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How to get your potholes filled!
2008-03-26 22:14:00
Hilarious letter written to local road crew:To whom it may concern,Our neighborhood was lucky this year as the streets were kept free of ice and frozen debris in a very timely manner. It seems, however, this has come with a price. On one occasion the lovely county snow plow graciously and almost effortlessly removed a bit more than snow from the middle of the road right in front of our driveway. The departure of that first innocent chunk of asphalt seems to have caused a revolt as now the rest of the road has been slowly but surely leaving it's proper place. So far with various tactical measures (i.e. avoidance) we have limited the insurrection to a 3x3 foot area, but the enemy is advancing. We would ask if you would be so kind as to stop this great escape before there is an all out mutiny, and the tadpoles and fish have a chance to set up shop. Thank you for your help in this measure. The hole is located in the middle of the road at a very inconvenient spot directly in fron...

What do you want to do when you get old?
2008-03-22 12:35:00
The way medicine and technology is going these days a lot of the younger generations can expect to live into their hundreds. Really, it's not as crazy as you think. But, that's for another post... let's just assume you will live that long. What do you want to be doing? Well some guy in London sure is setting the bar high. Buster Martin born Sept 1, 1906 is 101 years old, and he is already the oldest working man in Britain. What's his goal? To bust out a Marathon, and then finish it off with a beer and a smoke. He can do it too, the stubborn brit has already hit up the Roding Valley half marathon, and is a former Army physical trainer. Wanna watch the old man run? He'll be footing it at the 2008 London Marathon April 13th.

When the President Sings
2008-03-15 00:05:00
Just in case you missed it, here's a bootleg of President Bush's off key version of the "green green grass of home". Don't believe it's really him? Well then watch the second video and listen closely. So without further ado here's President George W. Bush singing the "Brown brown grass of home"Get the second video with his post-song speech here.
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Flu clues!
2008-03-14 00:39:00
A few weeks ago the US National Institute of Health revealed the reason we all get the flu when it gets cold outside. They've found that "the virus's outer covering, or envelope, hardens to a rubbery gel that could shield the virus as it passes from person to person." However, when it gets warmer "the protective gel melts to a liquid phase" which is not strong enough to stick around for very long. Without an envelope the virus is left naked and not very effective. Moral of the story, skip the flu shot and head south for the winter. Can't go south? Turn up the heat indoors, wash your hands often with warm water, and get yourself a heated face mask! Hehe, ok this might be going a little overboard, but remember Recueilli when the next deadly flu pandemic hits. Here's the link to the original NIH article. Enjoy.
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Tina Time
2008-03-10 03:38:00
Speaking of singing, here's a gem..Yes, that was River Deep Mountain High by Ike & Tina Turner
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David Archuleta
2008-03-08 03:53:00
Want to know what the next American Idol sounded like before his vocal paralysis? Here ya go: Read more for more links to David Archuleta's music pre-idol including a couple Star Search performances!Archuleta on Star SearchMore Star SearchOh yeah.. he won the Junior Singer category of Star Search '03Singing at High School talent showSinging "I'm not going"Singing "I'm not going" to AI season 1More Star Search
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You get what you pay for??
2008-03-06 23:52:00
Yesterday USA Today reported on a pretty interesting finding from MIT about placebo, money, and electrocution. Here's an excerpt: "Researchers recruited 82 healthy paid volunteers and gave them a brochure about a new opioid pain reliever described as similar to codeine, only faster-acting."Volunteers were randomly divided into two groups. One group was told the new drug cost $2.50 a pill; the other was told it had been marked down to 10 cents a pill, although no explanation was given."The researchers applied light electric shocks to the volunteers' wrists to see how much pain they could tolerate. The researchers administered the shocks before and after the pill was taken and asked subjects to rate the pain."Of the patients who took the full-price pill, 85% said they felt less pain afterward, compared with 61% of those who took the 10-cent pill. Because both groups received the same sugar pills, the power of the placebo effect in pain relief was illustrated."We all know that mon...

El Camino de la Muerte
2008-03-03 02:37:00
Death Road aka north Yungas road runs from La Paz to Coroico, Bolivia. When driving on this road you drive on the left instead of the right for a better view of your outside wheel, which makes passing a bit more safe. To make matters worse North American mountain bikers frequently complicate the picture!!Read more for another rider's review, and links to a travel group that will take you on the ride of your life. "For the ride of your life!! Sounds too good to be true?? Think of riding a mountain bike down from a 4700m high alpine pass to lush tropical forests at about 1100m all in 64km. Along roads with spectacular views of mountains, rivers and valleys. Part of the trip is along a stretch of road named as the "Worlds Most Dangerous Road", because of the sheer cliffs along the narrow dirt road where many vehicles over the past years have fallen off...with few of the passengers surviving." Link.Gravity Assisted Mountain biking tour guide
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The True Political Tally
2008-03-01 02:31:00
When it comes to political races sometimes we forget to look at the really important issues, like who has the most songs on Youtube. Is you're candidate in the lead?Obama - 9Hillary - 2McCain - 2 (well, one's negative)Barack:Barack Obama Song-"Something About The Man"The Barack Obama SongYes We Can - Barack Obama Music Video"I Got a Crush...On Obama" By Obama GirlWe Got The Mo, by The Rockabelles, for Barack ObamaBarack Obama song (Afro-latino beat)New Obama Song/ Video (Representin' Obama)You Rock, Barack! Original Obama SongMatt the Electrician Obama songHillary: The hillary song"I Got a Crush...On Hillary" (take that obama girl!)McCain:LEAD THE WAY- A Song For John McCainjohn.he.isWant to add to the tally? Leave a comment with the YouTube link! Starting to feel like it's all not worth it.. well, watch this it helps.."It takes more than a pretty video and a bunch of celebrities singing to make a great president. It takes a person who understands where the true greatness of A...
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Call center transcripts
2008-02-26 01:12:00
I could not stop laughing after seeing these call center transcripts today. Yes, they're real!Hi, thanks for calling Target GiftCards, my name is Jamie, how can I help you?--I WANA CHECK DE BALANCE ON MY GIFTKERD.Okay, can I have the number on the back of the card starting with 041 please?--BBEEP BOOP BEEP BEEP (Lady is actually punching in the numbers on her phone)Oh, ma'am, I need you to read me the numbers, ok?--123,456,789,*0#I need the number starting with 041, found on the back of the CARD.--THER'S NO NUMBER LIKE THAT.Flip the card over, on the back, you should see a strip that says 'Gently remove to check balance.' Some need to be pulled off, others need to be scratched off. Carefully remove it and read me the number, ok?-She finally reads the number-Great, there's twelve cents on the card.**Silence** --THANKS *Click*__________________________________ _________________________________________ _Thanks for calling Target Wireless, my name is Jamie, how can I help you?--Yea...
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A little bit of classical love
2008-02-25 02:46:00
It's great when you get things you love, and it's even better when you get a combo of things you love. Like an ice cream Sunday on Sunday, an outlet mall full of sales, or a sunset with a friend. Here's a combo that I keep coming back to time and time again:The "Classical Music Library Free Download of the Week" is something I inadvertently found a few months ago and have since fallen in love with. What's the combo? Great music, no strings (or ads) attached, that is updated often enough to keep my interest. On top of that, there is usually a short blurb explaining why the music is so cool. Today's combo of luv: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, Mvt. 1: Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito. What better way to spend Sunday evening than listening to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra proclaim "This is why, this is why, this is why we're hot!"?Where do you find your combo love?
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It's good to be VIP
2008-02-21 00:14:00
We're only one month (today) away from the start of March Madness, and I'm totally stoked! I have a gut feeling that this year is going to be a good one. If you get excited as I do at watching blood, sweat, and tears with an occasional alley oop, then you should probably sign up for a VIP pass to March Madness on Demand. It's free to sign up and gives you free, preferential access to every single tournament game this year. Hurry, space is limited. Here's the Link!
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Today's News
2008-02-19 22:28:00
The writing has been on the wall for a while now, but it's is finally official. HD DVD is dead. Toshiba has announced today that it will "no longer develop, manufacture and market HD DVD players and recorders". Not to worry though, you'll still be able to get high definition DVDs using Sony's Blu-ray technology. In similar news, Fidel Castro has decided to step down. And, much like the HD DVD war, you'll still be able to watch the exploits of a functioning socialist republic from Raul Castro (Fidel's brother). As one Cuban exile is quoted saying "Same dog, different collar". They'll be selling for cheap, but stay away from the HD DVD players and movies!
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Beautiful Bawdi
2008-02-19 03:56:00
This beautiful structure is an Indian Stepwell or Bawdi. While stepwells have pretty much become a thing of the past, they are great architectural monuments, with some more than 800 years old. Not only were they used to obtain much needed water in the dry western parts of India, they were also used as a place to rest and chat during the scorching daytime heat.Here's a link to one man's quest in documenting their beauty. Stepwells ExhibitionImage:Chand Baori (stepwell), Abhaneri, Rajasthan, India licensed under GNUfdl
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DIY: Wendy's Frosty
2008-02-18 01:48:00
I haven't tried this just yet (waiting for things to warm up a bit), however I've heard it's great. The recipe looks pretty simple, let me know if you give it a go. Wendy's Chocolate Frosty (original from recipezaar):1 16oz tub of Cool Whip1 14oz can of Sweetened Condensed Milk1 Gallon chocolate milkAdd Cool Whip and sweetened condensed milk to an ice cream maker then add chocolate milk to fill line. Let maker run until mixture is smooth and creamy. Don't have an ice cream maker. Freeze the Cool Whip, chill the condensed milk and make a few ice cube trays worth of chocolate milk. Place it all in a blender and add chocolate milk until mixture is smooth and creamy. Enjoy, my mouth is already watering.

Over my dead body
2008-02-06 18:36:00
It's good to know the price of my dead body is not worth the effort.$5625.00The Cadaver Calculator - Find out how much your body is worth.
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Fun Fiber Facts
2008-02-04 22:17:00
When it comes to wool or fiber the diameter in micrometers is the best objective way to measures softness. Here's a list of the softest fibers in the world:1. Down hair from the Tibetan antelope called the chiru (9-12 micrometers). This fiber is so fine it can only be woven by only a handful of very skilled weavers. It's most often woven into a shawl called a Shahtoosh. Because the antelope is endangered and multiple animals are killed for one shawl, it is illegal sell or even own a Shahtoosh in the US and most developed countries. 2. Fiber from the South American Vicuna (12-14 micrometers). These animals are the wild versions of domesticated alpacas. They like alpacas are herd animals and have only one baby per year. An ounce of certified vicuna fiber retails for about $250 in the US.3. The undercoat from the Angora rabbit (12-16 micrometers). These rabbits must be groomed once or twice a week or their fine hair mats and felts. The fiber cost 10-12$ per ounce. 4. The un...
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Tooth Toons for Tots
2008-02-01 01:34:00
Here's a gimmick that's sure to please... a musical toothbrush! Hasbro is capitalizing on the fact that sound can travel fairly well through bone, by selling a toothbrush that plays music for the two minutes children are supposed to brush their teeth. You buy the brush and tell the kid to brush until the music stops. Talk about getting a song stuck in your head.. each brush only plays one song so if you want to change things up you'll have to grab your sister's brush just don't get caught! I have to say this toothbrush concept is almost as good as the image (above) Hasbro has created to illustrate how it works.. Link to Tooth Tunes Don't miss the Commercial!!
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Explore your Body
2008-01-30 03:48:00
Explore the Human Body , or at least the major parts of it on National Geographic. It's an interactive and very informative site that should tickle even the dullest of curiosities.Here's your link to The Human Body
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Spice up your run
2008-01-27 16:25:00
If you haven't seen it you should check out these 10 great workouts to spice up your running programThey offer some great training ideas that will hopefully help keep you motivated during these dark winter days. ...Your body adapts. After a month or so of doing one type of workout, you body will adapt and you’ll no longer be getting the same kind of benefits from that workout. You need to change things up every 3-4 weeks … and if you do, you’ll most likely see continued improvements....
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A Major Scientific Finding!
2008-01-25 01:34:00
I've seen people change their name, hair color, eye color, even in some cases their height. However, as reported in the The New England Journal of Medicine today, a 9 year old girl has switched her blood type. This is a first in recorded human history and a major finding which encourages future transplant and stem cell research. Granted the switch was from O- to O+ it's still a first and has allowed the girl to better tolerate her transplanted liver. The very basic theory is that stem cells from the donor's liver were able to colonize the child's bone marrow and effectively made the switch from O- to O+. In other science news US researchers are one step closer to creating artificial life after having successfully made from scratch the DNA of a bacteria. They're calling it "Mycoplasma laboratorium". The great thing about the Mycoplasma genus is that it is very simple lacking even a cell wall. However, also included in this genus are Mycoplasma pneumoniae (which causes a...
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An amazing Discovery
2008-01-16 02:16:00
"The fossilised skull of a rat the size of a car has been unearthed." Need I say more! Link "The rodent, Josephoartigasia monesi, was uncovered by Andrés Rinderknecht and Ernesto Blanco. It has been nicknamed Mighty Mouse and is thought to have been similar to the capybara and pacarana, much smaller creatures that are still found in South America. Capybaras are the biggest living rodents at just over 60kg fully grown, while pacaranas weigh 15kg. The common rat weighs about 300g."
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Squeeze some speed out of your Computer
2008-01-16 01:21:00
Here are a few quick tips to get your personal dust bunny hovel in tip top shape:1. Check for viruses 2. Check for spyware - you should use at least 2 programs to do this. Try Spybot (free) and Ad-aware (free).3. Remove any Norton (Symantic) or Mcafee programs and replace with Comodo Firewall Pro (free) and Avast Antivirus (free).4. Remove Adobe Acrobat Reader and replace with Foxit.5.Clean your registry and startup using Glary utilities. I've heard of a "computer guy" who tried to charge $100 to do these same steps.Of course one of the best ways to speed up your carpal tunnel maker is to increase your RAM. You especially want to do this if you are sitting on less than 1,000 MB (1Gb) to check in windows xp go to start>all programs>accessories>system tools>system information and look under Total physical memory. Rule of Thumb: never have more than 1 firewall on your computerat one time. That is the same for an antivirus program, never havemore than 1 installed on your compute...
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A cry from the dust
2008-01-08 01:43:00
I was really touched by a recent post I read from a blogger who is dead. Andrew Olmsted a Major in the US Army prepared this final post to be made on condition of his death. It is certainly worth reading. Andrew OlmstedMajor Andrew Olmsted was killed by sniper fire while coaxing three suspected insurgents to surrender in Diyala province northeast of Bagdad. "I died doing a job I loved. When your time comes, I hope you are as fortunate as I was." - Maj. Olmsted The first casualty of 2008.Rest in Peace.

No Foul Called
2007-12-20 21:18:00
Need a good way to stop a great 3-point shooter!?(AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Chris Detrick)#45 Jonathan Tavernari of BYU on Dec 15, 2007 at BYU, probably the best eye-gouging photo ever. No foul was called, and luckily for Tavernari there was no significant damage done to his eyes.

Get Healthy Get a Wii
2007-12-04 03:43:00
What you still don't have a Wii? Well, if you need another justification to open that wallet... head on over to WiiHealthy . It's a sight dedicated to making you fit while you wii. I really like the Wii sports weight loss program which gives you the amount of time you should play each sport each day. As an added bonus you get to see a lovely picture of some fat guy who lost 30lbs along with his testimonial.Here's the Link - Wii Sports weight loss.I love the Wii.Don't take it too hard the New England Journal of Medicine had an article documenting Wii Sports injuries, luckly so far "wiitis" has not been shown to be deadly.

Flashphone
2007-11-22 06:27:00
Need to make a quick call to Gibraltar, or Iraq, or Uzbekistan, or basically anywhere else in the civilized world? Most people would ask you to pay for something like that... not Flashphone. This new Russian startup is offering free internet to phone calls to almost anywhere. The catch, you only get 3min per call and 3 calls a day. Sounds like just enough time to make that Islandic prank call you've been dreaming of. Here's the link...http://www.flashphone.ru/en/mainHa ve fun, or I guess I should say hafa gaman.

2000 B.C. Temple Discovered in Peru
2007-11-12 06:53:00
A temple built around 2000 B.C. was discovered in Peru and announced recently. It is located on the northern coast of Peru about 472 miles from Lima. Walter Alva director of the Royal Tombs of Sipan commented to Reuters saying, "what's surprising are the construction methods, the architectural design and most of all the existence of murals that could be the oldest in the Americans."For you Mormons out there 2000 BC is around the time of the Brother of Jared. Hit this link for a very interesting read on the Jaredites in Peru.Images from REUTERS/Ignacio Alva/Handout
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Learn to type faster!
2007-11-11 06:27:00
How fast do you type? If you are like most people, It's probably not as fast as you would like. Well a great man spent his whole life working to make your typing faster by changing the layout of your keyboard. He proved his layout was far superior time time again, but he was basically ignored. This handy web comic will give you all the information you need to increase your typing speed and prove to the world that you are an open minded educated adapter! Dvorak Web ComicSwitch to the Dvorak simplified keyboard layout today, save your fingers, save some time, save the world! This article was typed using the Dvorak simplified keyboard layout. Try it for a week. You'll notice a huge difference.Read more for more Dvorak resources1. A great basic online typing tutor. It looks weird, but trust me it works.2. A free downloadable typing tutor. Scroll to the bottom of the page for download link.3. Java based online typing tutor A more in depth online tutor, but less user friendly.
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What are they: The Answer
2007-11-05 05:43:00
So after another excursion into the hills of Hawaii, a sunburn, a belly and backpack full of fruit, and tons of scratches and scrapes on my calves and ankles I still had no answer.Then today I was sitting around talking with a guy about my hike. He asked, "So did you see all the guava up there?" I replied, "Guava eh, are you sure that is what they are called?" Staring at me like I'm an idiot he says, "Yeah man, that's guava". I sit there staring at him blankly thinking, naw I've seen guava before and it doesn't look anything like the stuff I've been eating. In fact I've guzzled my fair share of tasty guava nectar, and it doesn't taste like the stuff I've been chewing on. But, being the savvy traveler, I kept my mouth shut and ran off to wikipedia, as all savvy travelers should do when they aren't 100% sure about something. Turns out the Pilipino was right... Psidium guajava aka common guava or apple guava grows on shrubs all over the place. It is not native to Hawai...
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