May 8, 2017
April 28, 2017
Losing Your Head Over a Female
Males of some praying mantis species cannot copulate while its head is attached. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off.
I guess I'm lucky; I've just had my heart ripped out.
April 27, 2017
April 26, 2017
Meat Cards
Meat Cards: Business cards made from MEAT AND LASERS
From the website:
We start with 100% beef jerky, and SEAR your contact information into it with a 150 WATT CO2 LASER.
Screw die-cutting. Forget about foil, popups, or UV spot lamination. THESE business cards have two ingredients: MEAT AND LASERS.
Unlike other business cards, MEAT CARDS will retain value after the econopocalypse. Hoard and barter your calorie-rich, life-sustaining cards.
MEAT CARDS do not fit in a Rolodex, because their deliciousness CANNOT BE CONTAINED in a Rolodex.
meatcards.com
From the website:
We start with 100% beef jerky, and SEAR your contact information into it with a 150 WATT CO2 LASER.
Screw die-cutting. Forget about foil, popups, or UV spot lamination. THESE business cards have two ingredients: MEAT AND LASERS.
Unlike other business cards, MEAT CARDS will retain value after the econopocalypse. Hoard and barter your calorie-rich, life-sustaining cards.
MEAT CARDS do not fit in a Rolodex, because their deliciousness CANNOT BE CONTAINED in a Rolodex.
meatcards.com
April 23, 2017
Older Than Dirt Quiz
From the 
archives
archives
How many of these can you remember?
Get your score at the end of the quiz.
1. Blackjack chewing gum
2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles
5. Coffee shops or diners with table side jukeboxes
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines on the telephone
8 Newsreels before the movie
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. TV test patterns that came on at night after the last show and were there until TV shows started again in the morning. (there were only 3 channels...if you were fortunate)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15.S&H green stamps
16. Hi-fi's
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulb
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22.Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers
If you remembered 0-5 = You're still young
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age,
If you remembered 16-25 = You're older than dirt!
Get your score at the end of the quiz.
1. Blackjack chewing gum
2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles
5. Coffee shops or diners with table side jukeboxes
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines on the telephone
8 Newsreels before the movie
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. TV test patterns that came on at night after the last show and were there until TV shows started again in the morning. (there were only 3 channels...if you were fortunate)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15.S&H green stamps
16. Hi-fi's
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulb
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22.Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers
If you remembered 0-5 = You're still young
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age,
If you remembered 16-25 = You're older than dirt!
April 20, 2017
Cleverbot
Cleverbot - Chat with a bot about anything and everything - AI learns from people, in context, and imitates.
From Wiki: Cleverbot is a web application that uses an artificial intelligence algorithm to have conversations with humans. It was created by the British AI scientist Rollo Carpenter, who also created Jabberwacky, a similar web application. It is unique in the sense that it learns from humans, remembering words within its AI. In its first decade Cleverbot held several thousand conversations with Carpenter and his associates. Since launching on the web in 1997, the number of conversations held has exceeded 150 million.
April 18, 2017
Please Take a Moment
To read this bit of trivia.
Actually, it shouldn't take you that long (unless you went to the same school I did) because technically a "moment" is 90 seconds.
From Broken Secrets:
The first reference comes from 1398, found in the Oxford English Dictionary. Cornish writer John of Trevisa wrote that there are 40 moments in an hour (hence 90 seconds each). Oxford has since replaced it with, “a very brief period of time.”
Actually, it shouldn't take you that long (unless you went to the same school I did) because technically a "moment" is 90 seconds.
From Broken Secrets:
The first reference comes from 1398, found in the Oxford English Dictionary. Cornish writer John of Trevisa wrote that there are 40 moments in an hour (hence 90 seconds each). Oxford has since replaced it with, “a very brief period of time.”
April 17, 2017
Sleepy Dolphins
Dolphins shut down half of their brains when they sleep, sleeping with one eye open.
April 15, 2017
The Leftovers
Only one more day until the 3rd - and final -season of The Leftovers debuts! (Sunday night on HBO)
From Wiki: The Leftovers starts three years after a global event called the "Sudden Departure", the inexplicable, simultaneous disappearance of 140 million people, 2% of the world's population, on October 14, 2011. Following that event, mainstream religions declined, and a number of cults emerged, most notably the Guilty Remnant.
The story focuses primarily on the Garvey family and their acquaintances in the fictional town of Mapleton, New York. Kevin Garvey is the Chief of Police. His wife Laurie has joined the Guilty Remnant. Their son Tommy has left home for college, and their daughter Jill is acting out. The second season moves the main characters to the fictional town of Jarden, Texas.
The third season begins in Texas, but the main characters are moving to Australia, as evidenced in this teaser clip.
I wasn't for sure if I was going to like this show, at first thinking it was going to be some sort of rehash of the Left Behind series of books and movies, but it soon became clear that while there are religious overtones, they're subtle and the main religion is the cult, the (extremely creepy!) Guilty Remnant.
As is the case with many TV shows and particularly movies, the soundtrack adds significantly to the mood. The first season used The Leftovers Piano Theme - Max Richter for the intro and variations are played prominently throughout the episodes. The second season's intro was one of my favorite tunes, Let The Mystery Be by Iris DeMent. (Opening credits for the 2nd season) I'm not only looking forward to this finale season, but also to hear what new music they use. Another teaser clip has ABBA's "SOS" - my favorite tune of the Swedish group. A pop tune, sure, but seems to fit perfectly, same for the Richter piece composed for the series and DeMent's not-quite-religious (perhaps even Agnostic) ballad.
IMDb entry for The Leftovers
Official website (HBO)
From Wiki: The Leftovers starts three years after a global event called the "Sudden Departure", the inexplicable, simultaneous disappearance of 140 million people, 2% of the world's population, on October 14, 2011. Following that event, mainstream religions declined, and a number of cults emerged, most notably the Guilty Remnant.
The story focuses primarily on the Garvey family and their acquaintances in the fictional town of Mapleton, New York. Kevin Garvey is the Chief of Police. His wife Laurie has joined the Guilty Remnant. Their son Tommy has left home for college, and their daughter Jill is acting out. The second season moves the main characters to the fictional town of Jarden, Texas.
The third season begins in Texas, but the main characters are moving to Australia, as evidenced in this teaser clip.
I wasn't for sure if I was going to like this show, at first thinking it was going to be some sort of rehash of the Left Behind series of books and movies, but it soon became clear that while there are religious overtones, they're subtle and the main religion is the cult, the (extremely creepy!) Guilty Remnant.
As is the case with many TV shows and particularly movies, the soundtrack adds significantly to the mood. The first season used The Leftovers Piano Theme - Max Richter for the intro and variations are played prominently throughout the episodes. The second season's intro was one of my favorite tunes, Let The Mystery Be by Iris DeMent. (Opening credits for the 2nd season) I'm not only looking forward to this finale season, but also to hear what new music they use. Another teaser clip has ABBA's "SOS" - my favorite tune of the Swedish group. A pop tune, sure, but seems to fit perfectly, same for the Richter piece composed for the series and DeMent's not-quite-religious (perhaps even Agnostic) ballad.
IMDb entry for The Leftovers
Official website (HBO)
April 12, 2017
April 8, 2017
April 7, 2017
Dear Gifty
sweety gifty sweetygifty1y@gmail.com
Hello handsome,How are you feeling today...My name is Gifty and would like to chat and get to know more about you for us to see where it goes,am single and looking for my soul mate..let me know if your"re interested...hope to hear from you soon...
Most of my spam of this nature has been w/out pics here lately, but at least this one sent some w/ this mail:
(Click any pic for larger view)
Dear Gifty,
You're a nice lookin' young woman, but as with most of these emails, I suspect you're actually some 37 yr. old Russian spammer sitting in a chilly flat in Moscow who lifted these photos off some poor girl's social media page and if we DID actually exchange emails, I'm sure you'll be wanting me to send you some money or at least to direct me to some pay-for-porn website.
Be that as it may, if you ARE actually "Gifty", I'd be less-than-honest if I didn't point out that I'm certainly old enough to be your grandfather. Thanks for the offer, though, but I'll have to pass.
"How do I feel"? More than a little wary, sweetheart. I'm just too old to deal with an STD at my age. That would be the Gifty than just keeps on giftying.
Regards,
Mike
Hello handsome,How are you feeling today...My name is Gifty and would like to chat and get to know more about you for us to see where it goes,am single and looking for my soul mate..let me know if your"re interested...hope to hear from you soon...
Most of my spam of this nature has been w/out pics here lately, but at least this one sent some w/ this mail:
(Click any pic for larger view)
Dear Gifty,
You're a nice lookin' young woman, but as with most of these emails, I suspect you're actually some 37 yr. old Russian spammer sitting in a chilly flat in Moscow who lifted these photos off some poor girl's social media page and if we DID actually exchange emails, I'm sure you'll be wanting me to send you some money or at least to direct me to some pay-for-porn website.
Be that as it may, if you ARE actually "Gifty", I'd be less-than-honest if I didn't point out that I'm certainly old enough to be your grandfather. Thanks for the offer, though, but I'll have to pass.
"How do I feel"? More than a little wary, sweetheart. I'm just too old to deal with an STD at my age. That would be the Gifty than just keeps on giftying.
Regards,
Mike
April 5, 2017
fanfaronade
fanfaronade noun [fan-fer-uh-neyd]
bragging; bravado; bluster
Ah, the 3 "Bs" of Texas...or of Texans, actually.
I never had heard of this word before and I doubt that most of my fellow Texans have, either. It's not something we'd use in everyday speech, mainly because we'd somehow make those four syllables stretch into at least eight and take a minute - or longer- to say the entire word.
Besides, it sounds like it's some sort of rodeo event or a variation of the Two-Step...or maybe some sissy cocktail that only city folks would drink.
April 3, 2017
"C" What I Am?
| You Are Carefree |
 You are always brimming with excitement and possibilities. You love to experiment and learn. You like to go wherever life takes you. You have no rules or routine. You are a true free spirit. You do whatever works. If what works changes, you'll change too. You don't value structure or order much in your life. It kills the spontaneity. |
April 1, 2017
plisky
plisky noun [plis-kee]
1. Scot. and North England. a mischievous trick; practical joke; prank.
2. Scot. and North England. mischievous; playful.
I've seen a plethora of April Fools jokes today, but I won't try to pull a fast one over on any of my small but devoted number of loyal readers. After all, you're all far too clever to be taken in by something like that, right?
April Fools!
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
A "bump" from April '09.
Last night I was binge-watching the new series Timeless and a cover of this was at the end of one of the earlier episodes. I knew I had posted it before, but found it was now blocked from being viewed in the U.S. due to copyright concerns. This version is also live, but not with all of Pink Floyd, only David Gilmour.
After watching the episode, I came online and listened to several versions of the tune, both studio and live in concert as well as some covers. I then researched the lyrics to find out if there was any specific reference being made. What I found out was very interesting: Behind the Song: Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”. That said, I've always thought the lyrics were fascinating, well crafted to match the lovely melody.
Last night I was binge-watching the new series Timeless and a cover of this was at the end of one of the earlier episodes. I knew I had posted it before, but found it was now blocked from being viewed in the U.S. due to copyright concerns. This version is also live, but not with all of Pink Floyd, only David Gilmour.
After watching the episode, I came online and listened to several versions of the tune, both studio and live in concert as well as some covers. I then researched the lyrics to find out if there was any specific reference being made. What I found out was very interesting: Behind the Song: Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”. That said, I've always thought the lyrics were fascinating, well crafted to match the lovely melody.
March 28, 2017
Religion 101
Match The Belief With The Faith
I did fairly well, missing only a couple, getting one particular belief of Hinduism mixed up with Buddhism and another I hadn't a clue in regards to Catholicism.
Not bad for me, an "optimistic agnostic".
(or "heathen" to *some* religiousfanatics folks)
I did fairly well, missing only a couple, getting one particular belief of Hinduism mixed up with Buddhism and another I hadn't a clue in regards to Catholicism.
Not bad for me, an "optimistic agnostic".
(or "heathen" to *some* religious
March 27, 2017
Olive Tree Trivia
An olive tree can live over 2000 yrs.
That bit of trivia makes me hungry for some Tapenade.
Not sure that I'd want it every day for two centuries, though.
Not sure that I'd want it every day for two centuries, though.
Thirsty for Videos
I wanted to watch a video hosted on Openload, but instead got this 404 message.
"Videos, videos everywhere, nor any link to click"
With all apologies.
With all apologies.
March 26, 2017
The Oracle of Bacon
The Oracle of Bacon, one of my long-time favorite sites.
The object of the game is simple: find the shortest route, via movies, from any actor to Kevin Bacon using other actors who were fellow cast mates in a particular movie, creating a chain of mutual movies. For example, just the other day I saw a movie with the lovely actress Teri Polo in it. I entered her name (spelling it wrong, but the site will offer up choices of actors if there's any doubt) and found that there were only two movies and one mutual fellow cast mate between Polo and Bacon:
The object of the game is simple: find the shortest route, via movies, from any actor to Kevin Bacon using other actors who were fellow cast mates in a particular movie, creating a chain of mutual movies. For example, just the other day I saw a movie with the lovely actress Teri Polo in it. I entered her name (spelling it wrong, but the site will offer up choices of actors if there's any doubt) and found that there were only two movies and one mutual fellow cast mate between Polo and Bacon:
The site uses the database of another of my favorite sites, the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) The results are cached on their server, so any new queries will appear quickly. There's also a couple of other interesting features of the site, finding out the "Center of the Hollywood Universe" ranking of a particular actor as well as a useful one, finding actors with a certain letter of their last name. (one of those "tip of the tongue" tools)
For you baseball fans, there's also an Oracle of Baseball which will link baseball players in the same manner as the Bacon Oracle, only using teams and mutual teammates.
March 25, 2017
Quiz For People Who Know Everything
From the 
archives:
archives:(1) There's one "sport" in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends. What is it?
(2) What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?
(3) Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegetables?
(4) Name the only sport in which the ball is always in possession of the team on defense, and the offensive team can score without touching the ball?
(5) What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
(6) In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn't been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?
(7) Only three words in standard English begin with the letters "dw." They are all common. Name two of them.
(8) There are fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name half of them?
(9) Where are the lakes that are referred to in the "Los Angeles Lakers?"
(10) There are seven ways a baseball player can legally reach first base without getting a hit. Taking a base on balls-a walk-is one way. Name the other six.
(11) It's the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh. What is it?
(12) Name six or more things that you can wear on your feet that begin with the letter "S."
Answers in comment section
March 23, 2017
thaumaturgy
thaumaturgy \THAW-muh-tuhr-jee\, noun:
The performance of miracles or magic.
Can't recall ever seeing this word in print and am postitive I've never heard it used...and doubt I ever will (hear it OR use it)
Then again....
It's certainly thaumaturgy that this blog has lasted this long, for sure.
The performance of miracles or magic.
Can't recall ever seeing this word in print and am postitive I've never heard it used...and doubt I ever will (hear it OR use it)
Then again....
It's certainly thaumaturgy that this blog has lasted this long, for sure.
Four Winds - Bright Eyes
Stumbled across this vid here a while back and I'm not for sure whether I want to buy the album or boo along with the audience.
Lovely tune, strange lyrics. It's a protest, but I'm not for sure against WHAT.
Update: Some interpretations of the lyrics.
March 20, 2017
March 8, 2017
Which gift would you like?
From the
archives.
archives.
Your Personality Determined By Which Gift You Choose
Which gift would you like?
To determine your personality, pick the gift you'd most like to receive...Make the choice now before you go on...don't look until you've made your choice!
1. Candy
2. Flowers
3. A sweet poem
4. Sex
5. Dinner/Dancing
6. Waffle iron
Which gift would you like?
To determine your personality, pick the gift you'd most like to receive...Make the choice now before you go on...don't look until you've made your choice!
1. Candy
2. Flowers
3. A sweet poem
4. Sex
5. Dinner/Dancing
6. Waffle iron
Answers in comment section!
March 5, 2017
Beetle Juice
Cleopatra made her lipstick from crushed beetles, which gave it a red pigment, and ants, which she used for the base.
March 2, 2017
To My Fellow Texans
And everyone else who loves liberty!
Happy Texas Independence Day!
Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word.
- John Steinbeck
Happy Texas Independence Day!
- John Steinbeck
February 26, 2017
We Screwed Up
Well, yeah.
From the site:
What has two thumbs and screwed up? Me!!!
We
just relaunched and redesigned the website. It was getting old and
clunky and it was time for an overhaul. When you move you always end up
losing something. I'm sorry you couldn't find what you were looking for
but feel free to:
I looked for the recipe for chicken hearts I saw on another website, but it's not there. That's heartless to not include that...or maybe chicken.February 23, 2017
What Domesticated Animal Are You?
Sometimes these quizzes are so spot-on they're scary. I'm not convinced of the "...you tend to help others heal", but I like to think the rest is accurate.
| You Are a Cat |
 You are a highly independent person. You enjoy exploring the world on your own, and you really treasure your alone time. You have a deep connection with yourself, and you are most relaxed when you fly solo. You enjoy family and friends, but you are a loner at heart. You are a true adventurer, and you have a ton of courage. You are very curious about the world, and you love to explore the unknown as much as you can. You are a very intuitive creature, and you tend to help others heal. You have a good sense of what someone needs, even if there are many mysteries involved. |
February 18, 2017
February 17, 2017
Puss Pee Poster
Cat urine glows under a black light.
I wonder if they use it as ink for college dorm room posters?
I wonder if they use it as ink for college dorm room posters?
February 8, 2017
February 7, 2017
Seeing Dollar Signs
The $ (dollar sign) is a combination of the letters "P" and "S", "PS" being the abbreviation for pesos, the principal coin in circulation in the U.S. until 1794.
February 6, 2017
February 3, 2017
Are You Smarter Than You Think?
Here are the criteria, according to this:
15 Signs You Might Be Smarter Than You Think
I'll go down the list and comment after each one.
#15. You’re thin.
Well, one strike against me already. I'm certainly not fat, but not exactly thin, either.
#14. You drink alcohol regularly.
Nope. I have alcohol in my house and during the hottest parts of summers, I sometimes buy a six pack or even 12, but most go to waste. "Regularly"? No.
#13. You’re a worrywart.
I wouldn't say that applies to me, either. I only start worrying when things start looking bad. Yep, I procrastinate even in my worrying.
#12. You’re messy.
Ding Ding Ding! I finally matched up with one. I think "messy" would be a little too kind to describe me; I'm a slob.
#11. Being alone is just fine with you.
Oh yeah, probably because of #12. Seriously, my mom used to tell me I preferred my own company and she was right. I could be a hermit, as long as the cave was close to a grocery store and had high speed Internet.
#10. You own a cat.
Never considered myself "owning" a cat, but rather that I was their servant. I feed some outside kitties, so I'm gonna count this one as a "Yes".
#8. People think you’re funny.
I think they do, at least most people who know me do. I like to make people laugh. I used to make my ex-wife laugh when I undressed in front of her.
#7. Sex could wait until after high school.
Good grief, no. I couldn't wait and dreamed about it from the first time I ever considered girls as sexual beings. I seriously was afraid I'd die a virgin.
#6. Suburbia is not for you.
Well, back on the right track with that one. I would prefer living alone out in the country, isolated from city sounds and nearby neighbors.
#5. You’re the oldest child.
Nope, the youngest.
#4. You were breastfed.
I don't really know for sure. It wasn't something I ever queried my mom about, but I doubt it.
#3. Reading came easily.
Yes, I knew how to read before I started going to school, thanks to two older sisters who liked to play teacher. I don't remember learning how to read, just that I knew how long before my peers did.
#2. People call you a night owl.
10-4 on that one. I have worked a lot of nights in my life and it never bothered me. I enjoy the quiet of the night.
#1. You’ve used recreational drugs.
Well, yeah, I have. I hate to admit to it, and I often regret spending the money on them, but then again, I am glad I did them when I was younger and got it out of my system. I never shot anything up, though and my experience with anything other than pot is very limited. I didn't care for most of it, for one thing and didn't like how it changed the people who DID use them to excess.
So, not sure if that quiz proved anything. I honestly don't think I'm smarter than I think I am. I think I'm exactly as smart as I think I am...and not sure if that makes me smart for thinking that.
15 Signs You Might Be Smarter Than You Think
I'll go down the list and comment after each one.
#15. You’re thin.
Well, one strike against me already. I'm certainly not fat, but not exactly thin, either.
#14. You drink alcohol regularly.
Nope. I have alcohol in my house and during the hottest parts of summers, I sometimes buy a six pack or even 12, but most go to waste. "Regularly"? No.
#13. You’re a worrywart.
I wouldn't say that applies to me, either. I only start worrying when things start looking bad. Yep, I procrastinate even in my worrying.
Ding Ding Ding! I finally matched up with one. I think "messy" would be a little too kind to describe me; I'm a slob.
#11. Being alone is just fine with you.
Oh yeah, probably because of #12. Seriously, my mom used to tell me I preferred my own company and she was right. I could be a hermit, as long as the cave was close to a grocery store and had high speed Internet.
#10. You own a cat.
Never considered myself "owning" a cat, but rather that I was their servant. I feed some outside kitties, so I'm gonna count this one as a "Yes".
#9. You’re tall, or left-handed.
Just what defines "tall"? I'm not short. I used to be just nearly 6 feet tall, but as I've grown older, I'm getting shorter, a natural thing from what I've read. Maybe that means as you grow older and shorter, you also get dumber?
I'm not left-handed, either. I'm sort of glad about that, after seeing the difficulties some of my left-handed friends encounter in a right-handed world.
Just what defines "tall"? I'm not short. I used to be just nearly 6 feet tall, but as I've grown older, I'm getting shorter, a natural thing from what I've read. Maybe that means as you grow older and shorter, you also get dumber?
I'm not left-handed, either. I'm sort of glad about that, after seeing the difficulties some of my left-handed friends encounter in a right-handed world.
#8. People think you’re funny.
I think they do, at least most people who know me do. I like to make people laugh. I used to make my ex-wife laugh when I undressed in front of her.
#7. Sex could wait until after high school.
Good grief, no. I couldn't wait and dreamed about it from the first time I ever considered girls as sexual beings. I seriously was afraid I'd die a virgin.
#6. Suburbia is not for you.
Well, back on the right track with that one. I would prefer living alone out in the country, isolated from city sounds and nearby neighbors.
Nope, the youngest.
#4. You were breastfed.
I don't really know for sure. It wasn't something I ever queried my mom about, but I doubt it.
Yes, I knew how to read before I started going to school, thanks to two older sisters who liked to play teacher. I don't remember learning how to read, just that I knew how long before my peers did.
10-4 on that one. I have worked a lot of nights in my life and it never bothered me. I enjoy the quiet of the night.
#1. You’ve used recreational drugs.
Well, yeah, I have. I hate to admit to it, and I often regret spending the money on them, but then again, I am glad I did them when I was younger and got it out of my system. I never shot anything up, though and my experience with anything other than pot is very limited. I didn't care for most of it, for one thing and didn't like how it changed the people who DID use them to excess.
So, not sure if that quiz proved anything. I honestly don't think I'm smarter than I think I am. I think I'm exactly as smart as I think I am...and not sure if that makes me smart for thinking that.
February 2, 2017
Happy Groundhog Day!
|
You Should Give a Newscast |
 You are full of facts (even about Groundhog's Day), and people often wonder where you get the time to learn so much. You're not even sure yourself. You know how to make the most of a boring situation, and you're naturally entertaining. You punch things up. |
February 1, 2017
The End of the Republic
"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. Sell not liberty to purchase power."
-- Benjamin Franklin
-- Benjamin Franklin
January 28, 2017
January 27, 2017
Eggzactly Correct Results
Because I'm really a good egg.
|
You Are Easygoing |
 You're not one to make waves or even assert yourself unless it's important. You prefer to let things take their course. You tend to follow the path of least resistance, as long as it won't make you unhappy. You don't have the energy for stress or drama. You are a true friend, and you are always there for those around you. You are good company. You are a bit old fashioned and very well mannered. You don't need to spill your guts to everyone you meet. |
January 26, 2017
January 22, 2017
January 20, 2017
Hail to the Chief
Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation,
Hail to the Chief! We salute him, one and all.
Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperation
In proud fulfillment of a great, noble call.
Yours is the aim to make this grand country grander,
This you will do, that's our strong, firm belief.
Hail to the one we selected as commander,
Hail to the President! Hail to the Chief!
Hail to the Chief! We salute him, one and all.
Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperation
In proud fulfillment of a great, noble call.
Yours is the aim to make this grand country grander,
This you will do, that's our strong, firm belief.
Hail to the one we selected as commander,
Hail to the President! Hail to the Chief!
January 10, 2017
Filmillion
From the site:
How To Play:
Think about a movie
Answer about 30 questions
Filmillion will guess the movie.
While you're there, read the About Game section where it explains how the website came into being, based upon an actual machine that was put into a cinema but was not a commercial success.
I had been looking for the movie The Genius Club (see post directly below this one) and tried it with the site. I actually stumped it...but the movie was "unknown" to them (and unknown to millions of theater goers, too, apparently). I then tried Dr. Strangelove and it guessed it within 30 questions!
What Is My Movie?
Whatismymovie.com
From the site:
Describe a movie
Use your own words, or search with titles, actors, directors, genres etc. We find movies for you to watch.
Search tips
Describe any aspect of the movie content you are looking for, and we will find the best movies for you.
Search for example:
find all Harry Potter movies
find me James Bond movies with Sean Connery
show me parody films scifi movie about space battles and laser guns
eastwood protecting the president
romantic scifi movie comedy in hawaii
ridley scott columbus expedition
OR
Search by typing exact movie quotes using quotations marks:
"may the force be with you"
Best way to find actors is to use full name with quotation marks.
I stumbled across this site while trying to think of the movie The Genius Club (which I had reviewed a few yrs. back, but since I couldn't remember the title, couldn't find it using the Blogger search feature). I plugged in "Geniuses hostages printer ink" and the name popped up right away!
From the site:
Describe a movie
Use your own words, or search with titles, actors, directors, genres etc. We find movies for you to watch.
Search tips
Describe any aspect of the movie content you are looking for, and we will find the best movies for you.
Search for example:
find all Harry Potter movies
find me James Bond movies with Sean Connery
show me parody films scifi movie about space battles and laser guns
eastwood protecting the president
romantic scifi movie comedy in hawaii
ridley scott columbus expedition
OR
Search by typing exact movie quotes using quotations marks:
"may the force be with you"
Best way to find actors is to use full name with quotation marks.
I stumbled across this site while trying to think of the movie The Genius Club (which I had reviewed a few yrs. back, but since I couldn't remember the title, couldn't find it using the Blogger search feature). I plugged in "Geniuses hostages printer ink" and the name popped up right away!
January 7, 2017
Politics, Religion and Food
I just got through reading an article linked to on Facebook - I won't link to it in this post because that's not the gist of this rant - but it was how we (people) should have a more plant-based diet. I wouldn't disagree with that, but articles like that always start off some vicious arguments and there were plenty under the piece. I've found that often the comments are more entertaining than the article.
That's something I've noticed since I've been online for these last 17+ years; of course, politics and religion have always sparked some contentious debate, a long time before there were forums and message boards, but I'd say the next most hotly discussed topic is food. (and movies, TV shows and music would be close behind)
In fact, one of the first times I was ever savaged online was in a chat room and someone mentioned they were making a pineapple upside-down cake. I mentioned that I don't care for pineapple and I was attacked before they let me explain that I have an allergy to pineapple, that it makes my throat itch. (as do several other tropical fruits, such as kiwi fruit, papaya, and sometimes oranges)
The next time I saw a "food fight" break out was over whether to put chili in beans. The recipe said "real Texans" would never dream of it. Personally, I don't care for beans in my chili, but I'm also a "real Texan" and enough of one to not stick my nose into someone's business - if they want to put beans in their chili, then that's fine with me. If they invited me to dinner and their chili had beans in it, I am also enough of a Texan to not criticize my host. No, I'd eat it and probably would ask for seconds.
(funny - I don't really like beans in my chili, but I put a can of chili - Texas Wolf Brand - when I make beans)
I recently saw a dispute over goulash, of all things. The recipe wasn't even titled "Hungarian" but the comments got heated over just what was "authentic". Call it what you like, call me ignorant for calling it that, but just don't call me late for supper!
I can semi-understand arguing about politics and religion, esp. if someone insults your candidate/party or your faith, but to argue about food? Ridiculous. I wish I could draw - I'd make a graphic of God wearing an Obama t-shirt while eating a cheeseburger as He was kicking Barney Frank and Nancy Pelosi down to Hell along with the Muslims.
That way I could piss off the Republicans, the vegans, the gays, the Democrats, and the radical Islamists in one fell swoop.
I might even draw Him with a pistol stuck in His belt, just to piss off the gun-grabbers.
That's something I've noticed since I've been online for these last 17+ years; of course, politics and religion have always sparked some contentious debate, a long time before there were forums and message boards, but I'd say the next most hotly discussed topic is food. (and movies, TV shows and music would be close behind)
In fact, one of the first times I was ever savaged online was in a chat room and someone mentioned they were making a pineapple upside-down cake. I mentioned that I don't care for pineapple and I was attacked before they let me explain that I have an allergy to pineapple, that it makes my throat itch. (as do several other tropical fruits, such as kiwi fruit, papaya, and sometimes oranges)
The next time I saw a "food fight" break out was over whether to put chili in beans. The recipe said "real Texans" would never dream of it. Personally, I don't care for beans in my chili, but I'm also a "real Texan" and enough of one to not stick my nose into someone's business - if they want to put beans in their chili, then that's fine with me. If they invited me to dinner and their chili had beans in it, I am also enough of a Texan to not criticize my host. No, I'd eat it and probably would ask for seconds.
(funny - I don't really like beans in my chili, but I put a can of chili - Texas Wolf Brand - when I make beans)
I recently saw a dispute over goulash, of all things. The recipe wasn't even titled "Hungarian" but the comments got heated over just what was "authentic". Call it what you like, call me ignorant for calling it that, but just don't call me late for supper!
I can semi-understand arguing about politics and religion, esp. if someone insults your candidate/party or your faith, but to argue about food? Ridiculous. I wish I could draw - I'd make a graphic of God wearing an Obama t-shirt while eating a cheeseburger as He was kicking Barney Frank and Nancy Pelosi down to Hell along with the Muslims.
That way I could piss off the Republicans, the vegans, the gays, the Democrats, and the radical Islamists in one fell swoop.
I might even draw Him with a pistol stuck in His belt, just to piss off the gun-grabbers.
The Other Side of the World
Find out where the other side of the world is from your location at antipodr
According to the website, the other side of the world from here is in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
Which means that, even if I dug a really deep hole, I wouldn't wind up in China.
According to the website, the other side of the world from here is in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
Which means that, even if I dug a really deep hole, I wouldn't wind up in China.
January 6, 2017
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