Twisting in the wind

Every once in a while I see an answer to a question that has me scratching my head in amazement. The question was an excellent one: How did people keep track of  the year in Ancient times?  Here’s the answer someone gave: Actually, they often didn’t. BC stands for Before Christ (AD stands for Anno [...]

Silly, silly, silly

Sniff, sniff .. smell that? That is the fine scent of silliness lurking in the air.  Yes, I’ve been lurking over at Wikianswers again and found this fine crop of nonsense to share with you. The questions are genuine questions found there, the answers are ones I would dearly love to leave. I feel so [...]

Maintaining standards to a new low

Oh what a silly world this is. We are inundated with the myth that looks are everything and beauty is a high goal. Talent, hardwork character? They are often thought of as a by-word for “ugly”. The fashion industry, Hollywood, magazines, advertising – I believed those who ran these industries had plumbed the depths of [...]

Idiotic headline of the week

I laughed when I wandered across this headline over at Fox News: Terrorists turn Yeman into Poor Man’s Afghanistan Yes, that is because the holiday camps for terrorists are so darned expensive this time of year in Afghanistan. Fox and News, the combination of these two words must be some sort of a cosmic joke. [...]

My eyes, they’re burning… MY EYES!

What to have a giggle? Find an episode of Lawrence Welk on TV, turn the sound off and watch the fun. We have a great time Saturday nights while waiting for the British comedies to come on. I never realised ole Lawrence was colour blind… that’s the only explanation possible for the incredible colour combination [...]

More caffiene driven ramblings

You know… the picture I posted yesterday? The one of Vampirella on the Beach? It scares the sh*t out of me. Every time I logged on today and it popped up, I jumped. Holy Crap Batman, what were they thinking to create such a truly horrible picture? And who were they kidding – sex on [...]

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