Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.
George CarlinI was taken to the hospital for observation. I stayed several days, didn't observe anything, and I left.
George CarlinNow, some people do this for shock value. Shock is just another uptown word for surprise. Granted it has a different quality to it, but a joke is about surprising someone. I'm a great believer in context. You can joke about anything. I do like finding out where the line is drawn, deliberately crossing it and bringing some of them with me across the line, and having them be happy that I did.
George Carlin