Posted in Fun Facts on Nov 8th, 2008
From a blog that “focuses on the problems of an underdeveloped country, Venezuela, with some serendipity about the world (orchids, techs, science, investments, politics) at large”, we get a little political humor.
Humor webpage El Chiguire Bipolar had one of its funniest posts this week when it posted that Barack Obama would become the fourth [...]
Posted in Fun Facts on Nov 1st, 2008
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Posted in Fun Facts on Jul 27th, 2008
Although I was not naive enough to believe a MBA would get me promoted, I continue to find that many people are impressed with it as a credential and accomplishment. Let’s just say that employers occasionally separate candidates on their educational background even if it occurred a long time ago.
Comic for July 12, 2008 [...]
Posted in Fun Facts on May 25th, 2008
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Posted in Fun Facts on May 30th, 2007
Link to Ben Witherington | Who Says Religion Can’t be Funny?
Some people are just determined to be… odd.
A man and woman came in yesterday for lunch, he wanted a Cobb salad. But he did not want chicken, bacon, avocado, or blue cheese. Which basically leaves egg and lettuce. To be helpful, his server suggested a less expensive alternative of a plain salad with egg. That [...]
Posted in Cowboy Christianity, Fun Facts on Apr 7th, 2007
(2007-04-06) — While Christians around the world gather for so-called “Good Friday” observances, an intelligence analyst studying primary source documents challenged the “irrational exuberance of the true believers,” and said his research to date indicates things did not go according to plan.
“At this point, you have a leader in whom a lot of people had [...]
Posted in Fun Facts on Apr 1st, 2007
My birthday was yesterday. My son claims to have the humor gene in the family so he picked out the cards. Punchline for the card, “Remember only one wish per customer.”
Posted in Fun Facts on Mar 21st, 2007
Mr. Chávez’s reintroduction of the coin invokes a period when Venezuela enjoyed large foreign investment and remarkable price stability. A common response then to the question “how are you?” was “en la lucha por la locha,” an expression revolving around the coin, meaning roughly “struggling to make a buck.”
This quote from the NY Times stuck [...]
Posted in Fun Facts on Mar 11th, 2007
Trot ON, Hortensia! This is the iJoyRide, a fitness machine that thinks it’s a horse. It’s got four speeds (Warm Up, Taking It Easy, Getting Serious and Pump It Up) and 30 minutes on it will burn the same amount of calories as a 30-min run or bike ride. Wannabe mustang riders could probably play [...]
On this day, the Virginia Tech community reflects on the vibrant lives of the 32 students and faculty who were tragically taken from us a year ago. Through light, art, and music we pay tribute to each and every person we lost. We gather to honor our friends, colleagues, and family members. We will never forget.