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Thursday, March 10, 2016
AN ATHEIST IN THE WOODS
An atheist was walking through the woods.
'What majestic trees!
'What powerful rivers!
'What beautiful animals!
He said to himself.
As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in
the bushes behind him.
He turned to look.
He saw a 7-foot grizzly bear charge towards him.
He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder & saw that the bear was closing in on him..
He looked over his shoulder again, & the bear was even closer.
He tripped & fell on the ground.
He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear was right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw & raising his right paw to strike him.
At that instant the Atheist cried out,
'Oh my God!'
Time Stopped.
The bear froze.
The forest was silent.
As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky.
'You deny my existence for all these years, teach others I don't exist and even credit creation to cosmic accident.'
'Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament?
Am I to count you as a believer?
The atheist looked directly into the light, 'It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps you could make the BEAR a Christian'?
'Very well,' said the voice.
The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. And the bear dropped his right paw, brought both paws together, bowed his head & spoke:
'Lord bless this food, which I am about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen.'
'What majestic trees!
'What powerful rivers!
'What beautiful animals!
He said to himself.
As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in
the bushes behind him.
He turned to look.
He saw a 7-foot grizzly bear charge towards him.
He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder & saw that the bear was closing in on him..
He looked over his shoulder again, & the bear was even closer.
He tripped & fell on the ground.
He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear was right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw & raising his right paw to strike him.
At that instant the Atheist cried out,
'Oh my God!'
Time Stopped.
The bear froze.
The forest was silent.
As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky.
'You deny my existence for all these years, teach others I don't exist and even credit creation to cosmic accident.'
'Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament?
Am I to count you as a believer?
The atheist looked directly into the light, 'It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps you could make the BEAR a Christian'?
'Very well,' said the voice.
The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. And the bear dropped his right paw, brought both paws together, bowed his head & spoke:
'Lord bless this food, which I am about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen.'
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
Ten miles to burn a Big Mac
FAST food fans must walk almost TEN miles to work off the calories in a Big Mac Meal. This was revealed yesterday as the hamburger giant launched its own EXERCISE drive.
It started selling £3.99 adult Happy Meals boxes — each containing a step-counter, salad, soft drink, and exercise leaflet — to encourage people to walk their food off.
But nutritionists calculated the Big Mac Meal, which includes fries and milkshake, packs 1,411 calories — requiring 9½ miles to burn.
Even a new 295cal Go Active salad requires a 2.5-mile walk. The average man needs 2,500 calories a day. Women need 2,000.
McDonald’s bosses — stung by criticism they were fuelling Britain’s fat epidemic in their restaurants — trumpeted the launch of the salad range last March.
Last night Sun health expert Nicki Waterman said: “It’s good to see McDonald’s trying to get the nation fitter but their food has too many calories. It’s OK saying replace fries with salad but their dressings have more calories than the burgers.”
A McDonald’s spokesman countered: “There’s plenty of choice and variety to meet the requirements of a balanced diet. If you want to be selective, you can pick out just the high-calorie meals.”
It started selling £3.99 adult Happy Meals boxes — each containing a step-counter, salad, soft drink, and exercise leaflet — to encourage people to walk their food off.
But nutritionists calculated the Big Mac Meal, which includes fries and milkshake, packs 1,411 calories — requiring 9½ miles to burn.
Even a new 295cal Go Active salad requires a 2.5-mile walk. The average man needs 2,500 calories a day. Women need 2,000.
McDonald’s bosses — stung by criticism they were fuelling Britain’s fat epidemic in their restaurants — trumpeted the launch of the salad range last March.
Last night Sun health expert Nicki Waterman said: “It’s good to see McDonald’s trying to get the nation fitter but their food has too many calories. It’s OK saying replace fries with salad but their dressings have more calories than the burgers.”
A McDonald’s spokesman countered: “There’s plenty of choice and variety to meet the requirements of a balanced diet. If you want to be selective, you can pick out just the high-calorie meals.”
Riddle me this!
I turn polar bears white
and I will make you cry.
I make guys have to pee
and girls comb their hair.
I make celebrities look stupid
and normal people look like celebrities.
I turn pancakes brown
and make your champane bubble.
If you squeeze me, I'll pop.
If you look at me, you'll pop.
Can you solve the riddle?
and I will make you cry.
I make guys have to pee
and girls comb their hair.
I make celebrities look stupid
and normal people look like celebrities.
I turn pancakes brown
and make your champane bubble.
If you squeeze me, I'll pop.
If you look at me, you'll pop.
Can you solve the riddle?
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Koala and the Lizard
A different perspective
A koala was sitting in a gum tree... smoking a joint
when a little lizard walked past, looked up and said, 'Hey Koala!
What are you doing?'
The koala said, 'Smoking a joint, come up and have some.'
So the little lizard climbed up and sat next to the koala where they enjoyed a few joints. After a while the little lizard said that his mouth was 'dry' and that he was going to get a drink from the river.
The little lizard was so stoned that he leaned over too far and fell into the river.
A crocodile saw this and swam over to the little lizard
and helped him to the side.
Then he asked the little lizard, 'What's the matter with you?'
The little lizard explained to the crocodile that he had been sitting with the koala in the tree, smoking a joint, but got too stoned and fell into the river while taking a drink.
The crocodile said that he had to check this out and walked into the rain forest, found the tree where the koala was sitting finishing a joint. The crocodile looked up and said, 'Hey you!'
So the koala looked down at him and said,
'Shiiiiiiiiiiit dude... How much water did you drink???
when a little lizard walked past, looked up and said, 'Hey Koala!
What are you doing?'
The koala said, 'Smoking a joint, come up and have some.'
So the little lizard climbed up and sat next to the koala where they enjoyed a few joints. After a while the little lizard said that his mouth was 'dry' and that he was going to get a drink from the river.
The little lizard was so stoned that he leaned over too far and fell into the river.
A crocodile saw this and swam over to the little lizard
and helped him to the side.
Then he asked the little lizard, 'What's the matter with you?'
The little lizard explained to the crocodile that he had been sitting with the koala in the tree, smoking a joint, but got too stoned and fell into the river while taking a drink.
The crocodile said that he had to check this out and walked into the rain forest, found the tree where the koala was sitting finishing a joint. The crocodile looked up and said, 'Hey you!'
So the koala looked down at him and said,
'Shiiiiiiiiiiit dude... How much water did you drink???
The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes
The Renowned HISTORY OF Little GOODY TWO-SHOES; Commonly called, Old GOODY TWO-SHOES.
CHAP. I.
How and about Little Margery and her Brother.
CARE and Discontent shortened the Days of Little Margery's Father. -- He was forced from his Family, and seized with a violent Fever in a place where Dr. James's Powder was not to be had, and where he died miserably. Margery poor Mother survived the Loss of her Husband but a few Days, and died of a broken Heart, leaving Margery and her little Brother to the wide World; but, poor Woman, it would have melted your Heart to have seen how frequently she heaved up her Head, while she lay speechless, to survey with languishing Looks her little Orphans, as mush as to say, Do Tommy, do Margery, come with me. They cried, poor Things, and she sighed away her Soul; and I hope is happy. It would both have excited yoru Pity, and have done your Heart good, to have seen how fond these two little ones were of each other, and how, Hand in Hand, they trotted about. Pray see them. [There's a picture!] They were both very ragged, and Tommy had two Shoes, but Margery ha d but one. They had nothing, poor Things, to support them (not being in their own Parish) but what they picked from the Hedges, or got from the poor People, and they lay every Night in a Barn. Their Relations took no Notice of them; no, they were rich, an d ashamed to own such a poor little ragged Girl as Margery, and such a dirty little curl-pated Boy as Tommy Our Relations and Friends seldom take Notice of us when we are poor; but as we grow rich they grow fond. And this will always be the Case, while People love Money better than Virtue, or better than they do GOD Almighty. But such wicked Folks, who love nothing but Money, and are proud and despise the Poor, never come to any good in the End, as we shall see by and by.
CHAP. II
How and about Mr.Smith.
MR. Smith was a very worthy Clergyman, who lived in the Parish where Little Margery and Tommy were born; and having a Relation come to see him, who was a charitable good Man, he sent for these Children to him. The Gentlemen ordered Little Margery a new Pair of Shoes, gave Mr. Smith some Money to buy her Cloathes; and said he would take Tommy and make him a little Sailor; and accordingly had a Jacket and Trowsers made for him, in which he now appears. Pray look at him.
After some Days the Gentleman intended to go to London, and take little Tommy with him, of whom you will know more by and by, for we shall at a proper Time present you with some Part of his History, his Travels and Adventures.
The Parting between these two little Children was very affecting, Tommy cried, and Margery cried, and they kissed each other an hundred Times. At last Tommy thus wiped off her Tears with the End of his Jacket, and bid her cry no mo re, for that he would come to her again, when he returned from Sea. However, as they were so very fond, the Gentleman would not suffer them to take Leave of each other; but told Tommy he should ride out with him, and come back at Night. When night came, Little Margery grew very uneasy about her Brother, and after sitting up as late as Mr. Smith would let her, she went crying to Bed.
CHAP. III.
How Little Margery obtained the Name of Goody Two-Shoes, and what happened in the Parish.
AS soon as Little Margery got up in the Morning, which was very early, she ran all round the Village, crying for her Brother; and after some Time returned greatly distressed. However, at this Instant, the Shoemaker very opportunely came in with the new Shoes, for which she had been measured by the Gentleman's Order
Nothing could have supported Little Margery under the Affliction she was in for the Loss of her Brother, but the Pleasure she took in her two Shoes. She ran out to Mrs. Smith as soon as they were put on, and stroking down her ragge d Apron thus, [another picture], cried out, Two Shoes, Mame, see two Shoes. And so she behaved to all the People she met, and by that Means obtained the Name of Goody Two-Shoes, though her Playmates called her Old Goody Two-Shoes.
Little Margery was very happy in being with Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who were very charitable and good to her, and had agreed to breed her up with their Family; but as soon as that Tyrant of the Parish, that Graspall, heard of her being there, he applied first to Mr. Smith, and threatened to reduce his Tythes if he kept her; and after that he spoke to Sir Timothy, who sent Mr. Smith a peremptory Message by his Servant, that he should send back Meanwell's G irl to be kept by her Relations, and not harbour her in the Parish. This so distressed Mr. Smith that he shed Tears, and cried, Lord have Mercy on the Poor!
The Prayers of the Righteous fly upwards, and reach unto the Throne of Heaven, as will be seen in the Sequel.
Mrs. Smith was also greatly concerned at being thus obliged to discard poor Little Margery. She kissed her and cried; as also did Mr. Smith, but they were obliged to send her away; for the People who had ruined her Father could at any Time have ruined them.
CHAP. IV
How Little Margery learned to read, and by Degrees taught others.
LITTLE Margery saw how good, and how wise Mr. Smith was, and concluded, that this was owing to his great Learning, therefore she wanted of all Things to learn to read. For this Purpose she used to meet the little Boys and Girls as they ca me from School, borrow their Books, and sit down and read till they returned. By this Means she soon got more Learning than any of her Playmates, and laid the following Scheme for instructing those who were more ignorant than herself. She found, that only the following Letters were required to spell all the Words in the World; but as some of these Letters are large and some small, she with her Knife cut out of several Pieces of Wood ten Setts of each of these:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z.
And six Setts of these:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
And having got an old Spelling-book, she made her Companions set up all the Words they wanted to spell, and after that she taught them to compose Sentences. You know what a Sentence is, my Dear, I will be good, is a Sentence; and is made up, as you see, of several Words.
The usual Manner of Spelling, or carrying off the Game, as they called it, was this: Suppose the Word to be spelt was Plumb Pudding (and who can suppose a better) the Children were placed in a Circle, and the first brought the Letter P, the next l, the next u, the next m, and so on till the Whole was spelt; and if any one brought a wrong Letter, he was to pay a Fine, or play no more. This was at their Play; and every Morning she used to go round to teach the Children with th ese Rattle-traps in a Basket, as you see in the Print. [Another picture!]I once went her Rounds with her, and was highly diverted, as you may be, if you please to look into the next Chapter.
CHAP. V.
How Little Two-Shoes became a trotting Tutoress, and how she taught her young Pupils.
IT was about seven o'Clock in the Morning when we set out on this important Business, and the first House we came to was Farmer Wilson's. See here it is. [Another picture you're missing.]
Here Margery stopped, and ran up to the Door, Tap, tap, tap. Who's there? Only little goody Two-Shoes, answered Margery, come to teach Billy. Oh Little Goody, says Mrs. Wilson, with Pleasure in her Face, I am glad to see you, Billy wants you sadly, for he has learned all of his Lesson. Then out came the little Boy. How do doody Two-Shoes, says he, not able to speak plain. Yet this little Boy had learned all his Letters; for she threw down t his Alphabet mixed together thus:
b d f h k m o q s u w y z f
a c e g I l n p r t v x j
and he picked them up, called them by their right Names, and put them all in order thus:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o
p q r s t u v w x y z
She then threw down the Alphabet of Capital Letters in the Manner you here see them.
B D F H K M O Q S U W Y Z
A C E G I L N P R T V X J
and he picked them all up, and having told their Names, placed them thus:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Now, pray little Reader, take this Bodkin, and see if you can point out the Letters from these mixed Alphabets, and tell how they should be placed as well as little Boy Billy.
The next place we came to was Farmer Simpson's, and here it is. [picture]
Bow, wow, wow, says the Dog at the Door. Sirrah, says his Mistress, what do you back at Little Two-Shoes. Come in Madge: here, Sally wants you sadly, she has learned all her Lesson. Then out came the little one: So Madge! says she; so Sally! answered the other, have you learned your Lesson? Yes, that's what I have, replied the little one in the Country Manner; and immediately taking the Letters she set up these Syllables:
ba be bi bo bu, ca ce ci co cu
da de di do du, fa fe fi fo fu.
and gave them their exact Sounds as she composed them; after which she set up the following:
ac ec ic oc uc, ad ed id od ud
af ef if of uf, ag eg ig og ug
And pronounced them likewise. She then sung the Cuzz's Chorus (which may be found in the Little Pretty Play Thing, published by Mr. NEWBERY), and to the same Tune to which it is there set.
After this, Little Two-Shoes taught her to spell Words of one Syllable, and she soon set up, Pear, Plumb, Top, Ball, Pin, Puss, Dog, Hog, Fawn, Buck, Doe, Lamb, Sheep, Ram, Cow, Bull, Cock, Hen, and many more.
The next Place we came to was Gaffer Cook's Cottage; there you see it before you. [no you don't.] Here a number of poor Children were met to learn; who all came round Little Margery at once; and, having pulled out her Letters, she asked t he little Boy next her, what he had for Dinner? Who answered, Bread (the poor Children in many Places live very hard). Well then, says she, set the first Letter. He put up the Letter B. to which the next added r, and the next e, the next a, the nex t d, and it stood thus, Bread.
And what had you Polly Comb for your Dinner? Apple-pye, answered the little Girl: Upon which the next in Turn set up a great A, the two next a p each, and so on till the two Words Apple and Pye were united and stood thus, Apple-pye .
The next had Potatoes, the next Beef and Turnip, which were spelt with many others, till the Game of Spelling was finished. She then set them another Task, and we proceeded.
The next Place we came to was Farmer Thompson's, where there were a great many little ones waiting for her.
So little Mrs. Goody Two-Shoes, says one of them, where have you been so long? I have been teaching, says she, longer than I intended, and am afraid I am come too soon for you now. No, but indeed you are not, replied the other; for I have got my Lesson, and so has Sally Dawson, and so has Harry Wilson, and so have we all; and they capered about as if they were overjoyed to see her. Why then, says she, you are all very good, and GOD Almighty will love you; so let us begin our Lesson s. They all huddled round her, and though at the other Place they were employed about Words and Syllables, here we had People of much greater Understanding who dealt only in Sentences.
The Letters being brought upon the Table, one of the little ones set up the following Sentence.
The Lord have Mercy upon me, and grant that I may be always good, and say my Prayers, and love the Lord my God with all my Heart, with all my Soul, and with all my Strength; and honour the King, and all good Men in Authority under him.
Then the next took the Letters, and composed this Sentence.
Lord have Mercy upon me, and grant that I may love my Neighbour as myself, and do unto all Men as I would have them do unto me, and tell no Lies; but be honest and just in all my Dealings.
The third composed the following Sentence.
The Lord have Mercy upon me, and grant that I may honour my Father and Mother, and love my Brothers and Sisters, Relations and Friends, and all my Playmates, and every Body, and endeavour to make them happy.
The fourth composed the following.
I pray GOD to bless this whole Company, and all our Friends, and all our Enemies.
To this last Polly Sullen objected, and said, truly, she did not know why she should pray for her Enemies? Not pray for your Enemies, says Little Margery; yes, you must, you are no Christian, if you don't forgive your Enemies, and do Good for Evil. Polly still pouted; upon which Little Margery said, though she was poor, and obliged to lie in a Barn, she would not keep Company with such a naughty, proud, perverse Girl as Polly; and was going away; however, the Differen ce was made up, and she set them to compose the following
LESSONS
For the CONDUCT of LIFE
LESSON I.
He that will thrive,
Must rise by Five.
He that hath thriv'n,
May life till Seven.
Truth may be blamed,
But cnanot be sham'd.
Tell me with whom you go;
And I'll tell what you do.
A friend in your Need
Is a Friend indeed.
They ne'er can be wise,
Who good Counsel despise.
LESSON II.
A wise Head makes a close Mouth.
Don't burn your Lips with another man's Broth.
Wit is Folly, unless a wise Man hath the keeping of it.
Use soft Words and hard Arguments.
Honey catches more Flies than Vinegar.
To forget a Wrong is the best Revenge.
Patience is a Plaster for all Sores.
Where Pride goes, Shame will follow.
When Vice enters the Room, Vengeance is near the Door.
Industry is Fortune's right Hand, and Frugality her Left.
Make much of Three pence, or you ne'er will be worth a Groat.
You can continue your reading of Goody Two-Shoes online: call up the Hockliffe Project and run a search for Title = Goody or Catalogue Number = 0124.
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
Have Bucket List, Will Travel...
NAMIBIA
Driven like waves by the wind, the golden-orange Sossusvlei Dunes—part of the vast Namib Desert—are among the world's highest, with some dunes topping 1,000 feet. They are at their most magnificent at sunrise and sunset, when the colors and shadows shift like a living painting.
Latest breakthrough Two in One BBQ and Cooler combo........
The new 2 in 1 BBQ and cooler combo ..... now available at WalMart, soon to be available in all Saskatchewan and Alberta Hardware outlets...
My Travel Plans for 2016-2017
I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone.
I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.
I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my children, friends, family and work.
I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.
I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often.
I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.
Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older.
One of my favourite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I can get!
I may have been in Continent, and I don't remember what country I was in. It's an age thing. They tell me it is very wet and damp there.My Travel Plans for 2013-2014
I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone.
I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.
I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my children, friends, family and work.
I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.
I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often.
I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.
Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older.
One of my favourite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I can get!
I may have been in Continent, and I don't remember what country I was in. It's an age thing. They tell me it is very wet and damp there.
I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.
I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my children, friends, family and work.
I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.
I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often.
I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.
Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older.
One of my favourite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I can get!
I may have been in Continent, and I don't remember what country I was in. It's an age thing. They tell me it is very wet and damp there.My Travel Plans for 2013-2014
I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone.
I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.
I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my children, friends, family and work.
I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.
I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often.
I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.
Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older.
One of my favourite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I can get!
I may have been in Continent, and I don't remember what country I was in. It's an age thing. They tell me it is very wet and damp there.
Monday, March 07, 2016
Polar Clock - A Geek's Delight!
The Polar Clock is fantabulous for those geeks like me! I mean what's cooler than having a wacky screensaver that moves in circles and also reeks of coolness and tells the time???? This one is sure to get stares from office co-workers - not likely to get you a date tho'
PolarClock 3.0 is now available as a screen saver for Windows, Mac, and also as a dashboard widget for OSX Tiger. There is a version for the iPhone, but to my chagrin - no BlackBerry one. (BlackBerry's do not support flash yet! and WHY NOT, I might add!)
Click here to go to the website
Click here to go to the website
Put On Your Spring Thinking Cap
Winter's almost over, and spring is on its way at long last. To welcome it in, we've put together a brain-tingling trivia challenge to get your mental juices flowing. How much do you know about Disney's unique take on the season when we put away our heavy coats, welcome back longer days, and make time to smell the roses? Show your spring smarts with the questions below!
1) We'll start off easy – what's the spring-y name of Bambi's skunk friend?
A) Blossom
B) Flower
C) Sunshine
2) Now a little tougher: At the 2009 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival (starting March 18!), how many blooms will be on view?
A) 500
B) 800
C) 1,200
D) Literally millions
3) Spring means green, and that makes us wonder, what special event will make Earth Day 2009 one to remember?
A) The theatrical release of the first Disneynature documentary, "Earth."
B) Adventures by Disney will lead a special trip to Antarctica.
C) All the cookies sold at the Magic Kingdom will be green that day.
4) Disney has been commemorating Earth Day since the beginning. When was that, anyway?
A) 1970
B) 1972
C) 1975
D) 1977
5) What favorite springtime activity concludes "Mary Poppins"?
A) Egg-hunting
B) Croquet
C) Kite-flying
D) Gardening
6) Which Winnie the Pooh short is spring-themed?
A) Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
B) Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too!
C) Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
7) Disneynature offers spectacular wildlife documentaries. What earlier Disneynature series paved the way?
A) Wacky Animals
B) True-Life Adventures
C) Nature shorts
8) Which "Fantasia" segment featured frolicking springtime centaurs and fauns?
A) The Nutcracker Suite
B) Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
C) The Rite of Spring
D) The Pastoral Symphony
9) Disney's 1932 cartoon short "Flowers and Trees" boasted what first?
A) The first Disney animated short released in Technicolor
B) The first recipient of an Oscar® for Best Short Subject: Cartoons
C) Both!
10) In "Alice in Wonderland," we meet the March Hare – why would a March hare be mad?
A) Hares were believed to act mad during their spring mating season.
B) "Alice" author Lewis Carroll just liked the way it sounded.
C) It is an in-joke among the animators about Walt's creation Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
Answers: 1B, 2D, 3A, 4A, 5C, 6C, 7B, 8D, 9C, 10A
If you got five or more of these right, you deserve to be absolutely twitter-pated!
1) We'll start off easy – what's the spring-y name of Bambi's skunk friend?
A) Blossom
B) Flower
C) Sunshine
2) Now a little tougher: At the 2009 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival (starting March 18!), how many blooms will be on view?
A) 500
B) 800
C) 1,200
D) Literally millions
3) Spring means green, and that makes us wonder, what special event will make Earth Day 2009 one to remember?
A) The theatrical release of the first Disneynature documentary, "Earth."
B) Adventures by Disney will lead a special trip to Antarctica.
C) All the cookies sold at the Magic Kingdom will be green that day.
4) Disney has been commemorating Earth Day since the beginning. When was that, anyway?
A) 1970
B) 1972
C) 1975
D) 1977
5) What favorite springtime activity concludes "Mary Poppins"?
A) Egg-hunting
B) Croquet
C) Kite-flying
D) Gardening
6) Which Winnie the Pooh short is spring-themed?
A) Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
B) Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too!
C) Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
7) Disneynature offers spectacular wildlife documentaries. What earlier Disneynature series paved the way?
A) Wacky Animals
B) True-Life Adventures
C) Nature shorts
8) Which "Fantasia" segment featured frolicking springtime centaurs and fauns?
A) The Nutcracker Suite
B) Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
C) The Rite of Spring
D) The Pastoral Symphony
9) Disney's 1932 cartoon short "Flowers and Trees" boasted what first?
A) The first Disney animated short released in Technicolor
B) The first recipient of an Oscar® for Best Short Subject: Cartoons
C) Both!
10) In "Alice in Wonderland," we meet the March Hare – why would a March hare be mad?
A) Hares were believed to act mad during their spring mating season.
B) "Alice" author Lewis Carroll just liked the way it sounded.
C) It is an in-joke among the animators about Walt's creation Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
Answers: 1B, 2D, 3A, 4A, 5C, 6C, 7B, 8D, 9C, 10A
If you got five or more of these right, you deserve to be absolutely twitter-pated!
*Disney Insider
Pictures © Disney.
Dogs and Cats Living Together … Mass Hysteria!
The following is a post from The Wild Hunt - A modern Pagan perspective.
While I acknowledge that there are many decent and tolerant Christians out there, it is a fact of life that extremists, loud-mouths, and the badly behaved often get the lion’s share of news coverage. While I’m normally content to ignore the occasional wacky thing said by some conservative Christian or Catholic somewhere (lest my blog become a WorldNetDaily watch), occasionally you encounter such a great confluence of anti-Pagan/occult hysteria that you have to point it out.
Let’s start over at Catholic Culture, Dr. Jeff Mirus explains what is “animating” the “dissident” (read: liberal-leaning) Catholic dioceses and communities.
“The leaders in the worst dioceses and religious communities, in addition to having permitted themselves to be shamefully co-opted by the larger secular culture, are frequently animated specifically by personal vice (often homosexuality) or by various hybrid spiritualities with pagan roots (sometimes Wicca).”
Sometimes Wicca! Gasp! Choke! At least they aren’t using… Ouija Boards!
“After a few minutes, I found myself in the board game section. There, to my shock and dismay, amidst the games of Operation, Battleship, and Snakes and Ladders was a pile of Ouija Boards. For those of you who may not be familiar with a Ouija Board, it is a “game” where the players seek to contact spirit entities for guidance. I felt my stomach tighten within me as I imagined innocent children being lured into the occult by this dangerous “game” at a place where children should be safe — a toy store.”
Looks like Baptist pastor Richard Jackson has been watching “The Exorcist” a few too many times. It could have been much worse though, they could have been Hawaiian.
One of the “preachers” told a Korean student that he is going to hell for his Buddhist beliefs and told Hawaiians they are going to hell because they worship false gods and believe in witchcraft, she said.
That lovely bit of racist theology came from the rabidly anti-gay folks at Bema Ministries. It almost makes the routine rantings of the conservative Anglicans at VirtueOnline seem quaint.
“New Age themes of self-deification animated the biennial “Sacred Circles” conference on women’s spirituality at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. on February 13-14. Rather than the masculine “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” of Christian creeds women sought out the “the Feminine Divine” within themselves. But this time, ecclesiastical support was not limited to Protestant denominations. The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, offered continuing education credits through its Center for Spirituality and Social Work to intrepid women journeying towards the Feminine Divine. In contrast to its supporters, the event never purported to be Christian. Instead, the conference was possibly “the largest interfaith women’s spirituality gathering in the world.” Church sponsors included the Episcopal –run National Cathedral, which devoted a paid staffer as the “Sacred Circles” convener, the Episcopal Church Office of Women’s Ministries, which offered scholarships, and Catholic University’s Center for Spirituality and Social Work, which offered academic credit for attendance.”
Shocking! Next think you know Catholic nuns will be tolerating the presence of goddess-worshipers!
Fear of a Pagan planet can be used in an argument against just about anything, even marijuana.
“If we could remove the stigma, they say, then people could love God and love marijuana as well. I am not convinced, nor should you be. Marijuana use fits well with certain religions that worship the earth. Several pagan religions use marijuana to enhance their “spiritual experience.” But this cannot be the case with Christianity.”
Pot as a gateway drug to idolatry? Gateway to ordering a pizza maybe, but Paganism? Still it’s obvious things are getting bad, I mean, Christian cops who claim to see demons roaming their headquarters are getting their guns taken away!
“A cop who allegedly once claimed to have seen a demon in Police Headquarters is suing the NYPD, saying brass stripped him of his badge and gun because he’s too religious … His religiosity “escalated to point where he neglected his job and schoolwork, isolated himself, did not eat and focused exclusively on religion.” He also fasted for weeks at a time, and by the time he was committed to a psychiatric ward, he had dropped 20 pounds … He contends he’s now doing better and wants to be restored to full duty. The medical board rejected his request in December, noting a doctor’s finding that ‘he appeared to identify with God and acted as if he was superior to others and God-like.’”
Yes, this is obviously a man who should be given a gun and allowed to police a multi-religious city.
I suppose the real question is why Christians are so overly concerned with “the occult” and “Paganism” when actual real-live modern practitioners are such a tiny fraction of the population. I think that writer (and fellow Pagan blogger) Gus diZerega hit on it when he said that modern Pagans “represent the rise of something Christian leaders thought they had vanquished long ago”. The fall of (European) pre-Christian paganism was supposed to be Christianity’s first big victory, it is something that many Christians still brag over (because barbarity, inhumanity, and intolerance ended when the Christians took over). But if the Pagans are returning, and according to some hysterical Christians (and overly optimistic Pagans), growing at explosive rates then that could call into question the inherent superiority of the Christian “truth”. A final unraveling of Christian dominance. That seems one of the only logical reasons why this small group gets so much attention from Christian book publishers, evangelists, and various pundits.
While I acknowledge that there are many decent and tolerant Christians out there, it is a fact of life that extremists, loud-mouths, and the badly behaved often get the lion’s share of news coverage. While I’m normally content to ignore the occasional wacky thing said by some conservative Christian or Catholic somewhere (lest my blog become a WorldNetDaily watch), occasionally you encounter such a great confluence of anti-Pagan/occult hysteria that you have to point it out.
Let’s start over at Catholic Culture, Dr. Jeff Mirus explains what is “animating” the “dissident” (read: liberal-leaning) Catholic dioceses and communities.
“The leaders in the worst dioceses and religious communities, in addition to having permitted themselves to be shamefully co-opted by the larger secular culture, are frequently animated specifically by personal vice (often homosexuality) or by various hybrid spiritualities with pagan roots (sometimes Wicca).”
Sometimes Wicca! Gasp! Choke! At least they aren’t using… Ouija Boards!
“After a few minutes, I found myself in the board game section. There, to my shock and dismay, amidst the games of Operation, Battleship, and Snakes and Ladders was a pile of Ouija Boards. For those of you who may not be familiar with a Ouija Board, it is a “game” where the players seek to contact spirit entities for guidance. I felt my stomach tighten within me as I imagined innocent children being lured into the occult by this dangerous “game” at a place where children should be safe — a toy store.”
Looks like Baptist pastor Richard Jackson has been watching “The Exorcist” a few too many times. It could have been much worse though, they could have been Hawaiian.
One of the “preachers” told a Korean student that he is going to hell for his Buddhist beliefs and told Hawaiians they are going to hell because they worship false gods and believe in witchcraft, she said.
That lovely bit of racist theology came from the rabidly anti-gay folks at Bema Ministries. It almost makes the routine rantings of the conservative Anglicans at VirtueOnline seem quaint.
“New Age themes of self-deification animated the biennial “Sacred Circles” conference on women’s spirituality at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. on February 13-14. Rather than the masculine “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” of Christian creeds women sought out the “the Feminine Divine” within themselves. But this time, ecclesiastical support was not limited to Protestant denominations. The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, offered continuing education credits through its Center for Spirituality and Social Work to intrepid women journeying towards the Feminine Divine. In contrast to its supporters, the event never purported to be Christian. Instead, the conference was possibly “the largest interfaith women’s spirituality gathering in the world.” Church sponsors included the Episcopal –run National Cathedral, which devoted a paid staffer as the “Sacred Circles” convener, the Episcopal Church Office of Women’s Ministries, which offered scholarships, and Catholic University’s Center for Spirituality and Social Work, which offered academic credit for attendance.”
Shocking! Next think you know Catholic nuns will be tolerating the presence of goddess-worshipers!
Fear of a Pagan planet can be used in an argument against just about anything, even marijuana.
“If we could remove the stigma, they say, then people could love God and love marijuana as well. I am not convinced, nor should you be. Marijuana use fits well with certain religions that worship the earth. Several pagan religions use marijuana to enhance their “spiritual experience.” But this cannot be the case with Christianity.”
Pot as a gateway drug to idolatry? Gateway to ordering a pizza maybe, but Paganism? Still it’s obvious things are getting bad, I mean, Christian cops who claim to see demons roaming their headquarters are getting their guns taken away!
“A cop who allegedly once claimed to have seen a demon in Police Headquarters is suing the NYPD, saying brass stripped him of his badge and gun because he’s too religious … His religiosity “escalated to point where he neglected his job and schoolwork, isolated himself, did not eat and focused exclusively on religion.” He also fasted for weeks at a time, and by the time he was committed to a psychiatric ward, he had dropped 20 pounds … He contends he’s now doing better and wants to be restored to full duty. The medical board rejected his request in December, noting a doctor’s finding that ‘he appeared to identify with God and acted as if he was superior to others and God-like.’”
Yes, this is obviously a man who should be given a gun and allowed to police a multi-religious city.
I suppose the real question is why Christians are so overly concerned with “the occult” and “Paganism” when actual real-live modern practitioners are such a tiny fraction of the population. I think that writer (and fellow Pagan blogger) Gus diZerega hit on it when he said that modern Pagans “represent the rise of something Christian leaders thought they had vanquished long ago”. The fall of (European) pre-Christian paganism was supposed to be Christianity’s first big victory, it is something that many Christians still brag over (because barbarity, inhumanity, and intolerance ended when the Christians took over). But if the Pagans are returning, and according to some hysterical Christians (and overly optimistic Pagans), growing at explosive rates then that could call into question the inherent superiority of the Christian “truth”. A final unraveling of Christian dominance. That seems one of the only logical reasons why this small group gets so much attention from Christian book publishers, evangelists, and various pundits.
*The Wild Hunt
Sunday, March 06, 2016
NANCY REAGAN: Former first lady dies at 94
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nancy Reagan, the helpmate, backstage adviser and fierce protector of Ronald Reagan in his journey from actor to president — and finally during his 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease — has died. She was 94.
The former first lady died Sunday at her home in Los Angeles’ Bel-Air neighborhood of congestive heart failure, assistant Allison Borio told The Associated Press.
Her best-known project as first lady was the “Just Say No” campaign to help kids and teens stay off drugs.
When she swept into the White House in 1981, the former Hollywood actress partial to designer gowns and pricey china was widely dismissed as a pre-feminist throwback, concerned only with fashion, decorating and entertaining. By the time she moved out eight years later, Mrs. Reagan was fending off accusations that she was a behind-the-scenes “dragon lady” wielding unchecked power over the Reagan administration — and doing it based on astrology to boot.
All along she maintained that her only mission was to back her “Ronnie” and strengthen his presidency.
Mrs. Reagan carried that charge through the rest of her days. She served as a full-time caretaker as Alzheimer’s melted away her husband’s memory. After his death in June 2004 she dedicated herself to tending his legacy, especially at his presidential library in California, where he had served as governor.
--more at The Press Enterpise--
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| President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, wave from windows of his hospital room at the Navy Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on July 18, 1985. AP FILE PHOTO |
The former first lady died Sunday at her home in Los Angeles’ Bel-Air neighborhood of congestive heart failure, assistant Allison Borio told The Associated Press.
Her best-known project as first lady was the “Just Say No” campaign to help kids and teens stay off drugs.
When she swept into the White House in 1981, the former Hollywood actress partial to designer gowns and pricey china was widely dismissed as a pre-feminist throwback, concerned only with fashion, decorating and entertaining. By the time she moved out eight years later, Mrs. Reagan was fending off accusations that she was a behind-the-scenes “dragon lady” wielding unchecked power over the Reagan administration — and doing it based on astrology to boot.
All along she maintained that her only mission was to back her “Ronnie” and strengthen his presidency.
Mrs. Reagan carried that charge through the rest of her days. She served as a full-time caretaker as Alzheimer’s melted away her husband’s memory. After his death in June 2004 she dedicated herself to tending his legacy, especially at his presidential library in California, where he had served as governor.
--more at The Press Enterpise--
Saturday, March 05, 2016
Bubba Hotep's Words of the Day
1. *Cheese*
The teacher told Alan to use the word cheese in a sentence.
Alan replies: Maria likes me, but cheese fat.
2. *Mushroom*
When all my family get in the car, there's not mushroom.
3. *Shoulder*
My fren wanted 2 become a citizen but she didn't know how to read so I shoulder.
4. * Texas *
My fren always Texas me when I'm not home wondering where I'm at!
5. *Herpes*
Me and my fren ordered pizza. I got mine piece and she got herpes.
6. *July*
Ju told me ju were going to tha store and July to me! Julyer!
7. *Rectum*
I had 2 cars but my wife rectum!
8. *Chicken*
I was going to go to the store with my wife but chicken go herself.
9. *Wheelchair*
We only have one enchilada left, but don't worry wheelchair.
10. *Chicken* *wing*
My wife plays the lottery so chicken wing.
11. *Harassment*
My wife caught me in bed with another women and I told her honey harassment nothing to me.
12. *Bishop*
My wife fell down the stair so I had to pick the bishop.
13. *Body wash*
I want to go to the club but no body wash my kids.
14. *Budweiser*
That women over there has a nice body, budweiser face so ugly?
The teacher told Alan to use the word cheese in a sentence.
Alan replies: Maria likes me, but cheese fat.
2. *Mushroom*
When all my family get in the car, there's not mushroom.
3. *Shoulder*
My fren wanted 2 become a citizen but she didn't know how to read so I shoulder.
4. * Texas *
My fren always Texas me when I'm not home wondering where I'm at!
5. *Herpes*
Me and my fren ordered pizza. I got mine piece and she got herpes.
6. *July*
Ju told me ju were going to tha store and July to me! Julyer!
7. *Rectum*
I had 2 cars but my wife rectum!
8. *Chicken*
I was going to go to the store with my wife but chicken go herself.
9. *Wheelchair*
We only have one enchilada left, but don't worry wheelchair.
10. *Chicken* *wing*
My wife plays the lottery so chicken wing.
11. *Harassment*
My wife caught me in bed with another women and I told her honey harassment nothing to me.
12. *Bishop*
My wife fell down the stair so I had to pick the bishop.
13. *Body wash*
I want to go to the club but no body wash my kids.
14. *Budweiser*
That women over there has a nice body, budweiser face so ugly?
The Joke Shank Laughshan
What do ya get when ya cross the Joker with the ShawShankRedemption?
The Joke Shank Laughshan!
The Joke Shank Laughshan!
Friday, March 04, 2016
More than One Use for "Bounce" fabric softener sheets...
The US Postal service sent out a message to all letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow jackets away.
Use them all the time when playing baseball and soccer.
Use it working outside. It really works. The yellow jackets just veer around you.
And all this time you've just been putting Bounce in the dryer!
It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.
It also repels mice.. spread them around foundation areas, or in trailers, cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.
It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often.
Repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.
Eliminates static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.
Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.
Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.
Freshen the air in your home. Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.
Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.
Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.
Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.
Freshen the air in your car. Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.
Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food.
Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.
Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs.
Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.
Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.
Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.
Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight.
Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away.
Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. Keeps them smelling fresh.
Use them all the time when playing baseball and soccer.
Use it working outside. It really works. The yellow jackets just veer around you.
And all this time you've just been putting Bounce in the dryer!
It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.
It also repels mice.. spread them around foundation areas, or in trailers, cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.
It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often.
Repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.
Eliminates static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.
Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.
Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.
Freshen the air in your home. Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.
Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.
Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.
Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.
Freshen the air in your car. Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.
Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food.
Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.
Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs.
Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.
Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.
Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.
Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight.
Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away.
Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. Keeps them smelling fresh.
Hee-Haw!
A biology teacher wished to demonstrate to his students the harmful effects of alcohol on living organisms. For his experiment, he showed them a beaker with pond water in which there was a thriving civilization of worms. When he added some alcohol into the beaker the worms doubled-up and died.
"Now," he said,” what do you learn from this?"
An eager student gave his answer.
"Well the answer is obvious," he said " if you drink alcohol, you'll never have worms."
The following 15 Police Comments were taken from actual police car videos around the country. Count down to #1...
#15 "Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch after you wear them a while."
# 14 "If you take your hands off the car, I'll make your birth certificate a worthless document."
#13 "If you run, you'll only go to jail tired."
#12 "Can you run faster than 1200 feet per second? Because that's the speed of the bullet that'll be chasing you."
#11 "You don't know how fast you were going? I guess that means I can write anything I want to on the ticket, huh?"
#10 "Yes, sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don't think it will help. Oh, did I mention that I'm the shift supervisor?"
#9 "Warning! You want a warning? O. K., I'm warning you not to do that again or I'll give you another ticket."
#8 "The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not. Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog?"
#7 "Fair? You want me to be fair? Listen, fair is a place where you go to ride on rides, eat cotton candy, and corn dogs and step in monkey poo. "
#6 "Yeah, we have a quota. Two more tickets and my wife gets a toaster oven."
#5 "In God we trust, all others we run through NCIC."
#4 "How big were those 'Just two beers' you say you had?"
#3 "No sir, we don't have quotas anymore. We used to, but now we're allowed to write as many tickets as we can."
#2 "I'm glad to hear that chief (of Police) Hawker is a personal friend of yours. So you know someone who can post your bail."
The envelope please.....................
AND THE WINNER IS ...
#1 "You didn't think we give pretty women tickets? You're right, we don't. Sign here."
Did you know the most difficult job in the US Military is being a Navy Pilot?
I guess it is really hard to make the boats fly!
Q. What do you call a polar bear with ear muffs?
A. Anything you want, he can’t hear you!
"Now," he said,” what do you learn from this?"
An eager student gave his answer.
"Well the answer is obvious," he said " if you drink alcohol, you'll never have worms."
The following 15 Police Comments were taken from actual police car videos around the country. Count down to #1...
#15 "Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch after you wear them a while."
# 14 "If you take your hands off the car, I'll make your birth certificate a worthless document."
#13 "If you run, you'll only go to jail tired."
#12 "Can you run faster than 1200 feet per second? Because that's the speed of the bullet that'll be chasing you."
#11 "You don't know how fast you were going? I guess that means I can write anything I want to on the ticket, huh?"
#10 "Yes, sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don't think it will help. Oh, did I mention that I'm the shift supervisor?"
#9 "Warning! You want a warning? O. K., I'm warning you not to do that again or I'll give you another ticket."
#8 "The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not. Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog?"
#7 "Fair? You want me to be fair? Listen, fair is a place where you go to ride on rides, eat cotton candy, and corn dogs and step in monkey poo. "
#6 "Yeah, we have a quota. Two more tickets and my wife gets a toaster oven."
#5 "In God we trust, all others we run through NCIC."
#4 "How big were those 'Just two beers' you say you had?"
#3 "No sir, we don't have quotas anymore. We used to, but now we're allowed to write as many tickets as we can."
#2 "I'm glad to hear that chief (of Police) Hawker is a personal friend of yours. So you know someone who can post your bail."
The envelope please.....................
AND THE WINNER IS ...
#1 "You didn't think we give pretty women tickets? You're right, we don't. Sign here."
Did you know the most difficult job in the US Military is being a Navy Pilot?
I guess it is really hard to make the boats fly!
Q. What do you call a polar bear with ear muffs?
A. Anything you want, he can’t hear you!
Your body
I am not sure where the statistics came from, but it was emailed to me like this...
It takes your food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.
One human hair can support 3 kg (6.6 lb).
The average man's penis is three times the length of his thumb.
Human thighbones are stronger than concrete.
A woman's heart beats faster than a man's.
There are about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.
Women blink twice as often as men.
The average person's skin weighs twice as much as the brain.
Your body uses 300 muscles to balance itself when you are standing still.
If saliva cannot dissolve something, you cannot taste it.
Women reading this will be finished now.
Men are still busy checking their thumbs.
It takes your food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.
One human hair can support 3 kg (6.6 lb).
The average man's penis is three times the length of his thumb.
Human thighbones are stronger than concrete.
A woman's heart beats faster than a man's.
There are about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.
Women blink twice as often as men.
The average person's skin weighs twice as much as the brain.
Your body uses 300 muscles to balance itself when you are standing still.
If saliva cannot dissolve something, you cannot taste it.
Women reading this will be finished now.
Men are still busy checking their thumbs.
Thursday, March 03, 2016
The Force
Sometimes when I am sitting in my car at a stoplight, I imagine myself as a Jedi Knight.
I close my eyes and concentrate on the Force.
Sometimes, I have to concentrate longer than others, but I know it works.
The light turns green, doesn’t it?
I close my eyes and concentrate on the Force.
Sometimes, I have to concentrate longer than others, but I know it works.
The light turns green, doesn’t it?
As I was going to St. Ives Rhyme
As I was going to St. Ives I met a man with seven wives,
Each wife had seven sacks, each sack had seven cats,
Each cat had seven kits: kits, cats, sacks and wives,
How many were going to St. Ives?
Each wife had seven sacks, each sack had seven cats,
Each cat had seven kits: kits, cats, sacks and wives,
How many were going to St. Ives?
Only one man was going to St.Ives!
He met the following who were
going the other way:
A man (1) with 7 wives
7 x 7 (49) sacks
7x7x7 (343) cats
7x7x7x7 (2,401) kits
A Total of 2,801 wives, sacks
cats and kits!
He met the following who were
going the other way:
A man (1) with 7 wives
7 x 7 (49) sacks
7x7x7 (343) cats
7x7x7x7 (2,401) kits
A Total of 2,801 wives, sacks
cats and kits!
SMART ASS ANSWERS!
It was mealtime during an airline flight. 'Would you like dinner?' the flight attendant asked John, seated in front. 'What are my choices?' John asked. 'Yes or no,' she replied.
SMART ASS ANSWER #5
A flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tickets. As a man approached, she extended her hand for the ticket and he opened his trench coat and flashed her. Without missing a beat, she said, 'Sir, I need to see your ticket, not your stub.'
SMART ASS ANSWER #4
A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store but she couldn't find one big enough for her family. She asked a stock boy, 'Do these turkeys get any bigger?' The stock boy replied, 'No ma'am, they're dead.'
SMART ASS ANSWER #3
The police officer got out of his car as the kid who was stopped for speeding rolled down his window. 'I've been waiting for you all day,' the officer said. The kid replied, 'Yeah, well I got here as fast as I could.' When the cop finally stopped laughing, he sent the kid on his way without a ticket.
SMART ASS ANSWER #2
A truck driver was driving along on the freeway and noticed a sign that read: 'Low Bridge Ahead.' Before he knows it, the bridge is right in front of him and his truck gets wedged under it. Cars are backed up for miles. Finally a police car comes up. The cop gets out of his car and walks to the truck driver, puts his hands on his hips and says, 'Got stuck, huh?' The truck driver says, 'No, I was delivering this bridge and I ran out of gas.'
THE BEST SMART ASS ANSWER!
A college teacher reminds her class of tomorrow's final exam. 'Now class, I won't tolerate any excuses for you not being here tomorrow. I might consider a nuclear attack or a serious personal injury, illness, or a death in your immediate family, but that's it, no other excuses whatsoever!' A smart-ass student in the back of the room raised his hand and asked, 'What would you say if tomorrow I said I was suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion?' The entire class is reduced to laughter and snickering. When silence was restored, the teacher smiled knowingly at the student, shook her head and sweetly said, 'Well, I guess you'd have to write the exam with your other hand.'
Wednesday, March 02, 2016
Colorectal Surgeon -- Bowser & Blue
George Bowser and Rick Blue, better known as Bowser and Blue, are a musical duo from Montreal who write and perform comedic songs. Their material ranges from absurdist humour ("I've Got a Great Big Dick", "Canadian Psychedelic Snowboarding Team", "I'm in Like with a Dyke Named Spike") to pointed political and cultural satire ("You Should Speak French", "Driving in Quebec", "Bouchard's Speech", "Clinton's Thing", "Rappin' Rambo").
Both longtime members of the music scene in Montreal, Bowser and Blue began working together as a duo in 1978. They still perform and travel extensively across Canada.
Both longtime members of the music scene in Montreal, Bowser and Blue began working together as a duo in 1978. They still perform and travel extensively across Canada.
Where are your glasses??
Like sitting around the pool and drinking wine is not a good thing, I said.
Talking about my "doing something useful" seems to be her favorite topic of conversation.
She was "only thinking of me" she said, and suggested I go down to the senior centre and hang out with the guys.
I did this and when I got home last night I decided to teach her a lesson about staying out of my business.
I e-mailed her and told her that I had joined a parachute club.
She replied, "Are you nuts? “You are 73 years old, and now you're going to start jumping out of airplanes?"
I told her that I even got a membership card and e-mailed a copy to her.
She immediately telephoned me, "Good grief, where are your glasses! This is a membership to a Prostitute Club, not a Parachute Club."
"Oh man, I'm in trouble again; I really don't know what to do...I signed up for five jumps a week."
The line went quiet and her friend picked up the phone and said that my daughter had fainted.
Life as a senior citizen is not getting any easier but sometimes it can be fun.
Homosexuality Facts
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I have added this page on homosexuality facts, because, when learning of your child or loved one's sexuality difference, there are a lot of concerns you need clarified.
This is a normal procedure that we as parents need to go through.
This page about homosexuality facts will hopefully clear up some of the queries you may have and help educate you also.
I have already listed a page of FAQ's and now I will clear up some of the myths with some facts.
Myth.
* Most Lesbians Or Gays Regard Themselves As Members Of The Opposite Sex.
Fact.
The majority, if not all gays and lesbians are very happy with their gender. In many ways, their sexual identity is seen as a celebration and an affirmation of their gender, not rejection of it.
People often confuse homosexuality with transsexuality and or transvestism. Transsexual people feel as if they were born into the wrong body and should be the opposite gender. Transvestites are people who often dress in the clothing of the opposite sex.
Most transvestites are heterosexual.
Myth.
* Homosexuality Is A Form Of Mental Illness And Can Be Cured.
Fact.
The American Pshychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of official mental illnesses in 1973. The American Psychological Association followed suit in 1974. And so have most Psychiatric and psychological associations around the world.
Myth.
* All Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender People Can Be Identified By Certain Mannerisms Or Physical Characteristics.
Fact.
Only a very small percentage of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people have stereotypic mannerisms and characteristics.
As with heterosexuals, homosexuals and transgender people come in many shapes, sizes and different colors. It is fair to say that some heterosexuals portray a variety of the so-called gay stereo typical characteristics.
Myth.
* Lesbians And Gays Could Be Cured By Having "Good Sex" With A Member Of The Opposite Gender.
Fact.
Remember, you cannot cure homosexuality. Many gays and lesbians have had satisfying heterosexual sex in their life time, but most gays and lesbians would never choose to be sexually active with members of the opposite sex and would resent and challenge the idea that heterosexuals have a corner on the market of "good sex".
Myth.
* You Are Either Heterosexual Or Homosexual. Very Few Are Bisexual.
Fact.
The studies of Dr Alfred Kinsey and his associates are most frequently cited on this question.
Their data suggests that, in fact, few people are predominately heterosexual or homosexual. Most people fall somewhere along the continium between these two ends of the scale, and therefore have the capacity to experience both affection and sexual feelings for members of both sexes.
Myth.
* Gay, Lesbian And Bisexual People Should Not Be Teachers Because They Will Try To Convert Their Students To Their Life Style.
Fact.
It is impossible to convert heterosexuals to become homosexuals as it is just as impossible the other way around.
Based on what is known about sexual attraction, this is simply not possible.
Myth.
* The Majority Of Child Molesters Are Gay Men And Women.
Fact.
Statistics have shown that paedophelia or child molestsation is perpetrated by mainly heterosexuals.
In fact, over 90% of all reported molestations are carried out by heterosexual males.
Myth.
* No One Knows What Causes Homosexuality.
Fact.
This is a complicated and controversial issue.
To date there has been no real conclusive research that shows the causes of either homosexuality, bisexuality or for that matter, heterosexuality. Some believe it is predetermined genetically or hormonally. Others believe that we are all predisposed to all variations of sexual and affectionate behaviour and learn our sexual orientation.
Myth.
* In A Homosexual Relationship, One Partner Usually Plays The Role Of The Husband And The Other Plays The Role Of The Wife.
Fact.
This is not neccessarily so. Most gay and lesbian couples work to develop relationships based on principles of equality and mutuality where they are loved for who they are and not for the roles they play.
This comes back to sterotypical role play. They are ususally just two men sharing roles and two women sharing roles.
Myth.
* One Homosexual Experience As An Adolescent Will Play A Large Part In Determining Whether A Person Will Be Homosexually Orientated As An Adult.
Fact.
Many gay and lesbian people have had early heterosexual experiences but identify as gay or lesbian. This can be said the same for many heterosexual people who have had sexual experiences with a person of the same sex but continue to define themselves as heterosexual.
Sexual orientation for most people goes well beyond just sexual acts.
Myth.
* Homosexuality Does Not Exist In Nature, Therefore It Is Not Natural.
Fact.
Historians tell us that homosexuality has existed since the earliest of human societies. Anthropologists report that homosexuals have been a part of every culture.
One study of non-western cultures, reported that 64% of the respondants considered homosexuality as "normal and socially exceptable".
It is also a well known fact that same sex behaviour is "natural" between animals.
Myth.
* All Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual And Transgender People Choose To Be That Way.
Fact.
The only place where choice seems to come into play is when they decide how they will acknowledge their identity. Choosing if and how to 'come out' and choosing who to tell.
I hope these facts have been helpful.
*Originally published by Debbie on GayFamilySupport.com
This is a normal procedure that we as parents need to go through.
This page about homosexuality facts will hopefully clear up some of the queries you may have and help educate you also.
I have already listed a page of FAQ's and now I will clear up some of the myths with some facts.
Myth.
* Most Lesbians Or Gays Regard Themselves As Members Of The Opposite Sex.
Fact.
The majority, if not all gays and lesbians are very happy with their gender. In many ways, their sexual identity is seen as a celebration and an affirmation of their gender, not rejection of it.
People often confuse homosexuality with transsexuality and or transvestism. Transsexual people feel as if they were born into the wrong body and should be the opposite gender. Transvestites are people who often dress in the clothing of the opposite sex.
Most transvestites are heterosexual.
Myth.
* Homosexuality Is A Form Of Mental Illness And Can Be Cured.
Fact.
The American Pshychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of official mental illnesses in 1973. The American Psychological Association followed suit in 1974. And so have most Psychiatric and psychological associations around the world.
Myth.
* All Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender People Can Be Identified By Certain Mannerisms Or Physical Characteristics.
Fact.
Only a very small percentage of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people have stereotypic mannerisms and characteristics.
As with heterosexuals, homosexuals and transgender people come in many shapes, sizes and different colors. It is fair to say that some heterosexuals portray a variety of the so-called gay stereo typical characteristics.
Myth.
* Lesbians And Gays Could Be Cured By Having "Good Sex" With A Member Of The Opposite Gender.
Fact.
Remember, you cannot cure homosexuality. Many gays and lesbians have had satisfying heterosexual sex in their life time, but most gays and lesbians would never choose to be sexually active with members of the opposite sex and would resent and challenge the idea that heterosexuals have a corner on the market of "good sex".
Myth.
* You Are Either Heterosexual Or Homosexual. Very Few Are Bisexual.
Fact.
The studies of Dr Alfred Kinsey and his associates are most frequently cited on this question.
Their data suggests that, in fact, few people are predominately heterosexual or homosexual. Most people fall somewhere along the continium between these two ends of the scale, and therefore have the capacity to experience both affection and sexual feelings for members of both sexes.
Myth.
* Gay, Lesbian And Bisexual People Should Not Be Teachers Because They Will Try To Convert Their Students To Their Life Style.
Fact.
It is impossible to convert heterosexuals to become homosexuals as it is just as impossible the other way around.
Based on what is known about sexual attraction, this is simply not possible.
Myth.
* The Majority Of Child Molesters Are Gay Men And Women.
Fact.
Statistics have shown that paedophelia or child molestsation is perpetrated by mainly heterosexuals.
In fact, over 90% of all reported molestations are carried out by heterosexual males.
Myth.
* No One Knows What Causes Homosexuality.
Fact.
This is a complicated and controversial issue.
To date there has been no real conclusive research that shows the causes of either homosexuality, bisexuality or for that matter, heterosexuality. Some believe it is predetermined genetically or hormonally. Others believe that we are all predisposed to all variations of sexual and affectionate behaviour and learn our sexual orientation.
Myth.
* In A Homosexual Relationship, One Partner Usually Plays The Role Of The Husband And The Other Plays The Role Of The Wife.
Fact.
This is not neccessarily so. Most gay and lesbian couples work to develop relationships based on principles of equality and mutuality where they are loved for who they are and not for the roles they play.
This comes back to sterotypical role play. They are ususally just two men sharing roles and two women sharing roles.
Myth.
* One Homosexual Experience As An Adolescent Will Play A Large Part In Determining Whether A Person Will Be Homosexually Orientated As An Adult.
Fact.
Many gay and lesbian people have had early heterosexual experiences but identify as gay or lesbian. This can be said the same for many heterosexual people who have had sexual experiences with a person of the same sex but continue to define themselves as heterosexual.
Sexual orientation for most people goes well beyond just sexual acts.
Myth.
* Homosexuality Does Not Exist In Nature, Therefore It Is Not Natural.
Fact.
Historians tell us that homosexuality has existed since the earliest of human societies. Anthropologists report that homosexuals have been a part of every culture.
One study of non-western cultures, reported that 64% of the respondants considered homosexuality as "normal and socially exceptable".
It is also a well known fact that same sex behaviour is "natural" between animals.
Myth.
* All Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual And Transgender People Choose To Be That Way.
Fact.
The only place where choice seems to come into play is when they decide how they will acknowledge their identity. Choosing if and how to 'come out' and choosing who to tell.
I hope these facts have been helpful.
Tuesday, March 01, 2016
Moore's Law
The following article from SHAW seemed interesting to me so thought I would share it...
Do You Want To Go Faster?"
Of course you do. And you probably will for another ten to twenty years or so,
according to the former head of Intel, Gordon Moore.
"Smaller and faster chips mean smaller and faster gadgets; TVs, laptops, mobile phones and music players are all possible due to smaller and faster processors."
Moore predicted, back in 1968, that the computing speed of processing chips – the brain of your machine – would about double every two years.
He noticed a trend in the evolution of processing chips during that early era and suggested it would continue. His theory, known as Moore's Law, proved to be accurate and has been the industry's incentive since.
A processing chip's speed is determined by its number of transistors, and as this number grows, technology moves forward.
Smaller components are what enable manufacturers to shrink down the size of the chip, and the overall size of the device the chip operates. Smaller and faster chips mean smaller and faster gadgets; TVs, laptops, mobile phones and music players are all possible due to smaller and faster processors.
Will we ever reach a speed limit? Probably. Moore says that we are reaching our barrier in terms of how dense silicon chips can be. Intel already manufactures in nanometer magnitudes – billionths of a metre. To get smaller, some researchers are experimenting with different materials to replace the diodes and transistors on the chip, while others are looking to push the evolution forward with a quantum leap – engineering at a sub–atomic level.
Do You Want To Go Faster?"
Of course you do. And you probably will for another ten to twenty years or so,
according to the former head of Intel, Gordon Moore. "Smaller and faster chips mean smaller and faster gadgets; TVs, laptops, mobile phones and music players are all possible due to smaller and faster processors."
Moore predicted, back in 1968, that the computing speed of processing chips – the brain of your machine – would about double every two years.
He noticed a trend in the evolution of processing chips during that early era and suggested it would continue. His theory, known as Moore's Law, proved to be accurate and has been the industry's incentive since.
A processing chip's speed is determined by its number of transistors, and as this number grows, technology moves forward.
Smaller components are what enable manufacturers to shrink down the size of the chip, and the overall size of the device the chip operates. Smaller and faster chips mean smaller and faster gadgets; TVs, laptops, mobile phones and music players are all possible due to smaller and faster processors.
Will we ever reach a speed limit? Probably. Moore says that we are reaching our barrier in terms of how dense silicon chips can be. Intel already manufactures in nanometer magnitudes – billionths of a metre. To get smaller, some researchers are experimenting with different materials to replace the diodes and transistors on the chip, while others are looking to push the evolution forward with a quantum leap – engineering at a sub–atomic level.
Think You Know Everything About the Heart of Pinocchio's Tale?
How Walt Gave "Pinocchio" His Heart
On the heels of the spectacular success of "Snow White," Walt Disney took a giant risk with "Pinocchio." There had been great doubt about the concept of animated feature films in the 1930s and 1940s, but instead of leaving well enough alone, Walt plowed all the money from "Snow White" into his next three films. According to longtime Disney buff and expert Leonard Maltin, "the anticipation for Walt's next film was keen, to say the least, and he didn't let them down."
That's not the only risk Walt took. Six months into the making of "Pinocchio," he halted production, making changes to character design and story direction. Leonard explains "He threw out essentially everything they'd done because he felt it wasn't going in the right direction. How many people (then or now) would have the guts to do that? To recognize a problem, and take such drastic action for the sake of making a better movie -- well, that exemplifies what he was all about."
He was also about remaining true to the story. According to Richard Greene who, along with his wife Katherine, assembles the content for the online presence of the Walt Disney Family Museum, "You can find Walt all over 'Pinocchio,' which of course was one of his greatest skills. You talk to the men and women who knew him well, and although he wasn't the best animator in the Studio, he could guide animators to do their best work. Although he was not a trained musician, he was known to guide the people who wrote the music to do their best work. And in any case, he was clearly the best story man around."
The Walt Disney Family Museum Online's special exhibit this month showcases Walt's devotion to story, focusing on Pinocchio's buddy (and conscience), Jiminy Cricket. Working with animator Ward Kimball, Walt was determined to bring warmth to the wooden puppet. Richard says "He realized fairly far along that Pinocchio as a character just didn't have a whole lot of heart by himself. He was wooden, both literally and figuratively, so Walt came up with the idea of using the cricket to bring more heart into the story."
Jiminy also provided the film with comic relief, notably by the scene in which Monstro the Whale sneezes. Richard explains, "Walt saw that bit of animation in the sweatbox and said 'Gee, that's good. But can't we do something a little bit more?' A little bit more was Jiminy Cricket saying 'gesundheit' and that got one of the biggest laughs in the film -- because Walt always thought there was an opportunity to make things better."
Character is essential to the storytelling process, but Walt also brought luster to "Pinocchio" through his fascination with technology. In the very first scene when the camera delves deep into the town, we see Walt's genius for innovation at work. Richard explains, "He loved technology not for its own sake but always in service to the story. In fact, if you talk to John Lasseter about his own thoughts on technology today, it mirrors what Walt thought about it."
Walt knew the importance of taking creative risks, but he also felt that collaboration -- and having a creative space to do so -- was essential in making the magic happen. So he was generous when it came to the people who helped him to create such amazing stories. Richard points out that "Walt knew the importance of an environment that his team needed to do their best. Around the time of 'Pinocchio' he was also building the Burbank Studio. He built it in a far more lavish fashion as studios go than he would have ever built his own home, because he wanted the best possible environment for the men and women who were doing the animation, story, and music for his films."
With such hard work and devotion behind it, it's no surprise that Walt's journey to bring Pinocchio's story to life brought about such a legendary movie -- inspiring us along the way, frame by frame. Richard sums it up best when he says, "There's a huge amount about Walt to teach us, inspire us, and help us to understand his creations in a deeper way than would be the case if we didn't understand the man."
If your wish upon a star is to see this beloved classic again, you'll be happy to know that the 70th anniversary of "Pinocchio" (was) marked with the release of the Platinum Edition Blu-ray and DVD on March 10! Sometimes, dreams really do come true.
On the heels of the spectacular success of "Snow White," Walt Disney took a giant risk with "Pinocchio." There had been great doubt about the concept of animated feature films in the 1930s and 1940s, but instead of leaving well enough alone, Walt plowed all the money from "Snow White" into his next three films. According to longtime Disney buff and expert Leonard Maltin, "the anticipation for Walt's next film was keen, to say the least, and he didn't let them down." That's not the only risk Walt took. Six months into the making of "Pinocchio," he halted production, making changes to character design and story direction. Leonard explains "He threw out essentially everything they'd done because he felt it wasn't going in the right direction. How many people (then or now) would have the guts to do that? To recognize a problem, and take such drastic action for the sake of making a better movie -- well, that exemplifies what he was all about."
He was also about remaining true to the story. According to Richard Greene who, along with his wife Katherine, assembles the content for the online presence of the Walt Disney Family Museum, "You can find Walt all over 'Pinocchio,' which of course was one of his greatest skills. You talk to the men and women who knew him well, and although he wasn't the best animator in the Studio, he could guide animators to do their best work. Although he was not a trained musician, he was known to guide the people who wrote the music to do their best work. And in any case, he was clearly the best story man around."
The Walt Disney Family Museum Online's special exhibit this month showcases Walt's devotion to story, focusing on Pinocchio's buddy (and conscience), Jiminy Cricket. Working with animator Ward Kimball, Walt was determined to bring warmth to the wooden puppet. Richard says "He realized fairly far along that Pinocchio as a character just didn't have a whole lot of heart by himself. He was wooden, both literally and figuratively, so Walt came up with the idea of using the cricket to bring more heart into the story."
Jiminy also provided the film with comic relief, notably by the scene in which Monstro the Whale sneezes. Richard explains, "Walt saw that bit of animation in the sweatbox and said 'Gee, that's good. But can't we do something a little bit more?' A little bit more was Jiminy Cricket saying 'gesundheit' and that got one of the biggest laughs in the film -- because Walt always thought there was an opportunity to make things better."
Character is essential to the storytelling process, but Walt also brought luster to "Pinocchio" through his fascination with technology. In the very first scene when the camera delves deep into the town, we see Walt's genius for innovation at work. Richard explains, "He loved technology not for its own sake but always in service to the story. In fact, if you talk to John Lasseter about his own thoughts on technology today, it mirrors what Walt thought about it."
Walt knew the importance of taking creative risks, but he also felt that collaboration -- and having a creative space to do so -- was essential in making the magic happen. So he was generous when it came to the people who helped him to create such amazing stories. Richard points out that "Walt knew the importance of an environment that his team needed to do their best. Around the time of 'Pinocchio' he was also building the Burbank Studio. He built it in a far more lavish fashion as studios go than he would have ever built his own home, because he wanted the best possible environment for the men and women who were doing the animation, story, and music for his films."
With such hard work and devotion behind it, it's no surprise that Walt's journey to bring Pinocchio's story to life brought about such a legendary movie -- inspiring us along the way, frame by frame. Richard sums it up best when he says, "There's a huge amount about Walt to teach us, inspire us, and help us to understand his creations in a deeper way than would be the case if we didn't understand the man."
If your wish upon a star is to see this beloved classic again, you'll be happy to know that the 70th anniversary of "Pinocchio" (was) marked with the release of the Platinum Edition Blu-ray and DVD on March 10! Sometimes, dreams really do come true.
*Disney Insider
*Image © Disney
March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb
The month of March usually starts with cold, unpleasant weather, but ends mild and pleasant. (Either part of the proverb can be used alone.)
March certainly is coming in like a lion this year; temperatures have dropped to -30*C (with wind chill), this week. So I am looking forward to a warm end to March.
Cite: McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Monday, February 29, 2016
George Kennedy, ‘Cool Hand Luke, Airport’ Actor, Dies at 91
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| George Kennedy, ‘Cool Hand Luke’ Actor, Dies at 91 (Report) |
Kennedy’s grandson Cory Schenkel told TMZ that Kennedy had been in failing health since the death of his wife Joan about a year ago, and had been in hospice care for a month.
Kennedy’s film credits also included “The Dirty Dozen,” the “Airport” movies, “The Naked Gun” and the disaster film “Earthquake,” among many others.
Kennedy also starred as Carter McKay in tne CBS drama “Dallas.”
The following is from The Chicago Tribune:
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| Rod Steiger, best actor; Estelle Parsons, best supporting actress; George Kennedy, best supporting actor, and George Cukor, who accepted for Katherine Hepburn, best actress on April 10, 1968 in Santa Monica. (AP) |
Kennedy appeared in all four of the "Airport" movies of the 1970s as Joe Patroni, the reluctant, cigar-chomping but highly effective chief mechanic who could be counted upon when the chips were down and supreme expertise was required. He also turned in a powerful performance in 1975's "Earthquake" as the hearty, sentimental police sergeant Slade, who helps where he can in the wake of the devastating temblor.
Kennedy toiled in the TV trenches for much of the 1960s, especially guesting on Westerns -- and occasionally appearing in supporting roles in high-profile films such as "In Harm's Way," "The Sons of Katie Elder," "The Flight of the Phoenix" and "The Dirty Dozen."
He finally burst into the public consciousness with his 1967 role as Dragline in "Cool Hand Luke," in which he was second-billed and held his own alongside star Paul Newman. The New York Times said: "George Kennedy is powerfully obsessive as the top-dog who handles things his way as effectively and finally as destructively as does the warden or the guards."
During the 1970s he made two attempts at starring in his own television series: 1971's brief "Sarge," in which he played a priest with a police background, and 1975's "The Blue Knight," an adaptation of the Joseph Wambaugh novel and subsequent TV movie in which he played a Los Angeles beat cop.
Other notable film credits during the 1970s included Michael Cimino's "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot"; "The Eiger Sanction"; and Agatha Christie period mystery "Death on the Nile," in which he was gruff as always but in this case exceptionally well groomed. He worked steadily in the 1980s but made an impression only in the 1988 deadpan police comedy "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!" and its sequels.
He recurred on primetime soap "Dallas" as rancher Carter McKay from 1988-91 and appeared in the reunion telepics "Dallas: J.R. Returns" (1996) and "Dallas: War of the Ewings" (1998).
Most recently he appeared in the 2014 crime drama remake "The Gambler," starring Mark Wahlberg.
Kennedy was born in New York City to parents in show business. He first appeared onstage at the age of two, but later he would spend 16 years in the U.S. Army, ultimately working for Armed Forces Radio. He participated in the opening of the Army Information Office, which provided technical advice to the entertainment industry. A role as technical adviser to "The Phil Silvers Show" led to his early career in television.
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