oh, for crying out loud.

[sisyphusshrugged]

Joke: Doctor shows a man a rorschach blot. Sex, the patient says.

Another. Sex, he says.

A third. Sex.

Yet another. You guessed it, sex.

I believe, the doctor says, that you are obsessed with sex.

Hey, says the patient, indignant: I don't keep dirty pictures in my office.

Which brings us to:

John Hostettler, the Congressman representing the 8th district of Indiana, has been convinced by local religious groups to introduce legislation in the House that would change the name of an Interstate 69 extension to a more moral sounding number.

There are plans to extend the interstate from Indianapolis through southwestern Indiana all the way through Texas into Mexico in the coming years. While most believe this highway will be good for the state’s economy, religious conservatives believe “I-69” sounds too risqué and want to change the interstate’s number.

Hostettler, a proponent of the interstate extension, agrees. “Every time I have been out in the public with an ‘I-69’ button on my lapel, teenagers point and snicker at it. I have had many ask me if they can have my button. I believe it is time to change the name of the highway. It is the moral thing to do.”

Let's rename everything that reminds teenagers of sex. Think of how much easier all the testing will be when 98% of the world is legally described as "that"

Of course, testing may get a little complicated when teenagers have to go splash themselves whenever they encounter the word that.

via Mr. Kuffner

edit: Hallelujah, children, I'm twitterpated.

Comments

[zoje-george.livejournal.com]

Pssst, Julia, it's a hoax. (link via Unfogged)

[hephaestos.livejournal.com]

whew :)

[hephaestos.livejournal.com]

thisisliftedfromtheonionpleasegodtellmethisisfromtheonionpleasepleaseplease

[antigone-ks.livejournal.com]

Christ. There's a pretty decent underground market for stolen 69 signs around here, especially at the college.

[antigone-ks.livejournal.com]

...should have looked at the other comments first.

[jmhm.livejournal.com]

hey, me too.

Although there's a paradox problem there.

Pas de quoi.

[snuh.livejournal.com]

My friend in Indiana hipped me to this:

14 WFIE, The Tri-State's News Leader: Hostettler: I-69 Name Change a Hoax

An apparent Internet hoax is creating quite a stir at the office of Indiana 8th District Congressman John Hostettler. Angry callers have been responding to an article on the Internet claiming Hostettler had been convinced by religious groups, to propose changing the name of interstate 69 to a "more moral" sounding number. Hostettler spokesperson Michael Jahr says there is absolutely no truth to the story and calls the web site in question satirical in nature.

Hostettler's office fields hoax calls

"While most believe this highway will be good for the state's economy, religious conservatives believe 'I-69' sounds too risquE and want to change the interstate's number," the faux story reads.It goes on to falsely quote Hostettler as complaining that he can't wear 'I-69' buttons without teenagers pointing and snickering.

Hostettler spokesman Michael Jahr said Monday he had been fielding calls about the story all day.

"There is no truth in the story about any legislation changing the name of I-69," he said. "The Web site is satirical in nature, and any suggestion otherwise is absurd."

[shelleybear.livejournal.com]

Oh Newfoundland, oh Newfoundland
An island in the sea
I love you oh so very much
I'd join the ministry

To show the people round the rock
When tourist season's here
Although in my opinion
It's a gem throughout the year

Well if you're one for swimmin'
Don't think it's out of reach
You can go and take a dip along Grosse Water Beach
I know the name's misleadin'
That's quite a problem here
Instead let's go to Goobie's and have ourselves a beer

Chorus:
From Woody's Point to Come-by-Chance to good old Fairyland
Come take a look at Gander, Blackhead's mighty grand
Don't let their names deceive you
Newfoundland's mighty fine
So spend a night in Dildo if you think you've got the time

Well you can go to Blow-Me-Down
Before it gets too dark
Oh sorry ma'am, I should've said
That's our provincial park

There's also Whippet Harbor
Or maybe Butterpot
Or maybe I'll just hit the pub,
I'm feeling like a shot.

Well you can sail at Quidi Vidi
And look at Joe Batt's Arm
There's Placentia and there's Cow Head (moo)
They're so full of charm!

Get married down in Kilbride
Have a party in Hate Bay
Or have some screech in Fogo and forget about the day

Chorus

Drinking Verse:
-raa ra ra . .etc.

Chorus

So spend a night in Dildo if you think you've got the time (x3)

From the Arrogant Worms

[shelleybear.livejournal.com]

Oh Newfoundland, oh Newfoundland
An island in the sea
I love you oh so very much
I'd join the ministry

To show the people round the rock
When tourist season's here
Although in my opinion
It's a gem throughout the year

Well if you're one for swimmin'
Don't think it's out of reach
You can go and take a dip along Grosse Water Beach
I know the name's misleadin'
That's quite a problem here
Instead let's go to Goobie's and have ourselves a beer

Chorus:
From Woody's Point to Come-by-Chance to good old Fairyland
Come take a look at Gander, Blackhead's mighty grand
Don't let their names deceive you
Newfoundland's mighty fine
So spend a night in Dildo if you think you've got the time

Well you can go to Blow-Me-Down
Before it gets too dark
Oh sorry ma'am, I should've said
That's our provincial park

There's also Whippet Harbor
Or maybe Butterpot
Or maybe I'll just hit the pub,
I'm feeling like a shot.

Well you can sail at Quidi Vidi
And look at Joe Batt's Arm
There's Placentia and there's Cow Head (moo)
They're so full of charm!

Get married down in Kilbride
Have a party in Hate Bay
Or have some screech in Fogo and forget about the day

Chorus

Drinking Verse:
-raa ra ra . .etc.

Chorus

So spend a night in Dildo if you think you've got the time (x3)