Glimpse into the Spiral

Enter the unexpected. Discover the unexpected. Or maybe just trip over a talking fish.
You see, in the heart of the spiral, jokes write themselves, sculpted from cosmic echoes:

• Why did the dimension cross the stretch[\|/]? - Because pancake physics demanded it.
  
• Time once told a joke on a boundary line.
  - Eventually, it fell flat - just like yesterday.
  
• Circular paradoxes called, but Saturdays didn’t want to converse. It’s a spiral thing.
  

Fun fact: An endless loop of puns is said to enhance gravitational waves.
Or was it culinary arts? Honestly, it's hard to follow these spirals without a witty compass.
But fret not, navigate with these strange portals: