Does anyone else experience this phenomenon where you're reading a joke on this subreddit and realize it will be exactly this type of joke, and even though you want to just read it through to the end to experience the punchline, once the final line is in your periphery, your eyes almost unstoppably drift toward it despite your best efforts?
I remember the first time I came across that one. About one-third in I had completely forgotten that this was supposed to lead up to a joke so when I finally got to the ending it caught me completely off guard.
Like, it's such a good story, too. And I wasn't even mad at the ending, which I should have been. By all rational thought, I should hate the author of that joke, but I just love the story instead and appreciate the joke. I don't know why.
EDIT: But I definitely hate the OP joke here. "Spanish ink position." Ugh.
everyone here is impatient and whiny, this was pretty funny and i love the buildup. good shaggy dog joke. idk how this subreddit feels about shaggy dog jokes, but judging by the other comments, i guess they don’t understand the humor in them. to each their own i guess :/ this was a great joke, though
Spanish would never rule in favor of Portugal, if the danes were complaning, Spain would never have been accepted to arbitrate. Yes, I'm rarely fun at parties.
The Ink Position, what a show!
The Ink Position, here we go!
We know you're wishing
That the Danes would pay!
But the Ink Position's here and it's here to stay!
I didn't realize it was bad jokes day. My turn:
A submarine is driving down the motorway and he spots three fried eggs sitting on a tree branch by the side of the road. Thinking what a good opportunity it was to make some new friends, he stops and says:
- Hello guys, I couldn't help but notice you there. As there are three of you, and with me that's four, I was thinking I could finally put this brand new deck of cards to good use and we could play some card games.
To which the fried eggs replied:
- Sorry, but we just can't. We have a hairdresser appointment...
Stupid question, but why would that agreement be needed in the first place? IIRC any EU fisherman can fish in all EU waters as if they were locals. They might need a permit and abide by regulations and rates but they can't be treated differently from local fishermen.
I want the time I wasted in my life back...
When I see these long posts I just skip to the end to see the pun.
Same. I do enjoy a pun, definitely not worth wading through that massive wall of text for.
This joke was the one that I finally wised up to and did that
Yeah, I could tell from the first sentence it was going to be some convoluted pun.
Don’t read about [Nate the Snake](https://natethesnake.com) then
Well, if it’s any comfort, you just saved me three minutes. I saw how long the joke was and then read your comment.
It was torture.
How old are you?
When I started reading the joke, or now?
Impostor sus.
I was waiting for something like: The Dane in Spain made Portugal feel pain.
That would actually have been a better joke.
I read that in Steven Wright's voice. Bravo!!!
I actually covered the punchline while reading the build up, and it was all worth it. Great delivery!
That is the hairiest dog I’ve ever seen. I should go register some fake accounts so I can give you extra upvotes.
This was hilarious! I had to take a Pee Break!
I'm Portuguese. I didn't notice this was on r/jokes. I was really wondering how this would be solved...
[reminds me of this joke](https://natethesnake.com/)
The joke you referenced has ruined friendships for me, I don't think that this joke rises to quite that level.
First time I heard about this, it is brilliant!
Oh, this is actually well written and worth the read, despite the ending.
I was hoping the punchline would be something about squid pro quo.
Does anyone else experience this phenomenon where you're reading a joke on this subreddit and realize it will be exactly this type of joke, and even though you want to just read it through to the end to experience the punchline, once the final line is in your periphery, your eyes almost unstoppably drift toward it despite your best efforts?
I didn't expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition
That’s the point. No one does
Their chief weapon is surprise.
Pun was meh but the writing was top-notch.
ELI5 por favor, tak.
[Monty Python reference](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QqreRufrkxM)
Spanish ink-position ... Spanish Inquisition
Longest joke ever written
Nope. https://natethesnake.com/
I remember the first time I came across that one. About one-third in I had completely forgotten that this was supposed to lead up to a joke so when I finally got to the ending it caught me completely off guard.
Like, it's such a good story, too. And I wasn't even mad at the ending, which I should have been. By all rational thought, I should hate the author of that joke, but I just love the story instead and appreciate the joke. I don't know why. EDIT: But I definitely hate the OP joke here. "Spanish ink position." Ugh.
You are evil.
You should be put in a comfy chair!!
everyone here is impatient and whiny, this was pretty funny and i love the buildup. good shaggy dog joke. idk how this subreddit feels about shaggy dog jokes, but judging by the other comments, i guess they don’t understand the humor in them. to each their own i guess :/ this was a great joke, though
Our chief weapon is surprise. Surprise and fear. Fear and surprise. Our two weapons are fear and surprise and ruthless efficiency.
Spanish would never rule in favor of Portugal, if the danes were complaning, Spain would never have been accepted to arbitrate. Yes, I'm rarely fun at parties.
I am both furious and amused. Take my upvote and don't do it again.
I fart in your general direction.
Stephan Pastis, is that you?
TLDR
Don't let the haters fool you, perfect set up. If it wasn't long and windy, it would have fell flat.
Build up not worth the slightly forced punchline.
Its a shaggy dog story that's the point.
r/ShaggyDogStories
You bastard I didn't realize what sub this was in...
nice
I'm furious at this eloquent joke.
Get the hell out!
Loved it!
Groan.
The Ink Position, what a show! The Ink Position, here we go! We know you're wishing That the Danes would pay! But the Ink Position's here and it's here to stay!
I don’t want fancy things, or fancy shmancy things. I don’t even want fancy wancy move to francey things. What I want is to waste your time and mine.
I love it. Not many jokes on here make me laugh out loud like that.
No. Just no.
Oh wow. Very nice.
Bastard 😆 I read this as factual all the way to the end
Imagine telling this thing!? Bet half the people would fall asleep, a quarter would walk away, and the ones left would be pissed by the weak ass pun.
[удалено]
Yes, it's called Man Spaining
I didn't realize it was bad jokes day. My turn: A submarine is driving down the motorway and he spots three fried eggs sitting on a tree branch by the side of the road. Thinking what a good opportunity it was to make some new friends, he stops and says: - Hello guys, I couldn't help but notice you there. As there are three of you, and with me that's four, I was thinking I could finally put this brand new deck of cards to good use and we could play some card games. To which the fried eggs replied: - Sorry, but we just can't. We have a hairdresser appointment...
Stupid question, but why would that agreement be needed in the first place? IIRC any EU fisherman can fish in all EU waters as if they were locals. They might need a permit and abide by regulations and rates but they can't be treated differently from local fishermen.
that actually fucking blew
I couldn't finish the novel.