Your Age With Chocolate!
(It Does Work, It Worked For Me)
1. How many times a week do you fancy eating chocolate?(Choose between 1 and 9)
2. Multiply that number by 2
3. Add 5
4. Multiply by 50 – go on, get that calculator out
5. If you have had your birthday in 2007, add 1757. If your birthday is still to come, add 1756.
6 Now take away the year you were born.
You should have a three digit number. The first is the number of time you fancy eating chocolate in a week.
The other two digits are ...
YOUR AGE!!!
3.30.2007
3.29.2007
How to be an Evil Overlord
(This is pretty funny... I LOL'd)
Being an Evil Overlord seems to be a good career choice. It pays well, there are all sorts of perks and you can set your own hours. However every Evil Overlord I've read about in books or seen in movies invariably gets overthrown and destroyed in the end. I've noticed that no matter whether they are barbarian lords, deranged wizards, mad scientists or alien invaders, they always seem to make the same basic mistakes every single time. Therefore, if I ever happen to become an Evil Overlord:
1. My legions of terror will have helmets with clear Plexiglas visors, not face-concealing ones.
2. My ventilation ducts will be too small to crawl through.
3. My noble half-brother whose throne I usurped will be killed, not kept anonymously imprisoned in a forgotten cell of my dungeon.
4. Shooting is not too good for my enemies.
5. The artifact which is the source of my power will not be kept on the Mountain of Despair beyond the River of Fire guarded by the Dragons of Eternity. It will be in my safe-deposit box.
6. I will not gloat over my enemies' predicament before killing them.
7. When the rebel leader challenges me to fight one-on-one and asks, "Or are you afraid without your armies to back you up?" My reply will be, "No, just sensible."
8. When I've captured my adversary and he says, "Look, before you kill me, will you at least tell me what this is all about?" I'll say, "No" and shoot him.
9. After I kidnap the beautiful princess, we will be married immediately in a quiet civil ceremony, not a lavish spectacle in three weeks' time during which the final phase of my plan will be carried out.
10. I will not include a self-destruct mechanism unless absolutely necessary. If it is necessary, it will not be a large red button labeled "Danger: Do Not Push." The big red button marked "Do Not Push" will instead trigger a spray of bullets on anyone stupid enough to disregard it. Similarly, the ON/OFF switch will not clearly be labeled as such.
11. I will not order my trusted lieutenant to kill the infant who is destined to overthrow me -- I'll do it myself.
12. I will not interrogate my enemies in the inner sanctum -- a small hotel well outside my borders will work just as well.
13. I will be secure in my superiority. Therefore, I will feel no need to prove it by leaving clues in the form of riddles or leaving my weaker enemies alive to show they pose no threat.
14. I will not waste time making my enemy's death look like an accident -- I'm not accountable to anyone and my other enemies wouldn't believe it.
15. I will make it clear that I do know the meaning of the word "mercy"; I simply choose not show them any.
16. One of my advisors will be an average five-year-old child. Any flaws in my plan that he is able to spot will be corrected before implementation.
17. All slain enemies will be cremated, or at least have several rounds of ammunition emptied into them, not left for dead at the bottom of the cliff. The announcement of their deaths, as well as any accompanying celebration, will be deferred until after the aforementioned disposal.
18. My undercover agents will not have tattoos identifying them as members of my organization, nor will they be required to wear military boots or adhere to any other dress codes.
19. The hero is not entitled to a last kiss, a last cigarette, or any other form of last request.
20. I will never employ any device with a digital countdown. If I find that such a device is absolutely unavoidable, I will set it to activate when the counter reaches 117 and the hero is just putting his plan into operation.
21. I will design all doomsday machines myself. If I must hire a mad scientist to assist me, I will make sure that he is sufficiently twisted to never regret his evil ways and seek to undo the damage he's caused.
22. I will never utter the sentence "But before I kill you, there's just one thing I want to know."
23. When I employ people as advisors, I will occasionally listen to their advice.
24. I will not have a son. Although his laughably under-planned attempt to usurp power would easily fail, it would provide a fatal distraction at a crucial point in time.
25. I will not have a daughter. She would be as beautiful as she was evil, but one look at the hero's rugged countenance and she'd betray her own father.
26. Despite its proven stress-relieving effect, I will not indulge in maniacal laughter. When so occupied, it's too easy to miss unexpected developments that a more attentive individual could adjust to accordingly.
27.I will hire a talented fashion designer to create original uniforms for my legions of terror, as opposed to some cheap knock-offs that make them look like Nazi storm troopers, Roman foot soldiers, or savage Mongol hordes. All were eventually defeated and I want my troops to have a more positive mind-set.
28. No matter how tempted I am with the prospect of unlimited power, I will not consume any energy field bigger than my head.
29. I will keep a special cache of low-tech weapons and train my troops in their use. That way -- even if the heroes manage to neutralize my power generator and/or render the standard-issue energy weapons useless -- my troops will not be overrun by a handful of savages armed with spears and rocks.
30. I will maintain a realistic assessment of my strengths and weaknesses. Even though this takes some of the fun out of the job, at least I will never utter the line "No, this cannot be! I AM INVINCIBLE!!!" (After that, death is usually instantaneous.)
31. No matter how well it would perform, I will never construct any sort of machinery which is completely indestructible except for one small and virtually inaccessible vulnerable spot.
32. If I am engaged in a duel to the death with the hero and I am fortunate enough to knock the weapon out of his hand, I will graciously allow him to retrieve it. This is not from a sense of fair play; rather, he will be so startled and confused that I will easily be able to dispatch him.
33. No matter how attractive certain members of the rebellion are, there is probably someone just as attractive who is not desperate to kill me. Therefore, I will think twice before ordering a prisoner sent to my bedchamber.
34. I will never build only one of anything important. For the same reason I will always carry at least two fully loaded weapons at all times.
35. If my supreme command center comes under attack, I will immediately flee to safety in my prepared escape pod and direct the defenses from there. I will not wait until the troops break into my inner sanctum to attempt this.
36. My pet monster will be kept in a secure cage from which it cannot escape and into which I could not accidentally stumble.
37. Even though I don't really care because I plan on living forever, I will hire engineers who are able to build me a fortress sturdy enough that, if I am slain, it won't tumble to the ground for no good structural reason.
38. I will dress in bright and cheery colors, and so throw my enemies into confusion.
39. All bumbling conjurers, clumsy squires, no-talent bards, and cowardly thieves in the land will be preemptively put to death. My foes will surely give up and abandon their quest if they have no source of comic relief.
40. All naive, busty tavern wenches in my realm will be replaced with surly, world-weary waitresses who will provide no unexpected reinforcement and/or romantic subplot for the hero or his sidekick.
41. Any and all magic and/or technology that can miraculously resurrect a secondary character who has given up his/her life through self sacrifice will be outlawed and destroyed.
42. I will not fly into a rage and kill a messenger who brings me bad news just to illustrate how evil I really am. Good messengers are hard to come by.
43. I will see to it that plucky young lads/lasses in strange clothes and with the accent of an outlander shall REGULARLY climb some monument in the main square of my capital and denounce me, claim to know the secret of my power, rally the masses to rebellion, etc. That way, the citizens will be jaded in case the real thing ever comes along.
44. I won't require high-ranking female members of my organization to wear a stainless-steel bustier. Morale is better with a more casual dress-code. Similarly, outfits made entirely from black leather will be reserved for formal occasions.
45. I will not employ devious schemes that involve the hero's party getting into my inner sanctum before the trap is sprung.
46. I will not turn into a snake. It never helps.
47. I will not grow a goatee. In the old days they made you look diabolic. Now they just make you look like a disaffected member of Generation X.
48. I will not imprison members of the same party in the same cell block, let alone the same cell. If they are important prisoners, I will keep the only key to the cell door on my person instead of handing out copies to every bottom-rung guard in the prison.
49. If my trusted lieutenant tells me my Legions of Terror are losing a battle, I will believe him. After all, he's my trusted lieutenant.
50. If an enemy I have just killed has a younger sibling or offspring anywhere, I will find them and have them killed immediately, instead of waiting for them to grow up harboring feelings of vengeance towards me in my old age.
51. If I absolutely must ride into battle, I will certainly not ride at the forefront of my Legions of Terror, nor will I seek out my opposite number among his army.
52. I will be neither chivalrous nor sporting. If I have an unstoppable super weapon, I will use it as early and as often as possible instead of keeping it in reserve.
53. Once my power is secure, I will destroy all those pesky time-travel devices.
54. I will offer oracles the choice of working exclusively for me or being executed.
55. When I capture the hero, I will make sure I also get his dog, monkey, ferret, or whatever sickeningly cute little animal capable of untying ropes and filching keys happens to follow him around.
56.I will maintain a healthy amount of skepticism when I capture the beautiful rebel and she claims she is attracted to my power and good looks and will gladly betray her companions if I just let her in on my plans.
57. I will only employ bounty hunters who work for money. Those who work for the pleasure of the hunt tend to do dumb things like even the odds to give the other guy a sporting chance.
58. I will not rely entirely upon "totally reliable" spells that can be neutralized by relatively inconspicuous talisman.
59. I will make sure I have a clear understanding of who is responsible for what in my organization. For example, if my general screws up I will not draw my weapon, point it at him, say "And here is the price for failure," then suddenly turn and kill some random underling.
60. If an advisor says to me "My liege, he is but one man. What can one man possibly do?” I will reply "This." and kill the advisor.
61. If I learn that a callow youth has begun a quest to destroy me, I will slay him while he is still a callow youth instead of waiting for him to mature.
62. I will treat any beast which I control through magic or technology with respect and kindness. Thus if the control is ever broken, it will not immediately come after me for revenge.
63. If I learn the whereabouts of the one artifact which can destroy me, I will not send all my troops out to seize it. Instead I will send them out to seize something else and quietly put a Want-Ad in the local paper.
64. My main computers will have their own special operating system that will be completely incompatible with standard IBM and Macintosh PowerBooks.
65. I will make the main entrance to my fortress standard-sized. While elaborate 60-foot high double-doors definitely impress the masses, they are hard to close quickly in an emergency.
66. If one of my dungeon guards begins expressing concern over the conditions in the beautiful princess' cell, I will immediately transfer him to a less people-oriented position.
67. I will hire a team of board-certified architects and surveyors to examine my castle and inform me of any secret passages and abandoned tunnels that I might not know about.
68. If the beautiful princess that I capture says "I'll never marry you! Never, do you hear me, NEVER!!!” I will say "Oh well'' and kill her.
69. I will not strike a bargain with a demonic being then attempt to double-cross it simply because I feel like being contrary.
70. Finally, to keep my subjects permanently locked in a mindless trance, I will provide each of them with free unlimited Internet access.
This list is Copyright 1996 by Peter Anspach . If you enjoy it, feel free to pass it along or post it anywhere, provided that (1) it is not altered in any way, and (2) this copyright notice is attached.
Being an Evil Overlord seems to be a good career choice. It pays well, there are all sorts of perks and you can set your own hours. However every Evil Overlord I've read about in books or seen in movies invariably gets overthrown and destroyed in the end. I've noticed that no matter whether they are barbarian lords, deranged wizards, mad scientists or alien invaders, they always seem to make the same basic mistakes every single time. Therefore, if I ever happen to become an Evil Overlord:
1. My legions of terror will have helmets with clear Plexiglas visors, not face-concealing ones.
2. My ventilation ducts will be too small to crawl through.
3. My noble half-brother whose throne I usurped will be killed, not kept anonymously imprisoned in a forgotten cell of my dungeon.
4. Shooting is not too good for my enemies.
5. The artifact which is the source of my power will not be kept on the Mountain of Despair beyond the River of Fire guarded by the Dragons of Eternity. It will be in my safe-deposit box.
6. I will not gloat over my enemies' predicament before killing them.
7. When the rebel leader challenges me to fight one-on-one and asks, "Or are you afraid without your armies to back you up?" My reply will be, "No, just sensible."
8. When I've captured my adversary and he says, "Look, before you kill me, will you at least tell me what this is all about?" I'll say, "No" and shoot him.
9. After I kidnap the beautiful princess, we will be married immediately in a quiet civil ceremony, not a lavish spectacle in three weeks' time during which the final phase of my plan will be carried out.
10. I will not include a self-destruct mechanism unless absolutely necessary. If it is necessary, it will not be a large red button labeled "Danger: Do Not Push." The big red button marked "Do Not Push" will instead trigger a spray of bullets on anyone stupid enough to disregard it. Similarly, the ON/OFF switch will not clearly be labeled as such.
11. I will not order my trusted lieutenant to kill the infant who is destined to overthrow me -- I'll do it myself.
12. I will not interrogate my enemies in the inner sanctum -- a small hotel well outside my borders will work just as well.
13. I will be secure in my superiority. Therefore, I will feel no need to prove it by leaving clues in the form of riddles or leaving my weaker enemies alive to show they pose no threat.
14. I will not waste time making my enemy's death look like an accident -- I'm not accountable to anyone and my other enemies wouldn't believe it.
15. I will make it clear that I do know the meaning of the word "mercy"; I simply choose not show them any.
16. One of my advisors will be an average five-year-old child. Any flaws in my plan that he is able to spot will be corrected before implementation.
17. All slain enemies will be cremated, or at least have several rounds of ammunition emptied into them, not left for dead at the bottom of the cliff. The announcement of their deaths, as well as any accompanying celebration, will be deferred until after the aforementioned disposal.
18. My undercover agents will not have tattoos identifying them as members of my organization, nor will they be required to wear military boots or adhere to any other dress codes.
19. The hero is not entitled to a last kiss, a last cigarette, or any other form of last request.
20. I will never employ any device with a digital countdown. If I find that such a device is absolutely unavoidable, I will set it to activate when the counter reaches 117 and the hero is just putting his plan into operation.
21. I will design all doomsday machines myself. If I must hire a mad scientist to assist me, I will make sure that he is sufficiently twisted to never regret his evil ways and seek to undo the damage he's caused.
22. I will never utter the sentence "But before I kill you, there's just one thing I want to know."
23. When I employ people as advisors, I will occasionally listen to their advice.
24. I will not have a son. Although his laughably under-planned attempt to usurp power would easily fail, it would provide a fatal distraction at a crucial point in time.
25. I will not have a daughter. She would be as beautiful as she was evil, but one look at the hero's rugged countenance and she'd betray her own father.
26. Despite its proven stress-relieving effect, I will not indulge in maniacal laughter. When so occupied, it's too easy to miss unexpected developments that a more attentive individual could adjust to accordingly.
27.I will hire a talented fashion designer to create original uniforms for my legions of terror, as opposed to some cheap knock-offs that make them look like Nazi storm troopers, Roman foot soldiers, or savage Mongol hordes. All were eventually defeated and I want my troops to have a more positive mind-set.
28. No matter how tempted I am with the prospect of unlimited power, I will not consume any energy field bigger than my head.
29. I will keep a special cache of low-tech weapons and train my troops in their use. That way -- even if the heroes manage to neutralize my power generator and/or render the standard-issue energy weapons useless -- my troops will not be overrun by a handful of savages armed with spears and rocks.
30. I will maintain a realistic assessment of my strengths and weaknesses. Even though this takes some of the fun out of the job, at least I will never utter the line "No, this cannot be! I AM INVINCIBLE!!!" (After that, death is usually instantaneous.)
31. No matter how well it would perform, I will never construct any sort of machinery which is completely indestructible except for one small and virtually inaccessible vulnerable spot.
32. If I am engaged in a duel to the death with the hero and I am fortunate enough to knock the weapon out of his hand, I will graciously allow him to retrieve it. This is not from a sense of fair play; rather, he will be so startled and confused that I will easily be able to dispatch him.
33. No matter how attractive certain members of the rebellion are, there is probably someone just as attractive who is not desperate to kill me. Therefore, I will think twice before ordering a prisoner sent to my bedchamber.
34. I will never build only one of anything important. For the same reason I will always carry at least two fully loaded weapons at all times.
35. If my supreme command center comes under attack, I will immediately flee to safety in my prepared escape pod and direct the defenses from there. I will not wait until the troops break into my inner sanctum to attempt this.
36. My pet monster will be kept in a secure cage from which it cannot escape and into which I could not accidentally stumble.
37. Even though I don't really care because I plan on living forever, I will hire engineers who are able to build me a fortress sturdy enough that, if I am slain, it won't tumble to the ground for no good structural reason.
38. I will dress in bright and cheery colors, and so throw my enemies into confusion.
39. All bumbling conjurers, clumsy squires, no-talent bards, and cowardly thieves in the land will be preemptively put to death. My foes will surely give up and abandon their quest if they have no source of comic relief.
40. All naive, busty tavern wenches in my realm will be replaced with surly, world-weary waitresses who will provide no unexpected reinforcement and/or romantic subplot for the hero or his sidekick.
41. Any and all magic and/or technology that can miraculously resurrect a secondary character who has given up his/her life through self sacrifice will be outlawed and destroyed.
42. I will not fly into a rage and kill a messenger who brings me bad news just to illustrate how evil I really am. Good messengers are hard to come by.
43. I will see to it that plucky young lads/lasses in strange clothes and with the accent of an outlander shall REGULARLY climb some monument in the main square of my capital and denounce me, claim to know the secret of my power, rally the masses to rebellion, etc. That way, the citizens will be jaded in case the real thing ever comes along.
44. I won't require high-ranking female members of my organization to wear a stainless-steel bustier. Morale is better with a more casual dress-code. Similarly, outfits made entirely from black leather will be reserved for formal occasions.
45. I will not employ devious schemes that involve the hero's party getting into my inner sanctum before the trap is sprung.
46. I will not turn into a snake. It never helps.
47. I will not grow a goatee. In the old days they made you look diabolic. Now they just make you look like a disaffected member of Generation X.
48. I will not imprison members of the same party in the same cell block, let alone the same cell. If they are important prisoners, I will keep the only key to the cell door on my person instead of handing out copies to every bottom-rung guard in the prison.
49. If my trusted lieutenant tells me my Legions of Terror are losing a battle, I will believe him. After all, he's my trusted lieutenant.
50. If an enemy I have just killed has a younger sibling or offspring anywhere, I will find them and have them killed immediately, instead of waiting for them to grow up harboring feelings of vengeance towards me in my old age.
51. If I absolutely must ride into battle, I will certainly not ride at the forefront of my Legions of Terror, nor will I seek out my opposite number among his army.
52. I will be neither chivalrous nor sporting. If I have an unstoppable super weapon, I will use it as early and as often as possible instead of keeping it in reserve.
53. Once my power is secure, I will destroy all those pesky time-travel devices.
54. I will offer oracles the choice of working exclusively for me or being executed.
55. When I capture the hero, I will make sure I also get his dog, monkey, ferret, or whatever sickeningly cute little animal capable of untying ropes and filching keys happens to follow him around.
56.I will maintain a healthy amount of skepticism when I capture the beautiful rebel and she claims she is attracted to my power and good looks and will gladly betray her companions if I just let her in on my plans.
57. I will only employ bounty hunters who work for money. Those who work for the pleasure of the hunt tend to do dumb things like even the odds to give the other guy a sporting chance.
58. I will not rely entirely upon "totally reliable" spells that can be neutralized by relatively inconspicuous talisman.
59. I will make sure I have a clear understanding of who is responsible for what in my organization. For example, if my general screws up I will not draw my weapon, point it at him, say "And here is the price for failure," then suddenly turn and kill some random underling.
60. If an advisor says to me "My liege, he is but one man. What can one man possibly do?” I will reply "This." and kill the advisor.
61. If I learn that a callow youth has begun a quest to destroy me, I will slay him while he is still a callow youth instead of waiting for him to mature.
62. I will treat any beast which I control through magic or technology with respect and kindness. Thus if the control is ever broken, it will not immediately come after me for revenge.
63. If I learn the whereabouts of the one artifact which can destroy me, I will not send all my troops out to seize it. Instead I will send them out to seize something else and quietly put a Want-Ad in the local paper.
64. My main computers will have their own special operating system that will be completely incompatible with standard IBM and Macintosh PowerBooks.
65. I will make the main entrance to my fortress standard-sized. While elaborate 60-foot high double-doors definitely impress the masses, they are hard to close quickly in an emergency.
66. If one of my dungeon guards begins expressing concern over the conditions in the beautiful princess' cell, I will immediately transfer him to a less people-oriented position.
67. I will hire a team of board-certified architects and surveyors to examine my castle and inform me of any secret passages and abandoned tunnels that I might not know about.
68. If the beautiful princess that I capture says "I'll never marry you! Never, do you hear me, NEVER!!!” I will say "Oh well'' and kill her.
69. I will not strike a bargain with a demonic being then attempt to double-cross it simply because I feel like being contrary.
70. Finally, to keep my subjects permanently locked in a mindless trance, I will provide each of them with free unlimited Internet access.
This list is Copyright 1996 by Peter Anspach . If you enjoy it, feel free to pass it along or post it anywhere, provided that (1) it is not altered in any way, and (2) this copyright notice is attached.
3.28.2007
Top 100 Kid's Books
I got an e-mail from Chapters the other day, this is the iRewards Reader's Choice: Parents' Top 100 Picks for Kids, upon reading the list I realized most of the ones published when I was a kid I've read...
Top 100 Books for Kids:
01. "ANNE OF GREEN GABLES" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
02. "Charlotte's Web " by E White
03. "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis
04. "Nancy Drew Box Set" by Carolyn Keene
05. "Little House on the Prairie" by Laura Wilder
06. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
07. "LITTLE WOMEN" by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
08. "Hardy Boys Box Set" by Franklin Dixon
09. "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" by Judy Blume
10. "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett
11. "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien
12. "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr Seuss
13. "BLACK BEAUTY" by Anna Sewell
14. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
15. "Puffin Modern Classics Winnie The Pooh" by A Milne
16. "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'engle
17. "Lord of the Rings Box Set" by J.R.R. Tolkien
18. "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
19. "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by MARK TWAIN
20. "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
21. "Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown
22. "Where the Wild Things Are" by Sendak
23. "The Velveteen Rabbit" by Margery Williams
24. "Love You Forever" by Robert N. Munsch
25. "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr Seuss
26. "TREASURE ISLAND" by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
27. "Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton
28. "The Paper Bag Princess" by Robert N. Munsch
29. "Heidi" by Johanna Spyri
30. "Curious George" by H. A. Rey
31. "The Secret World of Ogi" by Pierre Berton
32. "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark J. Twain
33. "The Diary Of A Young Girl" by Anne Frank
34. "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by Frank Baum
35. "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
36. "Something From Nothing" by Phoebe Gilman
37. "Harriet the Spy" by Louise Fitzhugh
38. "Tree Grows In Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
39. "I Love You Through and Through" by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak
40. "Watership Down" by Richard Adams
41. "The Black Stallion" by Walter Farley
42. "Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame
43. "Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective" by Donald J. Sobol
44. "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" by Jules Verne
45. "Go Ask Alice" by Anonymous
46. "The Giving Tree" by Silverstein
47. "The Poky Little Puppy" by Janette Sebring Lowrey
48. "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.d Salinger
49. "Bridge To Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
50. "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
51. "The Complete Fairy Tales Of The Brothers Grimm" by Jack Zipes
52. "Peter Pan and Wendy" by J. M. Barrie
53. "Complete Adventures Of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter
54. "Aesop's Fables" by RUSSELL ASH
55. "Deenie" by Judy Blume
56. "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr Seuss
57. "Pippi Longstocking" by Astrid Lindgren
58. "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe
59. "A Little Princess" by Frances Hodgson Burnett
60. "Alligator Pie" by Dennis Lee
61. "Caps For Sale" by Esphyr Slobodkina
62. "The Balloon Tree" by Phoebe Gilman
63. "Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans
64. "Stuart Little" by E White
65. "The Adventures and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" by SIR AUTHUR CONAN DOYLE
66. "The Bad Beginning: A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket
67. "THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD" by Piper Watty
68. "The Little Prince" by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
69. "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr.
70. "Holes" by Louis Sachar
71. "Jacob Two-two Meets The Hooded Fang" by Mordecai Richler
72. "Superfudge" by Judy Blume
73. "The Call of the Wild and White Fang" by JACK LONDON
74. "Corduroy" by Don Freeman
75. "Flat Stanley" by Jeff Brown
76. "The Swiss Family Robinson" by Johann David Wyss
77. "Georges Marvellous Medicine" by Roald Dahl
78. "Go, Dog. Go!" by P.d. Eastman
79. "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
80. "Half Magic" by Edward Eager
81. "Horton Hears A Who!" by Dr Seuss
82. "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'dell
83. "James And The Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
84. "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
85. "Mary Poppins" by Travers
86. "My Very First Mother Goose" by Rosemary Wells
87. "Ramona the Pest" by Beverly Cleary
88. "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
89. "Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems & Drawings" by Harper Collins
90. "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
91. "Where The Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
92. "The Hockey Sweater" by Roch Carrier
93. "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling
94. "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte
95. "The Lorax" by Dr Seuss
96. "Dinosaurs Before Dark" by Mary Pope Osborne
97. "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
98. "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.l. Konigsburg
99. "Harry the Dirty Dog" by Zion
100. "Gullivers Travels" by Jonathon Swift
Top 100 Books for Kids:
01. "ANNE OF GREEN GABLES" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
02. "Charlotte's Web " by E White
03. "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis
04. "Nancy Drew Box Set" by Carolyn Keene
05. "Little House on the Prairie" by Laura Wilder
06. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
07. "LITTLE WOMEN" by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
08. "Hardy Boys Box Set" by Franklin Dixon
09. "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" by Judy Blume
10. "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett
11. "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien
12. "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr Seuss
13. "BLACK BEAUTY" by Anna Sewell
14. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
15. "Puffin Modern Classics Winnie The Pooh" by A Milne
16. "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'engle
17. "Lord of the Rings Box Set" by J.R.R. Tolkien
18. "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
19. "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by MARK TWAIN
20. "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
21. "Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown
22. "Where the Wild Things Are" by Sendak
23. "The Velveteen Rabbit" by Margery Williams
24. "Love You Forever" by Robert N. Munsch
25. "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr Seuss
26. "TREASURE ISLAND" by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
27. "Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton
28. "The Paper Bag Princess" by Robert N. Munsch
29. "Heidi" by Johanna Spyri
30. "Curious George" by H. A. Rey
31. "The Secret World of Ogi" by Pierre Berton
32. "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark J. Twain
33. "The Diary Of A Young Girl" by Anne Frank
34. "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by Frank Baum
35. "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
36. "Something From Nothing" by Phoebe Gilman
37. "Harriet the Spy" by Louise Fitzhugh
38. "Tree Grows In Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
39. "I Love You Through and Through" by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak
40. "Watership Down" by Richard Adams
41. "The Black Stallion" by Walter Farley
42. "Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame
43. "Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective" by Donald J. Sobol
44. "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" by Jules Verne
45. "Go Ask Alice" by Anonymous
46. "The Giving Tree" by Silverstein
47. "The Poky Little Puppy" by Janette Sebring Lowrey
48. "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.d Salinger
49. "Bridge To Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
50. "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
51. "The Complete Fairy Tales Of The Brothers Grimm" by Jack Zipes
52. "Peter Pan and Wendy" by J. M. Barrie
53. "Complete Adventures Of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter
54. "Aesop's Fables" by RUSSELL ASH
55. "Deenie" by Judy Blume
56. "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr Seuss
57. "Pippi Longstocking" by Astrid Lindgren
58. "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe
59. "A Little Princess" by Frances Hodgson Burnett
60. "Alligator Pie" by Dennis Lee
61. "Caps For Sale" by Esphyr Slobodkina
62. "The Balloon Tree" by Phoebe Gilman
63. "Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans
64. "Stuart Little" by E White
65. "The Adventures and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" by SIR AUTHUR CONAN DOYLE
66. "The Bad Beginning: A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket
67. "THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD" by Piper Watty
68. "The Little Prince" by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
69. "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr.
70. "Holes" by Louis Sachar
71. "Jacob Two-two Meets The Hooded Fang" by Mordecai Richler
72. "Superfudge" by Judy Blume
73. "The Call of the Wild and White Fang" by JACK LONDON
74. "Corduroy" by Don Freeman
75. "Flat Stanley" by Jeff Brown
76. "The Swiss Family Robinson" by Johann David Wyss
77. "Georges Marvellous Medicine" by Roald Dahl
78. "Go, Dog. Go!" by P.d. Eastman
79. "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
80. "Half Magic" by Edward Eager
81. "Horton Hears A Who!" by Dr Seuss
82. "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'dell
83. "James And The Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
84. "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
85. "Mary Poppins" by Travers
86. "My Very First Mother Goose" by Rosemary Wells
87. "Ramona the Pest" by Beverly Cleary
88. "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
89. "Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems & Drawings" by Harper Collins
90. "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
91. "Where The Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
92. "The Hockey Sweater" by Roch Carrier
93. "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling
94. "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte
95. "The Lorax" by Dr Seuss
96. "Dinosaurs Before Dark" by Mary Pope Osborne
97. "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
98. "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.l. Konigsburg
99. "Harry the Dirty Dog" by Zion
100. "Gullivers Travels" by Jonathon Swift
3.27.2007
Foamy Topical Rants
Got my Foamy newsletter the other day, there is a new section on the website: Topical Rants!
"TOPICAL RANTS : New Section On the Site Some of you have already noticed the "Topical Rant" link on iLL WiLL PrEss.com. So you already know what it's about. For those that don't, the Topical Rant section will have flash based audio rants that deal with topical issues such as news stories & other junk that tick me off. Since I can't possibly animate every rant in my head, this will be a good way to get out more Foamy stuff without having folks wait 2 weeks for something new. "
3.26.2007
Song of the Week
"If You Get There Before I Do" - Collin Raye
i read a note my grandma wrote
back in 1923
grandpa kept it in his coat
and he showed it once to me
he said boy you might not understand
but a long long time ago
grandmas daddy didn't like me none
but i loved your grandma so
we had this crazy plan to meet and run away together
get married in the first town we came to and live forever
but nailed to the tree where we were suppose to meet instead
i found this letter and this is what it said:
if you get there before i do
don't give up on me
i'll meet you when my chores are through
i don't know how long i'll be
but i'm not gonna let you down
darling wait and see
and between now and then
until i see you again
i'll be lovin' you
love, me
i read those words just hours before my grandma passed away
in the doorway of the church where me and gandpa stopped to pray
i know i've never seen him cry
in all my fifteen years
but as he said these words to her
his eyes filled up with tears
if you get there before i do
don't give up on me
i'll meet you when my chores are through
i don't know how long i'll be
but i'm not gonna let you down
darling wait and see
and between now and then
until i see you again
i'll be lovin' you
love, me
and between now and then
until i see you again
i'll be lovin' you
love, me
i read a note my grandma wrote
back in 1923
grandpa kept it in his coat
and he showed it once to me
he said boy you might not understand
but a long long time ago
grandmas daddy didn't like me none
but i loved your grandma so
we had this crazy plan to meet and run away together
get married in the first town we came to and live forever
but nailed to the tree where we were suppose to meet instead
i found this letter and this is what it said:
if you get there before i do
don't give up on me
i'll meet you when my chores are through
i don't know how long i'll be
but i'm not gonna let you down
darling wait and see
and between now and then
until i see you again
i'll be lovin' you
love, me
i read those words just hours before my grandma passed away
in the doorway of the church where me and gandpa stopped to pray
i know i've never seen him cry
in all my fifteen years
but as he said these words to her
his eyes filled up with tears
if you get there before i do
don't give up on me
i'll meet you when my chores are through
i don't know how long i'll be
but i'm not gonna let you down
darling wait and see
and between now and then
until i see you again
i'll be lovin' you
love, me
and between now and then
until i see you again
i'll be lovin' you
love, me
3.25.2007
SearchKindly
"If you're going to search,
why not Search Kindly?"
This is a great site I recently heard about, it's only been opened about 6 months and basically it's a search engine (similar to Google or Goodtree).
The difference is every time you use it the site donates money to various charities, according to the site all monies raised go to the charities! This is far better than any other search engine charity site I've seen where only a portion goes to the charities.
So far they've raised over $1400 for charity and if y'all help out they can raise even more.
Another neat feature of the site is that you can vote on where the money raised each month goes to so it's not some arbitrary decision by site leaders, it's up to users to choose.
Also you can read the site leaders blog off the main page so you'll always know about new happenings.
Check it out! Make it your homepage, link to it in your blogs or web pages!
http://www.searchkindly.org/
Here's the "how they work" info from the site:
"At Search Kindly, we're doing something that NO ONE else is even considering--we're donating all of our advertising revenue to charity. Every. Single. Penny.
The whole point of Search Kindly is to take something that you'd be doing anyway, like surfing the Internet, and turn it into a really meaningful action. We know that most people, like us, would love to be able to give limitless amounts of money to those in need, but who has a limitless amount of money? Well, together we all do. But we're not asking for your money, we’re just asking for a few seconds of your time.
What do I have to do to donate money for free?
All you have to do is use Search Kindly just like you'd use any other search engine. The advertisers on the site pay us to display their ads, so all you have to do is show up! It just doesn't get much easier than that.
How much money is raised each time I visit Search Kindly?
Roughly 1/3 of a cent--now I know that's not a whole lot, but this is a numbers-game. If we can ever get to the point where we have a million users per day, we'll be generating $12,000...per day.
Isn't it possible for Search Kindly to make more than a fraction of a cent for every visit?
Well, back during the dot-com crazy-days, you could make a killing by showing banner ads. But that was way back in yesteryear--back when I was just knee-high to a grasshopper (not really). The only thing that we can do now is hope to negotiate with one of our advertising networks, Blue Lithium, so that we can get that number up to something a little more respectable...like a whole cent. All joking aside, though, if we can get one cent for every visitor who comes to the site, we'll be able to help a lot of people.
Are there any other ways that I can donate money for free?
I'm glad you asked that question, because we will be rolling out with another idea very shortly. Actually, we'll be rolling out with two more ideas...and possibly three. But just to prep you, nothing is ever going to be as easy as using Search Kindly. "
http://www.searchkindly.org/
why not Search Kindly?"
This is a great site I recently heard about, it's only been opened about 6 months and basically it's a search engine (similar to Google or Goodtree).
The difference is every time you use it the site donates money to various charities, according to the site all monies raised go to the charities! This is far better than any other search engine charity site I've seen where only a portion goes to the charities.
So far they've raised over $1400 for charity and if y'all help out they can raise even more.
Another neat feature of the site is that you can vote on where the money raised each month goes to so it's not some arbitrary decision by site leaders, it's up to users to choose.
Also you can read the site leaders blog off the main page so you'll always know about new happenings.
Check it out! Make it your homepage, link to it in your blogs or web pages!
http://www.searchkindly.org/
Here's the "how they work" info from the site:
"At Search Kindly, we're doing something that NO ONE else is even considering--we're donating all of our advertising revenue to charity. Every. Single. Penny.
The whole point of Search Kindly is to take something that you'd be doing anyway, like surfing the Internet, and turn it into a really meaningful action. We know that most people, like us, would love to be able to give limitless amounts of money to those in need, but who has a limitless amount of money? Well, together we all do. But we're not asking for your money, we’re just asking for a few seconds of your time.
What do I have to do to donate money for free?
All you have to do is use Search Kindly just like you'd use any other search engine. The advertisers on the site pay us to display their ads, so all you have to do is show up! It just doesn't get much easier than that.
How much money is raised each time I visit Search Kindly?
Roughly 1/3 of a cent--now I know that's not a whole lot, but this is a numbers-game. If we can ever get to the point where we have a million users per day, we'll be generating $12,000...per day.
Isn't it possible for Search Kindly to make more than a fraction of a cent for every visit?
Well, back during the dot-com crazy-days, you could make a killing by showing banner ads. But that was way back in yesteryear--back when I was just knee-high to a grasshopper (not really). The only thing that we can do now is hope to negotiate with one of our advertising networks, Blue Lithium, so that we can get that number up to something a little more respectable...like a whole cent. All joking aside, though, if we can get one cent for every visitor who comes to the site, we'll be able to help a lot of people.
Are there any other ways that I can donate money for free?
I'm glad you asked that question, because we will be rolling out with another idea very shortly. Actually, we'll be rolling out with two more ideas...and possibly three. But just to prep you, nothing is ever going to be as easy as using Search Kindly. "
http://www.searchkindly.org/
3.24.2007
Quote of the Day
"Happiness keeps You Sweet,
Trials keep You Strong,
Sorrows keep You Human,
Failures keep You Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!" - annon
Trials keep You Strong,
Sorrows keep You Human,
Failures keep You Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!" - annon
3.23.2007
The Biggest Loser Club
So you've all seen ths show "The Biggest Loser"? Well the premise is they get a bunch of fat couples out to this ranch and help them to lose weight through food planning & excercise. They are eliminated based on who loses the least amount of weight. At the end of the show (which spans a few months) the winners are crowned "biggest losers" and usually receive some fabulous prizes. Throughout the course of the show their are challenges and things to keep the audience interested and the contestants motivated, again with fabulour prizes awarded.
They've done a spin-off of the show, it's the Biggest Loser Weight Loss Club.
For only about $30 USD a month you can join the club and get all the information the participants had access to, as well as personalized weight-loss plans and goals, a support group, and access to the trainers who helped the participants on the show lose so much weight.
I think this is a really neat idea for people who would never actually participate on the show or who are ineligible for participation or who were just fans who would like to lose weight.
http://www.biggestloserclub.com/
They've done a spin-off of the show, it's the Biggest Loser Weight Loss Club.
For only about $30 USD a month you can join the club and get all the information the participants had access to, as well as personalized weight-loss plans and goals, a support group, and access to the trainers who helped the participants on the show lose so much weight.
I think this is a really neat idea for people who would never actually participate on the show or who are ineligible for participation or who were just fans who would like to lose weight.
http://www.biggestloserclub.com/
3.22.2007
Name That Tune
There's this neat site called iLike.com, it's all related to music, you check off what bands you like and if you have friend join and make them friends on iLike it rates your music compatibility. The neatest part is though you can play Name That Tune against your friends on the site. It's a bit easier than traditional Name That Tune. In the iLike version they give you the artist and you have to name the song. Easy right? Well maybe not, but it's a lot of fun.
http://www.ilike.com/challenge
http://www.ilike.com/challenge
3.21.2007
Save Internet Radio
The U.S. Government is trying to put a ban on internet radio saying it hurts the mainstream music industry. You can sign a petition here to save internet radio, especially if you are a U.S. citizen because then you can go to your member of congress. (We Canadians don't have those! LOL)
http://www.savethestreams.org/
You can read the article online here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/20/AR2007032000336.html
A list of online radio stations... although accuradio is the best. :-P
AccuRadio.com -- www.accuradio.com
Club 977 -- www.club977.com
Digitally Imported -- www.di.fm
MVY Radio -- www.mvyradio.com
Radioio -- www.radioio.com
Radio Paradise -- www.radioparadise.com
3WK -- www.3wk.com
Ultimate 80s -- http://www.ultimate80s.com/
http://www.savethestreams.org/
You can read the article online here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/20/AR2007032000336.html
A list of online radio stations... although accuradio is the best. :-P
AccuRadio.com -- www.accuradio.com
Club 977 -- www.club977.com
Digitally Imported -- www.di.fm
MVY Radio -- www.mvyradio.com
Radioio -- www.radioio.com
Radio Paradise -- www.radioparadise.com
3WK -- www.3wk.com
Ultimate 80s -- http://www.ultimate80s.com/
3.20.2007
Wallnotes in changing
There is this To Do program called Wallnotes that I considered using awhile back when I was searching for a good To Do list program. I never did use it because I didn't like the format. It relied heavily on you using active desktop to make it your desktops background, and although this is a cool idea the windows took up too much room in my resolution to make it a feasible option. That and I like my desktop to be an image so anyone seeing my computer can't see what I'm up to in the To Do world.
I found out though that Wallnotes changed their format to be compatible with Windows Vista (which doesn't support Active Desktop) this new and improved Wallnotes is Internet based and seems to be a lot better laid out and thought out. I think I'll still use TaDalist.com because they allow you to create multiple lists but if you only need one list and a place for notes I'd suggest checking this new site out, it's called Nutshell.
The coolest part is also the ability to search within certain websites using their search bar on the webpage including Google Video, YouTube, Wikipedia, eBay, IMDb, etc.
http://www.gonutshell.com/
Info from the Nutshell site:
"Wallnote's time has come. When I heard Microsoft stopped supporting Active Desktop, I designed a better way to keep you organized. Say hi to Nutshell.
Will I have to move my stuff?
If you intend on keeping your current notes and tasks; yes. I recommend you use the "send notes/tasks" feature to backup your stuff by email, and start your über-productive future at Nutshell.
No more tasks on my desktop?
That's right. But setting Nutshell as your home page makes an excellent alternative. Whether it's your desktop or home page, it's just one click away.
Why again?
As of Windows Vista, Microsoft has dropped their Active Desktop technology in favor of Sidebar Channels. Since Wallnote was designed for a now deprecated technology, I decided to rebuild the service and optimize it for browser use instead. The result is Nutshell, a brand new product to keep you organized.
Anything new?
Besides incorporating some appreciated feature requests (like RSS), I've added a web search feature that will bring a big smile to your face. Go check it out; it's the best thing since Google.
Why should I move?
Improved reliability and user experience. Nutshell was developed in language I feel more comfortable with. This benefits you, because it motivates me to improve and expand the service better and faster. Application errors are so 2006. "
I found out though that Wallnotes changed their format to be compatible with Windows Vista (which doesn't support Active Desktop) this new and improved Wallnotes is Internet based and seems to be a lot better laid out and thought out. I think I'll still use TaDalist.com because they allow you to create multiple lists but if you only need one list and a place for notes I'd suggest checking this new site out, it's called Nutshell.
The coolest part is also the ability to search within certain websites using their search bar on the webpage including Google Video, YouTube, Wikipedia, eBay, IMDb, etc.
http://www.gonutshell.com/
Info from the Nutshell site:
"Wallnote's time has come. When I heard Microsoft stopped supporting Active Desktop, I designed a better way to keep you organized. Say hi to Nutshell.
Will I have to move my stuff?
If you intend on keeping your current notes and tasks; yes. I recommend you use the "send notes/tasks" feature to backup your stuff by email, and start your über-productive future at Nutshell.
No more tasks on my desktop?
That's right. But setting Nutshell as your home page makes an excellent alternative. Whether it's your desktop or home page, it's just one click away.
Why again?
As of Windows Vista, Microsoft has dropped their Active Desktop technology in favor of Sidebar Channels. Since Wallnote was designed for a now deprecated technology, I decided to rebuild the service and optimize it for browser use instead. The result is Nutshell, a brand new product to keep you organized.
Anything new?
Besides incorporating some appreciated feature requests (like RSS), I've added a web search feature that will bring a big smile to your face. Go check it out; it's the best thing since Google.
Why should I move?
Improved reliability and user experience. Nutshell was developed in language I feel more comfortable with. This benefits you, because it motivates me to improve and expand the service better and faster. Application errors are so 2006. "
3.19.2007
Song of the Week
"Thinking of a Rendezvous" - Johnny Duncan
I said, hello, my it's been such a long time
You said, yes, it has, it's been a year or more
Then you smiled and asked about my wife and family
I said, Johnny's six and Judy's almost four.
But I was thinking how I'd love to get you alone for one hour
Down at the Family Inn like we used to do
We kept talking like nothing ever happened
But I was making small talk, thinking of a rendezvous.
You said, are you still working down at the factory
I said, yes I am, guess I'll be there til I die
You asked me if I still went down to Joe's Place
I said, ya, I do, but it's been a long, long time.
But I was thinking how I'd love to get you alone for one hour
Down at the Family Inn like we used to do
We kept talking like nothing ever happened
But I was making small talk, thinking of a rendezvous.
And you said, gotta go, sure been nice to see you
But I told Jack that I'd be home by nine
I said, by the way tell him I said, hello
And we'll all have to get together sometime.
But I was thinking how I'd love to get you alone for one hour
Down at the Family Inn like we used to do
We kept talking like nothing ever happened
But I was making small talk, thinking of a rendezvous...
I said, hello, my it's been such a long time
You said, yes, it has, it's been a year or more
Then you smiled and asked about my wife and family
I said, Johnny's six and Judy's almost four.
But I was thinking how I'd love to get you alone for one hour
Down at the Family Inn like we used to do
We kept talking like nothing ever happened
But I was making small talk, thinking of a rendezvous.
You said, are you still working down at the factory
I said, yes I am, guess I'll be there til I die
You asked me if I still went down to Joe's Place
I said, ya, I do, but it's been a long, long time.
But I was thinking how I'd love to get you alone for one hour
Down at the Family Inn like we used to do
We kept talking like nothing ever happened
But I was making small talk, thinking of a rendezvous.
And you said, gotta go, sure been nice to see you
But I told Jack that I'd be home by nine
I said, by the way tell him I said, hello
And we'll all have to get together sometime.
But I was thinking how I'd love to get you alone for one hour
Down at the Family Inn like we used to do
We kept talking like nothing ever happened
But I was making small talk, thinking of a rendezvous...
3.18.2007
Bluing whites?
Have you ever heard your mum or grandma mention bluing her whites to make them whiter? How do you suppose that worked? One would think that to make things whiter you would wan to add a whitener (like bleach) not a blue... well I've figured it out (thanks to Wikipedia).
"Bluing, laundry blue, or washing blue is a household product used to improve the appearance of textiles, especially white fabrics. Used during laundering, it adds a trace of blue dye (often synthetic ultramarine, sometimes Prussian blue) to the fabric.
White fabrics acquire a slight colour cast after use (usually grey or yellow), because they can never be cleaned perfectly. Adding a trace of blue color to the slightly off-white color of these fabrics makes them appear whiter. Laundry detergents may also use fluorescing agents to similar effect.
On the same principle, bluing is sometimes used by white-haired people in a blue rinse.
Bluing has other miscellaneous household uses, including as an ingredient in rock crystal "gardens" (whereby a porous item is placed in a salt solution, the solution then precipitating out as crystals), and to improve the appearance of swimming-pool water.
Bluing was invented by William Hawkins Errington (1802-1877) which he manufactured as Ricketts Blue in the Blackfriars Road Southwark, and was popular up until the mid 20th century. Since then, it has largely been replaced by the use of bleach for its primary purpose.
Bluing is usually sold in liquid form, but may also be a solid. Solid bluing is sometimes used by hoodoo doctors to provide the blue color needed for 'mojo hands' without having to use the toxic compound copper sulphate."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluing_(fabric)
"Bluing, laundry blue, or washing blue is a household product used to improve the appearance of textiles, especially white fabrics. Used during laundering, it adds a trace of blue dye (often synthetic ultramarine, sometimes Prussian blue) to the fabric.
White fabrics acquire a slight colour cast after use (usually grey or yellow), because they can never be cleaned perfectly. Adding a trace of blue color to the slightly off-white color of these fabrics makes them appear whiter. Laundry detergents may also use fluorescing agents to similar effect.
On the same principle, bluing is sometimes used by white-haired people in a blue rinse.
Bluing has other miscellaneous household uses, including as an ingredient in rock crystal "gardens" (whereby a porous item is placed in a salt solution, the solution then precipitating out as crystals), and to improve the appearance of swimming-pool water.
Bluing was invented by William Hawkins Errington (1802-1877) which he manufactured as Ricketts Blue in the Blackfriars Road Southwark, and was popular up until the mid 20th century. Since then, it has largely been replaced by the use of bleach for its primary purpose.
Bluing is usually sold in liquid form, but may also be a solid. Solid bluing is sometimes used by hoodoo doctors to provide the blue color needed for 'mojo hands' without having to use the toxic compound copper sulphate."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluing_(fabric)
3.17.2007
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Some Irish blessings:
"May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
May God be with you and bless you:
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings.
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.
May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.
May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you."
- Traditional Gaelic Blessing
"May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day.
May songbirds serenade you every step along the way.
May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue.
And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through."
- Traditional Irish Blessing
"May God grant you always...
A sunbeam to warm you,
a moonbeam to charm you,
a sheltering Angel so nothing can harm you.
Laughter to cheer you.
Faithful friends near you.
And whenever you pray, Heaven to hear you."
- Irish Blessing
"May your life in this world be a happy one
May the sun be warm and may the skies be blue
May each cloud that comes your way,
clear the air for a brighter day
May the saints and Saviour watch over you."
- The Electrics
"May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
May God be with you and bless you:
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings.
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.
May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.
May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you."
- Traditional Gaelic Blessing
"May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day.
May songbirds serenade you every step along the way.
May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue.
And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through."
- Traditional Irish Blessing
"May God grant you always...
A sunbeam to warm you,
a moonbeam to charm you,
a sheltering Angel so nothing can harm you.
Laughter to cheer you.
Faithful friends near you.
And whenever you pray, Heaven to hear you."
- Irish Blessing
"May your life in this world be a happy one
May the sun be warm and may the skies be blue
May each cloud that comes your way,
clear the air for a brighter day
May the saints and Saviour watch over you."
- The Electrics
Word of the Day
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
March 17, 2007: Irish-American
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Irish-American&defid=1767512
What everybody in America becomes once a year on March 17th.
Yea, it's St Patrick's Day! Kiss me, I'm Irish (today).
www.urbandictionary.com
March 17, 2007: Irish-American
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Irish-American&defid=1767512
What everybody in America becomes once a year on March 17th.
Yea, it's St Patrick's Day! Kiss me, I'm Irish (today).
3.16.2007
Word of the Day
(This one is dedicated to Mark and his tireless, and seemingly futile, annual recitation of rules of March Madness to me. LOL)
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
March 16, 2007: bracketology
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bracketology&defid=1094157
The Art and Science of figuring out and filling out [NCAA] basketball tournament
bracket during [March Madness].
Hmm... Well, don't put any teams from Pac 10 to pass 2nd round on your bracket
this year. I'm serious.
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
March 16, 2007: bracketology
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bracketology&defid=1094157
The Art and Science of figuring out and filling out [NCAA] basketball tournament
bracket during [March Madness].
Hmm... Well, don't put any teams from Pac 10 to pass 2nd round on your bracket
this year. I'm serious.
3.15.2007
Marble Slab Ice Cream
I tried this awhile back now and forgot to mention it to y'all.
It's this wonderful ice cream place in Calgary, they take fresh-made ice creama and throw it on this slab (of marble... I suppose LOL) and then with metal paddles they smear it around and then add the mixings to it (things like chocolate chips or cookies crumbs or fruit) and they mix it up by folding the mixings into the ice cream and then they put it into a homemade waffle cone... Oh sooo good!!
Flavours:
Sweet Cream, Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, French Vanilla, Vanilla Cinnamon, Butter Pecan, Strawberry, Coffee, Cheesecake, Amaretto, Rum, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Banana, Fudge, Chocolate Swiss, Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Rum, Chocolate Amaretto, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Double Dark Chocolate, Birthday Cake, Maple, Mango, Honey, Caramel, Apple 'n' Spice, Bubblegum, Pumpkin, Praline, Banana, Banana Rum, Lemon Custard, Coconut, Raspberry, Egg Nog, Black Walnut, Peppermint, Peach, Piña Colada, Mocha, Key Lime, Cinnamon, Blueberry, Pistachio,
Mixins:
Assorted Sprinkles, Bananas, Blueberries, Butterfinger®, Cashews, Cherries, Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Sprinkles, Chocolate-Covered Peanuts, Chocolate-Covered Raisins, Cookie Dough, Ding Dongs®, Granola, Gummy Bears, Heath® Bar, Kit Kat®, M&Ms®, Miniature Marshmallows, Mint Patties, Nestle Crunch®, Nestle® Rainbow Morsels, Oreo® Cookies, Peanut M&Ms®, Pecan Pralines, Pecans, Pineapple, Pistachios, Raisins, Raspberries, Reese's® Peanut Butter Cups, Shredded Coconut, Sliced Almonds, Snickers®, Strawberries, Walnuts, Whoppers®
http://www.marbleslab.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Slab
It's this wonderful ice cream place in Calgary, they take fresh-made ice creama and throw it on this slab (of marble... I suppose LOL) and then with metal paddles they smear it around and then add the mixings to it (things like chocolate chips or cookies crumbs or fruit) and they mix it up by folding the mixings into the ice cream and then they put it into a homemade waffle cone... Oh sooo good!!
Flavours:
Sweet Cream, Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, French Vanilla, Vanilla Cinnamon, Butter Pecan, Strawberry, Coffee, Cheesecake, Amaretto, Rum, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Banana, Fudge, Chocolate Swiss, Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Rum, Chocolate Amaretto, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Double Dark Chocolate, Birthday Cake, Maple, Mango, Honey, Caramel, Apple 'n' Spice, Bubblegum, Pumpkin, Praline, Banana, Banana Rum, Lemon Custard, Coconut, Raspberry, Egg Nog, Black Walnut, Peppermint, Peach, Piña Colada, Mocha, Key Lime, Cinnamon, Blueberry, Pistachio,
Mixins:
Assorted Sprinkles, Bananas, Blueberries, Butterfinger®, Cashews, Cherries, Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Sprinkles, Chocolate-Covered Peanuts, Chocolate-Covered Raisins, Cookie Dough, Ding Dongs®, Granola, Gummy Bears, Heath® Bar, Kit Kat®, M&Ms®, Miniature Marshmallows, Mint Patties, Nestle Crunch®, Nestle® Rainbow Morsels, Oreo® Cookies, Peanut M&Ms®, Pecan Pralines, Pecans, Pineapple, Pistachios, Raisins, Raspberries, Reese's® Peanut Butter Cups, Shredded Coconut, Sliced Almonds, Snickers®, Strawberries, Walnuts, Whoppers®
http://www.marbleslab.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Slab
3.14.2007
Word of the Day
(this one was too dorky not to post :P )
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
March 14, 2007: pi day
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pi+day&defid=1135067
March 14th. A "holiday" celebrated by math geeks everywhere. Pi is approximately
3.14, and March the 14th is 3/14.
omg t3h pi day d00d, we are so 1337, pi roxxors t3h boxxors!
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
March 14, 2007: pi day
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pi+day&defid=1135067
March 14th. A "holiday" celebrated by math geeks everywhere. Pi is approximately
3.14, and March the 14th is 3/14.
omg t3h pi day d00d, we are so 1337, pi roxxors t3h boxxors!
3.13.2007
Quote of the Day
"MY OATH TO YOU...
When you are sad.....I will dry your tears.
When you are scared.....I will comfort your fears.
When you are worried.....I will give you hope.
When you are confused.....I will help you cope.
And when you are lost....And can't see the light, I shall be your beacon.....Shining ever so bright.
This is my oath.....I pledge till the end.
Why you may ask?.....Because you're my friend."
When you are sad.....I will dry your tears.
When you are scared.....I will comfort your fears.
When you are worried.....I will give you hope.
When you are confused.....I will help you cope.
And when you are lost....And can't see the light, I shall be your beacon.....Shining ever so bright.
This is my oath.....I pledge till the end.
Why you may ask?.....Because you're my friend."
3.12.2007
Word of the Day
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
March 12, 2007: DST-lag
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=DST-lag&defid=1680730
The jetlag-like disruption of your circadian rhythms that occurs on the Monday
after Daylight Saving Time comes into effect.
"Sorry I'm late. I've got the goddamn DST-lag. It took three cups of coffee
before I could wake up enough to leave the house."
www.urbandictionary.com
March 12, 2007: DST-lag
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=DST-lag&defid=1680730
The jetlag-like disruption of your circadian rhythms that occurs on the Monday
after Daylight Saving Time comes into effect.
"Sorry I'm late. I've got the goddamn DST-lag. It took three cups of coffee
before I could wake up enough to leave the house."
Song of the Week
"Lyin' Eyes" - Eagles
City girls just seem to find out early
How to open doors with just a smile
A rich old man
And she won't have to worry
She'll dress up all in lace and go in style
Late at night a big old house gets lonely
I guess ev'ry form of refuge has its price
And it breaks her heart to think her love is
Only given to a man with hands as cold as ice
So she tells him she must go out for the evening
To comfort an old friend who's feelin' down
But he knows where she's goin' as she's leavin'
She is headed for the cheatin' side of town
You can't hide your lyin' eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lyin eyes
On the other side of town a boy is waiting
with fiery eyes and dreams no one could steal
She drives on through the nice anticipating
'Cause he makes her feel the way she used to feel
She rushes to his arms,
They fall together
She whispers that it's only for awhile
She swears that soon she'll be comin' back forever
She pulls away and leaves him with a smile
You can't hide your lyin' eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide you lyin' eyes
She gets up and pours herself a strong one
And stares out at the stars up in the sky
Another night, it's gonna be a long one
She draws the shade and hangs her head to cry
She wonders how it ever got this crazy
She thinks about a boy she knew in school
Did she get tired or did she just get lazy?
She's so far gone she feels just like a fool
My, oh my, you sure know how to arrange things
You set it up so well, so carefully
Ain't it funny how your new life didn't change things
You're still the same old girl you used to be
You can't hide your lyin eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
Honey, you can't hide your lyin' eyes
City girls just seem to find out early
How to open doors with just a smile
A rich old man
And she won't have to worry
She'll dress up all in lace and go in style
Late at night a big old house gets lonely
I guess ev'ry form of refuge has its price
And it breaks her heart to think her love is
Only given to a man with hands as cold as ice
So she tells him she must go out for the evening
To comfort an old friend who's feelin' down
But he knows where she's goin' as she's leavin'
She is headed for the cheatin' side of town
You can't hide your lyin' eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lyin eyes
On the other side of town a boy is waiting
with fiery eyes and dreams no one could steal
She drives on through the nice anticipating
'Cause he makes her feel the way she used to feel
She rushes to his arms,
They fall together
She whispers that it's only for awhile
She swears that soon she'll be comin' back forever
She pulls away and leaves him with a smile
You can't hide your lyin' eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide you lyin' eyes
She gets up and pours herself a strong one
And stares out at the stars up in the sky
Another night, it's gonna be a long one
She draws the shade and hangs her head to cry
She wonders how it ever got this crazy
She thinks about a boy she knew in school
Did she get tired or did she just get lazy?
She's so far gone she feels just like a fool
My, oh my, you sure know how to arrange things
You set it up so well, so carefully
Ain't it funny how your new life didn't change things
You're still the same old girl you used to be
You can't hide your lyin eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
Honey, you can't hide your lyin' eyes
3.11.2007
Bookhints @ AbeBooks
So this great online bookstore I like to buy from recently got bookhints to make it even better.
"We've got a new feature! It's like shopping for books with a personal literary advisor! Now when you search for a book, AbeBooks with the help of LibraryThing, will also drop you a hint - a BookHint that is!
BookHints are recommendations for similar and related books based on what you're looking for. By clicking on a book title from the Search Results page, you're taken to the Book Details screen where you'll see the BookHints icon letting you know that there are recommended titles. One click on a BookHints title and you're automatically taken to the search results for that book!
Currently, not all AbeBooks listings offer BookHints recommendations but you'll see more and more recommendations appearing throughout 2007!"
http://www.abebooks.com/
"We've got a new feature! It's like shopping for books with a personal literary advisor! Now when you search for a book, AbeBooks with the help of LibraryThing, will also drop you a hint - a BookHint that is!
BookHints are recommendations for similar and related books based on what you're looking for. By clicking on a book title from the Search Results page, you're taken to the Book Details screen where you'll see the BookHints icon letting you know that there are recommended titles. One click on a BookHints title and you're automatically taken to the search results for that book!
Currently, not all AbeBooks listings offer BookHints recommendations but you'll see more and more recommendations appearing throughout 2007!"
http://www.abebooks.com/
3.10.2007
Daylight Savings Time Gone Awry...
So to be more like our neighbours to the South Canada has changed their daylight savings time dates to reflect with the laws passed in the U.S. last year. This amazes me that someone can just choose to change time. I mean when if I started living in my own timezone? The other bizzare part is that this is the first I've heard of this even though it's apparently been going on for over a year....
So tonight set your clocks forward!
"In 2007 Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. This pattern will be followed by all provinces which observe daylight saving time and each province has amended their legislation to reflect this change. Previously, Canada had observed Daylight Saving Time from the first Sunday in April until the last Sunday in October.
This change in Daylight Saving Time will keep Canada's Daylight Saving Time pattern consistent with the United States which enacted into law a broad energy bill that will extend Daylight Saving Time in the same manner."
Year DST Begins at 2 a.m. DST Ends at 2 a.m.
2005 April 3 October 30
2006 April 2 October 29
2007 March 11 November 4
2008 March 9 November 2
2009 March 8 November 1
2010 March 14 November 7
http://www.timetemperature.com/tzca/daylight_saving_time_canada.shtml
So tonight set your clocks forward!
"In 2007 Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. This pattern will be followed by all provinces which observe daylight saving time and each province has amended their legislation to reflect this change. Previously, Canada had observed Daylight Saving Time from the first Sunday in April until the last Sunday in October.
This change in Daylight Saving Time will keep Canada's Daylight Saving Time pattern consistent with the United States which enacted into law a broad energy bill that will extend Daylight Saving Time in the same manner."
Year DST Begins at 2 a.m. DST Ends at 2 a.m.
2005 April 3 October 30
2006 April 2 October 29
2007 March 11 November 4
2008 March 9 November 2
2009 March 8 November 1
2010 March 14 November 7
http://www.timetemperature.com/tzca/daylight_saving_time_canada.shtml
3.09.2007
Quote of the Day
This is a quote from the PostSecret book "My Secret"
"Every single person has at least one secret that would break your heart. If we could just remember this, I think there would be a lot more compassion and tolerance in the world"
"Every single person has at least one secret that would break your heart. If we could just remember this, I think there would be a lot more compassion and tolerance in the world"
3.08.2007
Christian Marketing
Here are some links I got from friends from my Bible College days. I really have mixed feelings on some Christian marketing tactics. I mean yes it's good that there is a "Christian alternative" in some things, like music or movies for those who are quite devout, but sometimes I think it's taken too far.
Here are a couple examples, you be the judge of when enough is enough:
"Armour of God" children's pyjamas
http://www.ship-of-fools.com/Gadgets/Fashion/165.html
(actually this whole site in general is pretty bizarre)
http://www.ship-of-fools.com/Gadgets/
Ubuntu: The Christian version (the Linux OS distribution for Christian)
http://www.whatwouldjesusdownload.com/christianubuntu/2006/07/about-ubuntu-christian-edition.html
Ichthux: Linux for Christians
http://www.ichthux.com/
What Would Jesus Download? (a whole website of "Christian" friendly downloads
http://www.whatwouldjesusdownload.com/main/
Here are a couple examples, you be the judge of when enough is enough:
"Armour of God" children's pyjamas
http://www.ship-of-fools.com/Gadgets/Fashion/165.html
(actually this whole site in general is pretty bizarre)
http://www.ship-of-fools.com/Gadgets/
Ubuntu: The Christian version (the Linux OS distribution for Christian)
http://www.whatwouldjesusdownload.com/christianubuntu/2006/07/about-ubuntu-christian-edition.html
Ichthux: Linux for Christians
http://www.ichthux.com/
What Would Jesus Download? (a whole website of "Christian" friendly downloads
http://www.whatwouldjesusdownload.com/main/
3.07.2007
Word of the Day
(Um.... EEW!)
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
March 07, 2007: hobeau
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hobeau&defid=1618537
A non-hygienic boyfriend.
he is such a hobeau, with his long hair and beard. he hasn't showered since
they invented water but i luv him [anyways].
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
March 07, 2007: hobeau
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hobeau&defid=1618537
A non-hygienic boyfriend.
he is such a hobeau, with his long hair and beard. he hasn't showered since
they invented water but i luv him [anyways].
Start-up Files Explained
Ever wonder what all those programs in your startup actually do? Well this site has a searchable interface and will tell you exactly what they do. It's really quite neat.
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/startup/
Oh and if you need a program that tells you what all starts up automatically I'd suggest CCleaner. It can be found here:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/startup/
Oh and if you need a program that tells you what all starts up automatically I'd suggest CCleaner. It can be found here:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
3.06.2007
Webshots: Winks
This is kind of a neat new promo thing from Webshots, they kind of splice videos with user videos to make these odd little movie things.
Here's what my e-mail about it said:
" After having too much fun in the editing room, we're proud to present Project Spotlight's first show, Wink! The show delivers a dose of zany antics, tips and tricks, and great videos from the Webshots community. Check out the first episode, where we mix up our visit to the Steinhart Aquarium with your videos!"
All the episodes can be found here:
http://www.webshots.com/is/spotlight?tag=nl.e203
Here's what my e-mail about it said:
" After having too much fun in the editing room, we're proud to present Project Spotlight's first show, Wink! The show delivers a dose of zany antics, tips and tricks, and great videos from the Webshots community. Check out the first episode, where we mix up our visit to the Steinhart Aquarium with your videos!"
All the episodes can be found here:
http://www.webshots.com/is/spotlight?tag=nl.e203
3.05.2007
Song of the Week
"I Loved Her First" - Heartland
Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each others face
So much in love your alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one
She told me so
And she still means the world to me
Just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything
Life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way
But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it still hard to give her away
I loved her first
How could that beautiful women with you
Be the same freckle face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairy tales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time
But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But its still hard to give her away
I loved her first
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first
Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each others face
So much in love your alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one
She told me so
And she still means the world to me
Just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything
Life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way
But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it still hard to give her away
I loved her first
How could that beautiful women with you
Be the same freckle face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairy tales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time
But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But its still hard to give her away
I loved her first
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first
3.04.2007
Amazing Facts
This website has an absolutely staggering amount of random facts on it. You should check it out, you might have to create an account to do so, but it's totally worth it!
http://www.enigmaportal.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=288
Some random facts:
A dime has 118 ridges
The most productive workday is Thursday, the least productive is Friday
American airlines saved $40 000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class
Every year kids in North American spend close to half a billion dollars on chewing gum
In 1873 Colgate made a toothpaste that was available in a jar
In 1923 the first neon sign was introduced in the US. Two neon signs were sold to a PACKARD car dealership for $24000 which read "Packard"
Oil tycoon John D Rockefeller was the world's first billionaire
Over one million pet rocks were sold in 1975
Sales of antacids increases by as much as $20 the day after the Superbowl
the average number of pillowcases washed at the MGM grand hotel in Las Vegas each day is 15000
The famous jewelery store Tiffany & Co. was established on September 18, 1837 in New York City the amount of sales that were made the first day was $4.98
The first product ever scanned with a bar code was Wrigley's gum on June 26, 1974
The total mileage driven by all U-Haul trucks in a year is enough to move a person from Earth to the moon five times a day for a year
When Heinz launched green ketchup in 2000 it delivered the highest increase in sales in the company's history.
http://www.enigmaportal.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=288
Some random facts:
A dime has 118 ridges
The most productive workday is Thursday, the least productive is Friday
American airlines saved $40 000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class
Every year kids in North American spend close to half a billion dollars on chewing gum
In 1873 Colgate made a toothpaste that was available in a jar
In 1923 the first neon sign was introduced in the US. Two neon signs were sold to a PACKARD car dealership for $24000 which read "Packard"
Oil tycoon John D Rockefeller was the world's first billionaire
Over one million pet rocks were sold in 1975
Sales of antacids increases by as much as $20 the day after the Superbowl
the average number of pillowcases washed at the MGM grand hotel in Las Vegas each day is 15000
The famous jewelery store Tiffany & Co. was established on September 18, 1837 in New York City the amount of sales that were made the first day was $4.98
The first product ever scanned with a bar code was Wrigley's gum on June 26, 1974
The total mileage driven by all U-Haul trucks in a year is enough to move a person from Earth to the moon five times a day for a year
When Heinz launched green ketchup in 2000 it delivered the highest increase in sales in the company's history.
3.03.2007
Word of the Day
(I wish I could afford this luxury!)
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
March 03, 2007: fly naked
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fly+naked&defid=2262398
To fly [somewhere] with the bare-minimum of belongings, and purchase the rest
where you are.
"Aren't you going to pack for [New York]?"
"No, I'm going to fly naked."
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
March 03, 2007: fly naked
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fly+naked&defid=2262398
To fly [somewhere] with the bare-minimum of belongings, and purchase the rest
where you are.
"Aren't you going to pack for [New York]?"
"No, I'm going to fly naked."
3.02.2007
HBC Points & RESPs
I got a flier in the mail the other day with my HBC credit card statement. It indicated that now people can use their HBC rewards points towards RESPs for their little ones post-secondary education.
This is through an agreement with the Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan, which ironically is the company my mum works for.
If this is at all of interest to you, you can call them at: 1-866-383-9912 or visit the website:
http://www.hbc.com/hbcrewards/
http://www.hbc.com/hbcrewards/resp.asp?langid=EN
http://www.cst.org/educateyourchildren/hbc.html?p_src=101
This is through an agreement with the Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan, which ironically is the company my mum works for.
If this is at all of interest to you, you can call them at: 1-866-383-9912 or visit the website:
http://www.hbc.com/hbcrewards/
http://www.hbc.com/hbcrewards/resp.asp?langid=EN
http://www.cst.org/educateyourchildren/hbc.html?p_src=101
3.01.2007
Word of the Day
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
March 01, 2007: Zoom Zoom Zoom
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Zoom+Zoom+Zoom&defid=1854519
In conversation it is an expression which follows a particularly good but
lighthearted insult in order to emphasize the caliber of the remark. It is
similar to the way that a person would use the word [burn]. Though the phrase
itself was first made popular by the Mazda auto commercials, this particular
usage was popularized in the popular television show "Scrubs", where it is often
accompanied by a short "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" dance.
Guy 1:Dude, you're pathetic because you've never really satisfied a woman!
Guy 2: Oh really? Well, you might want to check that with YOUR MOM! Ohhhh! Zoom
Zoom Zoom !
www.urbandictionary.com
March 01, 2007: Zoom Zoom Zoom
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Zoom+Zoom+Zoom&defid=1854519
In conversation it is an expression which follows a particularly good but
lighthearted insult in order to emphasize the caliber of the remark. It is
similar to the way that a person would use the word [burn]. Though the phrase
itself was first made popular by the Mazda auto commercials, this particular
usage was popularized in the popular television show "Scrubs", where it is often
accompanied by a short "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" dance.
Guy 1:Dude, you're pathetic because you've never really satisfied a woman!
Guy 2: Oh really? Well, you might want to check that with YOUR MOM! Ohhhh! Zoom
Zoom Zoom !
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