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vector_1979 · 10-05-2003, 08:40 AM

A chemist, a biologist and an electrical engineer were on death row waiting to go in the electric chair. The chemist was brought forward first. "Do you have anything you want to say?" asked the executioner, strapping him in. "No," replied the chemist. The executioner flicked the switch and nothing happened.

Under State law, if an execution attempt fails, the prisoner is to be released, so the chemist was released. Then the biologist was brought forward. "Do you have anything you want to say?" "No, just get on with it." The executioner flicked the switch, and again nothing happened, so the biologist was released.

Then the electrical engineer was brought forward. "Do you have anything you want to say?" asked the executioner. "Yes," replied the engineer. "If you swap the red and the blue wires over, you might make this thing work."

Stare At The Sun · 10-05-2003, 10:18 AM

Um..i dont get it?

Monre · 10-05-2003, 01:45 PM

He helped the executior fixed the machine then got fried.

Stare At The Sun · 10-05-2003, 02:21 PM

So hes a dumbass, that doesnt even make sense, helping himself be killed instead of walking away...perhaps im missing something

Root_Beer_Man · 10-05-2003, 06:14 PM

thats point....engineers dont think about what they do before doing it

Hanabal · 10-05-2003, 10:59 PM

thats a rewrite of a way better joke, the other one was basically the same but just funnier for some reason.

But anyways, engineers do think before they do things, i know of projects that were planned for 8 years before anything was done. its polititans that dont think

Latch · 10-06-2003, 12:30 AM

Yeah.. there was recently a thread about the same type of thing.. with a guillotine (sp?) though.

The joke is just that the (enter group type here) person is dumb.

Nisses · 10-06-2003, 06:10 AM

when you have to explain it, it's never funny

and engineers in general situations think very practical so I've been told, so it's not unreasonable for the engineer to help the poor executioner out

Silverbrain · 10-06-2003, 09:38 AM

cute, so did all the computer geeks get this one too?

ally · 10-06-2003, 04:58 PM

i like it
even funnier that you had to explain it

CSflim · 10-07-2003, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Latch
The joke is just that the (enter group type here) person is dumb.

no...it wouldn't work as say, a blonde joke.

It has to be an engineer of some sort.
This isn't pointing out the engineer's stupidity...but rather the stereotypical engineering mindframe.

I believe there are dozens of engineer jokes in the "Geek jokes" thread.

iktoweya · 10-07-2003, 09:25 PM

EEs own you

heh

Neato · 10-07-2003, 09:29 PM

So I hear. Heh.

UnlikeOne forgot this was the humor forum.

MichaelFarker · 10-09-2003, 11:33 PM

I enjoyed the joke. And it wasn't because I hate electrical engineering after being forced to take EE courses to get a programming degree. I swear.

Moreland · 10-10-2003, 06:35 AM

Engineers shape this world, to say they dont think before doing something is just plain stupid

vector_1979 · 10-12-2003, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hanabal
thats a rewrite of a way better joke, the other one was basically the same but just funnier for some reason.

But anyways, engineers do think before they do things, i know of projects that were planned for 8 years before anything was done. its polititans that dont think

Where's your sense of humour? I'm an engineer, and I can laugh at myself. Yes you plan forever, but when it comes to the crunch you rarely stick to plan A.

tekaweni · 10-12-2003, 12:21 PM

Hey c'mon, lets not pull this joke to pieces. I got it, it was funny, now lets all go read the next one.

Thanks vector_1979

10-05-2003, 08:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
vector_1979 Insane Location: In a Caddy Shack	Bloody Electrical Engineers A chemist, a biologist and an electrical engineer were on death row waiting to go in the electric chair. The chemist was brought forward first. "Do you have anything you want to say?" asked the executioner, strapping him in. "No," replied the chemist. The executioner flicked the switch and nothing happened. Under State law, if an execution attempt fails, the prisoner is to be released, so the chemist was released. Then the biologist was brought forward. "Do you have anything you want to say?" "No, just get on with it." The executioner flicked the switch, and again nothing happened, so the biologist was released. Then the electrical engineer was brought forward. "Do you have anything you want to say?" asked the executioner. "Yes," replied the engineer. "If you swap the red and the blue wires over, you might make this thing work." __________________ ------------------------------------------------ Tip: Never do your shoe lace up in a revolving door

10-05-2003, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Root_Beer_Man Crazy	thats point....engineers dont think about what they do before doing it __________________ >3 Cheers for boobies!!<

10-05-2003, 10:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hanabal Insane Location: Auckland	thats a rewrite of a way better joke, the other one was basically the same but just funnier for some reason. But anyways, engineers do think before they do things, i know of projects that were planned for 8 years before anything was done. its polititans that dont think __________________ I am Hanabal, Phear my elephants

10-06-2003, 12:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	Yeah.. there was recently a thread about the same type of thing.. with a guillotine (sp?) though. The joke is just that the (enter group type here) person is dumb. Last edited by Latch; 10-06-2003 at 06:46 AM..

10-06-2003, 06:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nisses Shade Location: Belgium	when you have to explain it, it's never funny and engineers in general situations think very practical so I've been told, so it's not unreasonable for the engineer to help the poor executioner out __________________ Moderation should be moderately moderated.

10-05-2003, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	Um..i dont get it?

10-05-2003, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Monre Banned	He helped the executior fixed the machine then got fried.

10-05-2003, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	So hes a dumbass, that doesnt even make sense, helping himself be killed instead of walking away...perhaps im missing something

10-06-2003, 09:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Silverbrain Addict Location: Nor Cal	cute, so did all the computer geeks get this one too? __________________ Over Thinking, Over Analyzing Seperates the Body from the Mind - MJK

10-06-2003, 04:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
ally Insane Location: Boone,NC	i like it even funnier that you had to explain it

10-07-2003, 09:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
iktoweya These pretzels are making me thirsty!! Location: 105B	EEs own you heh __________________ i miss K-Wise

10-07-2003, 09:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Neato Insane Location: The Oposite, Inverse of Hell (Wisconsin)	So I hear. Heh. UnlikeOne forgot this was the humor forum.

10-09-2003, 11:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
MichaelFarker 2+2=5? Not again! Location: Dallas, Texas	I enjoyed the joke. And it wasn't because I hate electrical engineering after being forced to take EE courses to get a programming degree. I swear.

10-10-2003, 06:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Moreland Tilted Location: United Kingdom	Engineers shape this world, to say they dont think before doing something is just plain stupid

10-12-2003, 12:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
tekaweni It wasnt me Location: Scotland	Hey c'mon, lets not pull this joke to pieces. I got it, it was funny, now lets all go read the next one. Thanks vector_1979 __________________ If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten