Gift Philosophers Gifts

Well, the cat guide says, 'If your cat brings home a dead animal, consider it a gift of love - he's 'feeding' you.' Hmph... Nothing in here about a salad, though...

Sometimes he just stood back and admired the breathtaking scenery of his life.

How the gift registry should really work

Illustration on the problem of money that is given to charities ending up in the hands of governments.

Christmas Present Wrapping Service.

"You don't think rum-filled centers would give his officers the wrong impression?"

'Happy birthday, dear... It's an executive rock.'

Holiday Shopping for Guys

'I'd like to participate in gym class, but I'm afraid I'll get overheated and contribute to the global warming problem.'

"Oh look Harold, a flower shop!"

If a tweet is sent out and no one signs up to read it, does it exist? Happens millions of times a day.

U. S. POST OFFICE, ''Fragile'? Yeah, yeah, pal -- they're all fragile.'

"So, if you'll just bring me the 3-D printer, I can take it from there."

'This next song is about a close call and a near success. It's called The Grant that Got Away.'

X-Raying Christmas Presents

"A percentage of your overdraft fees goes toward feeding the hungry."

'We'd love to pay staff more, but there's just no money! But you've got dozens of empty posts, why can't you use the money saved to pay better rates?'

"Relax, Ms. Jones. I'm just X-raying this gift from my brother-in-law to see if I should re-gift it."

'And remember you success will be measured by how much money you donate to the universities alumni fund.'

'Oh great...another new tie.'

Half of those who made no donations last year 'do not trust charities'.

'I know it's the thought that counts - what were you thinking?'

'Y'know what, Mom? Who needs all this glitz and excess? Let's just have a simple Christmas and donate our gifts to charity.'

I'm home, son! Did you bring me anything, dad? A new bike! Is it a Schwinn? If "Schwinn" is German for "Hallucination," yes!

A panhandler with a sign that reads "If not me, who? If not now, when?"

Doing to many good turns can make you dizzy.

"Every year it's the same old thing. Another pair of socks and another double chin."

"...Now will you believe me! It's too...big!"

"Either you give up all that unhealthy stuff and live another 30 years or you go on as before, have a blast for about 10 or 11 years and then die happy, satisfied and drunken."

If time is money, why the hell isn't space money?

'What's the catch?'

Useless gifts for elephants.

Child's Birthday: 'More junk, I bet!'

That's very thoughtful of you - a check for five gallons of gas.

"As a "quota" it leaves a great deal to be desired.