LISTINGS ON VALLEY DRIVE

2009-06-02T07:44:00.000-07:00

Listing for Sun Peaks, BC, townhouse: http://enjoykamloops.com/view_listing/Sun_Peaks/mls/81736 .

Why Men don't write advcse Columns

2007-12-03T20:45:00.000-08:00

I think this is self-explanatory. - tj Why men don't write advice columns... Dear Ted, I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help.

A modern confessional

2007-11-27T07:46:00.000-08:00

Very funny bit. Thanks to Debra for passing this one along. – tj http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgmQM9cDPHk

Think your office work space is depressing? It could be worse

2007-11-17T10:23:00.000-08:00

You think you have a bad work environment? Check out these top ten finalists in Wired News Magazine's Saddest Cubicle contest. http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/multimedia/2007/11/gallery_saddest_cubicle?slide=1&slideView=2

Shift happens

2007-11-17T10:19:00.000-08:00

Wow. All I can say is WOW. You gotta watch this YouTube video. If these statistics are for real, it is simply mind-numbing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbI-363A2Q Thanks to Dan for sharing this one. -- tj

YouTube - A World Without Writers

2007-11-17T10:18:00.000-08:00

This is a nice way to communicate the importance of writers in movies, and done with great, dry wit. How many brutalized quotations can you figure out? YouTube - A World Without Writers This was sent to me by Miriam, a most talented writer indeed. Pass it along. -- tj .

Richard Simmons Appearance on "Who's Line Is It?"

2007-11-15T07:37:00.000-08:00

An instant classic. For those with modest views towards sexual humor, this may not be your cup of tea, but I found it really hysterical. Thanks to Amy for passing this one along. It starts out relatively innocuous and just gets funnier and funnier….. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2NRq11EDAQ --tj

Another Presidential Candidate Match Game - even better than the first one I sent around

2007-11-14T19:57:00.000-08:00

Here is another take on the Match your views with the candidates survey. This one is actually a bit more sophisticated than the other one and spells out in more depth what each candidate’s views are. This one appeared in USA Today. Here is the link: http://www.wqad.com/Global/link.asp?L=259460 (or you can click on “Candidate Match Game” below.) I must say, I guess I am a Communist.

The Three Bids

2007-11-14T19:47:00.000-08:00

A fun one from Matt. - tj Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House in D.C. One from New Jersey, another from Tennessee and the third, Florida. They go with a government official to examine the fence. The Florida contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil. "Well," he says, "I figure the job

UCLA Study

2007-11-14T07:10:00.000-08:00

This just in from my sister Betsy. Fascinating study. Just fascinating. Your taxes hard at work. – tj ----------------------- A study conducted by UCLA's Department of Psychiatry has revealed that the kind of face a woman finds attractive on a man can differ depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle. For example: If she is ovulating, she is attracted to men with rugged and

Study Finds Working At Work Improves Productivity

2007-11-11T18:06:00.000-08:00

This astounding study proves once and for all that working at work dramatically improves productivity. Here is the link to the article: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/study_finds_working_at_work Thanks to Dan, who sent me this article, perhaps when he should have been working? (Just kidding....)

Women in portraiture

2007-10-31T21:37:00.000-07:00

This is really quite exceptional. Not funny, but exceptional nonetheless. No one will appreciate this more than my better half. The whole thing takes about two minutes but is masterfully put together: http://miraulam.multiply.com/video/item/38 -- tj

Fall Classes for Men - YDG

2007-10-30T06:10:00.000-07:00

Not that I would need any of these classes, mind you, but in case you’re a guy, some of these classes sound really fascinating. - tj Fall Classes for Men at THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED by Monday, Aug 30, 2007 NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM. Class 1 How To

New Bush bumper stickers

2007-10-30T06:08:00.000-07:00

The New Bush Bumper Stickers 1. Cheney/Satan '08 2. 1/20/09: End of an Error 3. That's OK; I Wasn't Using My Civil Liberties Anyway 4. Lets Fix Democracy in This Country First 5. If You

Who is doing the work?

2007-10-22T07:39:00.000-07:00

WHO IS DOING THE WORK? The population of the USA is 300 million. 160 million are retired. That leaves 140 million to do the work. There are 85 million in school. Which leaves 55 million to do the work.

How fast are your reflexes? sheep tranquilizer game

2007-10-20T13:17:00.000-07:00

OK, so I had trouble sleeping tonight. There are worse things I could bedoing at 3:10am on a Saturday morning than playing a silly game of Shoot theSheep with tranquilizer darts. And hey, no sheep were actually harmed in theplaying of this game, I am almost positive.See how fast your reflexes are. Can you beat the level of "RocketingRabbit"?Good luck.http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/

The frustrations of golf

2007-10-18T21:38:00.000-07:00

Hopefully this has never happened to you, but I can certainly feel this golfer’s pain…. - tj It was a sunny morning, a little before 8:00am, on the first hole of a busy course. I was beginning my pre-shot routine, visualizing my upcoming shot, when a piercing voice came over the club house loud speaker, "Would the gentleman on the woman's tee back up to the men's tee please!" I could

A Moment of Levity: dancing bird

2007-10-18T21:37:00.000-07:00

A dancing bird that likes dancing to the beat of the Back Street Boys. Just thought you might enjoy. -- tj http://birdloversonly.blogspot.com/2007/09/may-i-have-this-dance.html

Who is the presidential candidate whose views most closely align to yours?

2007-10-03T06:21:00.000-07:00

This is really fascinating – if this tool accurately reflects the candidates’ actual views (so that’s a BIG question mark about this little application). But suspending my cynicism for just a moment and allowing that this tool does accurately represent the candidates’ views on these political issues, your responses to this is an 11-question survey supposedly will list in descending order

HUMOR FOR LEXOPHILES

2007-09-27T06:46:00.000-07:00

Some of these are great. Some are really, really bad. You decide which are which. Thanks to Matt for this collection of clever one liners. - tj HUMOR FOR LEXOPHILES I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me. Police were called to a day care where a three-year-old was resisting a rest. Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut

William Tell Overture for Mothers - hysterical

2007-09-27T06:42:00.000-07:00

This one is really creative. In three minutes, this woman describes a full day in the life of an average mother, sung to the tune of the William Tell Overture. It is really clever – and any mom (and most dads) will instantly relate. - tj http://youtube.com/results?search_query=william+tell+overture+mother&search=Search

The man and his ostrich

2007-09-27T06:36:00.000-07:00

This one from Mark. So don’t blame me. - tj A man walks into a restaurant in the Australian outback with a full-grown ostrich behind him. The waitress asks them for their orders. The man says, " I'll 'ave a hamburger, fries and a coke," and she turns to the ostrich, "I'll 'ave the same," says the ostrich. A short time later the waitress returns with the order. "That will be $9.40

A professor's last lecture

2007-09-24T21:17:00.001-07:00

Sent to me by a good friend. Enjoy the article, but be sure to watch the short video included with the article. - tj http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119024238402033039.html Hi everyone: This is a great article I found while reading the Wall Street Journal on line this afternoon. Please also play the video that is attached to this page. If you can,

It's International Peace Day: September 21 - please watch this short video

2007-09-22T11:46:00.001-07:00

Hello, A very good friend of mine just shared with me this powerful, wonderful, inspiring video. Did you know that today, September 21st is International Peace Day? I didn’t. But now I do. International Peace Day has been officially recognized by the United Nations as a day of peace throughout the world. I urge you to watch this short 3-minute video and put today’s date on your

Southern women

2007-09-16T05:15:00.001-07:00

A fun one from Pam… - tj An elderly Southern man lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite fried chicken with fried onions wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Gripping the railing with both hands, he crawled downstairs. Downstairs, he leaned

Words to live by

2007-09-13T08:06:00.001-07:00

Words to live by. Thanks to Dale for sharing these gems. - tj 1. There are two sides to every divorce: Yours and Shithead's 2. The closest I ever got to a 4.0 in college was my blood alcohol content. 3. I live in my own little world but it's OK, everyone knows me here. 4. I saw a rather large woman wearing a sweatshirt with 'Guess' on it and I said, "Thyroid

Blonde in the snow...

2007-09-12T07:12:00.001-07:00

Another fun one from Mark. With apologies to all you natural blondes out there. - tj It was snowing heavily and blowing to the point that visibility was almost zero when the little blonde got off work. She made her way to her car and wondered how she was going to make it home. She sat in her car while it warmed up and thought about her situation. She finally remembered her daddy's

NBC poll: Should Bush be impeached ? 89% of MSNBC voters say "yes"

2007-09-12T07:11:00.001-07:00

Amazing results. Unscientific, to be sure, but staggering that it is this dramatically skewed in the “yes” column. See the most current results here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10562904/?polls=is_open (You may have to vote in order to see the current results.) - tj Do you believe President Bush's actions justify impeachment? * 547031 responses

How many Absolut bottles can you find in this picture?

2007-09-11T07:54:00.001-07:00

OK, this is kind of addictive. How many Absolut bottles can you find? There are supposedly 82 hidden Absolut bottles, and your task is to find (and click on) as many as you can in I think roughly 85 seconds. I found 34 bottles. I am sure you can do better. Thanks to Mark for passing this along to me. Good luck! - tg Test your

The many meanings of the word "up"

2007-09-08T09:59:00.001-07:00

This is really fascinating (to me at least) – the many different uses of the word “up.” Thanks to El for passing this one along. - tj For the dictionary lover: Subject: The word "UP" Lovers of the English language might enjoy this.....How do non-natives ever learn all the nuances of English??? There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meanings than any other

Traveled to Rome - YDG

2007-08-29T07:23:00.001-07:00

A really fun one from Jim. A great punch line! -- tj--------------------------------------------------------------------This is something to think about when negative people are always doing theirbest to rain on your parade. So remember this story the next time someonewho knows nothing, and cares less tries to make your life miserable.A woman was at her hairdresser's getting her hair styled for a

Job Description (for parents)

2007-08-22T21:48:00.001-07:00

Thanks to Lenny for this instant classic. Amen!! - tj PARENT- Job Description POSITION : Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop JOB DESCRIPTION : Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an, Often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will

A potpourri of jokes

2007-08-22T21:43:00.001-07:00

A nice “Whitman Sampler” of jokes from Matt. I really like the second one a lot. - tj One day, a man came home and was greeted by his wife dressed in a very Sexy nightie. 'Tie me up,' she purred, 'and you can do anything you want.' So he tied her up and went golfing.

YouTube - Tom Rush - Remember Song

2007-08-20T07:05:00.001-07:00

Cute song that I can increasingly relate to. Thanks to Jim for passing alongthis one. - tjhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yN-6PbqAPM

The Book of Corporate Life, Chapter 11, Verses 1-15:

2007-08-17T07:07:00.001-07:00

Thanks to Debra for this fun one. - tj Subject: The Book of Corporate Life, Chapter 11, Verses 1-15: Today's reading is from the Book of Corporate Life, Chapter 11, Verses 1-15: 1. In the beginning was the Plan. 2. And then came the Assumptions. 3. And the Assumptions were without form. 4. And the Plan was without Substance. 5. And darkness was upon the

Dick Cheney is right

2007-08-16T03:10:00.000-07:00

This is pretty amazing. Listen to his opinions about going into Iraq and the risks it would entail…. From a 1994 interview. Truly astounding. - tj This weekend, we came across a pretty remarkable snippet of video online. You've really got to see it to believe it. Just click

A Cold Indian Winter

2007-08-13T20:25:00.000-07:00

For some reason this one really tickled my funny bone. Thanks to Jim H forsharing this one. -- tjIT WAS ALREADY LATE FALL AND THE INDIANS ON A REMOTE RESERVATION IN SOUTHDAKOTA ASKED THEIR NEW CHIEF IF THE COMING WINTER WAS GOING TO BE COLD ORMILD.SINCE HE WAS A CHIEF IN A MODERN SOCIETY HE HAD NEVER BEEN TAUGHT THE OLDSECRETS. WHEN HE LOOKED AT THE SKY HE COULDN'T TELL WHAT THE WINTER WASGOING

7-Step program to starting each day with a positive outlook

2007-08-10T06:47:00.001-07:00

Seven Step Program to starting each day with a positive outlook! This is so easy, maybe even Congress could do it. How to Start Each Day with a Positive Outlook; 1. Open a new folder on your computer 2. Name it "George W. Bush". 3. Send it to the trash. 4. Empty the trash. 5. Your PC will ask you; 'Do you really want to get rid of George W Bush'

Golf truisms

2007-08-08T21:24:00.001-07:00

For the golfers out there. - tj *Golfing Realities * Golf balls are like eggs. They're white, they're sold by the dozen, and every week you have to buy more. * A pro-shop gets its name from the fact that you have to have the income of a professional golfer to buy anything in there. * It's amazing how a golfer who never helps out around the house will replace his divots,

Very alarming world clock

2007-08-02T08:27:00.000-07:00

Not sure how this web site calculates its world statistics, but if it is tobe believed as credible, then it's pretty darn alarming. Thanks to Georgeand to Jim who both independently sent me this link. - tjhttp://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock.swf

What is on the other side of the world from you?

2007-08-01T07:31:00.000-07:00

Very fun. Thanks to Keith for sharing this. (In case you were curious about the dearth of emails from me, I was on vacation until tonight. Glad to be back.) - tj Q: What happens if you dig straight down? A: You'll pop out the other side of the world. Q: What's on the other side of the world? A: Ummm... China! Countless children (and adults) have wondered where they would

Murphy's Other Laws

2007-07-25T07:28:00.000-07:00

Some great pearls of wisdom here. - tjMurphy's Other Laws...1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear brightuntil you hear them speak.2. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.3. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.4. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.5. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of

The landlord

2007-07-25T07:26:00.000-07:00

Here is something most unusual. A video skit called that Landlord, featuring Will Farrell and, supposedly, his daughter. Thanks to Mark for sending this one my way. - tj http://youtube.com/watch?v=-cCR3xKoDMk

U.S. Citizenship Test - see if you pass

2007-07-24T06:29:00.000-07:00

How many can you get right out of 30. Passing score is 24. The first onesare ridiculously easy, but towards the end they start to get significantlyharder. Thanks to Jim for sharing this fun quiz. - tj-------------------------U.S. Citizenship TestTry this - educational and fun. 24 out of 30 is considered a passing grade.Supposedly 96% of all High School seniors FAILED this test...AND if that's not

The Husband Store (And Wives Store)

2007-07-17T21:23:00.000-07:00

A really fun one. Thanks to Jim for sharing this one. And read all the wayto the bottom for the fun punch line. - tj..........................................The Husband StoreA store that sells new husbands has just opened in New York City, where awoman may go to choose a husband.Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the storeoperates:1. You may visit this store ONLY ONCE

The most important movie I have seen in years - Please see this movie!

2007-07-16T08:01:00.000-07:00

I just got home from seeing the most incredible, powerful, and disturbing movie I have seen in years. Regardless of your political leanings, and regardless of your previous opinion about Michael Moore, I urge you to please see the film Sicko. If you’re a Michael Moore critic (and there are a lot of them out there), please don’t judge this movie without seeing it. The movie made me laugh

Great inspirational quotations about alcohol

2007-07-13T22:00:00.000-07:00

I don’t drink (never have – just never liked the taste – I’m a mutant, what can I say), but after reading all these inspirational quotes below about the many varied benefits of alcohol, perhaps I should start drinking today. My favorite one is the third one down, from Henny Youngman. A Classic. Thanks to Matt for sending this around. - tj "Sometimes when I reflect back on all the

Britain's Got Talent

2007-07-12T23:13:00.000-07:00

Great Britain has its own version of American Idol, complete with Simon Cowell, called Britain’s Got Talent (or something like that). This is a video of a six-year old girl named Connie and her performance before Simon – accappella no less. Pretty sappy, I admit (and no, there is no hook at the end – just sappy). So for those who like this sort of stuff, here you go. - tj http://

CNN Gets Blitzed by Michael Moore

2007-07-12T23:12:00.000-07:00

In case you have not seen or heard about this, this is pretty interesting. Michael Moore takes off the gloves and goes after Wolf Blitzer about CNN’s report about his new film, Sicko, right before his live interview. Love him or hate him, Michael Moore is in rare form. tj http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpKoN40K7mA

An amazing painting

2007-07-08T21:10:00.000-07:00

Here is a really cool one sent to me by Jim. An artist who is paintingbefore a live audience. The entire video clip is 5 minutes but it's thefinal minute or so that really has you going "wow!" - tjhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIJtKxdRQzY

Island and Lake Combinations

2007-06-25T20:16:00.001-07:00

This is sort of fun geographic trivia - and I do mean TRIVIA!Thanks to Steve, who sent this one to me. Who in the world thinks up thissort of stuff? Amazing. - tjhttp://www.elbruz.org/islands/Islands%20and%20Lakes.htm

Great lawyer and witness court transcripts

2007-06-23T15:35:00.001-07:00

I sent something like this around before but there are several new transcript items that are new. This is hysterical. And the very last one is perhaps the best of all. Thanks to Elys for this gem. – tj These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters who had the torment

A Child's Perspective

2007-06-23T03:00:00.001-07:00

A CHILD’S PERSPECTIVE 1) NUDITY I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old shout from the back seat, "Mom, that lady isn't wearing a seat belt!" 2) OPINIONS On the first day of school, a first-grader handed his teacher a note

Bush solution to global warming

2007-06-23T02:58:00.001-07:00

An important news story you won’t find on CNN, FOX or NPR – nope, only on the Onion. Thanks to Roger for sharing this important environmental news story scoop. -- tj http://www.theonion.com/content/news/addressing_climate_crisis_bush

HUMOR FOR LEXOPHILES

2007-06-23T02:49:00.001-07:00

Some of these are great, some are a bit lame. Something for everybody. - tj HUMOR FOR LEXOPHILES I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me. Police were called to a day care where a three-year-old was resisting a rest. Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He's all right now. The roundest knight at King

Former President Carter To Be Tried For Peace Crimes

2007-06-23T02:45:00.001-07:00

It’s true. Thanks to Deb for passing along this late breaking and shocking story. It’s about time. That Carter fellow was always stirring up problems for us all around the world. Thank goodness he has finally been busted. – tj Read all about it here: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29178?utm_source=EMTF_Onion

Great Paris Hilton video parody

2007-06-23T01:11:00.001-07:00

This is a real hoot. And so timely. Thanks to Debra for sharing this great parody. And if you enjoy the incredible musical stylings of Paris Hilton, you will love this video. -- tj http://www.vlogolution.com/vlog/GottaWatch/20070609.html

The Pharmacist

2007-06-14T22:08:00.000-07:00

Thanks to George for this fun one. - tj A nice, calm and respectable lady went into the pharmacy, right up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and said, "I would like to buy some cyanide.” The pharmacist asked, "Why in the world do you need cyanide?" The lady replied, "I need it to poison my husband." The pharmacists eyes got big and he exclaimed, "Lord

Update: An inspiring story about customer service - the rest of the story - two versions

2007-06-13T20:48:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all of you who emailed me back Flam-o-gram emails, all pissed off because the funny punch line in the PPT slide show never came. I told you it was an inspiring story about customer service. I did not lie. And I must say, based on the tidal wave of “What the F@*&%*?” replies that I received, I can see that you are all truly warm, loving, caring souls, every one of you. I got several

Blonde joke

2007-06-13T20:46:00.000-07:00

OK, I know, I know, sexist and all that. But I really liked this one…. - tj Two blonde girls were working for the City public works department. One would dig a hole and the other would follow behind her and fill the hole in. They worked up one side of the street, then down the other, then moved on to the next street, working furiously all day without rest, one girl digging a hole, the

An inspiring story about customer service

2007-06-12T21:18:00.000-07:00

Honest, would I lie about this? Check it out. It really is quite wonderful – but a warning, you may want a Kleenex. Honest. : ) http://www.simpletruths-of-service.com/?SRC=W712SERVICE&ref=64

"I am only a child" - The incredible wisdom of a 13 year old

2007-06-11T07:02:00.000-07:00

An amazing video of a 13 year old girl addressing the United Nations. Trulyimpressive message. I have no idea if this speech was delivered last week orfive years ago, but the message certainly is very timely. -- tj

Really bad puns and other horribly lame groaners - YDG

2007-06-05T21:50:00.000-07:00

Prepare to groan….. Blame Pam for these really bad humor bits. – tj A vulture boards an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons. The flight attendant looks at him and says, "I'm sorry, sir, only one carrion allowed per passenger." Two fish swim into a concrete wall. The one turns to the other and says, "Dam!" Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in

Great 'Out Of Office' Replies

2007-06-03T08:14:00.000-07:00

Great “out of office” messages –surely one of these has to be better than the one you’re currently using. -- tj OUT OF OFFICE REPLIES In case you need a different Out of Office email notification... Try THESE Out of Office Replies 1. I am currently away from my desk, beating my head against the wall. Your message will be replied to once I have reached a level of numbness

A creative approach to political advertising: Bill Richardson, former Gov of New Mexico

2007-05-31T20:36:00.000-07:00

One of the "second tier" Democrat candidates for president is former NewMexico governor, Bill Richardson, who, if elected would become our nation'sfirst Latino president.Not a lot is known about Richardson by most people, but he actually is quiteimpressively credentialed and I have been impressed by what I have seen ininterviews. The link below takes you to two recent commercials he has done, in

Birth of a Hummingbird....[photos]

2007-05-31T19:31:00.000-07:00

Greetings folks!I thought I would share some photos one of my colleagues here at UB passedon to me. It is of a definite biological theme and PLEASE scroll throughALL of the photos for a dramatic final photo that provides a dramaticmeasure of scale on these beautiful creatures!----------------------------------------------------------THE BIRTH OF A HUMMINGBIRD This is truly amazing. Be sure to

The Taxi Driver and Frank Feldman

2007-05-29T07:24:00.000-07:00

A fun one from Matt. - tjA man walks into the street and manages to get a taxi just going by. He getsinto the taxi, and the cabbie says, "Perfect timing. You're just like Frank"Passenger: "Who?"Cabbie: "Frank Feldman. He's a guy who did everything right all the time.Like my coming along when you needed a cab, things happened like that toFrank Feldman every single time"Passenger: "There are always

Politics is a lot like driving a car

2007-05-29T07:23:00.000-07:00

I heard the most wonderful analogy last week that I thought I would share, as the risk of offending some of you whose political sensibilities lie to the right of mine. It goes like this: “Politics is a lot like driving a car. Press R to go backwards. Press D to go forward.” Isn’t that the truth!!!! : ) tj

A pictorial representation of some amazing environmental statistics

2007-05-15T20:19:00.001-07:00

A picture says a thousand words. Check out this amazing series of photos toget what I mean. Thanks to Dale for sharing this fascinating, daunting setof photographs. -- tjhttp://www.chrisjordan.com/current_set2.php?id=?view=XXX_09NNN/

Poorly Chosen Company URLs

2007-05-15T20:15:00.001-07:00

I mean, REALLY POORLY chosen URLs. This is a riot, and the URL's are all authentic and from what I can tell, not trying to be humorous. tj Attn: Entrepreneurs Everyone knows that if you are going to operate a business in today's world you need a domain name. It is advisable to look at the domain name selected as other see it and not just as you think it looks. Failure to do this may

A Tear - Jerker Lawyer Story

2007-05-15T07:02:00.001-07:00

What a lovely story. You might need a tissue. - tj One afternoon a lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass. Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate. He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?" "We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied, "We have to eat grass. "Well,

Talkin' 'bout my generation

2007-05-09T07:15:00.001-07:00

A very interesting rendition of the Who's "My Generation." It is quite fun.(I could have done without the very last second of the video clip, butotherwise, I found it quite fun.)Thanks to Dale for sharing this one and reminding me that this could be mesooner than I might like to think. -- tjhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqfFrCUrEbY

Kids say the darndest things

2007-04-26T23:56:00.000-07:00

This is just the cutest little video snippet. I hope you may find it as charming as I did. Thanks to Lenny for this one. – tj http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2024037953

Alien encounter - coincidence or not?

2007-04-26T23:53:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Debra for passing along this most fascinating tid bit of alien trivia my way. – tj Coincidence? You decide….. Many will recall that on July 8, 1947, witnesses claimed that an unidentified object with five aliens aboard crashed onto a sheep and cattle ranch just outside Roswell, New Mexico. This is a well-known incident that many say has long been covered up by the U.S.

Good advice in case of a sudden burn from a work colleague of mine - worth reading

2007-04-26T23:52:00.000-07:00

No, this time it’s not a humor bit. But I received some really good advice from a good friend of mine, based on her own recent personal experience, so I thought I would pass it along in the off chance you or one of your family members ever gets a burn while cooking in the kitchen. – tj (Thanks, Elys. And I am glad you were not burned too badly!!) Last night I accidentally burned my

Trivial time factoid

2007-04-22T14:57:00.001-07:00

OK, I don't know why, but these little things always fascinate me... Thanksto Jim for passing this one along. - tj-------------------- At three minutes and four seconds after 2 AM on the 6th of May this year,the time and date will be 02:03:04 05/06/07. This will never happen again.

The sensitive man - YDG

2007-04-20T06:29:00.000-07:00

This is hysterical and insensitive, so it could only mean one thing - it's from Matt. Thanks, Matt, for always ensuring the level of humor on this list never crosses the line into tasteful. – tj A woman met a man in a bar. They talked; they connected; they ended up leaving together. They got back to his place, and as he showed her around his apartment, she noticed that one wall

A Guide to Men's Tools

2007-04-18T07:18:00.000-07:00

At least it is nice to know I have been using these tools properly all these years. - TJ -------------------------------------- Guide to Men's Tools 1. DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, splattering it against that freshly painted part you were drying

Letter to Proctor and Gamble - too funny

2007-04-13T14:56:00.000-07:00

To all the women of the world...unite!!This is hilarious and worth reading! Subject: FW: Letter to Proctor and Gamble Dear Mr. Thatcher, I have been a loyal user of your Always maxi pads for over20 years, and I appreciate many of their features. Why, without theLeakGuard Core or Dri-Weave absorbency, I'd probably never gohorseback riding or salsa dancing, and I'd certainly steer clear

Enunciate, please - when good church choirs go bad

2007-04-12T23:13:00.000-07:00

This is one of the top five funniest things I have seen on the Internet in the past year. You may hurt from laughing. This is an actual church service choir singing some legitimate choral piece. But because it is impossible to quite figure out the words they are actually singing, someone with a wonderfully wicked sense of humor decided to help us listeners out by offering suggested sub-titles

How to get from New York City to Paris, France

2007-04-12T23:09:00.000-07:00

This is a riot. Want directions for how to get from New York City to Paris, France? Why, with Google Maps, it's a snap. Here is all you have to do: 1) Go to Google Maps: http://maps.google.com 2) Copy and paste this into the search: New York, New York to Paris , France Voila! It's just that simple. Complete instructions with every turn and every intersection, for how to get to Paris.

The heart-warming true story of a man and an elephant

2007-03-27T20:26:00.001-07:00

This is truly a lovely, albeit a bit sappy story about a man and an elephant. I am sure there is a lovely moral to it, but I am not quite sure what it would be. Have a Kleenex nearby. It will move you to tears. - tj In 1986, Mkele Mbembe was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University . On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull

A great new product from Apple: the iRack - YDG

2007-03-27T20:26:00.000-07:00

Every household should have one. A great parody. Thanks to Jim for passingthis along. -- tj www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/3/14/202517/398

Scatman John - interesting music video, interesting life

2007-03-27T20:25:00.001-07:00

My sister Betsy introduced me to this video called "The Scatman", a 1996 video by someone named John Paul Larkin, who was severely plagued by the affliction of stuttering throughout his entire life, but found a way, through scat music to turn his affliction into a musical asset and eventually went simply by the name "Scatman John." Here is the video, simply entitled Scatman. And keep in mind

A man who has his priorities in order

2007-03-27T19:38:00.001-07:00

Thanks to Deb S for passing along this great Dear Abby letter. The avid golfers on this list can surely appreciate this man's concerns. - tj Dear Abby, I've never written to you before, but I really need your advice. I have suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me. The usual signs. phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My wife has

Jackie Mason's take on Starbuck's - YDG

2007-03-18T22:27:00.000-07:00

If you remember Jackie Mason from your childhood, you may get a kick out of this (even if this isn't really from Jackie Mason -- it is sure written in his delivery style). Thanks to Sandy for passing this one along. -- tj Subject: Jackie Mason's take on Starbuck's If I said to you, "I have a great idea for a business. I'll open a whole new type of coffee shop. Instead of charging 60

Bill Maher on President Bush

2007-03-15T07:54:00.001-07:00

Not sure if this really came from Bill Maher, but it does sound like hisstyle of commentary. Enjoy. (Thanks, Dale - loved this one.) -- tj ---------- Bill Maher's closing remarks on his show the other night:"Mr. President, this job can't be fun for you any more. There's no moremoney to spend--you used up all of that. You can't start another war becauseyou used up the army. And now, darn the luck

A fascinating video

2007-03-07T07:17:00.000-08:00

This is about 5 – 6 minutes long and is informative, eye-opening, depressing, and stupefying (assuming the facts it spouts out in this PPT presentation are to be believed). http://www.glumbert.com/media/shift I have no idea about the veracity of the predictions and estimates made in this video slide show. They quote no source, so much of this could be simply made up. But if it’s not,

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Funny Kitten Videos!

It's Digital Cameras Time! Yeah!

Yes-hohon

Deceptive sales practices by La-Z-Boy (that I personally experienced)- HAPPY ENDING

Deceptive sales practices by La-Z-Boy (that I personally experienced)- pass this along

Garden Treasures North Haven

And that's how the fight started

Get involved in the healthcare debate

German Volkswagon Manufacturing Plant

Habitat for Humanity

LISTINGS ON VALLEY DRIVE

Why Men don't write advcse Columns

A modern confessional

Think your office work space is depressing? It could be worse

Shift happens

YouTube - A World Without Writers

Richard Simmons Appearance on "Who's Line Is It?"

Another Presidential Candidate Match Game - even better than the first one I sent around

The Three Bids

UCLA Study

Study Finds Working At Work Improves Productivity

Women in portraiture

Fall Classes for Men - YDG

New Bush bumper stickers

Who is doing the work?

How fast are your reflexes? sheep tranquilizer game

The frustrations of golf

A Moment of Levity: dancing bird

Who is the presidential candidate whose views most closely align to yours?

HUMOR FOR LEXOPHILES

William Tell Overture for Mothers - hysterical

The man and his ostrich

A professor's last lecture

It's International Peace Day: September 21 - please watch this short video

Southern women

Words to live by

Blonde in the snow...

NBC poll: Should Bush be impeached ? 89% of MSNBC voters say "yes"

How many Absolut bottles can you find in this picture?

The many meanings of the word "up"

Traveled to Rome - YDG

Job Description (for parents)

A potpourri of jokes

YouTube - Tom Rush - Remember Song

The Book of Corporate Life, Chapter 11, Verses 1-15:

Dick Cheney is right

A Cold Indian Winter

7-Step program to starting each day with a positive outlook

Golf truisms

Very alarming world clock

What is on the other side of the world from you?

Murphy's Other Laws

The landlord

U.S. Citizenship Test - see if you pass

The Husband Store (And Wives Store)

The most important movie I have seen in years - Please see this movie!

Great inspirational quotations about alcohol

Britain's Got Talent

CNN Gets Blitzed by Michael Moore

An amazing painting

Island and Lake Combinations

Great lawyer and witness court transcripts

A Child's Perspective

Bush solution to global warming

HUMOR FOR LEXOPHILES

Former President Carter To Be Tried For Peace Crimes

Great Paris Hilton video parody

The Pharmacist

Update: An inspiring story about customer service - the rest of the story - two versions

Blonde joke

An inspiring story about customer service

"I am only a child" - The incredible wisdom of a 13 year old

Really bad puns and other horribly lame groaners - YDG

Great 'Out Of Office' Replies

A creative approach to political advertising: Bill Richardson, former Gov of New Mexico

Birth of a Hummingbird....[photos]

The Taxi Driver and Frank Feldman

Politics is a lot like driving a car

A pictorial representation of some amazing environmental statistics