Punday Monday 308
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tl;dr
Make a pun about the topic of the week,
This week’s topic is shoes!
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Rules for the PUN-test:
- If you hope to win a prize [1 100% upvote per punster, 2 HSBI for a win), your pun must be your original work
- Puns must be relevant to the topic of the week to win a prize, but they can be very loosely related.
Last Week's Punday Monday:
Here is last week's Punday Monday, and all the puns that were eligible to win this week are in the comments!
Hang on to your PUNderwear. The Winner of This Week's PUNday Monday Is...
OH, WAS THAT NOT ENOUGH POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE FOR YOU?
How’s THIS:
Best Pun...
Best Pun of the Entire Week...
Best Overall Pun (click it)...
DRUMROLL PLEASE…..
@quinnertronics wins again again!! You know what this means… Quinnertronics, will you be the guest judge for next week? You are clearly a master. Just let me know in the comments sometime on Sunday or early Monday which pun you want to win!
This Week's Pun Topic Is:
Shoes
As in
Taylor Swift’s shoes were interrupted by Yeezys “Aglet you finish” they said.
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I'm a shoe-in for next week's judge!... and of course I accept the challenge!
Why did the shoe go to therapy?
Because it had some sole-searching to do!
When the cobbler was fired, his boss gave him the boot
Jack the Painter always had trouble drafting the drawings that would eventually be realized in his paintings. It came to his attention that all he needed to solve this problem was some new footwear, so he bought himself a pair of Skechers.
I always cant find my shoes. I guess, they have walked out on me
@rayius
Hello punsters,
It's a close call with the entries, but I have to go with ... @theabsolute . I'm picturing a big Mario-sized boot that the mean old cobbler is giving him..... In the meantime, here are some mediocre shoe related puns from yours truly:
Why did the children's shoe get put in time out? Because she kept sticking her tongue out!
Why does every rpg party need a shoe in their team? So they can cast a HEEL spell!
Did you hear about that thief that made off with thousands of dollars of Air Jordans?? He was a real sneaker! I guess He just loaded them all up in a steal toe truck...
What was Cinderella's dayjob after she left her wicked family? She installed windows... or as they used to call the profession back in the day, a "glass slipper."
Next week's topic is GARDENING! As in:
Did you hear about the rapper who installed the world's biggest watering system for his garden? It wasn't just large, it was Ludacris! I guess he even had hose in different area codes!
Oh crud, I forgot to add in all my puns. I wonder if it's too late.
Well, I won't be a goody two-shoes, and will add some more, y'know, just for the pun of it!
Some creative ones you got there. 😁
A brief history of shoes:
The very first shoes were made out of animal hide, by hand and by the caveman who killed the animal. They were made on a shoestring budget.
Shoes improved over time, when machines were used to standardize the production of leather. It took some time to adopt, because the introduction and marketing of new technology sometimes feels like unwanted shoehorning to old-timers.
In the early 18th century, a proper pair of shoes were considered very regal. Attempting to pass oneself as an aristocrat while being seen with a pair of ugly shoes was certainly an act of shoeing the goose. Of course, those who had nothing to lose would claim that it was worth trying, so I suppose that assertion depends on which foot the shoe is on.
During the second world war, shoe technology became more advanced. General Jordan, a 3-star general of the Air Force, recommended a comfortable set of shoes which were more aerodynamic for pilots. A rapid success, they were named after him: Air Jordans.
During the Vietnam War, a lot of politicians needed a durable pair of shoes, since they walked around door-to-door, engaging in shoe-leather campaigns. Fortunately for them, they never walked a mile in someone else's shoes, and thus their naive voters often unwarily were waiting for the other shoe to drop.
In the modern age, as more brands of shoes and sneakers emerged, a lot of discussion as to the best brands emerged. In this area, there remains a lot of converse, and companies are trying to find a new balance between style, price, and comfort.
The future shoemakers of the world will have some big shoes to fill as the production of more brands and technology continues to improve over time.
@quinnertronics, done for the art form. 😊