Category: Humor
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Here are some perks of reaching 50, being 60 …. and heading towards 70 and beyond! 01. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.02. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.03. No one expects you to run–anywhere.04. People call at 9 pm and ask, did I wake you?05. People no longer view…
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Bringing new meaning to navel gazing and much, much more, is NCBI ROFL. Am I just giving a shout out to a friend's blog? No — I'm giving a shout out to a friend's blog that posts abstracts from real scientific research articles that are often hilarious enough to have you rolling on the floor…
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If only the problems of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Israel-Palestine, N. Korea and the Republican right were as easy to swat away! (Link via a friend’s e-mail)
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Beware of identity theft this Easter! (photos via my good friend Nancy)
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H2OM - a blessed beverage, Intentional Chocolate – a snack that is "imbued" with a monk's meditation, Creo Mundi - a protein mix that has been praised loudly. How much will you pay for these "good feeling" (not just feel good) foods? An article in the latest issue of Time magazine reports that some are shelling out generously for foods which are embedded /…
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So Slashdot has this post about a recent study of the cognitive development of toddlers that concludes that kids don’t learn by planning for the future. The comments are, as always, provocative, opinionated, droll, and in ways more informative than the underlying article and study [sub. req’d]. The study is of course far more elaborate…
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Ever since the Indian government established full diplomatic relations with the state of Israel in 1992, a couple of ideas, one historic and the other rooted in the present, have drawn the two countries into developing close, friendly ties. The first, the peaceful and harmonious history of Indian Jews is indeed a cause of pride and celebration for both countries. But the second reason that has strengthened…
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Just over a month ago George W. Bush, our most incompetent president in recent memory became a private citizen. Mr. and Mrs. Bush have moved to their new home in an upscale neighborhood of Dallas. The transition from being the most powerful man on earth to a Texas suburbanite must take some work. I was wondering what…
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With my children all grown up, I no longer have the opportunity to sing the Mom-Song on a regular basis. But the Wife-Song I sing for my husband (to his great chagrin), sometimes sounds awfully close to it. (thanks to Razib for uploading the video on You Tube and my friend Nancy for sending me…
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