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| Spider's Big Catch |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:53:04 | Gary E. Anderson |
| Spider's Big Catch (From the book Spider’s Big Catch) Gary E.
Anderson www.abciowa.com
When I was in college, Spider McGee, Charlie Fox, and I loved to
fish off the log boom in the river near my house on summer
afternoons. We'd sit and talk about life, drink hot chocolate,
and occasionally catch a fish or two. But one day, ... |
| <b>Wit and Wisdom: Anecdotes of the Teacher the late Orhan Seyfi Ari</b> |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:53:04 | eoa |
| Some Anecdotes of the Teacher the late Orhan Seyfi Ari
- Teacher O. S. Ari was hailed also for his sharp wit and wisdom
" ...He always wore a smile..." (Fedai -Halkin Sesi, 27 Dec. 1992)
" ...Ari's voice, full of wit, filled the room..."(Dogrusoz -Kibris, 5 Feb. 1999)
(In his newspaper columns [mostly be ... |
| Tale of a bagle and the "Other" side of the fence |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:53:04 | Gregory J. Ballan |
| Greg's pithy quote for the day: The greener the grass, the more
shit in the fertilizer.
This is my corollary to “The grass is always greener…..”
I’ve been doing some deep thinking the past few days in lieu of
blogging. It doesn’t take much to get me into what I call “deep
thought”. My minds “Hmmmmm” factor can be triggered by a ... |
| France gives Spielberg highest honor |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:38:22 | Mike Nalbone |
| Noted director now required to urinate in public, spit on
Americans.
PARIS, France (Mike's Newswire) -- President Jacques Chirac
bestowed his Country’s most prestigious title upon U.S. film
director Steven Spielberg, making him a knight in the French
Legion of Honor on Sunday, hailing him as one of the "blancs
d'élite ... |
| Just Dialogue 2 |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:38:22 | Punkerslut |
| Just Dialogue 2
By Punkerslut
It's all jus' dialogue!
The Darwin E-mail Incident
I was talking online, bashing Creationists, Catholics, and
anyone else who was easily offended by the anatomically correct
word for fucking, and a mysterious dilemma unfolded. The first
five or so lines actually occured, and inspir ... |
| Procrastination Emancipation |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:38:22 | Deborah Carraro |
| It's early January as I sit down to research and write this
newsletter. I launch my web browser, surf over to MSN.com,
surprised to find the feature article displaying a picture of
Santa Claus with the caption "It's not too late to have your
presents arrive on time." Somebody's been procrastinating -
either Bill Gates or me (maybe I didn't refresh ... |
| What If Everybody Promised Not To Kill Anybody For Just One Day? |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:38:22 | Tom Attea |
| Now, here's a radical idea. As we see the body count pile up in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa, along with the daily occurrences of murder worldwide, including right here in the gun-toting USA, we ask ourselves, wouldn't it be wonderful if everybody would promise not to kill anybody for just one day?
Imagine, an entire 24-hours without ... |
| Cracked Up Glossary Of Common Gym Terms |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:38:05 | Nick Nilsson |
| If you’ve ever had occasion to visit a gym, you’ve no doubt
heard people talking about "feeling the burn" and "pumping up."
But did you ever wonder what people were really saying? Here are
some common terms and phrases that will help you to learn what
is really going on in the gym.
1. In The Zone - Tired and incoherent during a work ... |
| Sitting In A Broken Chair All Day: But I'm Learning ! |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:38:05 | Lorraine Roach |
| You may wonder what this could possibly have to do with being an entrepreneure as the category states...
Well, I am beginning a new chapter in my life and it is all about starting an on-line business.
After I had a heart attack in August of this year (2006) I just felt lucky to have survived.
It was just my husband and I at home and I was at loose ... |
| GOING BONKERS WITH BAUBLES, BERRIES & BELLS |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:38:05 | Theolonius McTavish |
| Copyright The Quipping Queen 2005.
GOING BONKERS WITH BAUBLES, BERRIES & BELLS --Or, Beware
of BlackBerries, Cellphones and Laptops!--
If state-of-the-art "wireless technology" has given birth to
such tawdry taskmasters as BlackBerries, cellphones and laptops,
the Universe has also seen to it that such man-made devices
woul ... |
| Party Jokes: Startling But Unnecessary |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:38:05 | Jack Reider |
| Here, I focus on a range of items and features that we use in life without giving them a second thought such as Coca Cola, body muscles and holding ones own breath. Though, most of these notes are not fundamentally necessary, they are such that you can use them for a good laugh, at a drinks party or for picking up women o ... |
| Test Your Feline Felicity |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:38:05 | Deanna Mascle |
| 1. The Cat Family, or the family Felidae, includes at least 35
species of cats that are similar in physical characteristics.
Which is NOT a member of the Cat Family?
A. Kodkod
B. Margay
C. Ocelot
D. Fox
D. Fox
TBD: Did you know that cats are regarded by many biologists as
the most highly developed carnivores?
2. Do you ... |
| The Funny Side of Aging |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:38:05 | Jerry Boone |
| What's so funny about growing old? Not a whole lot, according to the wisest man who ever lived. Here's what Solomon said about our "Golden Years:"
Honor and enjoy your Creator while you're still young,
Before the years take their toll and your vigor wanes,
Before your vision dims and the world blurs
And the w ... |
| I Can't Weight - One Man's Diet |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:37:51 | Gary E. Anderson |
| I Can't Weight—One Man's Diet (From the book Spider’s Big
Catch) Gary E. Anderson www.abciowa.com
Like many people, I've decided I need to take off a little
weight from the holidays—the holidays of six years ago. But I've
never dieted before, so being a conscientious kinda guy, I
logged into my favorite web browser for some advice.
I found 3 ... |
| "Why So Many Bleep Words?" |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:37:51 | Shellie Rushing Tomlinson |
| My family watched a lot of movies over the holidays; at least we
tried to. It's about impossible to find good clean entertainment
anymore. We did have a TV Guardian to bleep the bad words, but
the poor thing was overworked. It bleeped itself into early
retirement the other night. Which got me to thinking--I'd love
to ... |
| Vegetarian Stand-Up Comedian |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:37:51 | Punkerslut |
| Vegetarian Stand-Up Comedian
By Punkerslut
Introduction
I absolutely admire the comedy of Bill Hicks. He manages to
create something amusing and funny out of many issues. He does
this in various ways, including being "raunchy" about the
subject. He also talks a great deal about politics. But, he
doesn't just talk about them -- ... |
| WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS... |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:37:51 | Theolonius McTavish |
| Copyright The Quipping Queen 2005.
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS...
Or, learn how to flog fruit and at least lob the losers!
Theolonius McTavish, a lemonade-stand sales rep at the tender
age of five, a used car salesman at the testy age of 20, and now
a paltry pie-maker just a tad too old to remember the darn
recipe!
A quick gl ... |
| The School Project: Help is On the Way! |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:37:51 | John Hartnett |
| My wife and I do too much for our children and the guilt has become so overwhelming, I feel compelled to confess publicly in the hope that someone can guide us out of the dark, twisted labyrinth we disappeared in more than four years ago. The shame of committing countless clandestine acts, relying upon deceit, trickery, and cajolery ... |
| SHAMELESS SANTA SLIDERS |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:37:51 | Theolonius McTavish |
| Copyright Theolonius McTavish 2004. All rights reserved.
-- SHAMELESS SANTA SLIDERS --
Every year the Ho-Ho-Ho-ing chap in the red tunic with the white
whiskers gets inundated with some pretty balmy questions.
So this year, I asked him if he wouldn't mind responding to
twenty-five odd, obscure, and some might even say downright
obtuse queri ... |
| IT'S SEPTEMBER SILLY! |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:37:51 | B. Blitterlees & E. Craboon |
| Copyright The Quipping Queen 2005.
IT'S SEPTEMBER SILLY!
Or, 30 thrilling things to do this month!
Compiled by Lady Beatrice Blitterlees and edited by Lord Earl
Craboon
September is the 9th month of the year. No one has a clue why
they call it "Sept"ember meaning "seventh" in French, instead of
"Neuf" meaning "nint ... |
| The Reptire |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:37:37 | Bob Wood |
| Our neighbors haven't built on their lot yet. I try to keep them
informed with an occasional E mail or picture. A snake recently
came from their lot to live on ours and terrorize me. Since they
appreciate my updates so much, they have "decided to let me keep
the snake."
Here was my reply:
Tina and Dave,
I don't want ... |
| The Story of My Dog and Why You Should Care |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:33:57 | BRIAN |
| The Story of My Dog and Why You Should Care
It all began when I was 11 years old. That day, my mom was
taking us (the kids) to Arnold's Hey and Grain, a food store for
animals. As we were approaching the door, something caught my
eye: a little dog (4 months old). The puppy was situated in a
cage and was lying down on his tubby little be ... |
| Disclaimer:Diet Pepsi Does Not Make You Hip |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:33:57 | The Epic |
| Today there was a grand opening to the newest Wally World in the
area so I figured what the hell and went to see what of course
was yet another same old Wal-Mart. Of course since it was the
first day there were people giving out free shit like ice cream,
energy drink, and even beef jerky.That is freaking aweso ... |
| Squirrel Meat - Delicious but Deadly? |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:33:57 | John Smith |
| One of my favorite movies is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. There is one particularly funny scene in which a squirrel has hitched a ride inside the Griswold house sequestered in the tree Clark has set up. The squirrel is discovered and makes a run for it, causing chaos and panic among the fleeing main cha ... |
| BUDDHABOT AT YOUR SERVICE |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:33:57 | O.P. Hadweenzic |
| Copyright The Quipping Queen 2005.
BUDDHABOT AT YOUR SERVICE
Or, where oh where have my wisdom teeth gone?
By Ovid Publius Hadweenzic, Ph.D., a peripatetic professor
of pre-recorded pauses, past-life parables and punctuated
premonitions, on sabbatical from the Faculty of Divinity &
Waterpolo at University of MaxiMegalon to study the ... |
| A roommate story too strange to make up |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:33:57 | dan the roommate man |
| So it's my fifth (and final) year of undrgrad and I am planning
on getting my own place; but right before that happens I get an
opportunity to rent a house for a total of $750 month, and this
includes utilities. Well, no shit, I'm going to go for it. All I
have to do is find two roommates. Well I met ... |
| Bad Breath Terminology |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:33:57 | kingston amadan |
|
We all know someone who has bad breath. Still, you may not be current on all the slang associated with this unfortunate condition. Not to worry, my friend. I am here to provide you with more than a few descriptive phrases to use when referring to recurring bad breath, also known as halitosis. This is ... |
| Do you suffer from too much GAS? |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:33:57 | Mixedlexia |
| It is well documented that too much gas can be detrimental.
Gas can cause severe stomach cramps.Certain gases
can be harmful to the enviroment.Other gases can consume
oxygen, and basically "smother" you.Particular diets can be
related to gas.Heavy gases can even cause back ache,
lumbago, shoulder injury, etc..
You c ... |
| Rock's Oddball Celebrity News |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:33:57 | Rocky Ramsey |
| Rock’s Oddball Celebrity News By Rocky Ramsey
According to an interview with Madonna on 20/20, she wants to
change her name to Esther, because it’s a good Biblical name.
Paris Hilton’s infamous Internet video has been released on DVD.
It’s called “1 Night in Paris.” Barbra Streisand, that great
humanitarian, sued a guy for $10 ... |
| YOUR DRUM (Poem) |
| 18 Feb 2008 04:33:49 | OSORO P. J. NYAWANGAH |
| (Waste no time gossiping it doesn’t pay!) Many people are always
poking their noses in other people’s affairs for nothing.
Play your own drum, No one else, Can play it for you, It’s your
drum, And your chose it your self. No one else should, Only you,
Know the tunes, Let people Enjoy the tunes By playing it
yourself Have the hands for it Take ... |
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