Do You Have Your Scissors?
Please consider Brent’s “Literal Mind” when you use this saying…. CUT A RUG: This is a slang expression for dancing. It originates from the idea that you may have to move rugs out of the way to dance or can describe someone who dances so much that they wear a hole in the rug.
Unintentional Humor Featured on “I Care 4 Autism” Blog
Thank you Kim for writing about Unintentional Humor and the literal mind of autism. It is so important for people to understand the confusion that often occurs with our spoken language. By sharing Brent’s stories and humorous examples of his literal mind, we hope to help everyone learn to communicate more effectively.
A Broken Heart
A broken heart is a common metaphor used to describe someone that is experiencing great emotional pain. It refers to the physical pain a person may feel in the chest as a result of loss. It is commonly used to describe the end of a relationship.
Autism Society of North Carolina 2013 Conference
“Autism Grows Up” was the theme of the Autism Society of North Carolina conference, and Brent Anderson was a perfect representation of that message. The informative, 2-day conference was held at the Hilton University Place in Charlotte, NC, and featured keynote speaker, Dr. Peter Gerhardt on February 8th along with Dr. John Thomas, and authors [...]
Happy New Year
The New Year is starting off with a BANG!! We have acquired the Unintentional Humor™ travel mobile (also known as the Celebrate Autism RV) and we are HITTING THE ROAD (this cartoon will be featured in our 2nd edition book). Our new mode of transportation is just perfect! A 24 foot Itasca Navion equipped [...]
Santa Claws
Santa Claus vs. Santa Claws…..an interesting thought?? This could easily be misunderstood by many young children. We recommend making sure your children know who they are going to visit at the mall this year. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope everyone is having a happy holiday! Here is one of our favorite cartoons, and very appropriate for today too. Dress the turkey.
Idiom of the week: Couch Potato
This describes someone that leads a very inactive lifestyle. This is usually a person who spends a lot of time on the couch watching television.
A visit to Morgan Autism Center
Brent was a welcomed guest at the Morgan Autism Center on Tuesday October 30th. He shared stories and the Unintentional Humor quiz with a very attentive audience. Not only did they guess most cartoons correctly, but they also offered additional ideas for Unintentional Humor Volume 2. THANK YOU Morgan Autism Center for your warm welcome. [...]
Idiom of the Week: Break A Leg
This is a common way to wish “good luck” to an actor or performer before they go on stage. Some people believe that by saying the opposite of what you really want you will prevent something bad from happening.
Idiom of the week: Fired From Your Job
Americans often use the term “getting fired” when they are asked to leave their employment. This term implies that it is the employee’s fault, unlike someone leaving a job willingly.
World Animal Day
Today is World Animal Day and to celebrate we are going to share with you some of Brent’s favorite animal cartoons from the book! Brent has always been really passionate about animals. He rode horses at the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, volunteered at the Denver Zoo throughout high school, and he continues to [...]
Unintentional Humor™ in Colorado
The new RV made the trip to Colorado for an exciting week of sharing Unintentional Humor™ with many friends, new and old. Our first stop was Fort Collins, CO to meet with Temple Grandin. After an enjoyable lunch meeting, Temple received the beautiful painting that Kevin Hosseini made for her. Brent and Linda spoke to [...]
Idiom of the week: Funny Farm
This is a slang term used for a mental institution or a place where people go when they are having mental problems. Sometimes these people are considered, “funny in the head”.
Idiom of the week: Let the Cat Out of the Bag
The expression was used to describe a dishonest merchant promising a pig but selling a cat. Most people use it to refer to someone who reveals a secret without meaning to.
Idiom of the week: You’re Pulling My Leg
A way to refer to someone that is teasing you or playing a joke on you. it could also be said about a person that you think is lying to you.
Idiom of the Week: In A Nutshell
This is said if you are describing something in a very brief or concise way. If you don’t want to hear all of the details of a story you might say, “just tell me in a nutshell.”
Idiom of the Week: Brainstorm
This refers to a group of people who work together to come up with solutions for issues or problems. It is believed that more people sharing ideas is better than someone working alone.
Idiom of the week: Bull in a China Closet
This describes a person that is causing trouble or breaking things. China is fragile dish-ware and a strong bull would cause a lot of damage if allowed near it. It can also mean aggressiveness or pushiness.
Idiom of the week: Car Pool
In this term the word pool means grouping together resources for a common advantage. People who share rides in the same car save fuel and money and help the environment by emitting less gas pollutants.
Upcoming Events: July
Summer is in full swing, and so are we! July is jam-packed with some great events, and we hope to see you at some of them. Linda and Brent Presentation July 3, 2012 Camarillo, CA Brent and Linda will be sharing their presentation; “Finding Humor While Living with Autism” at Dos Caminos Elementary [...]
Idiom of the Week: Bank Hold Up
The definition of a “hold up” is a delay, or informally it means an attempt to rob (or steal) from someone with a weapon. It is common to refer to a bank robbery as a “bank hold up”.
Idiom of the Week: Computer Mouse
A hand held device that controls the cursor on a computer screen. It is called a mouse because some people think it looks like the animal with a small body and the cord as the tail.
Happy First Day of Summer!
We are looking forward to a fun summer filled with sunshine, exciting announcements, new adventures, and lots of great Unintentional Humor™ events! Please make sure to check back with us for upcoming event dates that will be posted on our blog and our calendar. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER !!