You've all heard about that woman who is about to be stoned to death for having a baby without being married? Oprah and Amnesty International are trying to do something about it.
I agree with the comment posted by Ginger. She said, "Frankly, I think that all the preparation for sleep that is described would work wonders, without the menthol-water ...I made a rule: no worrying in bed ... Tough to keep, but it DOES work!"
A friend sent this article about how spammers are now using referral logs for blogs to gain access to more people. When you check the link to see who's been reading your blog, you are taken to a place you didn't mean to go and don't want to be.
In equally good taste ;) is a series of Redneck Neighbor stories. My sister sent me this link.
Apparently this poor guy (the one who writes the web page), has a neighbor who is not his favorite person in the neighborhood. He's been telling and retelling the stories so often to family and friends that he finally decided to just set up a web page so everyone can get the latest installment on the neighbor's activities.
So far, I've read about stolen construction supplies, poorly executed home improvements (complete with links to photos), chickens, dogs, basketball, mother-in-law, karaoke party complete with disco ball ...
Okay, back to reading now. :)
4:50pm - It's worth looking at, if only for the photos.
Another 'subject: humor' from the 'You've Got Mail' box.
There was a boss who was told by his boss that he had to get rid of at least one employee.
So he narrowed the decision to one of two new employees, Jack or Mary. He then decided to speak to each one privately, and let their reactions help guide his decision.
So he called in Jack, explained the situation and, of course, Jack said he didn't want to lose his job, but he understood the boss's situation.
Then he called in Mary, and said, 'Mary, I've got a problem; By the end of the day, I've got to lay you or Jack off...'"
And Mary said, "Then you're gonna have to jack off, buster, I've got a headache!"
You know what's really amazing is when someone 'Googles It' and this blog shows up on the 1-10 page (or even in the top 50). I understand when the search is for 'rain' or 'rainbow' since they are repeated endlessly, like the Pete and Repeat joke. "Pete and Repeat were in a boat. Pete fell out. Who was left? Repeat. Pete and Repeat were in a boat. Pete fell out. Who was left? Repeat..." Okay, you get the picture. At the end of every one of my blog entrys, it says "Rainbow". In those Google Searches, it shows up as a high value, because it's on the page so many times.
Here are a few that are not so obvious, and they still receive a high rank. Why?
A couple of people Googled (yes, I use it as a verb!) "duct tape holds it together". Top of the list. In the entire internet? How can this be? But, it's fun. (Yes, I am easily amused. Pondering such things is a great way to have a good time without spending any money!)
Someone did a Lycos search for CIGNAfoundation.org and this site showed up in the #2 position. Again, hmmm. And, "cool!" LOL
I think it's kind of cool. LOL. Yes, as I said, I am easily amused.
Okay, now I'm off to read about TCP/IP and Classless Subnetting. I'll let you know how many search hits I get from from that particular combination of terms. (I know you'll be checking hourly for the results! lol)
Could this be so? My stats said someone got to my site from Robinson Crusoe's Island. I've looked, but I can't see how. I think he might be a step ahead of WKen. It's hard to tell, since the entries are in Portuguese (?). But, I'm pretty sure he is in Brazil, and he has a camera above his bed.
Okay, well, I'm sure THAT got your attention. There are a couple of other pics there that would probably convert any of those die-hard Pamela A fans (Mike's friends). Oh, I remember now. That train of thought was on Karen's blog. Sorry I don't have the link to that particular post, but you'll have fun reading through her archives to find it.
Okay, and this last one is one I've been meaning to mention for days now. I have to say this is one great guy! The link is to his post from Sunday, October 20, 2002. Anyone would be lucky to find someone like he has described, and anyone would be lucky to be the adored one when the one who adores gives a description like he has given.
One final blogging thought... oh, the irony if the many people who keep searching for 'rainbow' or 'what is a rainbow' are school children fulfilling assignments from the teachers. Maybe they won't be savvy enough to get the education that might be provided by the links in this post.
I'm not sure where they did their research. Most of the people I know in this category live a lot closer to the official poverty level than to the affluence the survey people suggest. Then again, most of the people I know in most categories are closer to 'poverty' than the $85,000 mentioned in this article!
But, I do agree that any group that is not in the majority is an ideal target to be hit by advertisers. The down side is the cynical side, but the up side is that those who have been overlooked in the past have the opportunity to be courted and treated as being worthy of attention.
Ignore for a moment all the reasons to be against high-powered marketing that targets specific groups. Think only, in this context and just for this particular train of thought, that it is good to be included and recognized in some way that is designed to portray the target audience in a positive light.
I don't know that I've said anything coherent here! And, it's not even all that late! Hmmmm. Oh well. Maybe someone will say something more readable in a comment! :)
Here's one of the "subject: humor" emails I received today.
What Gender Is It?
ZIPLOC BAGS - male, because they hold everything in, but you can always see right through them.
SWISS ARMY KNIFE - male, because even though it appears useful for a wide variety of work, it spends most of its time just opening bottles.
KIDNEYS - female, because they always go to the bathroom in pairs.
SHOE - male, because it is usually unpolished, with its tongue hanging out.
COPIER - female, because once turned off, it takes a while to warm up. Because it is an effective reproductive device when the right buttons are pushed. Because it can wreak havoc when the wrong buttons are pushed.
TIRE - male, because it goes bald and often is over inflated.
HOT AIR BALLOON - male, because to get it to go anywhere you have to light a fire under it... and, of course, there's the hot air part.
SPONGES - female, because they are soft and squeezable and retain water.
WEB PAGE - female, because it is always getting hit on.
SUBWAY - male, because it uses the same old lines to pick people up.
HOURGLASS - female, because over time the weight shifts to the bottom.
HAMMER - male, because it hasn't evolved much over the last 5,000 years, but it's handy to have around.
REMOTE CONTROL - female... Ha! You thought I'd say male. But consider, it gives man pleasure, he'd be lost without it, and while he doesn't always know the right buttons to push, he keeps trying.
"God created the world, but Duct Tape holds it together."
I'm 'getting ready for school' (by checking email and reading blogs) and listening to Morning Edition on the local National Public Radio station. They're reporting that Duct Tape is effective in making warts go away.
Medical doctors did tests. They tested the traditional method of freezing warts against little duct tape patches.
In the test, they had parents put a little piece of duct tape on the children's warts for 6 days, off one day, on again. This worked better than the freezing treatment.
The story said these results have appeared in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. The results were recently presented at a medical meeting. After the presentaion, the doctors passed out instructions on how to use duct tape to get rid of warts.
The researchers believe it probably works because the adhesive in the tape irritates the wart. Duct tape is thought to be so effective because it is sticky enough to stay on even during playtime and baths.
The study was done on children, but they said there is no reason to think the treatment will not be effective on adults, too. And, they said if there is no exzema or allergic reaction to the tape, it is okay to self-treat.
My aunt (a nurse) sent this to me. I went to the site. It looks legit. It looks like this company will donate $1 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation if you click on the pink ribbon on their site.
The site says they'll do this up to a maximum of $100,000. Their pledge lasts through the month of October.
(text from the web site)
"The CIGNA Foundation is proud to support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in its mission to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease.
During October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the CIGNA Foundation will donate $1 for every click on the pink ribbon to the left, up to $100,000. This gift will be part of our overall contribution to National Denim Day, which solely benefits the Komen Foundation."
I want to know if Kara's entries are part of a novel she's writing or part of a collection of short stories. And if so, when and where will they be published?
Dan asks what motivates people to do certain jobs the rest of us would run from.
There are several who have been outspoken about this war we're getting into. Jason over at Negroplease.com has some thoughts, here's a brief word from Joel (Emperor Norton). Lynn (Empress Norton) speaks also as a pacifist. Ultra-Deb's Rant-O-Rama has a new post today about the recent events in the House and Senate.
My siblings, their spouses, and their children. They credit this book for what I have observed in their lives ... amazing parenting and remarkable children.
