hut right beside it, sporting a giant a cinnamon bun smothered in...err...”icing”.
The toaster is the new bong?
Leggo my waffles you junkie! I knew hemp had many uses, but this one truly surprised me – and available in the freezer section of my local Safeway, to boot. I’m curious as to what happens if your toaster burns them a little? Looks like you’re already covered when the munchies hit!
Stephen Mandel doing well in Poles.
This is a classic case of unfortunate sign placement. It totally deflates the professional image Mr. Mandel is aiming to create with his ad. Meanwhile, the arrow is actually directing people to the entrance of the Pole Junkies store at Southern Centre. But you may not realize that whilst driving by.