Monday, March 31, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Generation Y
In its January 22, 2008 edition, the Quebec City newspaper Le Soleil had a topic about generations by age group.
Generations are grouped as follows:
- The Silent generation, people born before 1945.
- The Baby Boomers, people born between 1945 and 1961
- Generation X, people born between 1962 and 1976
- Generation Y, people born between 1977 and ?
For the last one, one can ask why "Y"?
French-Canadian Cartoonist Marc Beaudet explains it eloquently below:
Generations are grouped as follows:
- The Silent generation, people born before 1945.
- The Baby Boomers, people born between 1945 and 1961
- Generation X, people born between 1962 and 1976
- Generation Y, people born between 1977 and ?
For the last one, one can ask why "Y"?
French-Canadian Cartoonist Marc Beaudet explains it eloquently below:
Monday, March 24, 2008
Help America - Spend Your Rebate Wisely
The federal government is sending each and every one of us a $600 rebate. If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, the money will go to China. If we spend it on gasoline, it will go to the Arabs or Venezuela. If we purchase a computer it will go to India. If we purchase fruit and vegetables, it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala. If we purchase a good car it will go to Japan. If we purchase useless crap, it will go to Taiwan and none of it will help the American economy.The only way to keep that money here at home is to buy prostitutes and beer, since these are the only products still produced in the US. Thank you for your help.
Signed,
(Ex) Governor Spitzer
Friday, March 21, 2008
Anorexic Models on Pravda
Russian News Agency Pravda features 5 pictures of anorexic models from photographer, Ivonne Thein. Slideshow is HERE.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Faces of Meth
If there was ever a compelling reason to stay away from meth, seeing Before and After pictures might close the deal.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Journey of Mankind Map
Mankind's Journey over the last 160,000 years and how migration has brought our species to where it is today.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
How Traffic Jams Happen
Driving around in Seattle, I often wonder why traffic backs up for no reason whatsoever. You're driving along in a nice flow of traffic checkin' out some tunes and suddenly things just grind to a painful crawl. And then you creep along for the next mile or two, waiting to come up on some blood-curdling traffic accident that just has to be up ahead somewhere. But nothing ever shows up and just as quickly as the jam started, traffic speeds up again just as quickly as it slowed down.
So what's the deal? Is there some psychological effect going on here or what? Well, our friends at the Mathematical Society of Traffic Flow in Japan (great name!) have created a simulation to show you how it happens. So what can people do to un-jam themselves in a traffic jam? NewScientist has a more extensive article on the study HERE.
So what's the deal? Is there some psychological effect going on here or what? Well, our friends at the Mathematical Society of Traffic Flow in Japan (great name!) have created a simulation to show you how it happens. So what can people do to un-jam themselves in a traffic jam? NewScientist has a more extensive article on the study HERE.
Monday, March 10, 2008
George Carlin on Who Controls America
...or the Dumbing of America.
I still love the guy. First time I got to see him was in Toronto at the O'Keefe Centre in the late 60's right after he came up with the 7 Dirtiest Words in the English Language. He was actually forewarned by the Toronto Police Dept. NOT to perform that piece so he didn't. Sort of. As he finished his show, he took off his sweatshirt to reveal a black t-shirt. He turned around to exit the stage and the 7 dirtiest words were printed in bold white letters on the back of his t-shirt. Great exit I'll never forget!
I still love the guy. First time I got to see him was in Toronto at the O'Keefe Centre in the late 60's right after he came up with the 7 Dirtiest Words in the English Language. He was actually forewarned by the Toronto Police Dept. NOT to perform that piece so he didn't. Sort of. As he finished his show, he took off his sweatshirt to reveal a black t-shirt. He turned around to exit the stage and the 7 dirtiest words were printed in bold white letters on the back of his t-shirt. Great exit I'll never forget!
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Things That are Hard to Say When Drunk
THINGS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Specificity
2. Anti-constitutionalistically
3. Passive-aggressive disorder
4. Transubstantiate
THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. No thanks, I'm married.
2. Nope, no more booze for me!
3. Sorry, but you're not really my type.
4. Taco Bell ? No thanks, I'm not hungry.
5. Good evening, officer. Isn't it lovely out tonight?
6. Oh, I couldn't! No one wants to hear me sing karaoke.
7. I'm not interested in fighting you.
8. Thank you, but I won't make any attempt to dance, I have no coordination. I'd hate to look like a fool!
9. Where is the nearest bathroom? I refuse to pee in this parking lot or on the side of the road.
10. I must be going home now, as I have to work in the morning.
1. Specificity
2. Anti-constitutionalistically
3. Passive-aggressive disorder
4. Transubstantiate
THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. No thanks, I'm married.
2. Nope, no more booze for me!
3. Sorry, but you're not really my type.
4. Taco Bell ? No thanks, I'm not hungry.
5. Good evening, officer. Isn't it lovely out tonight?
6. Oh, I couldn't! No one wants to hear me sing karaoke.
7. I'm not interested in fighting you.
8. Thank you, but I won't make any attempt to dance, I have no coordination. I'd hate to look like a fool!
9. Where is the nearest bathroom? I refuse to pee in this parking lot or on the side of the road.
10. I must be going home now, as I have to work in the morning.
Saturday, March 08, 2008
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