Making the latest email rounds is a new computer screen cleaner, which is great, since the best LCD screen cleaner I’ve found so far is a pencil eraser. Check it out: Here.

I know, bad, baaaad title. Apparently, if I believed in a soul, mine would be the Seeker:

You Are a Seeker Soul

You are on a quest for knowledge and life challenges. You love to be curious and ask a ton of questions. Since you know so much, you make for an interesting conversationalist. Mentally alert, you can outwit almost anyone (and have fun doing it!).Very introspective, you can be silently critical of others. And your quiet nature makes it difficult for people to get to know you. You see yourself as a philosopher, and you take everything philosophically. Your main talent is expressing and communicating ideas. Souls you are most compatible with: Hunter Soul and Visionary Soul

What Kind of Soul Are You?

I first saw this on Patia’s Blog, and had to repost it. I think number two is my favourite.

I took these from our local ‘Kalispell Kaleidoscope’, a free handout at various restaurants, usually chock full of funny:

Observations:

• A day without sunshine is like night.
• On the other hand, you have different fingers.
• 42.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
• 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
• Remember, half the people you know are below average.
• Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
• The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
• Support bacteria. They’re the only culture some people have.
• A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
• If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.
• When everything is coming your way, you might be in the wrong lane.
• Hard work pays off in the future, laziness pays off now.
• How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?
• What happens if you get scared half to death, twice?
• Inside every older person is a younger person wondering, “What the heck happened?”
• If the world didn’t suck, we would all fall off.
• Light travels faster than sound. That’s why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
• Life isn’t like a box of chocolates. It’s more like a jar of jalapeños. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow.

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Quiz #1:

I have three children. One is the same age as the first number in my age, another is the same age as the second number in my age, and the third is the same age as the sum of the two numbers in my age. None of the children are the same age and the total of our ages is 45. How old am I?

Trivia #1:

In hairdressing, what is the difference between an English and a Dutch braid?

A ) They are opposites

B ) They are the same thing

C ) A Dutch braid incorporates ribbons

D ) An English braid is pinned up

Things Change…

A Blonde’s Year in Review

January: Took new scarf back to store because it was too tight.

February: Fired from pharmacy job for failing to print label… Helloooo!!! Bottles won’t fit in the printer!

March: Got really excited — finished jigsaw puzzle in six months. Box said 2-4 years.

April: Trapped on escalator for hours — power went out.

May: Tried to make Kool-Aid, wrong instructions, eight cups of water won’t fit in those little packets.

June: Tried to go water skiing, couldn’t find a lake with a slope.

July: Lost breast stroke swimming competition — learned later that the other swimmers cheated, they used their arms!

August:Got locked out of my car in rain storm — car swamped because soft-top was open.

September: The capital of California is ‘C’, isn’t’ it?

October: Hate M&M’s, they’re so hard to peel.

November: Baked turkey for 4½ days. Instructions said one hour per pound and I weigh 108.

December: Couldn’t call 911. Duh, there’s no ‘eleven’ button on the stupid phone.

Quiz #2:

Sally Smith was born on December 25th, 1971, yet her birthday is always in the summer. How is this possible?

Trivia #2:

In the game of croquet in “Alice in Wonderland,” hedgehogs were used for the balls. Which bird was used as a mallet?

A ) Stork

B ) Flamingo

C ) Heron

D ) Ostrich

It’s James Cagney month on Turner Classic Movies. I am in hog heaven — I even chose not to sleep in lieu of the James Cagney Movie Marathon! I had to share my excitement.

I could watch this video over and over:

Keepon is a Beatbot developed by Hideki Kozima and programmed by Marek Michalowski. To be clear, Keepon is a robot, not a puppet, as some have assumed. Check out the website to see his insides: Beat Bots dot org.

The song is Spoon’s I Turn My Camera On.

Human social behavior shares much in common with dance. Our speech, as well as the movement of our body, head, and hands, is periodic and rhythmic. The goal of the BeatBots project is to develop robots that can interact with people by synchronizing with these social rhythms. We believe that rhythmic synchrony is as important for establishing engagement, rapport, and comfort between a robot and a person as it is between people.

I totally stole this, I wasn’t tagged, and I’m not tagging anyone. I feel no guilt.

1. Wrapping or gift bags?
Mostly wrapping paper, but sometimes a gift bag just works better.

2. Real or artificial tree?
Artificial all the way. I’m terrified of house fires.

3. When do you put up the tree?
December 10, my birthday.

4. When do you take the tree down?
January 2.

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yuppers! I especially like eggnog milk shakes.

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Oy! I have no idea, I don’t even remember them. Maybe Frosty, the Siamese cat I was given. I woke up Christmas morning and she was hanging out of my stocking.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Um, that would be a vehement ‘NO’.

8. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Fabric Softener, and a six-pack of Coke.

9. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Snail mail, if I remember.

10. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Meet Me in St. Louis.

11. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Christmas Eve.

12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Home made noodles. Otherwise known as pure cholesterol.

13. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
My Christmas tree has clear and blue lights. The multi-coloured ones are just tacky to me.

14. Favorite Christmas song?
Maybe Deck Us All With Boston Charlie.

15. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
We usually go to Hungry Horse, but that’s not exactly major travel.

16. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?
Vixen, Donner, Blitzen, Dasher, Dancer… Rudolph? I guess not.

17. Angel on the tree top or a star?
You can probably guess this one — a star.

18. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning?
What’s the point of Christmas if you’re going to open presents on Christmas Eve?

19. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Where should I start? Pushy, rude shoppers, carolers, carols, Salvation Army bell-ringers, fruit-cake, long-lines at the post office/store/bank, etc., etc.

20. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
I suppose my tree has mostly blue ornaments.

21. What do you leave for Santa?
A warning not to drink and sleigh. ‘Cause you know people leave him booze!

22. Least favorite holiday song?
That effing bells song.

23. Favorite ornament?
My stuffed Classic Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet and Eeyore ornaments.

From Braingle

What is This?

In this teaser, I have given you 4 words. Beside each word is a series of letter groupings. Your task is to find the answer to the word on the left by choosing one letter from each of the letter groups to the right of each clue.

Example:

Fgo evI Gse rpU loR naI Ngd rEp = FIGURINE

1. Building: ant uhp yte alk ttr wrq ase
2. Kettledrum: qwt gig hjm klp all rnq tti
3. Image: ppo ghi kcl axt dug nrm eue
4. Music: sds fof uhk jnl dlk

And just a few more riddles:

1. A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven’t eaten in 3 years - Which room is safest for him?

2. A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 10 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together - How can this be?

3. There are two plastic jugs filled with water. How could you put all of this water into a barrel, without using the jugs or any dividers, and still tell which water came from which jug?

4. What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away?

5. Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?

6. This is an unusual paragraph. I’m curious how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it? It looks so plain you would think nothing was wrong with it! In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out! Try to do so without any coaching!

I’ll post the answers tomorrow.

I’ve seen this meme floating around and thought I’d give it a try:

1. I actually hate intentional misspellings like the one in the title. The insertion of a number for a letter, using a K instead of a C, or the like, and what I like to call “IMbonics”. I hate it so much that I will correct posters, advertisements, signs, etc.

2. I have an almost irrational fear of hiccups. Hiccups have also been known to set me into a rage if they won’t go away soon enough.

3. I have this thing about imaginary lines. I’m not quite sure how to explain this, but it has to do with how things line up. Let’s take my desk for example. I have a box to hold scrap paper, and in my mind, the four edges that touch the desk all have [imaginary] extended lines. Other things on my desk need to either line up with those lines, or not cross them. Round things, like my pen holder are exempt from this rule, but round things radiate an infinite amount of their own lines that cannot be avoided. Some things on an angle can cross the lines, because they act as a mirror and redirect the lines elsewhere. Make sense?

4. I don’t really count things, like steps or breaths, but I will occasionally, in my head, start counting by twos. I’ll usually do this while driving, waiting in line or waiting for a doctor’s appointment. I don’t really set out to do it, I’ll just notice that I am.

5. My food cannot touch. The steak cannot touch the potato, and the potato cannot touch the vegetables which cannot touch the steak. Anything served on a bed of rice will get sent back to the kitchen, and if everything is just piled onto a plate, I will ask for several clean plates and separate everything manually. This does not apply to things that are meant to touch, such as Stews, pasta dishes or salads. Oh, and garnishes are not allowed.

6. I can’t really explain the specifics, but my laundry must be folded a very particular way. Every time. No exceptions. Also, hanging clothes must face the same direction.

7. I can do anything with my left hand that I can do with my right hand, except write. Anyone who’s seen my handwriting would suggest that I can’t do that with my right hand, either. My mother even asked me once if I was sure I was right handed. (To be honest, my handwriting has improved somewhat since I was last in school.)

There you have it, I’m weird, and I’ve accepted that. I tag anyone who wants to participate.