Did you know that, the popular American comic strip "Peanuts" is known as "Radishes" in Denmark.


Hahaha! That's weird.

Did You Know that...

Coffee is the world's most popular stimulant: 4 out of 5 Americans drink it, consuming more than 400 million cups a day. Consumption in Scandinavian countries is more than 12kg (26lb) per capita. With more than 25 million people employed in the industry, coffee is second only to oil in world trade.

Did You Know that...

Pinocchio was made of pine.

Did You Know that...

Pinocchio was made of pine.



Did he smell of it? ;D

Did he smell of it? ;D
He smelt of Pine-occhio.

Did you know that the female name of Wendy was made up by JM Barrie for his play Peter Pan.

Did you know that, the popular American comic strip "Peanuts" is known as "Radishes" in Denmark.


Hahaha! That's weird.

Sure is. I never knew anything like that.

Did you know that you are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.

Did you know that you are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.


How is that possible? ???

How is that possible? ???
The reason why is that poisonous spiders do not attend wedding receptions.

Did you know that you are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.



How is that possible? ???


Those corks must be dangerous. How could you be killed by one ?  ???

1) Standing on a train platform, somebody cracks open the champagne ... it flies into your face .... and reeling.. you fall into the path of an oncoming train ....  :\'(

2) You're on the high-wire ... without a safety net ... when a similar thing happens  :\'(

3) You stand for a group pic at the top of Angel Falls, .... some clown opens the champagne .. hits your face again .... Goodbye !  :\'(

Well .... there's a few highly likely scenarios !  ;) :P

Those corks must be dangerous. How could you be killed by one ?  ???

1) Standing on a train platform, somebody cracks open the champagne ... it flies into your face .... and reeling.. you fall into the path of an oncoming train ....  :\'(

2) You're on the high-wire ... without a safety net ... when a similar thing happens  :\'(

3) You stand for a group pic at the top of Angel Falls, .... some clown opens the champagne .. hits your face again .... Goodbye !  :\'(

Well .... there's a few highly likely scenarios !  ;) :P
...and in all cases, no poisonous spider was actively present.

The reason why is that poisonous spiders do not attend wedding receptions.


And corks do?

And corks do?
The corks are always there.

The corks are always there.



I've never seen a cork at a wedding.

...that there is now an ATM at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, which has a winter population of 200.

...that there is now an ATM at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, which has a winter population of 200.


You mean an ATM machine?

You mean an ATM machine?
Yes

Yes


But it's cold up there. :o

...and in all cases, no poisonous spider was actively present.


Or perhaps the poisonous spider was drinking the champagne and couldn't be bothered to poison anybody

The first patent for a bar code type product (US Patent #2,612,994) was issued to inventors Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver on October 7, 1952.

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blbar_code.htm

The first patent for a bar code type product (US Patent #2,612,994) was issued to inventors Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver on October 7, 1952.

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blbar_code.htm
Thank you!

The first patent for a bar code type product (US Patent #2,612,994) was issued to inventors Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver on October 7, 1952.

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blbar_code.htm



Thank You too.

Did you know that...

...Spice Girl Emma Bunton is the Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grand Niece of Archduke William Pinkley-Hogue of Staffordshire, making her 103rd in line to the throne of the UK.

Did you know that...

...Spice Girl Emma Bunton is the Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grand Niece of Archduke William Pinkley-Hogue of Staffordshire, making her 103rd in line to the throne of the UK.


How is that possible?

How is that possible?
Through birth...

...that when performing Serge Rachmaninov always took a glass of Crème de Menthe to make the piano playing of his Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini easier.

Did you know that we have a REALLY, REALLY old board member?  Happy Birthday Gonfunko who turned 227 today.  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

...tomorrow is Quirks birthday  :)

Did you know that we have a REALLY, REALLY old board member?  Happy Birthday Gonfunko who turned 227 today.  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat


wow and he still posts here? :o

Did you know that we have a REALLY, REALLY old board member?  Happy Birthday Gonfunko who turned 227 today.  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat
Happy birthday Gonfunko!

Did you know that the most dangerous animal in Ireland is the bee.

Did you know that a Royal Navy traditionally allows cooks to whistle as this would demonstrate that they were not eating the ship's company's food.

that it's about 5 more months till the end of the year. :o

Did you know that in the United States, you can walk into a convenience store, or supermarket and buy a case of beer?  Of course you did, but did you know you can't do that in Canada?

If you want beer in Canada, you have to go to a Liquor Store, or a store that sells only beer.  The big one here in Ontario is called "The Beer Store" (formerly known as Brewers Retail)

sorry but i don't care :(

sorry but i don't care :(
well...at least you're sorry http://bestsmileys.com/cool/3.gif

Did you know that in the United States, you can walk into a convenience store, or supermarket and buy a case of beer?  Of course you did, but did you know you can't do that in Canada?

If you want beer in Canada, you have to go to a Liquor Store, or a store that sells only beer.  The big one here in Ontario is called "The Beer Store" (formerly known as Brewers Retail)


This is not US-wide: for example, in Maryland and Pennsylvania you have to buy alcohol (of any kind) from package stores: "convenience" stores don't sell beer (which is highly inconvenient to me, lol). In VA, beer and wine can be bought almost anywhere, but liquor can only be bought for off premise consumption in state run stores.


sorry but i don't care :(


Sorry but you're banned again Darko. Actually, I'm not sorry. You must be the dumbest and most annoying fudgeing person in Oregon. People like you are the reasons abortions are legal and encouraged. It's a good thing you're 3k miles from me...  I hope you get gang raped by livestock before dying in a metal fire.

How's your shitty little forum doing anyway? A rhetorical question: it obviously sucks ass since you're still coming back here, even after denouncing this forum.

Ant

This is not US-wide: for example, in Maryland and Pennsylvania you have to buy alcohol (of any kind) from package stores: "convenience" stores don't sell beer (which is highly inconvenient to me, lol). In VA, beer and wine can be bought almost anywhere, but liquor can only be bought for off premise consumption in state run stores.

Sorry but you're banned again Darko. Actually, I'm not sorry. You must be the dumbest and most annoying fudgeing person in Oregon. People like you are the reasons abortions are legal and encouraged. It's a good thing you're 3k miles from me...  I hope you get gang raped by livestock before dying in a metal fire.

How's your shitty little forum doing anyway? A rhetorical question: it obviously sucks ass since you're still coming back here, even after denouncing this forum.

Ant
  http://bestsmileys.com/banned/1.gif    so how many bans is that for DD?

This is not US-wide: for example, in Maryland and Pennsylvania you have to buy alcohol (of any kind) from package stores: "convenience" stores don't sell beer (which is highly inconvenient to me, lol). In VA, beer and wine can be bought almost anywhere, but liquor can only be bought for off premise consumption in state run stores.

Ant


I had a feeling it would differ per state

  http://bestsmileys.com/banned/1.gif     so how many bans is that for DD?


A list that could fill a Stephen King sized book

  http://bestsmileys.com/banned/1.gif     so how many bans is that for DD?


90 or so in total? I dunno exactly, but I do know he's been banned 11 times since April of this year.


I had a feeling it would differ per state


Yeah, it's kinda crazy. I was in Baltimore last week, and it took me an hour to find beer. I'm glad I bought smokes in VA, because they are $4.86 a pack there ($2 more than here). Combined with their crappy roads and speed limits, indoor smoking bans and horrendous crime rate, Baltimore is the epitome of liberalism gone wrong. That place is so effed up I'm considering voting for McCain.

Did you know...

That Baltimore is such a sheeshhole that I'm considering voting for McCain? Now you do.

(I'd never vote for McCain, but Baltimore is that bad...)

Ant

the summer's halfway over?

5 more months till the end of 2008?

Fall begins in about a month and a half from now?

Did you know... that there is only one country in the entire world that has a coastline but no islands?






Of course you didn't. Now you're wondering what country this could possibly be... ::)

Did you know... that there is only one country in the entire world that has a coastline but no islands?






Of course you didn't. Now you're wondering what country this could possibly be... ::)


Iceland? ???

Iceland? ???


Not Iceland, but you're in the right continent.

Not Iceland, but you're in the right continent.


Ireland? ???

Ireland? ???


Not Ireland either.

Not Ireland either.



give any clues? ???

give any clues? ???


It starts with B.

Did you know... that there is only one country in the entire world that has a coastline but no islands?






Of course you didn't. Now you're wondering what country this could possibly be... ::)
Belgium ?

Belgium ?


Indeed it is. Karma to you. :)

Indeed it is. Karma to you. :)
Thanks. but Belgium made up for the lack of islands by having colonies on the continent of Africa.

Thanks. but Belgium made up for the lack of islands by having colonies on the continent of Africa.


That was long ago (well, not that long ago, actually...), and they weren't alone in this.

Belgium ?


Mind your language!

Mind your language!
If it is Tuesday it must be Belgium.

If it is Tuesday it must be Belgium.


You know the song? ???

You know the song? ???
No, but is was a film, John Cleese was in it (I think)

No, but is was a film, John Cleese was in it (I think)


As was Suzanne Pleshette. Never seen the movie, though. Wasn't it about a band touring the world? ???


Anyway, here's the song (from the movie) sung by Dutch singer Bojoura.

If it is Tuesday it must be Belgium.
On imdb

No, but is was a film, John Cleese was in it (I think)
I was mistaken, John Cleese was not in this film.

this is the final day of September?  :o

this is the final day of September?  :o
..and tomorrow it is October.

..and tomorrow it is October.



3 more months till the end of the year.

3 more months till the end of the year.
But Christmas before that.

But Christmas before that.



looking forward to Christmas.

looking forward to Christmas.
Yeap!

Yeap!



and don't forget the snow too.

and don't forget the snow too.
Snow will be in February, not at Yuletide.

Snow will be in February, not at Yuletide.



I hope it'll be a white christmas in New York.

Interesting
I always thought ..."The Whole 9 Yards" was a football thing!

That when Abba hit the charts, when Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad sung the songs, they did not know what they were singing for they could not speak English at that time. (Singing phonetically)

That when Abba hit the charts, when Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad sung the songs, they did not know what they were singing for they could not speak English at that time. (Singing phonetically)



Are most of them still around today?

Are most of them still around today?
Yes, they pop up on tv now and then.

Yes, they pop up on tv now and then.


There was a documentary on them years ago.

There was a documentary on them years ago.
I plan to chck up on who turned up for the premier for Mama Mia.

I plan to chck up on who turned up for the premier for Mama Mia.


Did the whole cast go?

Did the whole cast go?
People who came to the premiere:

Stars of the film:
Julie Walters, Stellan Skarsgard, Colin Firth, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski

Other actors and actresses:
Dominic Cooper, Tom Hanks

Celebrities and musicians:
Bjorn Ulvaeus, Frida Reuss, Benny Andersson, Richard Buckley, Tom Ford

Directors, producers and film crew:
Rita Wilson

People who came to the premiere:

Stars of the film:
Julie Walters, Stellan Skarsgard, Colin Firth, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski

Other actors and actresses:
Dominic Cooper, Tom Hanks

Celebrities and musicians:
Bjorn Ulvaeus, Frida Reuss, Benny Andersson, Richard Buckley, Tom Ford

Directors, producers and film crew:
Rita Wilson




Wow,it seems like it turned out pretty well.

Wow,it seems like it turned out pretty well.
There must be a website with the pictures.

There must be a website with the pictures.


what's the website?  ???

what's the website?  ???
I have lost that one now, but try Googling.

that in 26 days it'll be Halloween.

that in 26 days it'll be Halloween.
Have you got your costume ready yet?

Have you got your costume ready yet?


I think I'll wear a Tom Cruise costume. ;D

I think I'll wear a Tom Cruise costume. ;D
With your shades?

With your shades?


I don't think It'll fit over the mask.

I don't think It'll fit over the mask.
You have a Tom Cruise mask?

You have a Tom Cruise mask?



I'm hoping Party City sell them in just a few weeks.

I'm hoping Party City sell them in just a few weeks.
If not, will you suggest it to them?

If not, will you suggest it to them?


I could do that but will they fly off the shelves?

I could do that but will they fly off the shelves?
Make sure you get you mask first.

Make sure you get you mask first.


In a few weeks.

In a few weeks.
Make sure it does not sell out.

Make sure it does not sell out.


I would have to go on my next days off.

I would have to go on my next days off.
Is there a good choice of shops to go to?

Is there a good choice of shops to go to?


only where they sell party goods like Halloween for example.

...about the bird?  Don't you know that the bird is the word?

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/8163/birdwordiv2.jpg

...about the bird?  Don't you know that the bird is the word?

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/8163/birdwordiv2.jpg
Which bird?

Which bird?


Bird is the word.

Bird is the word.
Why bird?

Why bird?



Cause it's part of the song by The Trashmen.

Cause it's part of the song by The Trashmen.
Are The Trashmen on YouTube?

Are The Trashmen on YouTube?


Yes they are.


...about the bird?  Don't you know that the bird is the word?

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/8163/birdwordiv2.jpg


Dude...EVERYBODY's heard about the bird. ::)

Did they have another hit besides The Bird? ???

...that, if US elections were held today in the Netherlands, Barack Obama would win by a landslide?

According to polls, no less than 90% ( :o :o) of Dutch electorate would vote for him. No other country in the world can top that score.

Barack Obama won the election?

Barack Obama won the election?
I heard this news very late, for I was on leave and was not paying attention to the media.

I heard this news very late, for I was on leave and was not paying attention to the media.


You've only JUST heard this news ?


Look out for men ... dressed in BLACK sheets ... with 'pointy heads' !    ???  :o













It's PAYBACK TIME !    :o  :o














;)




:P




:D


;D

You've only JUST heard this news ?


Look out for men ... dressed in BLACK sheets ... with 'pointy heads' !    ???   :o













It's PAYBACK TIME !    :o  :o














;)




:P




:D


;D
I heard the day after when I brought my newspaper.

It's already the middle of November?  :o

It's already the middle of November?  :o
Today is the 12th, the middle of November (with thirty days this month) will be the 15th or the 16th.

Today is the 12th, the middle of November (with thirty days this month) will be the 15th or the 16th.



and time goes by so quickly. :o

and time goes by so quickly. :o
As I got older, I noticed the time flying by much quicker.

As I got older, I noticed the time flying by much quicker.



Me too,I never knew I would be in my 30's. :o

Me too,I never knew I would be in my 30's. :o
Now I am in my 6th decade, it increases tremendously.

Now I am in my 6th decade, it increases tremendously.


Doing NOTHING ... I'm not sure ... if time seems to pass more quickly, or more slowly ?


All I DO know .... is  that time just seems to keep on flying faster, and faster !   :( 

Doing NOTHING ... I'm not sure ... if time seems to pass more quickly, or more slowly ?


All I DO know .... is  that time just seems to keep on flying faster, and faster !    :( 
On waking up in the morning, the next thing you know it is time for bed.

On waking up in the morning, the next thing you know it is time for bed.


Quite right !








I do feel I have more or less lived the 'same day' ... a thousand times (don't know the exact number !  :(  ).



But as for the 'alternatives' that 'await me'  ?    :-\\  (and I'm not TOO excited )  don't feel/ think THEY'RE  much to look 'forward' too ?  ::)



:-\\



:-[



:(

Quite right !








I do feel I have more or less lived the 'same day' ... a thousand times (don't know the exact number !   :(  ).



But as for the 'alternatives' that 'await me'  ?    :-\\   (and I'm not TOO excited )  don't feel/ think THEY'RE  much to look 'forward' too ?   ::)



:-\\



:-[



:(
True, except for last week, everyday seems the same for me.

True, except for last week, everyday seems the same for me.


That's pretty much the same for me too ... except maybe  ... longer ?

That's pretty much the same for me too ... except maybe  ... longer ?
Tomorrow looks to be the same.

Do you know where Bobby is?



Cat

Do you know where Bobby is?



Cat
In Devon at the last knowing?

Do you know where Bobby is?



Cat



Not Again!  ::)

and time goes by so quickly. :o


It sure does!

It won't be long, and the new president will take office.

And then we'll be in the '10s, although I'm not sure if the forum name will change accordingly or not. :-\\

It sure does!

It won't be long, and the new president will take office.

And then we'll be in the '10s, although I'm not sure if the forum name will change accordingly or not. :-\\



We'll just have to ask Tam.

We'll just have to ask Tam.

or Chucky.

or Chucky.




Do you think they'll change it? ???

Do you think they'll change it? ???

Chuck is not sure yet. I think there's a thread in Penguin News regarding this info.

only a month away before the big TV change.

only a month away before the big TV change.
Digital?

Digital?


yes

Digital?




yes and it will change the way you view television.

yes and it will change the way you view television.
It will be about two years time for us.

yes and it will change the way you view television.

But now the transition date is on June 12th...which is a month away now.

I'm glad I' m not having to stress about that. I know a lot of people around here are getting those boxes. We've got out phone, internet and HDtv all through Brighthouse.

But now the transition date is on June 12th...which is a month away now.


I know,It's crazy.  :o

Did you know that dolphins literally sleep with one eye open to watch for predators?

Did you know that dolphins literally sleep with one eye open to watch for predators?


How is that possible?

How is that possible?
With one eye closed?

With one eye closed?


I never saw a dolphin with an eye closed.

I never saw a dolphin with an eye closed.
Maybe half the brain shuts down for the night?

Maybe half the brain shuts down for the night?


What about the other half?

What about the other half?
One half sleeps, the other stays awake.

You're exactly right!  It's weird, but dolphins rest quietly underwater while half of their brain remains alert, responding to their need to surface for air and to watch for predators.  They have to be at a low level of consciousness to recognize that their blowhole is at the surface or they will drown.  It's called "logging", but sounds more like catnapping to me.  We learned this at the Florida Aquarium, I promise I didn't just make it up.  ;)

You're exactly right!  It's weird, but dolphins rest quietly underwater while half of their brain remains alert, responding to their need to surface for air and to watch for predators.  They have to be at a low level of consciousness to recognize that their blowhole is at the surface or they will drown.  It's called "logging", but sounds more like catnapping to me.  We learned this at the Florida Aquarium, I promise I didn't just make it up.  ;)
could you had stayed overnight to watch the dolphins 'half' sleeping?  ;D

One half sleeps, the other stays awake.


It is impossible for humans to do that.

It is impossible for humans to do that.
Anyone willing to give it a try?

Anyone willing to give it a try?



I usually only use half my brain at one time anyway..... :D

Anyone willing to give it a try?



I'd rather use my whole brain.

I'd rather use my whole brain.
Even when you are asleep?

Here's another one:

From Lawguru.com


Did you know,  In the state of New York, A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way."


Be careful, Howard, you might end up with some hefty fines!  :D

Here's another one:

From Lawguru.com


Did you know,  In the state of New York, A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way."


Be careful, Howard, you might end up with some hefty fines!  :D








So winking counts?  ;D

Even when you are asleep?



Nah,my brain is asleep.

Nah,my brain is asleep.
Your brain is still working when you are asleep, how do you account for dreams?

Your brain is still working when you are asleep, how do you account for dreams?


It's hard to dream sometimes.

It's hard to dream sometimes.
With a good sleep it comes naturally.

With a good sleep it comes naturally.


Sometimes I don't have a good sleep. :(

Dreaming occurs in the R.E.M. stage (rapid-eye movement) of sleep, in which brain activity is high and signaled by rapid horizontal movements of the eyes. Sometimes dreams occur during the other stages of sleep; however, these are much less memorable and less clear. Dreams can last for a few seconds, or as long as twenty minutes. Dreams are a symbol and link to the inner core of the human subconscious. So, if you had a dream that you remember very clearly, chances are you were sleeping good!  :)

As a joke one time when he was in 1st grade, I told Matthew if he put his spelling words list under his pillow and "slept on it", he would do well on the test the next day.  He got an A on the test and sometimes I still catch him putting something he has to study under his pillow before bedtime.  He truly believes that the knowledge is soaking into his dreams and he has no nerves taking tests now.

I'll have to break it to him that it's not real before he goes to college.  Along with the real scoop on Santa and The Tooth Fairy.  ::)

Did you know you can also sneeze in your sleep and not wake up? It's true.

Did you know you can also sneeze in your sleep and not wake up? It's true.

Are you sneezing in your sleep again?

Are you sneezing in your sleep again?


I sneeze before I sleep.

I sneeze before I sleep.
...and after ?

...and after ?


I don't have a tissue after I sneeze in my sleep.

I don't have a tissue after I sneeze in my sleep.
Keep some on the dressing table.

Keep some on the dressing table.


for just in case.

Are you sneezing in your sleep again?



Actually, I watched Matthew do it.  And I've seen him do it a couple of times since I first posted this.  You would think something as mind rattling as a sneeze would jar you from sleep? I guess when a kid's tired, a kid's tired!! :)

Broadway remade The Wiz? You'd think after 30 years they'd leave the classics alone,Imagine what Quincy Jones is thinking.  ::)

Broadway remade The Wiz? You'd think after 30 years they'd leave the classics alone,Imagine what Quincy Jones is thinking.  ::)
Quincy Jones is thinking of the royalties!

Quincy Jones is thinking of the royalties!


He needs the money,he produced the original in 1978.

He needs the money,he produced the original in 1978.
Has he done much recently?

Has he done much recently?



I don't think so at the moment but I'm sure he's been busy somewhere else.

......that 22nd and 24th U S President Grover Cleveland had a rubber jaw? ???




Because of the financial depression of the country, Cleveland decided to have surgery performed in secrecy to avoid further market panic. The surgery occurred on July 1, to give Cleveland time to make a full recovery in time for the upcoming Congressional session. Under the guise of a vacation cruise, Cleveland and his surgeon, Dr. Joseph Bryant, left for New York. The surgeons operated aboard the yacht Oneida as it sailed off Long Island. The surgery was conducted through the President's mouth, to avoid any scars or other signs of surgery. The team, sedating Cleveland with nitrous oxide and ether, successfully removed parts of his upper left jaw and hard palate. The size of the tumor and the extent of the operation left Cleveland's mouth disfigured. During another surgery, an orthodontist fitted Cleveland with a hard rubber prosthesis that corrected his speech and restored his appearance.