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A perspective on tough times

I read this online today and thought I would pass it along.

We live in tough times, and tough times require a new perspective. If we could shrink the earth’s population to a village of 100 people, here’s the way the world would look: There would be 57 Asians, 21 Europeans, 14 from the . . . → Read More: A perspective on tough times

How much is one TRILLION dollars?

People simply cannot comprehend exactly how much a TRILLION dollars is. Here is Glenn Beck with a really good demonstration of how much a trillion actually is.

Here is another way to look at it:

A million seconds is 12 days A billion seconds is 31 years A trillion seconds is 31,688 years

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Pub evacuated after Monty Python prop mistaken for grenade

Bomb disposal teams in East London were called in and buildings evacuated after workmen mistook a Monty Python film prop for a hand grenade.

telegraph.co.uk Water company engineers spotted the object when they lifted up a fire hydrant cover during work on a street in Shoreditch, east London. The road was . . . → Read More: Pub evacuated after Monty Python prop mistaken for grenade

Happy Saint Joseph’s Day!

Today is Saint Joseph’s Day! For those of you unfamiliar with Saint Joseph’s Day, Saint Joseph is to Italians what Saint Patrick is to the Irish. But instead of soda breads, corned beef and cabbage, and beer, Italians celebrate with seafood, zeppoles, and beer.

Saint Joseph’s Day is big in New York and Rhode . . . → Read More: Happy Saint Joseph’s Day!

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day everyone!

I made corned beef and cabbage on Sunday for my family. I tried something different this time when making the corned beef. I added some white vinegar to the water. I read that it tenderizes the meat better. I definitely noticed a difference in how tender it was. . . . → Read More: Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Be A Soft Drink Entrepreneur!

In this difficult economy, why not just start your own business? Here’s a website where you can become a soft drink entrepreneur! Create your own brand of soda! Or “Coke”, if you live down south.

Soft Drink Generator

Are you addicted to YouTube?

My son is definitely addicted to YouTube (yes, you are).

I stumbled on this site today. Check out these stickers created by designer Ignacio Pilotto.

I was thinking of getting a few of these and sticking them on all the TVs in the house. Or better yet, stick one on the . . . → Read More: Are you addicted to YouTube?

Wooden Art by Meghan

My daughter is selling her Wooden Art on Etsy. I had to create the account, since she doesn’t have a credit card, but she came up with her own copy. www.megswoodenart.etsy.com

New from Mattel! Totally Stylin’ Tattoo Barbie

When I first saw this, I thought it was a joke!

We’ve all put temporary tattoos on our kiddos, and tattoos are main stream in this day in age, but how would you feel if your child was playing with a Barbie that comes complete with stick-on tattoos, and even a tattoo gun?

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We live in an amazing time and nobody is happy…

Here’s comedian Louis CK on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. He is exactly on the mark here! There are way too many spoiled whiners in our society!

We live in an amazing, amazing world, and it’s wasted on the crappiest generation of spoiled idiots.

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