Created by Recipe Star
May 3, 2009
Don't Turnip Your Nose
At these fortune posts.
Maybe if I would eat more dark leafy greens, these fortune posts might be....
Well, a more "regular" feature.
I love dark, leafy greens. I really like them with a dab of vinegar on 'em.
Come to think of it, I like my posts with a dab of vinegar on 'em, too.
Strange Question #3
Imagine you are driving a Mercedes at 100 mph. The steering locks. The doors lock. The brakes fail. You can't get out! You're heading for a 1,000 foot cliff! What do you do?
May 2, 2009
Shakey Results
You Are a Chocolate Shake |
 You are a total hedonist. You are drawn to pleasure. You are an expressive, over the top person. You're naturally dramatic. You're the type of person who always chooses quality over quantity. Life's too short to not have optimal experiences. You're proud of being picky. |
May 1, 2009
Swine Flu Question
Found this question in the "Ask Yahoo" site:
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I'm sure the poster was just trying to be funny, but one of the persons who replied tried to be funny and failed miserably.
I'd say the odds are fairly good for that person already having swine flu....probably the chauvinism sub-strain.
Saw this hilarious graphic on the 'net:
Don't Forget the Pic!
Makes me angry to get these spam/scams. Makes me even angrier to get them without photos.
Hi! My name is Olga Savenkova and I am live in Moscow, Russia. I am looking for a friend. I have a photo if you want. No need to reply here as this is not my email. Write me at : OlgaSaven@gmail.com. I am waiting.
Olga.
Here's the email from the header. daleharsh99@email.com
I wrote "her" back, asking for a photo. I'll update this post if/when I get one.
Wow, went for nearly an entire month without one of these Rusky women wantin' to hook up with me. Thought they'd forgot all about me.
Who is John Galt?
That's the question that's being posted these days all over the 'net from those quoting Ayn Rand and comparing the current time to the plot of her famous novel, Atlas Shrugged.
I never cared for the book all that much, but I read it years and years ago before I became interested in politics, so perhaps I should try reading it again.
That said, I still don't care who is John Galt. I'd rather know who Alvin Tostig was.
Analyze This!
Shortly after I started this blog, I ran across some "blog analyzers" and put this site to the tests.
The first one I tried was o'Faust, which was supposed to tell me what famous author's writing this blog resembles.
My first result was this:
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I wasn't for sure what to think about the result; I wasn't displeased that it compared my writing to the classic Wizard of Oz, but wondered why I got such a low score...surely there was some other famous author to which I could compare with a better rating.
Taking it again today, I got this result:
Hmmm, a better score, but now instead of being the Wizard of Oz, I was Alice in Wonderland!
I also checked TypeAnalyzer to see what sort of writing it thought I had. The first test said I was this type of person from my writing:
It was a bit off-putting to be classified as a girl, according to the graphic. After I took it again, this was the result:
Totally different result, but at least I'm a grown up woman now!
There was also a gender analyzer that was interesting:
Yessiree, I'm 99% man!!!
Taking it again a few months later:
Ooops, now they are less sure this blog is written by a man.
What else could I expect, though? After all, I went from being a Wizard (pay no attention to that blogger behind the curtain!) to a weird chick who talks to a rabbit.
Move over caterpillar, gimme a hit off that hookah.
I gotta message for these sites, and don't even have to put it on a cake.
April 30, 2009
mellifluous
mellifluous \muh-LIF-loo-us\, adjective:
Flowing as with honey; smooth; flowing sweetly or smoothly; as, a mellifluous voice.
The first thing I thought of when I saw this word was how it described both Obama and a televangelist when they're preaching to us.
I don't trust what either of 'em says. Obama says trust him while he picks our pockets and a TV preacher says give your soul to God, but make the check out to him. Both of 'em are worthless.
Mistakes on Steaks
Created by Recipe Star
I bet my pal Garazon would ace this test.
All I know about steaks is I love 'em and can't afford to eat them.
ZipHolder
ZipHolder
Prevents your zipper from accidentally coming open.
No more embarrassing exposure!
Only 3.99€ per package!
(1.2€ for delivery)
3.99 GBP = 5.83772 USD
Wish I had invented this, not only to make money but for my own personal use.
There are times I need one that attaches to my tongue.
Maybe I could invent something that keeps guys from zipping up something that really hurts to be zipped up.
You Might Be a Taliban
From the email archives:
"YOU MIGHT BE A TALIBAN IF..."
1. You refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to beer.
2. You own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can't afford shoes
3. You have more wives than teeth.
4. You wipe your butt with your bare hand, but consider bacon "unclean."
5. You think vests come in two styles: bullet-proof and suicide.
6.You can't think of anyone you haven't declared Jihad against.
7. You consider television dangerous, but routinely carry explosives in your clothing.
8. You were amazed to discover that cell phones have uses other than setting off roadside bombs.
9. You have nothing against women and think every man should own at least one.
10. You've always had a crush on your neighbor's goat.
April 29, 2009
ToTG Involved in Spam-Scam!
No, we're not sending it out...we're just getting mentions on anti-spam sites.
April 28, 2009
eleemosynary
eleemosynary \el-uh-MOS-uh-ner-ee\, adjective:
1. Of or for charity; charitable; as, "an eleemosynary institution."
2. Given in charity; having the nature of alms; as, "eleemosynary assistance."
3. Supported by or dependent on charity; as, "the eleemosynary poor."
I'm glad this blog doesn't depend upon donations; it'd starve to death.
April 27, 2009
ken
ken \KEN\, noun:
1. Perception; understanding; knowledge.
2. The range of vision.
3. View; sight.
This is a word I've never heard a single person use outside of some Scot on TV or in a book. If asked for a definition, most Americans would initially think of the doll.
OTOH, most Aussies would think of an outdoor cooking device if Ken's g/f was mentioned.
(I hope you can ken that last without a link)
Sleeveface
Sleeveface
Absolutely brilliant website!
One or more persons obscuring or augmenting any part of their body or bodies with record sleeve(s) causing an illusion
April 26, 2009
Yes, I Guess OR No, I Don't Know
This could be a good OR bad thing, depending upon what the question is, of course.
"D" for Me
You Are Vitamin D |
 You're a naturally strong person. You've always had a lot of endurance. You can survive what would make most people crumble. You have both mental and physical strength. You don't do a lot to stay healthy - you just live a pretty natural lifestyle. You stay away from processed junk, sleep like a baby, and get plenty of sunshine! |
Guess the Correct Company Sign
Can you spot the correct company signs?
I got 15 out of 20 correct. There were a couple of companies I had never even heard of.
April 25, 2009
All the Love You Need
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All the Love You Need by Big Head Todd and the Monsters.
PhotoFunia
From the website:
PhotoFunia is an online photo editing tool that gives you a fun filled experience. You upload any photo and just wait to see the magic. Our proprietary technology automatically identifies the face in the photo and let's you add cool photo effects and create funny face photo montages.
PhotoFunia is free and very easy to use. Just select an effect you like from over 100 different effects, upload your photo, and PhotoFunia will handle the rest for you.
PhotoFunia
April 24, 2009
Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bars
 | From Start Sampling |
Prep time 15 min
Cook Time 55 min
Servings: 20 bars
Ingredients:
Crisco butter no stick cooking spray
3/4 cup Pillsbury best all purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup cold butter
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
Chocolate glaze:
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter
6 chocolate mint candies (optional), broken into pieces
Directions:
Heat oven to 350F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with foil. Coat lightly with no stick cooking spray.
Combine flour, powdered sugar and cocoa in a large bowl. Cut in butter (mixture will be very dry and powdery). Press firmly on bottom of foiled-lined pan. Bake 15 minutes.
Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs and peppermint extract, mixing well. Pour over prepared crust.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool 30 minutes.
Place chocolate chips and butter in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on High for 30 seconds. Stir. If necessary, continue to heat in 5 second intervals until smooth. Place in resealable plastic bag. Cut small tip off one corner of bag. Drizzle over cooled cheesecake. Sprinkle candy pieces on top.
Chill. Remove from pan using edges of foil. Cut into bars.
Source: Pillsbury
Stealin' - Uriah Heep
NOTE: Noticed the original videos had been taken down, but found these to replace them. The singer forgot the lyrics near the first of the live version
Live
Live
Album Version
April 23, 2009
I think he broke the message board
Funny reply on a msg. board thread. I've blanked out the nicknames in order to protect the identities of the unwitting participants.
There were only three replies. Dunno what happened to the other 4 billion and some.
April 22, 2009
CommutePrice.com
Go to CommutePrice.com, input your origin and destination, the miles per gallon your vehicle gets and the price per gallon, and the website will calculate your one way, roundtrip, weekly and monthly commute costs.
This website would be better if one could input the type of vehicle and get the depreciation costs figured in too. (and also have an input for yearly insurance) As it is, it's nothing more than the equivalent of a calculator in the glove box that most people would ordinarily use to figure out their commuting costs.
I'm A Little Donkey
Or "taco de harina"
You Are a Burrito |
 You're not a picky person. You're able to go with the flow and really enjoy life. You have a taste for the exotic, and you're quite adventurous. You're willing to try almost anything. You're very low maintenance. You don't mind getting a bit messy if it means having fun. You aren't superficial or easily impressed. Someone has to be the real deal if they're going to impress you. |
Jax Beer Adverts
I remember these and how much my folks enjoyed watching them. I don't recall my dad ever drinking Jax beer; it was probably too expensive for him to drink on a regular basis, anyway. I do remember him buying Berghoff or Schlitz at .99 cents/six pack.
I also remember the summer my dad decided he could save money by brewing his own beer. We kids would walk along the ditches by the road to pick up cast off beer bottles. Pop would bring them home, sterilize them and fill them up with his home brew. I liked my job: capping the bottles with a drill-press type contraption.
He had some success with it, I suppose, because we have some home movies with him drinking his concoction, the foam spewing from the bottle after opening. His failures are also in my memory...him storing his beer in our cellar and being woke up in the middle of the night by bottles exploding from the pressure, sounding just like a muffled gunshot.
April 21, 2009
Ask Jeeves is Back!
In the UK, but not here.
Ask Jeeves was the first search engine I ever used. It was before I had my own computer and was using the ones at the local library. I hadn't a clue as how to find anything, so I typed my query into the address bar and was directed to the AskJeeves website.
It didn't take me long to discover that the answers weren't what I really wanted and to find out that there were much better search engines. Still, I remember Jeeves with fondness because he was my "first".
As for the question posed in the above screenshot: No, there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Google "TANSTAAFL" if you don't believe me.
Too bad our Congress and President haven't Googled it.
Hoorah for RAH !
Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.
- Robert A. Heinlein
How Long Could You Survive?
Trapped inside your freezer?
Created by Recipe Star
I had to answer I wouldn't eat any food in there.
That's because there's not any food in there.
Strange Question #2
A young man entered a bar and asked for a glass of water. The person behind the bar produced a gun and pointed it at the man. He replied, "Thank you," and walked off.
Why?
The answer will be in the comments section, so no peeking until you're ready to verify your answer or give up!
April 20, 2009
April 19, 2009
Quick Search
Looking through my Firefox Bookmarks, I clicked on "Quick Search" which relies on my search history for the results. If the following is an indication, then I think someone has been sneaking in here and getting on my computer.
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I did visit craigslist a few weeks ago to see what an article I read about it was referring to and I also visited the US Postal Service site just the other day to see the first class postage rates. (hey, it seems the price of a stamp goes up every week!) I don't understand why Macy's was included; nor do I understand why MapQuest, Sotheby's or the Library of Congress websites were in the results. HotAir is just that, full of hot air and I don't go to McDonald's, either in person or online.
I haven't visited Victoria's Secret, either....but if I WERE to visit it, I'd go there to ogle the models, not looking for stuff to wear myself.
Just wanted everyone to know, that's all.
Night Time - My Favorite Time
You Are Dusk |
 You are a naturally idealistic and creative person. You look forward to nights where everything is possible. You spend most of your energy on play. Work is okay, but the true you emerges after the work day is done. You're an offbeat type that doesn't like rules or schedules. Life's too short to waste at a desk in a cube. Whether you spend your night socializing or working on side projects, you like that your time is yours. |
(Evening) Time to Get Away - The Moody Blues
The Sunset / Twilight Time - The Moody Blues
EDIT: Funny coincidence that this is the Word of the Day
crepuscular \kri-PUS-kyuh-lur\, adjective:
1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling twilight; dim.
2. (Zoology) Appearing or active at twilight.
Or the "dim" part might just be referring to me.
April 18, 2009
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