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Hiccups… Gone in 30 seconds!
Everyone has a “surefire” cure for hiccups. I loathe hiccups because I get them so violently that they cause pain to my stomach and throat. Fortunately for me, I have THE cure. I’ve been using this trick for well over 30 years and my family has been doing it much longer. It has never failed me. I’ve shown quite a few people, all of whom have given me that same look of doubt when I tell them… only to become believers when their hiccups disappeared moments later. I don’t take credit for it, only for passing it on to those of you who hate hiccups as much as I do. You simply fill a glass with water. Take a washcloth and put it over the glass. Then you drink the water … Read entire article »
How to make money online
Before I even get started, allow me to say upfront that I’m not trying to sell you anything. I won’t ramble on and on about some huge “secret” to making money online, only to let you know you can purchase this secret in some cheesy ebook like so many others do. I will tell you what you need to know, but be prepared that it might not be want you want to hear. It’s not easy and you will probably fail. “Making money online” sounds like your generic web bait, aimed at every working stiff who thinks they can make billions by simply registering a domain name. I’ve been involved in web development and design since 1994, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people approach me with their million … Read entire article »
Historical Analysis Points to McCain Edge
What do you get when you cross a political science college minor with someone who has spent over a decade crunching numbers for sports handicappers… and apply that to this year’s electoral college in the general election for President? 5 McCain Victories 5 with no winner but a McCain edge 1 with no winner but an Obama/Clinton edge 1 Tie These are not predictions, but instead numbers generated based on historical analysis of each state. Let’s break down each of the 12 scenarios. Click on each link to see the data used for each scenario. Scenario 1a – 269-269 Electoral Tie This merely takes each state’s voting history for the past 5 elections and awards the party with the most victories the electoral votes this year. For example, Alaska has voted Republican in the past 5 elections, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Politics
Jesus Claus
He’s coming! For those who believe in him and who have been good, Santa will come and give his wondrous gifts. Billions believe in him, and you should too! If you are on his “good” list, you will receive his gifts on the appointed day, but you never know when he’ll show up. He knows everything – even your thoughts – and can tell if you’ve been good or bad. He loves everyone and wants everyone to be good. He lives forever and sits on a throne atop the world. All hail Santa! Now… let’s change two words in the paragraph above… He’s coming! For those who believe in him and who have been good, Jesus will come and give his wondrous gifts. Billions believe in him, and you should too! If you … Read entire article »
Filed under: Conspiracy, Religion, Satire
Presidents ages when leaving office
As obvious as the information below is, I couldn’t seem to find some of it easily online. So if you’re looking for the ages of presidents when they left office, here is a good chart for you. For a discussion about how recent presidents have aged, take a look at this recent blog post. You can find the chart presidents here. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Politics
First time words appear online
From late 2004 to early March 2005, I was curious the first time certain words or phrases appeared online. I turned to the old Usenet archives and did my searches there, sorting my results chronologically and finding the earliest reference to each item. There is no logic to the terms I chose, but just whatever peaked my curiosity. Toward the end of the list you see “Year xxxx” in which I chose to search for that phrase instead of just the number of the year itself, which would have yielded random numbers. I also went back recently and spot double-checked this list to see if anything had changed. The only change I found was that “September 11, 2001″ had been mentioned in a prediction in 2000, and that post has since … Read entire article »
Filed under: Internet
The Coke C2 and Coke Zero Conspiracy Revealed
C2 Coke … A ghost town in the soda world. It was highly promoted, and adored by its supporters. Why did this products disappear so soon after launch? The “official” explanation is that the market didn’t justify it and sales were flat. But are those the real reasons? Further investigation reveals much more sinister reasons behind the demise of this beloved drink. Let’s look at Coke’s C2, which was introduced and highly publicized in 2004. It was essentially half regular Coke and half diet coke, at 70 calories and several different sweeteners. It arrived amid the low-carb craze, and was heavily promoted. On television, the song “I Want to Break Free” by Queen was used in commercials, while “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by the Rolling Stones was used in radio … Read entire article »
Filed under: Conspiracy, Satire
Are you an independent thinker?
Here’s a great test. Go to any college or high school classroom, and ask for a show of hands. “How many of you feel you are independent thinkers?” Virtually every person in that class will raise his or her hand. But to an adult, most of those kids are all dressed relatively the same. If you really want to get to them, follow up your first question with questions like these: • How many of you are wearing tennis shoes? • Guys, how many of you are wearing pants? • How many of you are wearing jeans? • How many of you like rap or hip hop? You could go on and on, asking them all the things young people like to listen to, wear, or eat, and you’ll get them to keep raising their … Read entire article »
Filed under: Self Help
Making a good first impression
Here I’m going to help you make a good first impression – whether it’s at a job interview or a first date. A good first impression will set the tone for your relationship. And everyone wants to be liked, right? Well first you’ve got to know that people like people who are similar to them. It’s that simple. It may not be fair, but that’s how most people are. So when you’re trying to get in someone’s good graces, you need to become more like your target person, even if only on a superficial level. Yeah – fake it if you have to! Whether it’s a boss or a date, you have a vested interest in making this person happy. You don’t have to change who you are, but you … Read entire article »
Filed under: Self Help
Presidents age differently
I remember as a kid how people thought Jimmy Carter aged badly during his administration. I don’t know that he aged so bad, as much as his trademark smile was wiped off his face during the Iran Hostage Crisis. Recent thoughts of that made me want to go back and see how other recent presidents looked at the beginning and end of their terms. It does appear that being president ages some men more than others. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Politics
