Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Jan 27, 1756 - Dec 5, 1791) began composing at the age of five.
He began decomposing shortly after he died.
He began decomposing shortly after he died.
December 11, 2014
December 10, 2014
philosophaster
philosophaster \ fi-los-uh-FAS-ter, fi-LOS-uh-fas-ter \ noun
1. a person who has only a superficial knowledge of philosophy or who feigns a knowledge he or she does not possess.
There are literally millions of philosophasters on the 'net...I saw posts by a couple dozen just this morning on Facebook.
Great Ghandi Groaner
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Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and, with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him...
... a super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.
... a super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.
December 9, 2014
No Sample, Just an Advert
Clicked on a link to get a free sample and got this page from Centerpoint Media.
No sample, but they still toot their own horn. Not sure why they're bragging.
Tears Trivia
The average person's eyes produce 1.2 gallons of tears a year.
96 Tears - ? and the Mysterians
December 8, 2014
December 7, 2014
December 4, 2014
A Weak Week
Sorry that I haven't posted anything for the last week, I'm still battling this horrible cold. It's settled into my lungs and while it's not the medical definition, it felt like I had walking pneumonia. I finally got my appetite back a few days ago, but I've still felt lethargic and didn't want to do much of anything and to be honest, I still don't.
No promises about posting every day from now on, but just wanted to tell my loyal readers - all four/five of you - that I wasn't dead....although I felt like I was dying.
No promises about posting every day from now on, but just wanted to tell my loyal readers - all four/five of you - that I wasn't dead....although I felt like I was dying.
November 28, 2014
alphitomancy
alphitomancy \ al-FIT-uh-man-see \ noun
1. the use of barley meal as a means of divination.
As opposed to alphabitsomancy, the use of children's breakfast cereal as a means of divination.
November 26, 2014
November 25, 2014
No Posts Yesterday
Missed posting in this blog yesterday and missed posting or doing much else online, either. I did manage to post the trivia from my calendar Saturday without falling over.
It started late Thursday, a scratchy throat, low-grade fever, some dry coughing and the last couple of days there's also been dizziness and I felt like I had been pummeled by a heavyweight boxer. So, I stayed in bed all weekend (and most of yesterday) and watched seasons 2 & 3 of Dexter.
There was a point when I felt so bad I wouldn't have minded if ol' Dex paid me a visit.
It started late Thursday, a scratchy throat, low-grade fever, some dry coughing and the last couple of days there's also been dizziness and I felt like I had been pummeled by a heavyweight boxer. So, I stayed in bed all weekend (and most of yesterday) and watched seasons 2 & 3 of Dexter.
There was a point when I felt so bad I wouldn't have minded if ol' Dex paid me a visit.
November 23, 2014
Herd of Giraffes
A herd of giraffes is called a tower.
"Herd of giraffes?"
"Why sure, I've herd of giraffes!"
"Herd of giraffes?"
"Why sure, I've herd of giraffes!"
frigorific
frigorific\ frig-uh-RIF-ik \ adjective
1. causing or producing cold.
I never had heard this word used or seen it in print, but it sounds almost obscene.
Then again, I consider the cold to be obscene.
November 22, 2014
November 21, 2014
Blinking Women
It's a myth that women blink more than men, but women using oral contraceptives blink nearly a third more often than normal for unknown reasons.
I don't care if they blink more than me, I just wish one would wink at me.
I don't care if they blink more than me, I just wish one would wink at me.
November 20, 2014
November 19, 2014
November 18, 2014
Mike Rowe For President
No, no joke. Mike Rowe For President 2016. Why, you ask?
Well, we know he's a hard worker and willing to take on unpleasant tasks from his stint on Dirty Jobs. Sure, he's never been a politician, but that's a big plus in my book. He's been an opera singer, a pitchman, a spokesperson, a narrator, motivational speaker and currently is promoting mikeroweWORKS, a foundation which is focused on the decline in the blue collar trades and the crumbling state of the infrastructure. Plus, he doesn't suffer fools lightly. (and, if you read that Facebook post, you can see he's mastered the art of diplomatically telling someone to go to hell without saying it directly.)
What? Those jobs don't qualify someone to be President? Well, over the last 40 yrs., we've had a peanut farmer, a B-List actor, a sexual addict, a frat boy of privilege and our first black president who had little experience and even fewer qualifications before being elected.
Rowe is handsome, articulate, accomplished, youthful yet experienced in life and has a great sense of humor. I don't know 'bout you, but all things considered, that's more than enough to be President of the United States.
I don't know which political party Rowe would run under, but I'd hope his campaign would be independent of either two main parties.
So, yes...Mike Rowe For President. I'm not the only one who thinks that way.
November 17, 2014
Took Sunday Off
Not that anyone noticed, but I took yesterday off (from posting in here). For the first time in years, I watched football all day long and not only was that out-of-the-ordinary for me, Dallas wasn't even playing since they're in their bye week.
I really enjoyed watching the other conference opponents - New York, Washington and Philadelphia - not only get beat, but beaten fairly badly. Sure, the Giants didn't lose by much, but they played so poorly it was fun to watch the meltdown.
I'll have to admit, however, that I'm about "footballed out" after watching the biggest part of four games yesterday (including the late game last night). I doubt I'll watch Monday Night Football, but will instead catch up on some of my favorite new-found TV series.
I really enjoyed watching the other conference opponents - New York, Washington and Philadelphia - not only get beat, but beaten fairly badly. Sure, the Giants didn't lose by much, but they played so poorly it was fun to watch the meltdown.
I'll have to admit, however, that I'm about "footballed out" after watching the biggest part of four games yesterday (including the late game last night). I doubt I'll watch Monday Night Football, but will instead catch up on some of my favorite new-found TV series.
November 15, 2014
Vegas Wedding Chapel Cam
Some guys spend their Saturdays mowing the lawn or working on their cars while others sit on the couch and watch college football all day.
Me? I sometimes tune into the Vegas Wedding Chapel Cam.
The Elvis impersonator/minister is singing "Love Me Tender" right now.
Me? I sometimes tune into the Vegas Wedding Chapel Cam.
The Elvis impersonator/minister is singing "Love Me Tender" right now.
November 14, 2014
November 13, 2014
We Are Doomed
Texas Tech's new student political organization PoliTech goes to campus to see how much our students know about their nation's politics! You might be surprised.
No, sorry to say, I'm not surprised, but I am more than a little disappointed that young people in Texas are so ignorant of history and current events.
I'm hopin' that most of them are paying out-of-state tuition.
FYI, I knew every answer, even the pop culture ones, but then again, I'm smarter than any of those being interviewed. That crap can't help but sink in from all the reading I do, but at least I paid attention in history class and don't get my news from Jon Stewart or have my political opinions shaped by South Park or Saturday Night Live.
I'm hopin' that most of them are paying out-of-state tuition.
FYI, I knew every answer, even the pop culture ones, but then again, I'm smarter than any of those being interviewed. That crap can't help but sink in from all the reading I do, but at least I paid attention in history class and don't get my news from Jon Stewart or have my political opinions shaped by South Park or Saturday Night Live.
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