My off topic thread

[Lex]

Ever seen a one armed bank robber? He's a busy guy.

Funny!!

[kejedo]

Have you had a chance to update yet ?  I don't think anyone has mentioned yet the affected number of members in the last few days.

I did update.

[Qapla]

Who is busier - a one-armed paper hanger or a long-tailed  cat in a room full of rocking chairs?

[Tortuga]

Who is busier - a one-armed paper hanger or a long-tailed  cat in a room full of rocking chairs?

The guy that installed the screen door on his glass bottom boat...

[kejedo]

There are two popular versions re:  the origin of the Dominican Reppublic's national dance, the Merengue. One story alleges the dance originated with slaves who were chained together and, of necessity, were forced to drag one leg as they cut sugar to the beat of drums. The second story alleges that a great hero (or king) was wounded in the leg during one of the many revolutions in the Dominican Republic. A party of villagers welcomed him home with a victory celebration and, out of sympathy, everyone dancing felt obliged to limp and drag one foot.

[kejedo]

This theory about sphynx, stinks. I am starting to think that Junk Science is a redundancy:

 

http://www.ancient-code.com/scientists-geological-evidence-shows-the-great-sphinx-is-800000-years-old/

[kejedo]

Just finished reading JW.org articles about halloween. From my observation, it is an opportunity for grown women to advance from everyday tasteless clothing to one night of all out hoochie mama trashin' fashion.

[ChrisC]

Hoverboards coming next week then.

http://www.october212015.com

[kejedo]

In our car group today,we sisters were discussing last night's meeting. The subject came up about our young publisher, Teariki on the island of Taraw. We related many experiences with our children in service and shared some positive and some nerve rattling memories. After the emotional reactions were discussed, I mentioned that Oceania is comprised of 15 countries or 29 lands, and that Oceania is unique in that by some it is considered not part of any continent, or as it's own continent, or as part of Australia (which raises another continental question.) Then I looked up and apologized to the sisters. "Sorry, I had another attack of Cliff Clavinism." We all laughed at my penchant for recalling obscure details, whether pertinent or not.  Somebody stop me with the  'didja knows.'  Would-ya, huh?   

Edited October 23, 2015 by kejedo

[kejedo]

Taganrog, whence our Brothers and Sisters are being persecuted, was the birthplace on Anton Chekhov, writer of Uncle Vanya, The Cherry Orchard and other notable short stories and plays. Many are surprised to learn he was also a physician. He started writing to pay his way through med school. He attended church as a child, but later became an atheist. I wonder what turned him away from religion. The Russian Orthodox church is listed as the largest religion there, but many no longer attend. Dasvidanya. Ваша сестра 

[Tortuga]

Chekhov, 

 

Did he ever travel back in time to San Francisco and get captured on a nuclear wessel...

[kejedo]

Well, having been denied Social Security Disability, I have to decide about taking a dif. job. I do not want to go back to school teaching. There is a possibility to teach income tax classes (I was previously a tax preparer), and taught h.s. accounting. I know it will be several hectic months through tax season, and do not want to lose my ongoing calls and studies during this insanely overworked interval, but I certainly wouldn't mind teaching tax classes. I will have to look into this more and pray more about it, and also dig up all my tax certifications and credentials. Just a thought. p.s. How can we get that title restored, if that is what it takes to remove the black tape from brother you-know-who?  

[pnutts]

Wouldn't teaching tax class be too taxing for you? Plus you have to pay taxes on your too taxing tax class teaching.

Edited October 31, 2015 by pnutts

[kejedo]

From 1587 to 1983, there was a real appointed officer in the Catholic Church whose Title was The Devil's Advocate. I know that denotation has been used in different connotations since then, but it still creeps me out when anyone says that they will play the Devil's Advocate (which i have read stated on this site.) But that's just me.

[Ahuvah]

It was my 'family's' fault about the taxes - sowwy. (Going wayyyyy back of course! to William Pitt).

[kejedo]

Talking about horses on another thread reminded me of this cowboy poem, It's not really about reincarnation..if you can get past the first line. Can be removed if any offense taken.

 
"What does reincarnation mean?"
A cowpoke asked his friend.
His pal replied, "It happens when
Yer life has reached its end.
They comb yer hair, and warsh yer neck,
And clean yer fingernails,
And lay you in a padded box
Away from life's travails.

 

"The box and you goes in a hole,
That's been dug into the ground.
Reincarnation starts in when
Yore planted 'neath a mound.
Them clods melt down, just like yer box,
And you who is inside.
And then yore just beginnin' on
Yer transformation ride.

"In a while the grass'll grow
Upon yer rendered mound.
Till some day on yer flattened grave
A lonely flower is found.
"And say a hoss should wander by
And graze upon this flower
That once wuz you, but now's become
Yer vegetative bower.

"The posey that the hoss done ate
Up, with his other feed,
Makes bone, and fat, and muscle
Essential to the steed.
But some is left that he can't use
And so it passes through,
And finally lays upon the ground
this thing, that once wuz you.

"Then say, by chance, I wanders by
And sees this upon the ground,
And I ponders, and I wonders at,
This object that I found.
I thinks of reincarnation,
Of life and death, and such,
And come away concludin':  Slim,
You ain't changed, all that much."

Edited November 1, 2015 by kejedo

[pnutts]

There are more than one version of reincarnation joke around. I 1st saw it in Dec 1984 edition of Mother Earth News and since then on a country jokes webpage, where their version was dated circa 1990.

 

It may even be on this site somewhere "over the rainbow"

Edited November 1, 2015 by pnutts

[kejedo]

There are more than one version of reincarnation joke around. I 1st saw it in Dec 1984 edition of Mother Earth News and since then on a country jokes webpage, where their version was dated circa 1990.

 

It may even be on this site somewhere "over the rainbow"

Wallace McRae

He graduated from Montana State University in 1958 in Zoology and Chemistry. He has participated in the cowboy poem gatherings for years. I happened to see him recite this one on Carson many years ago.

http://www.cowboypoetry.com/mcrae.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_McRae

Many ranchers have completed advanced studies in ariculture or other related fields. Here is a rare instance where the

education may actually be pertinent to the job. 

[kejedo]

 

Wallace McRae

He graduated from Montana State University in 1958 in Zoology and Chemistry. He has participated in the cowboy poem gatherings for years. I happened to see him recite this one on Carson many years ago.

http://www.cowboypoetry.com/mcrae.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_McRae

Many ranchers have completed advanced studies in ariculture or other related fields. Here is a rare instance where the

education may actually be pertinent to the job. 

 

ps.ariculture means agriculture

[kejedo]

There are a few theories as to the figure of speech "Cute as a button". This one is the most likely (imho):  Acute (1783) was used as sharp or acute care (quickly needing medical attention). It became overused slang in the cuddly sense in the 1920s and 30s. Button, or bouton from the French often referred to a circular pimple type spot or the beginning bud of a flower which gave way to the flora bachelor button. In the 1880s,  cute as a button would often indicate “seeming as in need of medical care as someone with spots from chicken pox, measles, button.”  If your research traces farther back, I would love to see it.   

YS and 'bud'dy

Edited November 30, 2015 by kejedo

[Tortuga]

There are a few theories as to the figure of speech "Cute as a button". This one is the most likely (imho):  Acute (1783) was used as sharp or acute care (quickly needing medical attention). It became overused slang in the cuddly sense in the 1920s and 30s. Button, or bouton from the French often referred to a circular pimple type spot or the beginning bud of a flower which gave way to the flora bachelor button. In the 1880s,  cute as a button would often indicate “seeming as in need of medical care as someone with spots from chicken pox, measles, button.”  If your research traces farther back, I would love to see it.   

YS and 'bud'dy

 

Acute as a bouton?

[kejedo]

Acute as a bouton?

I meant further back. Typo or acute laziness?

[Tortuga]

 

 

You changed your picture!

 

Cool shades...

[kejedo]

You changed your picture!

 

Cool shades...

I was trying for a different pic, but couldn't get it uploaded. 

[Alexa]

In 1984, Lionel Ritchie released a song titled, "Hello" (Is it me you're looking for?) Probably groping for a phrase rhyming with 'you,' he penned "For I haven't got  a clue," Thirty one years later, Americans are still saying, "I haven't got a clue." There was even a movie or series, which I never watched, titled "Clueless." C'mon, we really do have clues. Hackneyed phrases are boring. Adriennen Barbou stated in Swamp Thing, "You wouldn't recognize everlasting life if it came knocking at your door." (paraphrasing). How come people don't repeat that thought provoking expression?

LETS WATCH CLUELESS. I was also interested to watch until I realized the stars that aged thru times