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Bada Bing

Way to go Microsoft, making the Apple store so prominent on your search engine:

Jeff :: Jun.12.2009 :: Interesting Stuff :: Comments Off

I'm Glad English Is My First Language

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.
2. The farm was used to produce produce.
3. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
4. We must polish the Polish furniture.
5. He could lead if he would get the lead out.
6. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
7. There is no time like the present, he said it was time to present the present.
8. At the Army base, a bass was painted on the head of a bass drum.
9. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
10. I did not object to the object.
11. The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
12. There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
13. They were too close to the door to close it.
14. The buck does funny things when the does are present.
15. A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
16. To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
17. The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
18. After a number of Novocain injections, my jaw got number.
19. Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
20. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
21. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
22. I spent last evening evening out a pile of dirt.

Jeff :: May.22.2009 :: Interesting Stuff :: Comments Off

NASA Finds Evidence Of God

…and he’s throwing a fireball at a galaxy full of sinners.

Jeff :: Apr.08.2009 :: Interesting Stuff :: Comments Off

An Honest Scammer

Here’s a chat transcript of a 419 scammer who’s a little too honest for his job:

Jeff :: Mar.25.2009 :: Interesting Stuff :: Comments Off

10 Money Lessons from the Great Depression that STILL APPLY TODAY!

1. Frugality Is Not a Bad Word

There was a time when a person who was frugal was looked upon with esteem rather than someone without the means to buy more. Many people seem to equate frugality with “cheapness,” but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Being frugal is simply getting the most out of what you have and purchase, and not purchasing things that you really don’t need.

While your grandparents learned frugality during the hard times, many of them continued to practice it even when times got better, which helped them build wealth. Learning to be frugal could help a lot of people who haven’t learned to live within their means.

2. Use What You Have

In a consumer society, whatever problem you may have can always be solved by buying something else. If something breaks, go out and buy a new one. If something isn’t exactly right, go buy something that is. In your grandparents’ time, when something broke, they first took a look to see if it could be fixed.

If it couldn’t be fixed, before it ended up in the trash can, they would consider whether it could still be useful for something else. There is no reason to go out and spend money on something new if you can get the same thing accomplished with the things that you already have.

3. Doing It Yourself Is the Way to Go

When it comes to fixing things, the first people that your grandparents looked at were themselves. Instead of calling someone to fix something that broke, they fixed it on their own most of the time.

In a society where we now hire people to do most basic repair and maintenance, it’s important to remember that most repairs aren’t nearly as difficult as they may appear and that you can do much of it on your own with a how-to book and patience.

4. Things Have More Than One Use

People tend to buy stuff with a specific purpose in mind and use it exclusively for that intended purpose. What your grandparents knew is that most things can have multiple uses throughout their useful life. That T-shirt can become a night shirt when the collar gets worn and can’t be worn outside, and then a painting shirt when it starts to get holes and eventually rags when the holes get too big.

5. Debt Is to Be Avoided

In the age of credit cards, where spending what you don’t have now is encouraged left and right, it’s hard to believe there was a time when people actually believed that debt was to be avoided, but those are the words that your grandparents lived by. If they didn’t have the money, then they would simply need to figure out a different plan on how to get what they needed. It might be borrowing it from a friend, saving up money or finding something that could be used instead. Going into debt to get it accomplished was not an option.

6. Save for Rainy Days

As many people are finding out, rainy days eventually come. Your grandparents were well aware of this and specifically put aside money for these rainy days. It’s now what is commonly referred to as an emergency fund and something that comes in quite handy when your financial plans don’t go exactly as you imagined they would.

7. Used Can Be Just as Good as New

This concept isn’t completely foreign even to today’s generation. The notion that buying a quality two- to three-year-old car has become basic mainstream financial advice when it comes to car ownership. Your grandparents knew that just because something happened to be pre-owned doesn’t make it something to be dismissed as unworthy. They also know that this concept doesn’t stop with cars and can be expanded to almost any other area where a second-hand market is available.

8. Functional Trumps Fashion

When it comes to making purchases, your grandparents knew that it wasn’t what the device looked like, but what it could do that mattered. It was much more important to buy something that did what needed to be done regardless of what it actually looked like. That Rolex may look great, but it doesn’t tell time any better than a standard watch bought at the local discount store. Learning to buy for function rather than looks is a great way to save money.

9. Bargains Are to Be Sought After

When it was time to purchase something, your grandparents didn’t just go out an get it that day. They took the time to look for a bargain. That meant doing research and waiting until the price was right rather than pulling out a credit card and buying it even when they didn’t have the money. Bargains take planning and time to find, but when they are found, you know you have gotten a great deal.

10. Homemade Cookies Are Delicious

In a society where everything is pre-made and sold for convenience, it may be hard to remember the last time you had a meal made from scratch. What your grandparents knew was that not only is it less expensive to cook this way, the resulting meal is also a lot more delicious. Think of it this way; would you ever consider trading in a plate of your grandmother’s homemade cookies for any store bought brand?

While the way that your grandparents handled money may seem unsophisticated with all the financial tools that are available today, the basics of living below their means, saving for a rainy day, getting an education and investing in their future are values that a lot of people could financially benefit from today.

Jeff :: Mar.03.2009 :: Interesting Stuff :: 1 Comment »

Monday Morning Questions

OK, my friend’s blog has 56 interesting questions answered, thus securing my Monday morning entry:

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT? When I was 8 years old, I was running around in a campsite in the dark and my face got clotheslined by a tent rope. I was down for the count and blood was everywhere. By a great stroke of luck it happened to get only my upper lip, instead of a lot of worse places on my face that I can think of. Now that I’m older not only has it faded but it’s behind a beard.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Just paint. Yeah, I’m lazy.

3. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN? 2:22am.

4. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW? To travel the world on a shoestring budget.

5. WHAT DO YOU MISS? Snowboarding. Had a chance to do it in March and thoroughly enjoyed it.

6. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? I’d have to say my laptop. I care more about it than most people, given that with its help, rent gets paid. I can’t say that about most people.

7. HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5′8. Short in Canada, tall here. I don’t miss being short.

8. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DAY? Depends on which extreme activity I’m doing…

9. WHAT’S YOUR WORST FEAR? Going through the aging process really badly. I’d like nothing more to be one of those people who go through their old age without serious problems.

10. WHAT KIND OF HAIR COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX? Doesn’t really matter. I’ve been partial to jet black though.

11. WHAT ABOUT EYE COLOR? Any regular color will do. I once met a chick with yellow eyes, I kid you not, and it wasn’t because of any disease or anything, just that the brown was light enough to be yellow.

12. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK? Yerba Mate every day.

13. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING? Pepperoni.

14. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE? A porterhouse T-bone always hits the spot. It’s gotta weigh in over 20 ounces or else it’s too small.

15. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME? Always agreed with red. Like, Coca-Cola red.

16. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH? Hell no. Bigger fish only please.

17. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU EVER RECEIVED? I once received the perfect wallet and I used it every day until it fell apart. Never been able to find the same kind of wallet since.

18. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH? Sure, what’s life without impossible dreams?

19. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND? Not too particular on that.

20. WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU WANT? I’m going to love owning a Unimog. Notice that I’m sure about that.

21. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING? I guess anything can happen.

22. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA? I’m hardly ever in the USA.

23. YOUR WEAKNESSES? Gadgetry. Some gadgets scream at me to be purchased.

24. MET ANYONE FAMOUS? Sure…

25. FIRST JOB? Doing odds and ends at a small local Internet Service Provider one summer.

26. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL? Definitely.

27. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOUL MATE? No clue on that one.

28. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT? Working!

29. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY? Yes, 4 times on the same eye.

30. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST? I guess a lot of people say I’m intelligent or smart or whatever, but in reality I don’t know as much as I’d want.

31. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY? Surprise me.

32. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT? None would be fine by me.

33. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope.

34. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST TURN OFF WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX? So many to pick from… I’d have to say blatant disregard for the practical and efficient. I’m sure some don’t have this problem though.

35. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU MISS ABOUT GRADE SCHOOL? I was glad to get out of it.

36. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE? I’m always stocked up with American Crew.

37. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Can you imagine it’s deteriorated a lot? I don’t have the patience to write well anymore.

38. ANY BAD HABITS? Nail biting, twitchyness, and absent-mindedness.

39. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON? I am a human being. I try to keep it in check though.

40. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Depends on which other person… but yeah, I guess so.

41. DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS? Tried it, doesn’t work.

42. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER? Listening to AWM (Angry White Man) music.

43. WHAT’S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE? To have a positive impact on people.

44. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD? Legos!

45. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE? Not too many… most phone numbers I store in my head.

46. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID? I was too grown up by the time Barney came out.

47. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE? Mashed potatoes.

48. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES? Yes.

49. DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER IN YOUR ROOM? There’s one in the spare room.

50. PLANS FOR TONIGHT? Nothing planned… sit home and enjoy the couch.

51. WHAT’S THE FASTEST YOU’VE EVER GONE IN A CAR? Not fast enough.

52. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? Offspring.

53. LAST THING YOU DRANK? Drinking yerba mate right now. Alcoholic: a beer yesterday.

54. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT? No thanks.

55. DO YOU HAVE A LOW SELF ESTEEM OR A HIGH SELF ESTEEM? I guess it’s high, depending on what skills we’re talking about.

56. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? Waiting for a friend to finish a book so I can get started on it.

Jeff :: May.12.2008 :: Interesting Stuff :: No Comments »

Where Do I Sign Up???

Ever felt like you just wanna stay in bed forever and ever? Well, now you can get paid to do just that! NASA is paying $17,000 for human test subjects to lie in bed for 90 days in order to emulate long-term zero-gravity effects on the body. If you’re lazy enough to do it and can handle the boredom, apply now.

Jeff :: May.08.2008 :: Interesting Stuff :: No Comments »

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