George Sholin is a student just like you...even though he's considerably older than most of you. In 2004, George will celebrate his 89th birthday!
George retired many years ago and went back to college in 1985 to work on a second Bachelor's Degree.
He received his BA in journalism; then went on to receive a Master's Degree in communications.
Now he's working on his Doctor's Degree. He also works part time at the California Energy Commission.
George is also our perennial "punster." He loves to make up jokes and word games.
So, we thought it would be great to give you the best (or maybe it's the worst) of
"George's Gems!"
We hope you enjoy them.
By the way....you can write to George at the Energy Commission. He'd love to hear from you!
Send him your favorite energy jokes or puns and maybe he'll include them in the future right
on this page! His address is:
George Sholin
California Energy Commission
Media and Public Communications Office
1516 Ninth Street, MS-29
Sacramento, CA 95814
E-mail: mediaoffice@energy.state.ca.us
Energy Jokes and Puns
- What do you call a religious gathering with hell-fire preaching?
(Answer) A thermal mass.
- What would a barefooted man get if he steps on an electric wire?
(Answer) A pair of shocks.
- A silly old man is a fossil fool.
- A sun-tan lotion is a solar insulator.
- The foolish gardener planted a light bulb and thought he would get a power plant.
- A successful politician is a power transformer.
- Alaska's North Slope produces a lean mixture of fuel.
- Wind power is very popular because it has a lot of fans.
- A fuel cell is where the jail keeps gas guzzlers.
- George would rather slay a dragon than kill-a-watt.
- Cars driven late at night burn midnight oil.
- Worms that chew up electric wires are called electro-magnots.
- When the lights went out, Leroy re-fused to put the power back on.
- The aardvark didn't enjoy eating worms, but it couldn't resistance (resist-ants).
- Give me a home where electric buffalo roam, and I'll show you an "ohm" on the range.
- We had the floor re-surfaced, so the fluorescent (floor isn't) what it used to be.
- Have you heard about the nuclear physicist who went fission (fishing)?
- What would you call a power failure?
(Answer) A current event.
- A wise man knows what's watt.
- What's the best way to charge a car battery?
(Answer) With a credit card.
- Energizing electric cars is called a "charge of the Light Brigade."
- Who are the dynamic young people plugging into the Energy Quest Web Page?
(Answer) The Power Generation.
