During work, John and William were chatting:
John: William, I've been taking night courses for 5 months now and I have an exam next week.
William: Oh!
John: For example, do you know who is Graham Bell?
William: No
John: He's the inventor of the phone in 1876; if you take night courses you would know this.
The next day, the same discussion took place:
John: Do you know who is Alexander Dumas?
William: No
John: He's the author of "The 3 Musketeers", if you take night courses, you would know this.
The next day, once again:
John: And do you know who is Jean Jacques Rousseau?
William: No
John: He's the author of "Confessions", if you take night courses, you would know this.
This time, William got irritated.
William: And you, do you know who is George Hunt?"
John: No
William: He's the guy enjoying with your wife! If you stop night courses, you would know this!
Thursday, April 27, 2006
The Meaning of "Family"
I ran into a stranger as he passed by,
"Oh excuse me please" was my reply.
He said, "Please excuse me too;
I wasn't watching for you."
We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on our way and we said goodbye.
But at home a different story is told,
How we treat our loved ones, young and old.
Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My son stood beside me very still.
When I turned, I nearly knocked him down.
"Move out of the way," I said with a frown.
He walked away, his little heart broken.
I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.
While I lay awake in bed,
God's still small voice came to me and said,
"While dealing with a stranger,
common courtesy you use,
but the family you love, you seem to abuse.
Go and look on the kitchen floor,
You'll find some flowers there by the door.
Those are the flowers he brought for you.
He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue.
He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise,
you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes."
By this time, I felt very small,
And now my tears began to fall.
I quietly went and knelt by his bed;
"Wake up, little one, wake up," I said.
"Are these the flowers you picked for me?"
He smiled, "I found 'em, out by the tree.
I picked 'em because they're pretty like you.
I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue."
I said, "Son, I'm very sorry for the way I acted today;
I shouldn't have yelled at you that way."
He said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay.
I love you anyway."
I said, "Son, I love you too,
and I do like the flowers, especially the blue.
FAMILY
Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days? But the family we left behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives?
And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than into our own family, an unwise investment indeed, don't you think?
So what is behind the story?
Do you know what the word FAMILY means?
FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU
"Oh excuse me please" was my reply.
He said, "Please excuse me too;
I wasn't watching for you."
We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on our way and we said goodbye.
But at home a different story is told,
How we treat our loved ones, young and old.
Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My son stood beside me very still.
When I turned, I nearly knocked him down.
"Move out of the way," I said with a frown.
He walked away, his little heart broken.
I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.
While I lay awake in bed,
God's still small voice came to me and said,
"While dealing with a stranger,
common courtesy you use,
but the family you love, you seem to abuse.
Go and look on the kitchen floor,
You'll find some flowers there by the door.
Those are the flowers he brought for you.
He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue.
He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise,
you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes."
By this time, I felt very small,
And now my tears began to fall.
I quietly went and knelt by his bed;
"Wake up, little one, wake up," I said.
"Are these the flowers you picked for me?"
He smiled, "I found 'em, out by the tree.
I picked 'em because they're pretty like you.
I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue."
I said, "Son, I'm very sorry for the way I acted today;
I shouldn't have yelled at you that way."
He said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay.
I love you anyway."
I said, "Son, I love you too,
and I do like the flowers, especially the blue.
FAMILY
Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days? But the family we left behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives?
And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than into our own family, an unwise investment indeed, don't you think?
So what is behind the story?
Do you know what the word FAMILY means?
FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU
Lincoln & Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost a child while living in the WhiteHouse.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.
Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born 1839
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born 1939
Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.
Now hang on to your seat !
Lincoln was shot at the theater named "Ford."
Kennedy was shot in a car called "Lincoln" made by "Ford."
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.
Lincoln was shot in a theater and the assassin ran to a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and the assassin ran to a theater.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost a child while living in the WhiteHouse.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.
Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born 1839
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born 1939
Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.
Now hang on to your seat !
Lincoln was shot at the theater named "Ford."
Kennedy was shot in a car called "Lincoln" made by "Ford."
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.
Lincoln was shot in a theater and the assassin ran to a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and the assassin ran to a theater.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Afraid of Heights?
What is height of Active Laziness?
Asking for a lift to house while on a morning walk.
What is height of Laziness?
Adopting a child.
What is height of Craziness?
Getting a blank paper Xeroxed.
What is height of Forgetfulness?
Seeing the mirror and trying to recollect when you saw him / her last.
What is height of Stupidity?
A man looking through a keyhole of a glass door.
What is height of Honesty?
A pregnant woman taking one and a half ticket.
What is height of Suicide?
A dwarf jumping from the footpath on the road.
What is height of De-hydration?
A cow giving milk powder.
Asking for a lift to house while on a morning walk.
What is height of Laziness?
Adopting a child.
What is height of Craziness?
Getting a blank paper Xeroxed.
What is height of Forgetfulness?
Seeing the mirror and trying to recollect when you saw him / her last.
What is height of Stupidity?
A man looking through a keyhole of a glass door.
What is height of Honesty?
A pregnant woman taking one and a half ticket.
What is height of Suicide?
A dwarf jumping from the footpath on the road.
What is height of De-hydration?
A cow giving milk powder.
Funny Animated Pics
Here are some pics sent to me to my email. Just wanna share this all with you. Hope you have a good laugh. Or laughs, for that matter.
Two Big Men
Angels have walked beside me all my life--and they still do.
A young university student was home for the summer. She had gone to visit some friends one evening and time passed quickly as each shared their various experiences of the past year. She ended up staying longer than planned, and had to walk home alone. She wasn't afraid because it was a small town and she lived only a few blocks away.
As she walked along under the tall elm trees, Diane asked "God" to keep her safe from harm and danger. When she reached the alley, which was a shortcut to her house, she decided to take it. However, halfway down the alley she noticed a man standing at the end as though he were waiting for her.
She became uneasy and began to pray, asking for "God's" protection. Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness and security wrapped around her, she felt as though someone was walking with her. When she reached the end of the alley, she walked right past the man and arrived home safely.
The following day, she read in the newspaper that a young girl had been raped in the same alley just twenty minutes after she had been there. Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and the fact that it could have been her, she began to weep.
Thanking the Lord for her safety and to help this young woman, she decided to go to the police station. She felt she could recognize the man, so she told them her story. The police asked her if she would be willing to look at a lineup to see if she could identify him. She agreed and immediately pointed out the man she had seen in the alley the night before.
When the man was told he had been identified, he immediately broke down and confessed. The officer thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if there was anything they could do for her. She asked if they would ask the man one question. Diane was curious as to why he had not attacked her. When the policeman asked him, he answered,
“Because she wasn't alone. She had two tall men walking on either side of her."
Moral of the story:
Don't underestimate the power of Prayer!
Gives ya goose bumps, doesn't it!
This is to all of you who mean something to me, I pray for your happiness.
A young university student was home for the summer. She had gone to visit some friends one evening and time passed quickly as each shared their various experiences of the past year. She ended up staying longer than planned, and had to walk home alone. She wasn't afraid because it was a small town and she lived only a few blocks away.
As she walked along under the tall elm trees, Diane asked "God" to keep her safe from harm and danger. When she reached the alley, which was a shortcut to her house, she decided to take it. However, halfway down the alley she noticed a man standing at the end as though he were waiting for her.
She became uneasy and began to pray, asking for "God's" protection. Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness and security wrapped around her, she felt as though someone was walking with her. When she reached the end of the alley, she walked right past the man and arrived home safely.
The following day, she read in the newspaper that a young girl had been raped in the same alley just twenty minutes after she had been there. Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and the fact that it could have been her, she began to weep.
Thanking the Lord for her safety and to help this young woman, she decided to go to the police station. She felt she could recognize the man, so she told them her story. The police asked her if she would be willing to look at a lineup to see if she could identify him. She agreed and immediately pointed out the man she had seen in the alley the night before.
When the man was told he had been identified, he immediately broke down and confessed. The officer thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if there was anything they could do for her. She asked if they would ask the man one question. Diane was curious as to why he had not attacked her. When the policeman asked him, he answered,
“Because she wasn't alone. She had two tall men walking on either side of her."
Moral of the story:
Don't underestimate the power of Prayer!
Gives ya goose bumps, doesn't it!
This is to all of you who mean something to me, I pray for your happiness.
Monday, April 24, 2006
Quit Complaining
Today before you think of saying an unkind word
Think of someone who can't speak
Before you complain about the taste of your food
Think of someone who has nothing to eat
Before you complain about your husband or wife
Think of someone who's crying out to God for a companion
Today before you complain about life
Think of someone who went too early to heaven
Before you complain about your children
Think of someone who desires children but they're barren
Before you argue about your dirty house; someone didn't clean or sweep
Think of the people who are living in the streets
Before whining about the distance you drive
Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet
And when you are tired and complain about your job
Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job
But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another
Remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down
Put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive and still around
Life is a gift
Live it...
Enjoy it...
Celebrate it...
And fulfill it.
Diaries: Hers and His
HER DIARY
Day night, I thought he was acting weird. We had made plans to meet at a cafe to have some coffee. I was shopping with my friends all day long, so I thought he was upset at the fact that I was a bit late, but he made no comment. Conversation wasn't flowing so I suggested that we go somewhere quiet so we could talk, he agreed but he kept quiet and absent. I asked him what was wrong - he said, "Nothing." I asked him if it was my fault that he was upset. He said it had nothing to do with me and not to worry. On the way home I told him that I loved him, he simply smiled and kept driving. I can't explain his behavior; I don't know why he didn't say, "I love you, too." When we got home I felt as if I had lost him, as if he wanted nothing to do with me anymore. He just sat there and watched TV. He seemed distant and absent. Finally I decided to go to bed. About 10 minutes later he came to bed. I decided that I could not take it anymore, so I decided to confront him with the situation but he had fallen asleep. I started crying and cried until I too fell asleep. I don't know what to do. I'm almost sure that his thoughts are with someone else. My life is a disaster.
HIS DIARY
Today Knicks lost the game against Detroit. DAMN IT.
Day night, I thought he was acting weird. We had made plans to meet at a cafe to have some coffee. I was shopping with my friends all day long, so I thought he was upset at the fact that I was a bit late, but he made no comment. Conversation wasn't flowing so I suggested that we go somewhere quiet so we could talk, he agreed but he kept quiet and absent. I asked him what was wrong - he said, "Nothing." I asked him if it was my fault that he was upset. He said it had nothing to do with me and not to worry. On the way home I told him that I loved him, he simply smiled and kept driving. I can't explain his behavior; I don't know why he didn't say, "I love you, too." When we got home I felt as if I had lost him, as if he wanted nothing to do with me anymore. He just sat there and watched TV. He seemed distant and absent. Finally I decided to go to bed. About 10 minutes later he came to bed. I decided that I could not take it anymore, so I decided to confront him with the situation but he had fallen asleep. I started crying and cried until I too fell asleep. I don't know what to do. I'm almost sure that his thoughts are with someone else. My life is a disaster.
HIS DIARY
Today Knicks lost the game against Detroit. DAMN IT.
Funny Animated Pics
Here are some pics that have been sent to me through email. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Men And Women
SHOPPING MATH
A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs.
A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need.
GENERAL EQUATIONS & STATISTICS
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
HAPPINESS
To be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little.
To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.
LONGEVITY
Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die.
PROPENSITY TO CHANGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.
DISCUSSION TECHNIQUE
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
HOW TO STOP PEOPLE FROM BUGGING YOU ABOUT GETTING MARRIED
Old aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, "You're next." They stopped after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals....
A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs.
A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need.
GENERAL EQUATIONS & STATISTICS
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
HAPPINESS
To be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little.
To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.
LONGEVITY
Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die.
PROPENSITY TO CHANGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.
DISCUSSION TECHNIQUE
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
HOW TO STOP PEOPLE FROM BUGGING YOU ABOUT GETTING MARRIED
Old aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, "You're next." They stopped after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals....
How To Propose To Your Loved One
Here are some funny ways. Well, you should do them at your own risk. Caution: Some may be too cheesy for comfort.
1. (Walk up behind girl and point fingers shaped like gun into her back)
"You're under arrest!"
(For what?)
"For stealing my heart."
2. Hi, my name is Chance, Do I have one?
3. Are your legs tired?
( girl: Why?)
Because you have been running through my mind all day!
4. "I lost my phone number, can I borrow yours?"
5. Can you give me directions to your heart?
I've seemed to have lost myself in your eyes
6. (Take a look at the tag on the girls shirt,jacket, etc.)
She would say,"What are doing"
Respond,"Oh, just checking to see if you were made in Heaven."
7. (Pick up a flower and walk over to girl.)
"I was just showing this flower how beautiful you are."
8. Is it hot in here or is it just you?
9. Walk up to a guy and say: "Are you from Greece?"
"No" he answers.
"Oh, I thought all the gods were from Greece"
10. I could be born in your eye, run down your cheek,and die on your lips.
11. Did you know they changed the alphabet? They put U and I together.
12. Are you lost?
'cause it's so strange to see an angel so far from heaven.
13. Do you believe in love at first sight, or do I have to walk by you again?
14. What's that in your eye? Oh...it's a sparkle.
15. Do you have a map?
I just got lost in your eyes.
16. You can forget about going to heaven because it's sin to look that good.
17. If I had eleven roses and you, I'd have a dozen.
1. (Walk up behind girl and point fingers shaped like gun into her back)
"You're under arrest!"
(For what?)
"For stealing my heart."
2. Hi, my name is Chance, Do I have one?
3. Are your legs tired?
( girl: Why?)
Because you have been running through my mind all day!
4. "I lost my phone number, can I borrow yours?"
5. Can you give me directions to your heart?
I've seemed to have lost myself in your eyes
6. (Take a look at the tag on the girls shirt,jacket, etc.)
She would say,"What are doing"
Respond,"Oh, just checking to see if you were made in Heaven."
7. (Pick up a flower and walk over to girl.)
"I was just showing this flower how beautiful you are."
8. Is it hot in here or is it just you?
9. Walk up to a guy and say: "Are you from Greece?"
"No" he answers.
"Oh, I thought all the gods were from Greece"
10. I could be born in your eye, run down your cheek,and die on your lips.
11. Did you know they changed the alphabet? They put U and I together.
12. Are you lost?
'cause it's so strange to see an angel so far from heaven.
13. Do you believe in love at first sight, or do I have to walk by you again?
14. What's that in your eye? Oh...it's a sparkle.
15. Do you have a map?
I just got lost in your eyes.
16. You can forget about going to heaven because it's sin to look that good.
17. If I had eleven roses and you, I'd have a dozen.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
What Day Were You Born In?
People have been trying to predict things as when or how they are going to happen. They would even try to predict just what kind of person you are because of things that you are born on like your month, year, day, etc. Just like a horoscope.
Anyway, this is just like a horoscope. They say it is an Italian version of horoscopes. It says that you could actually learn about your true self. What you have to do, though, would be to look for the day that you were born in. Find the group where that day lies. And then scroll down to locate the meaning and your true identity.
I’m not telling you to believe it. I’m just telling you to try it. It might be fun, you know.
Date Of Birth
01, 06, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31 A1
02, 07, 12, 17, 22, 27 B2
03, 08, 13, 18, 23, 28 C3
04, 09, 14, 19, 24, 29 D4
05, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 E5
Found your group? Locate your group’s meaning here:
Group A1
- You consider love as the most beautiful thing and you love to fall in love, but a number of your group members think that the person they love is not sincere with them.
- You love to be with your friends and you are always found to be a dutiful friend.
- You can hardly control your patients, which is a very big drawback of your nature.
- The Person who is ruling your mind & heart these days is perfect for you.
Group B2
- Your dreams and ambitions are much important for you and you can do everything to fulfill your dreams.
- Love is much valuable in your life but you always search for someone perfect.
- You hardly trust someone.
- Your friends are really important for you but normally you hide a lot from them.
- You are a deep thinker you always study the negative view as well as positive.
- You can lead a happy life with a person for whom you care a lot these days.
Group C3
- You always prefer mantel decisions more then emotional ones due to this you don't have a limited number of friends.
- You consider life a very beautiful gift and you love to enjoy its colors.
- There are a number of people who are your ideals and you loved to spend a big part of your time with them.
- You are found to be a very sincere lover.
- You have a perfect control on your emotions but sometimes your decisions really effect your beloveds.
- The person who has just appeared in your mind and you has decided to share this especially to him/her is your real and special friend.
Group D4
- Your always have goals to achieve and you can do everything to fulfill the dreams of those who loves you.
- You have a sketch of an ideal in your mind and you always search for that personality.
- Your friends means a lot to you and you can do everything for the sake of your friend, you a normally found to be an emotional personality.
- You have a very less control on your patients and due to this sometimes you over react.
- The one who sent you this mail & the one to whom you will send this mail first are your real friends.
Group E5
- You are found to be a person who loves to love.
- You prefer emotional decision more then mantel decisions.
- You consider life just to enjoy.
- You love to increase the list of your friends and beloved's.
- You have a number of dreams but you never work hard to make your dreams come true which is the biggest drawback in your nature you take everything much lightly.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Keep A Relationship Smooth Sailing
1. Make time for each other. Set aside some time to enjoy each other’s company. Have a little tradition of spending time with each other regularly. Do things that you both enjoy. There is no need to spend much and be grand. Something simple would do the trick.
2. Take time off from each other. Give each other space. Let them be themselves and do things that they like. Let them pursue their interests.
3. Make little romantic gestures. Do not forget to compliment. Leave them little notes and little surprises. These would surely brighten up a person’s day.
4. Fight fair. Do not argue in front of other people. Do not insult each other. Do not insult their families. Don’t make mountains out of small things.
5. Take interest in what your significant other is interested in.
6. Listen. Do not just hear. But listen. Do not interrupt. Emphatize. Be pro-active.
7. Accept him/her for who they really are. Totally. Do not put up expectations. You would be only disappointing yourself.
8. Express commitment. Renew vows. It will provide comfort and security to your significant other.
9. Trust. Do not be suspicious. Do not snoop through their things. Be honest.
10. Be his or her bestfriend. Appreciate him or her for who he or she is. Loosen up. Have fun.
2. Take time off from each other. Give each other space. Let them be themselves and do things that they like. Let them pursue their interests.
3. Make little romantic gestures. Do not forget to compliment. Leave them little notes and little surprises. These would surely brighten up a person’s day.
4. Fight fair. Do not argue in front of other people. Do not insult each other. Do not insult their families. Don’t make mountains out of small things.
5. Take interest in what your significant other is interested in.
6. Listen. Do not just hear. But listen. Do not interrupt. Emphatize. Be pro-active.
7. Accept him/her for who they really are. Totally. Do not put up expectations. You would be only disappointing yourself.
8. Express commitment. Renew vows. It will provide comfort and security to your significant other.
9. Trust. Do not be suspicious. Do not snoop through their things. Be honest.
10. Be his or her bestfriend. Appreciate him or her for who he or she is. Loosen up. Have fun.
How To Get A Date
So how do you hook up a date?
The first impression counts. Be sure that you are clean enough. And yes, you are presentable. Fresh breath helps. A lot. Be confident. But do not be cocky.
During a date, be polite. Be considerate. Show that you care and you know how to treat a person. Go to a place where you both will enjoy. Be able to hold a good conversation. Ask questions. But do not be nosy.
The first impression counts. Be sure that you are clean enough. And yes, you are presentable. Fresh breath helps. A lot. Be confident. But do not be cocky.
During a date, be polite. Be considerate. Show that you care and you know how to treat a person. Go to a place where you both will enjoy. Be able to hold a good conversation. Ask questions. But do not be nosy.
What Is A Kiss?
Here are some definitions from scholars in their own fields:
Prof .of Economics:
Kiss is that thing for which the demand is aways higher than the supply.
Prof. of Accountancy:
Kiss is a credit because it is profitable when returned.
Prof. of Algebra:
Kiss is infinity because two divided by nothing.
Prof. of Geometry:
Kiss is the shortest distance between two lips.
Prof. of Physics:
Kiss is the contraction of mouth due to the expansion of the heart.
Prof. of Chemistry:
Kiss is the reaction of the interaction between two hearts.
Prof. of Zoology:
Kiss is the interchange of salivary bacteria.
Prof. of Physiology:
Kiss is the juxtaposition of two orbicularisoris muscles in the state of contraction.
Prof. of Dentistry:
Kiss is infectious and antiseptic.
Prof. of Philosophy:
Kiss is the persecution for the child, ecstasy for the youth and homage for the old.
Prof. of English:
Kiss is a noun that is used as a conjunction, it is more common than proper, it is spoken in the plural and it is applicable to all.
Prof. of Architecture:
Kiss is a process which builds a solid bond between the two dynamic objects
Prof. of Computer Science:
What is a kiss? It seems to be an undefined variable
Prof .of Economics:
Kiss is that thing for which the demand is aways higher than the supply.
Prof. of Accountancy:
Kiss is a credit because it is profitable when returned.
Prof. of Algebra:
Kiss is infinity because two divided by nothing.
Prof. of Geometry:
Kiss is the shortest distance between two lips.
Prof. of Physics:
Kiss is the contraction of mouth due to the expansion of the heart.
Prof. of Chemistry:
Kiss is the reaction of the interaction between two hearts.
Prof. of Zoology:
Kiss is the interchange of salivary bacteria.
Prof. of Physiology:
Kiss is the juxtaposition of two orbicularisoris muscles in the state of contraction.
Prof. of Dentistry:
Kiss is infectious and antiseptic.
Prof. of Philosophy:
Kiss is the persecution for the child, ecstasy for the youth and homage for the old.
Prof. of English:
Kiss is a noun that is used as a conjunction, it is more common than proper, it is spoken in the plural and it is applicable to all.
Prof. of Architecture:
Kiss is a process which builds a solid bond between the two dynamic objects
Prof. of Computer Science:
What is a kiss? It seems to be an undefined variable
Vain About Your Skin
1. A tub of bath salts also assist in drawing out any impurities in your body and on your skin.
2. If you have dry skin or blemishes, you can moisturize your skin in the morning and at night. Those that contain vegetable oil have the essential fatty acids that lend a hand in softening and hydrating the skin. It also assists in soothing out any irritations.
3. Keep the moisture in your body by using a body oil or lotion after a shower or bath.
4. Look for natural ingredients in your cosmetics like herbs and herbal derivatives. They are natural and have natural chemicals that sooth, tone and condition the skin. The most essential ones are lavender and tea tree.
5. Moisturizers that are made from vegetable oils work well on the skin. Try using those that are made from these type not those that are made from mineral oil. These contain fatty acids that actually assist in moisturizing and softening the skin. On the other hand, those made from mineral oil could damage the skin for mineral oil is taken from petroleum.
6. Treat your feet to a nice and relaxing soak in warm water at least once a week. Then, gently remove dead skin using a pumice stone. After that, moisturize your weary feet with a natural foot oil or foot lotion.
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Love. Love. Love.
Here are a couple of quotes for those who think they are in love, who are falling in love, who are already in love, or for those who simply believe in love.
Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by the rules, then you must forget the rules and lay from your heart.-Unknown
Within you I lose myself
Without you I find myself
Wanting to be lost again. -Unknown
Love is not love that alters when it alteration finds. -Shakespeare
If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. -Unknown
We all want to fall in love. Why? Because that experience makes us feel completely alive. Where every sense is heightened, every emotion is magnified, our everyday reality is shattered and we are flying into the heavens. It may only last a moment, an hour, an afternoon. But that doesn't diminish its value. Because we are left with memories that we treasure for the rest of our lives. -Unknown
Relationships--of all kinds--are like sand held in your hand. Held loosely, with an open hand, the sand remains where it is. The minute you close your hand and squeeze tightly to hold on, the sand trickles through your fingers. You may hold onto some of it, but most will be spilled. A relationship is like that. Held loosely, with respect and freedom for the other person, it is likely to remain intact. But hold too tightly, too possessively, and the relationship slips away and is lost. -Kaleel Jamison
Truly loving another means letting go of all expectations. It means full acceptance, even celebration of another's personhood. -Karen Casey
If you judge people, you have no time to love them. -Mother Theresa
If you would be loved, love and be lovable. -Benjamin Franklin
Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a teardrop. -- Anonymous
True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen. -La Rochefoucauld
Who ever loved that loved not at first sight? -Christopher Marlowe
Tell me whom you love and I will tell you who you are. -Houssaye
We perceive when love begins and when it declines by our embarrassment when alone together. -La Bruyere
Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all. -St. Augustine
To love another person is to see the face of God. -Les Miserables
Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition. -Alexander Smith
When we are in love we often doubt that which we most believe. -La Rochefoucauld
Sympathy constitutes friendship; but in love there is a sort of antipathy, or opposing passion. Each strives to be the other, and both together make up one whole. -Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never. -Charles Caleb Colton
A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in whose company he finds himself electrified and enkindled, but for that one in whose company he may feel tenderly drowsy. --George Jean Nathan
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness. --Friedrich Nietzsche
Family love is messy, clinging, and of an annoying and repetitive pattern, like bad wallpaper. -- P. J. O'Rourke
Love is a driver, bitter and fierce if you fight and resist him,
Easy-going enough once you acknowledge his power. --Ovid
We conceal it from ourselves in vain--we must always love something. In those matters seemingly removed from love, the feeling is secretly to be found, and man cannot possibly live for a moment without it. --Blaise Pascal
Love, free as air at sight of human ties,
Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies. --Alexander Pope
Love makes the time pass. Time makes love pass. --French Proverb
Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by the rules, then you must forget the rules and lay from your heart.-Unknown
Within you I lose myself
Without you I find myself
Wanting to be lost again. -Unknown
Love is not love that alters when it alteration finds. -Shakespeare
If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. -Unknown
We all want to fall in love. Why? Because that experience makes us feel completely alive. Where every sense is heightened, every emotion is magnified, our everyday reality is shattered and we are flying into the heavens. It may only last a moment, an hour, an afternoon. But that doesn't diminish its value. Because we are left with memories that we treasure for the rest of our lives. -Unknown
Relationships--of all kinds--are like sand held in your hand. Held loosely, with an open hand, the sand remains where it is. The minute you close your hand and squeeze tightly to hold on, the sand trickles through your fingers. You may hold onto some of it, but most will be spilled. A relationship is like that. Held loosely, with respect and freedom for the other person, it is likely to remain intact. But hold too tightly, too possessively, and the relationship slips away and is lost. -Kaleel Jamison
Truly loving another means letting go of all expectations. It means full acceptance, even celebration of another's personhood. -Karen Casey
If you judge people, you have no time to love them. -Mother Theresa
If you would be loved, love and be lovable. -Benjamin Franklin
Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a teardrop. -- Anonymous
True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen. -La Rochefoucauld
Who ever loved that loved not at first sight? -Christopher Marlowe
Tell me whom you love and I will tell you who you are. -Houssaye
We perceive when love begins and when it declines by our embarrassment when alone together. -La Bruyere
Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all. -St. Augustine
To love another person is to see the face of God. -Les Miserables
Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition. -Alexander Smith
When we are in love we often doubt that which we most believe. -La Rochefoucauld
Sympathy constitutes friendship; but in love there is a sort of antipathy, or opposing passion. Each strives to be the other, and both together make up one whole. -Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never. -Charles Caleb Colton
A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in whose company he finds himself electrified and enkindled, but for that one in whose company he may feel tenderly drowsy. --George Jean Nathan
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness. --Friedrich Nietzsche
Family love is messy, clinging, and of an annoying and repetitive pattern, like bad wallpaper. -- P. J. O'Rourke
Love is a driver, bitter and fierce if you fight and resist him,
Easy-going enough once you acknowledge his power. --Ovid
We conceal it from ourselves in vain--we must always love something. In those matters seemingly removed from love, the feeling is secretly to be found, and man cannot possibly live for a moment without it. --Blaise Pascal
Love, free as air at sight of human ties,
Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies. --Alexander Pope
Love makes the time pass. Time makes love pass. --French Proverb
Let's See If Your Mind Is Working Perfectly
To be honest, I did not make these questions myself. It has been one of those things that are very much one of the most forwarded emails ever. So now, I’m sharing it with you. No need to spam your email accounts.
To get the answer, simply highlight the area after the question. Okay?
1. The maker doesn't want it; the buyer doesn't use it; and the user doesn't see it. What is it? *A coffin.
2. A child is born in Boston, Massachusetts toparents who were both born in Boston, Massachusetts. The child is not a United States citizen. How is this possible? * The child was born before 1776.
3. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth? * Mount Everest (it just hadn't been discovered).
4. Clara Clatter was born on December 27th, yet her birthday is always in the summer. How is this possible? * Clara lives in the southern hemisphere.
5. Captain Frank and some of the boys were exchanging old war stories. Art Bragg offered one about how his grandfather led a battalion against a German division during World War I. Through brilliant maneuvers, he defeated them and captured valuable territory. After the battle he was presented with a sword bearing the inscription "To Captain Bragg for Bravery, Daring and Leadership. World War I. From the Men of Battalion." Captain Frank looked at Art and said, "You really don't expect anyone to believe that yarn, do you?" What's wrong with the story? * World War I wasn't called "World War I" until World War II.
6. What is one thing that all wise men, regardless of their religion or politics, agree is between heaven and earth? * The word "and".
7. In what year did Christmas and New Year's fall in the same year? * They fall in the same year every year. New Year's Day just arrives very early in the year and Christmas arrives very late in the same year.
8. Why are 1990 American dollar bills worth more than 1989 American dollar bills? * One thousand nine hundred and ninety dollar bills are worth one dollar more than one thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine dollar bills.
9. A farmer has 17 sheep and all but 9 die. How many are left? * Nine.
10. How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25? * Only once, and then you are subtracting it from 20.
11. How could you rearrange the letters in the words "new door" to make one word? Note: There is only one correct answer. *"One word"
12. Even if they are starving, natives living in the Arctic will never eat a penguin's egg. Why not? * Penguins live in the Antarctic.
13. Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white" or "The yolk of the egg is white"? * Neither. The yolk of the egg is yellow.
14. In Okmulgee, Oklahoma, you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not? * You have to take a picture of a man with a camera, not with a wooden leg.
15. There were an electrician and a plumber waiting in line for admission to the "International Home Show," One of them was the father of the other's son. How could this be possible? * They were husband and wife.
16. A butcher in the butcher shop is 5' 10" tall. What does he weigh? * Meat.
Funny Solutions
I received an email from one of my groups in Yahoo!. And it seemed so funny that I would like to share this with you. Hope you have fun reading through this.
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Difference between Focusing on Problems and Focusing on Solutions
Case 1
When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn't work at zero gravity (ink won't flow down to the writing surface). To solve this problem, it took them one decade and $12 million. They developed a pen that worked at zero gravity, upside down, underwater, in practically any surface including crystal and in a temperature range from below freezing to over 300 degrees C.
And what did the Russians do? They used a pencil.
Case 2
One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the case of the empty soapbox, which happened in one of Japan's biggest cosmetics companies. The company received a complaint that a consumer had bought a soapbox that was empty. Immediately the authorities isolated the problem to the assembly line, which transported all the packaged boxes of soap to the delivery department. For some reason, one soapbox went through the assembly line empty. Management asked its engineers to solve the problem. Post-haste, the engineers worked hard to devise an X-ray machine with high-resolution monitors manned by two people to watch all the soapboxes that passed through the line to make sure they were not empty. No doubt, they worked hard and they worked fast but they spent a whoopee amount to do so.
But when a rank-and-file employee in a small company was posed with the same problem, he did not get into complications of X-rays, etc., but instead came out with another solution. He bought a strong industrial electric fan and pointed it at the assembly line. He switched the fan on, and as each soapbox passed the fan, it simply blew the empty boxes out of the line.
When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn't work at zero gravity (ink won't flow down to the writing surface). To solve this problem, it took them one decade and $12 million. They developed a pen that worked at zero gravity, upside down, underwater, in practically any surface including crystal and in a temperature range from below freezing to over 300 degrees C.
And what did the Russians do? They used a pencil.
Case 2
One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the case of the empty soapbox, which happened in one of Japan's biggest cosmetics companies. The company received a complaint that a consumer had bought a soapbox that was empty. Immediately the authorities isolated the problem to the assembly line, which transported all the packaged boxes of soap to the delivery department. For some reason, one soapbox went through the assembly line empty. Management asked its engineers to solve the problem. Post-haste, the engineers worked hard to devise an X-ray machine with high-resolution monitors manned by two people to watch all the soapboxes that passed through the line to make sure they were not empty. No doubt, they worked hard and they worked fast but they spent a whoopee amount to do so.
But when a rank-and-file employee in a small company was posed with the same problem, he did not get into complications of X-rays, etc., but instead came out with another solution. He bought a strong industrial electric fan and pointed it at the assembly line. He switched the fan on, and as each soapbox passed the fan, it simply blew the empty boxes out of the line.
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Titles That Did Not Make The Cut For Ice Age 2
No. I still was not yet able to watch Ice Age 2: The Meltdown.
Yes. I would certainly love to watch this movie.
Anyway, I was just keeping things clear. Some may be hoping that this could be a review of some sort about the movie. Well, it is most certainly not. It is just that I have come across a website while searching for some web animation files on the Internet. I came across Blue Sky Studios’ site and an article about some of the titles that did not quite make the cut as the official title of the said movie.
Well, as I read further, it seemed that it was just something that the people from the studios did for fun. The thing about the titles not making the cut, well… they’re just a joke. Anyway, here are some of the titles that spawned from the creative minds of these people from Blue Sky Studios.
- Cool as Ice (age)
- High Sage 2
- Brokeback Glacier
- The Few, The Frozen, They Thaw
- The Chronicles of Manford
- Million Years Ago Babies
- Lost in Migration
- Must Love Sloths
- The Road to Extinction
- Some Like It Cold
- Ice Age 2: Electric Boogaloo
- Dude, Where's My Acorn?
- Something's Gotta Melt
- Along Came Ellie
- How To Lose A Sloth In 10 Days
- The Nut Whisperer
- How Manny Got His Groove Back
- The World According to Sloth
- Crouching Tiger Hidden Mammoth
- Sloths on a Plane
- Me, My Sloth, and Irene
- Once Upon a Time in an Ice Age
- Riding on Glaciers With Mammals
- Courage Under Ice
- Revenge of the Sloth
- Memoirs of a Mammoth
- The Fast and the Furry-ous
- Revenge of the Sloth
- When Manny Met Ellie
- Four Glaciers And A Meltdown
- Dead Scrat Walking
- Manny's Choice
- Dead Mammoth Society
- Scent Of A Mammoth
- In The Name Of The Nut
- Bicentennial Man-ny
- Mammoth's Inc
- Raiders of the Lost Aardvark
- Ice Age 2: The Meltening
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Friday, April 14, 2006
The Lord of the Rings, Now A Play!
If you loved “The Lord of the Rings”, then you may want to view this play. You see, “The Lord of the Rings” has already been produced as a play. I have come across this info from this
site.
It says here that Peter Howe plays Sam Gamgee, James Loye stars as Frodo Baggins, and Michael Therriault is Gollum. It is currently running at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto, Canada.
Now I’m wondering. How could some movie like “The Lord of the Rings” be a play? I can just imagine. The audience watching through what…? 9 hours of a play. And most of them just battling orcs and fighting Saruman or Sauron. Or maybe looking at Sam and Frodo walk through miles and miles in dark and stony places. I wonder. Or maybe I’m just being too pessimistic.
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Afghan Hound, Coming Up!
What is the Afghan Hound? Well, it has an aristocratic aura, mind you. You know why? Because it looks regal with its tall and slender frame. And it also has a long and narrow head. Although it is such, it is refined, and yes, it has powerful jaws. So beware.It is a sweet and loyal friend. And very affectionate as well. They can be trained as long as you know how to do it. Kindly that is. Even with strangers, it can get cozy and friendly.
It can weigh an average of 58 to 64 pounds. And it can also stand an average of 27 inches to 29 inches at that.
Just like any other dog, the Afghan Hound loves frolicking in open spaces. They also do love being taken on walks. And if you do love your Afghan Hound so much that you don’t want it to leave you, don’t worry for it can live for around 14 to 15 years.
If you are not the type of person who loves hairy dogs, then you may not want to love the Afghan Hound. This dog has a long and thick mane of hair. That I promise you. You must be able to groom it and that you must know the right things to do when giving it a grooming session.
You know what this dog is capable of doing still? It can hunt. It can do sights. It can track. It can do herds. It can serve as a watchdog. It can even race. Nice doggie, huh?
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What Does Your Name Mean?
What does your name really mean? Do you know?
Well, I actually found this information interesting. It was just sent to me by a friend. Of course, I do not want to keep all the laughter to myself that's why I'm posting it here. So that you could have fun learning what your name means. Or if this whole thing is just a joke. Who knows?
Caution though. This is not supposed to offend anybody. And I mean anybody. So if you are easily offended, then do not continue to read.
You see, this thing is easy to configure. You just find the letters of your name. Then that's what your name means. If what this thing tells me about my name is true, well that would be something I would be keeping for myself. :-)
Here's mine:
A - Good in bed.
T - You are the best in bed.
O - You love foreplay.
M - Success comes easily to you.
I - You have a nice ass.
C - You're wild and crazy.
G - Love is something you deeply believe in.
I - You have a nice ass.
R - You are very hot and sexy.
L - You have big boobs.
Here's the key -
A- Good in bed.
B- You are always fun when it comes to meeting new people.
C- You're wild and crazy.
D- You have trouble trusting people.
E- You're loyal to those you love.
F- People totally adore you.
G- Love is something you deeply believe in.
H- You have very good personality and looks.
I- You have a nice ass.
J- Everyone loves you.
K- You like to try new things.
L- You have big boobs.
M- Success comes easily to you.
N- Have a big warm heart.
O- You love foreplay.
P- You are popular with all types of people.
Q- You are a hypocrite.
R- You are very hot and sexy.
S- People think you are so sexy.
T- You are the best in bed.
U- You are really chill.
V- You are not judgemental.
W- You are very broad minded.
X- You never let people tell you what to do.
Y- One of the hardest gangsters alive.
Z- You're super cool.
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Well, I actually found this information interesting. It was just sent to me by a friend. Of course, I do not want to keep all the laughter to myself that's why I'm posting it here. So that you could have fun learning what your name means. Or if this whole thing is just a joke. Who knows?
Caution though. This is not supposed to offend anybody. And I mean anybody. So if you are easily offended, then do not continue to read.
You see, this thing is easy to configure. You just find the letters of your name. Then that's what your name means. If what this thing tells me about my name is true, well that would be something I would be keeping for myself. :-)
Here's mine:
A - Good in bed.
T - You are the best in bed.
O - You love foreplay.
M - Success comes easily to you.
I - You have a nice ass.
C - You're wild and crazy.
G - Love is something you deeply believe in.
I - You have a nice ass.
R - You are very hot and sexy.
L - You have big boobs.
Here's the key -
A- Good in bed.
B- You are always fun when it comes to meeting new people.
C- You're wild and crazy.
D- You have trouble trusting people.
E- You're loyal to those you love.
F- People totally adore you.
G- Love is something you deeply believe in.
H- You have very good personality and looks.
I- You have a nice ass.
J- Everyone loves you.
K- You like to try new things.
L- You have big boobs.
M- Success comes easily to you.
N- Have a big warm heart.
O- You love foreplay.
P- You are popular with all types of people.
Q- You are a hypocrite.
R- You are very hot and sexy.
S- People think you are so sexy.
T- You are the best in bed.
U- You are really chill.
V- You are not judgemental.
W- You are very broad minded.
X- You never let people tell you what to do.
Y- One of the hardest gangsters alive.
Z- You're super cool.
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CSI and Forensic Science
I just love watching CSI. For those who are not familiar with CSI (although I doubt that there is a great number of viewers who have no idea as to what CSI is), it is the short term for Crime Scene Investigation.
CSI is a television show that really does bring great happiness for me. No, I'm not happy that people are getting murdered, hurt, or what-have-you. I am happy because CSI shows that there is of course a way for the bad guys to finish in jail. You know. After all, not everybody believes in the justice system anymore. And yes, some people also believe that they can get away with murder, or crime, if you want to widen things a bit.
It has been my lifelong dream to be a forensic scientist. Of course, I only presume that this is official jobs of those who do CSI. Yes, there are people who do forensic work at present, but of course the show does show that everything could be done in just a couple of days. Some even do not last for five days! In just a couple of days, everything is sorted out and the bad guy is sent behind bars.
Yes, but then I could not be a CSI or a forensic scientist for that matter. You know why? I got a secret. I hate blood. As a kid, I watched my mother's cousin clean his wound. (His accidentally hammered his toe and his toenail went with the hammer, so his wound was bleeding profusely.) Then, the next thing that my parents notice was that I was already lying down and I was unconcious. That is why I do not like blood. But still, I dream that maybe I would be a forensic scientist. I like the way that they are able to solve all those crimes!
And yes, I also like the way that the show, CSI, gives me the feeling that I can still trust in the police. That's kudos to the CSI team!
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Thursday, April 13, 2006
The Most Expensive Burgers! ($4,300!!!)
That is actually true. I got the story from this site. It is about a man who bought two Rodeo cheeseburgers and two Whoopers Jr.s at Burger King and was charged this amount -- $4,300! Whoa! Makes you want to think about buying burgers again.
Here's the rest of the story.
PALMDALE, Calif. - Four burgers at his neighborhood Burger King cost George Beane a whopping $4,334.33.
Beane ordered two Whopper Jr.s and two Rodeo cheeseburgers when he pulled up to the drive-through window last Tuesday. The cashier, however, forgot that she'd entered the $4.33 charge on his debit card and punched in the numbers again without erasing the original ones — thus creating a four-figure bill.
The electronic charge went through to George and Pat Beane's Bank of America checking account and left the couple penniless. Their mortgage payment was due and they worried checks they had written would bounce, Pat Beane said.
"We were thinking, 'No, not now!'" she said of the overcharge.
Terri Woody, the restaurant manager, said Burger King officials tried to get the charge refunded. But the bank said the funds were on a three-day hold and could not be released, Pat Beane said.
The hold is designed to prevent customers from spending money that no longer is available in their accounts and to let the bank confirm a transaction is legitimate before transferring funds, said Bank of America supervisor Joel Solorio.
Burger King did not charge the Beanes for their meal, and the couple got their $4,334.33 back on Friday.
"For those three days, those were the most expensive value burgers in history," Pat Beane said.
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Here's the rest of the story.
PALMDALE, Calif. - Four burgers at his neighborhood Burger King cost George Beane a whopping $4,334.33.
Beane ordered two Whopper Jr.s and two Rodeo cheeseburgers when he pulled up to the drive-through window last Tuesday. The cashier, however, forgot that she'd entered the $4.33 charge on his debit card and punched in the numbers again without erasing the original ones — thus creating a four-figure bill.
The electronic charge went through to George and Pat Beane's Bank of America checking account and left the couple penniless. Their mortgage payment was due and they worried checks they had written would bounce, Pat Beane said.
"We were thinking, 'No, not now!'" she said of the overcharge.
Terri Woody, the restaurant manager, said Burger King officials tried to get the charge refunded. But the bank said the funds were on a three-day hold and could not be released, Pat Beane said.
The hold is designed to prevent customers from spending money that no longer is available in their accounts and to let the bank confirm a transaction is legitimate before transferring funds, said Bank of America supervisor Joel Solorio.
Burger King did not charge the Beanes for their meal, and the couple got their $4,334.33 back on Friday.
"For those three days, those were the most expensive value burgers in history," Pat Beane said.
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