Most of us know Benjamin duPont as an investor and economic catalyst in the First State. duPont was instrumental in the creation of Zip Code Wilmington and coding competition {OpenBracket and also serves as the managing director of Wilmington-based investment firm Y2Ventures.
But it’s clear to anyone that’s kept up with duPont’s Twitter feed that he has a secret career in internet comedy. That’s right. Here are a few gems we picked out:

The joke about evidence:

Cats were being stored in bags so frequently that they came up with the phrase: "the cats out of the bag"?

— Ben duPont (@BenjaminduPont) December 12, 2016

The joke about blood:

Tried to donate blood today……but they had way way to many questions about where I found it.

— Ben duPont (@BenjaminduPont) December 10, 2016

The joke about grammar:

I have a love/hate relationship with slashes

— Ben duPont (@BenjaminduPont) December 6, 2016

The joke about pizza:

If you have just eaten 1/2 a pizza….how long do you need to wait before the 2nd half is considered another meal? just asking. for a friend

— Ben duPont (@BenjaminduPont) November 25, 2016

The joke about putting on weight:

After Thanksgiving, thinking I'm qualified to be the model in 'before' Photograps.

— Ben duPont (@BenjaminduPont) November 25, 2016

The joke about true love:

How is it that Prince Charming only recognizes Cinderella by her shoe?……really?

— Ben duPont (@BenjaminduPont) November 24, 2016

The one about making bad decisions:

Nurse: the first person you see after saying "hold my beer and watch this"

— Ben duPont (@BenjaminduPont) November 23, 2016

The one about healthy eating:

When asked if I want a salad or fries with that….I try and pretend it's a tough choice.

— Ben duPont (@BenjaminduPont) November 23, 2016

The joke about Nigerian stereotypes:

I feel bad for the one Nigerian General who actually does have $20M. No one takes his emails seriously.

— Ben duPont (@BenjaminduPont) April 27, 2012

The one about gift giving:

Clothes – the gift that says; 'this is the size and shape I think you are, and a style I think you should wear'

— Ben duPont (@BenjaminduPont) November 22, 2016

The one about coping with the election:

Disaffected voters try: CTRL ALT DEL.

— Ben duPont (@BenjaminduPont) November 10, 2016

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