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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