The show of concern

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A sweet grandmother Telephoned St. Joseph's Hospital. She timidly asked, 

"Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?" 

The operator said, "I'll be glad to help, dear. What's the name and room number of the patient?"

“Norma Findlay, Room 302."

The operator replied, "Let me put you on hold while I check with the nurse's station for that room."

After a few minutes, the operator returned to the phone and said,

"I have good news. Her nurse just told me that Norma is doing well. Her blood work just came back normal and her

physician has scheduled her to be discharged tomorrow."

"Thank you. That's wonderful. I was so worried. God bless you for the good news." 

The operator replied, "You're more than welcome. Is Norma your daughter?" 

The grandmother said, "No, I'm Norma Findlay in Room 302. No one tells me shit."

If you like this kind of joke, there is more complied by Hugh Morrison,

Who said Cemeteries aren't funny?

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Harry Edsel Smith of Albany , New York :

Born 1903--Died 1942.

Looked up the elevator shaft to see if the

car was on the way down. It was.

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In a Thurmont, Maryland , cemetery:

Here lies an Atheist, all dressed up

and no place to go.

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On the grave of Ezekial Aikle in

East Dalhousie Cemetery, Nova Scotia:

Here lies Ezekial Aikle, Age 102.

Only the  good die young.

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In a London , England cemetery:

Here lies Ann Mann, who lived an old maid

but died an old Mann. Dec. 8, 1767

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In a Ribbesford, England , cemetery:

Anna Wallace

The children of Israel wanted bread,

And the Lord sent them manna.

Clark Wallace wanted a wife,

And the Devil sent him Anna.

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In a Ruidoso, New Mexico , cemetery:

Here lies Johnny Yeast.

Pardon him for not rising.

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In a Uniontown, Pennsylvania , cemetery:

Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake,

Stepped on the gas instead of the brake.

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In a Silver City , Nevada , cemetery:

Here lays The Kid,

We planted him raw.

He was quick on the trigger,

But slow on the draw.

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A lawyer's epitaph in England :

Sir John Strange.

Here lies an honest lawyer,

and that is Strange.

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John Penny's epitaph in the Wimborne,

England , cemetery:

Reader, if cash thou art in want of any,

Dig 6 feet deep and thou wilt find a Penny.

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In a cemetery in Hartscombe , England :

On the 22nd of June, Jonathan Fiddle went out of tune.

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Anna Hopewell's grave in Enosburg Falls ,

Vermont :

Here lies the body of our Anna,

Done to death by a banana.

It wasn't the fruit that laid her low,

But the skin of the thing that made her go.

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On a grave from the 1880s in Nantucket ,

Massachusetts :

Under the sod and under the trees,

Lies the body of Jonathan Pease.

He is not here, there's only the pod,

Pease shelled out and went to God.

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In a cemetery in England :

Remember man, as you walk by,

As you are now, so once was I.

As I am now, so shall you be,

Remember this and follow me.

To which someone replied by writing on the tombstone:

To follow you I'll not consent,
Until I know which way you went.

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Something to think about...

Something to think about and wonder if it should be funny.

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99% of women say they don't like men who wear leather pants. Which works out perfectly, since 100% of men who wear leather pants don't like women.

My girlfriends dad asked me what I do. Apparently, "your daughter" wasn't the right answer

The biggest difference between men and women is what comes to mind when the word 'Facial' is used.

I work to buy a car to go to work - strange!

A recent study has found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer than the men who mention it.

Never laugh at your girlfriends choices... your one of them.

If you're not supposed to eat at night, why is there a light bulb in the refrigerator?

Telling a girl to calm down works about as well as trying to baptize a cat.

and finally (In memory of the two Ronnies) to all married fella's...............

Outvoted 1-1 by my wife again.

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How to avoid death by PowerPoint

I love watching presentations that are educational because they include images about the subject which make it less boring to follow through.

So, does that mean that each slide should have more images to be interesting?  David JP Phillips has that answered with more useful tips on "How to avoid death by PowerPoint" in this video.

 

If you like that, you can get his book at

Over the top abundance from the abandoned

Talk about creating abundance out of the abandoned.  This may be one eco-friendly idea that I am not going to adopt soon.

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Why involve the whole village?

Family secrets are best kept within.  Why involve the whole village?

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When speeding tickets don't work...

When speeding tickets do not hamper drivers from speeding, the novelty of making music with their wheels could.  

The New Mexico Department of Transportation added grooves in the road of Route 66 between Albuquerque and Tijeras.  They work just like the rumble strips or "drunk bumps".  As you drive over the precisely positioned grooves in the road they vibrate your car to create different pitches from notes to "America the Beautiful".  You just have to slow down to its speed limit of 45 mph to hear it better.  

What a great idea since it is a desolate stretch of road.  This innovation should keep drivers alert, so as not to miss that musical quarter-mile stretch.



Now here is your reason to travel through Route 66.

Make money? Like that also can.

Do you think that you can make money with your son's favorite toys which he still enjoys playing with, no matter how old he is?

Finnish photographer, Vesa Lehtimäki, could.  He photographed recreated scenes from Star Wars with his characters from his son's Star Wars lego set and some talcum powder to recreate the right atmosphere.  He compiled these photos and published them into a book.

And there you have it, ka-ching, ka-ching, a 176 pages hardcover book.



Other than the joy of looking at high quality photographs of his creative process, you also get to learn the technical details for each scene he created.

I am trying to cash it on it too.  Click on image or link to buy the book and I will hear some ka-ching, ka-ching going my way.

LEGO Star Wars Small Scenes from A Big Galaxy

Yes!  Like that also can.  Start clicking to buy, OK?  It may inspire your kid to be the next Vesa Lehtimäki.

High Urinals

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A group of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, accompanied by two female teachers, went on a field trip to the local racetrack to learn about thoroughbred horses and the supporting industry, but mostly to see the horses.

When it was time to take the children to the bathroom, it was decided that the girls would go with one teacher and the boys would go with the other. The teacher assigned to the boys was waiting outside the mens room when one of the boys came out and told her that none of them could reach the urinal. Having no choice, she went inside, helped the boys with their pants, and began hoisting the little boys up one by one, holding on to their 'wee-wees' to direct the flow away from their clothes. As she lifted one, she couldn't help but notice that he was unusually well endowed. Trying not to show that she was staring the teacher said, 'You must be in the 5th grade.'

'No, ma'am', he replied. 'I'm riding Silver Arrow in the seventh race, but I appreciate your help.'

Marriage at a ripe old age

George Younce shares with you what it will be like if you decided to marry at a ripe old age and your bride is just as old.

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News of Oil Price Slump

It is not good news for all when we hear news of oil price slumping.

Just think of countries who rely heavily on extraction of oil as their source of revenue from royalty payment and taxes.  Some oil wells will have to be abandoned if the price to extract is higher than the price to sell per barrel.  There are going to be cost cutting measures that will affect government spending as their budget surpluses from oil revenue dip.

The news also shake the job security of staff in many companies that are related to the oil and gas industry.  Those directly affected are contract staff, highly paid expatriates, contractors, suppliers and service providers to the industry.

Job loss means wage loss and with news of such layoffs, many staff from the oil and gas industry will face difficulties in getting their loans approved.  People start controlling the way they spend their money and this will ripple down to affect the other industries, such as, food, real estate, etc.

We will also see less plastic material being collected for recycling because plastics are made from oil, so, it is now cheaper for manufacturers to buy freshly made plastic.

Want to know more about the the ripple effect in the oil and gas industry? Read, "The Price Of Oil: A Comprehensive Guide To Understanding Oil (Oil prices, Crude oil prices, Shale Oil, Gas, Oil and Gas, Consumer Economics, Oil Refinery, Oil and Gas Industry, Oil Well, Oil) by Julien Chartier.

Storage for your crafting tools and materials

Are you looking for ways to store your crafting tools and material?  Instead of finding them at craft stores, maybe you should check out what you already have in your kitchen.  Are there any condiments caddies that you can make use of if you no longer need them in your kitchen?

As I used lots of bead in my jewellery making hobby I use a rotating spice rack that comes with bottles to store my beads and head pins.  I like it that the bottle is clear so that I can see what is stored in it.  It is neat and does not take up too much space on my working table.



Here are some examples I found online that you can consider using.

This is a coffee storage carousel for K-Cup Pods to consider using if you already have bottles like the ones above for spice, large enough to slot them in.  There are also models available that can rotate.



This is meant for storing what you need for making coffee.  I use knitting needles and rods to roll my wires, so, I could use the space for storing cups to keep them.  I will have to put a container inside the slot to hold them neatly together.



I think it is good to be able to see what you use in your projects.  You would not want to be caught in a bout of inspiration to discover that you are short of the material you need to complete your work.

Here is another see through example that I like.  Since there is a cover, I will be able to carry it around with me.  I like it that the space meant for storing ice can be used to hold my tools.  The five containers are removable.  So, if I buy more than a unit, I should be able to interchange containers of beads that I need for my current project.



How do you store your craft tools and materials?

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Doing good through Booster

Are you working on raising fund to do something meaningful in life?  Don't work so hard on it.  Let Booster do it for you.

Booster is a free crowdfunding platform where you can use its online tools to create T-shirts to sell to people who support your project in order to raise the funds you need to run it.  If you are wondering if it will be effective, you should check out how Jillian Kaplan, managed to raise over $112,000 over the past two years, which make it possible for her to rescue and rehome over 2000 dogs each year.

 

You don't have to worry if designing T-shirt is not your forte.  You can learn by watching this video.



Good luck in your do good efforts.

Migrating? Where to?

If you are thinking of migrating, do your research and make sure that you get to live with people in the top ten happiest countries in the world.

Why? According to this report, I read posted on CNN, chances of me getting to see the growth of my descendants will be higher since happy people will have longer life expectancy. If that is not good enough, I will have more social support and more freedom to do what is best for me. I would also expect that my descendants will do better in life, as happiest countries are reported to have higher gross domestic product per capita with less corruption going on to mess up its stability.

I did my research and decided that Australia will be a nice place to consider.

If I pick Perth, it is not too far away from Malaysia to come back for a holiday, should I become homesick for family members and friends still back there.

And, I like the idea that it has more sunny days than any other city in Australia and with it long stretches of beaches and coral reefs. To top that, according to the Global Peace Index, Australia is reported in 2015 to be one of the top 10 peaceful countries to live in.

Let me know if you would like to join me in my pursuit to make the move.  I will be sharing useful information that I pick up through my research and chats with my friends who have moved down under.

Slut vs Real Man

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10 Quick Home Remedies for Food Poisoning

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10 Quick Home Remedies for Food Poisoning

All of us have suffered from food poisoning at some point in life. You may have had those mouthwatering sausages from the roadside stall, only to be visited by severe stomach ache and diarrhoea within a couple of days. It's probably food poisoning you're suffering from and you've caught it at least once in your life. With symptoms ranging from mild to severe abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness and dehydration, food poisoning is a condition not to be ignored.  Listed below are a few effective home remedies to cure food poisoning, right from grandma's own medicine chest!

Ginger: It adds flavour to your dishes, but is also an excellent home remedy for curing almost all types of digestive problems. Take a tablespoon of honey with a few drops of ginger juice to reduce inflammation and pain.

Cumin: Cumin or jeera seeds are a good way to soothe the inflammation in your stomach, reduce the tenderness and aid healing. Crush a tablespoon of cumin seeds and add it to your clear soup.

Basil: Basil is another excellent home remedy to cure infections of both the stomach and the throat. Strain the juice of a few basil leaves and add it to a tablespoon of honey. It's bound to show positive results within a couple of hours.

Bananas: Bananas are a rich source of potassium. They aid recovery and reduce the effects of food poisoning to an impressive level. Mash a couple of bananas and apple, or whip up a quick banana shake.

Apples: Apples are as effective against food poisoning as they reduce heartburn and acid reflux. Apples are known to have enzymes that inhibit the growth of the bacteria that cause diarrhoea and stomach ache.

Lemon: The acidity of the lemon juice kills most of the bacteria that cause food poisoning. Squeeze the juice of a lemon and add a pinch of sugar to it. Drink it as you would take any medicine, or you can even add lemon to your tea.

Activated charcoal: Activated charcoal absorbs all the unwanted gases and substances that may be harmful to the delicate lining of the stomach, thereby aiding speedy recovery.

Water: It is very important to keep yourself fully hydrated during the period of food poising, as your body tends to lose more water through diarrhoea. Also, keeping up your water content, rapidly flushes out the toxins and bacteria, which enhances your recovery.

Apple cider vinegar: Being acidic in nature, vinegar, specifically apple cider vinegar, soothes the gastro-intestinal lining. Also, it makes the environment of the stomach inhospitable for the bacteria to breed in, which helps speed up the recovery.

Peppermint tea: It's not just aromatherapy. Peppermint oil is known to have a soothing effect, which is extremely beneficial for people suffering from stomach spasms due to food poisoning. Add a few drops to your tea; your cramps will vanish in a couple of hours.

Candidates for a darwin award

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 Good chance these folks are no longer with us......

Happy new year, folks……

New Year greetings for toasty old man?

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H A P P Y   N E W    Y E A R

A poem by Khuswant Singh at 92!

The horse and the mule live for 30 years,
And know nothing of wines and beers;

The goat and sheep at 20 die,
And never get a taste of Scotch and rye.

The cow drinks water by the tonne
And at 18 is mostly done
Without the aid of gin and rum.

The cat in milk and water soaks,
And then in 12 short years it croaks.

The modest, sober, bone-dry hen
Lays eggs for others, then dies at 10.

All animals are strictly dry,
They sinless live and swiftly die.

But sinful, ginful, rum-soaked men
Survive for three score years and ten,

And some of them, though very few,
Stay pickled till they're 92!

So shed a tear, drink a beer,
Celebrate the past, toast the future and have a Happy New Year ! 

20 Great and Helpful Kitchen Tips

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Throughout my life, I have learned quit a few kitchen tricks that have saved me a lot of money and time. I think these 21 tricks are the best amongst them, and some of them might change your kitchen
experience forever.

1. Wrap celery and broccoli in aluminum foil
Wrapping celery and broccoli in aluminum foil and keeping it as airtight as possible can preserve them for up to a month. The reason is that fresh celery/broccoli has the right  amount of moisture inside, and by keeping it in the airtight foil, it keeps it fresh and crisp for longer.


2. Fix stale chips and crackers in the microwave

Don't throw away stale chips or crackers. Instead – put them in the microwave, but be sure to consume them quickly after, since the staling process accelerates once they cool down.

3. Turn a finished jar of spreadable chocolate into hot coco

That "empty" jar of Nutella is not really empty, is it? Those leftover bits of delicious chocolaty goodness can be turned into amazing chocolate milk with ease – simply pour hot milk into the spent jar, close the lid and give it a good shake until the residue all mixes with the milk, then
pour in a glass and enjoy!

4. Store pineapples upside-down

Ever bought a fresh pineapple and cut it up, only to discover that the  top is deliciously sweet, but the bottom is very tart? This happens because naturally, the ripening process begins at the top of the
pineapple and slowly moves down. To get the pineapple to ripen faster and be fully sweet, cut off the leafy part and store it upside down, the sugars will travel from the old top to the "new" top and hasten the ripening, leaving you with a sweet and delicious pineapple quickly.

5.Store apples with potatoes

Apples produce Ethylene gas, which is effective at preventing the potatoes from sprouting.

6. Keep onions and garlic in ventilated paper bags

Keeping onions and garlic cloves in ventilated bag will keep them fresh and free of mold for 2-3 months longer.

7. Store lettuce with a paper towel

When it comes to lettuce, as opposed to the celery, moisture is the  enemy. Keeping it in a sealed bag with a paper towel will keep moisture away from lettuce, leaving it crisp and delicious.

8. Store natural nut spread upside down

The common way to store natural nut spread leads to the natural oils in  the nuts to float upwards, leaving the bottom hard and drier. By flipping the container for a couple of days, you help the oils return to the whole of the spread, making stirring much easier and helping you avoid that terrible, hard bottom layer.

9. Avoid empty spaces in the fridge

Every time you open the fridge door, you let the cool air inside seep out, while allowing the warmer room temperature to get in. This forces the fridge to work harder to restore the temperature and can lead to fungus and bacteria to propagate faster (the cold temperature slows this process down considerably). If your fridge isn't full, keep a few containers full of water in the empty spaces. Water cools down slower than air, helping maintain the surrounding ambient temperature down.

10. Turn leftover mayo into salad dressing

Every time you finish a jar of mayo, don't throw it away. The leftover mayo in the jar that you can't be bothered to scrape out can be turned into fantastic salad dressing: pour in some olive oil, vinegar, and add your choice of herbs, then shake it until the residue is all mixed with the liquids, leaving you with an easy, delicious and free dressing.

11. Before you squeeze citrus, microwave it for 15 seconds

It might sound weird, but warm fruit releases juice more easily than a cold one.

12. Wrap banana crowns in cling-film

Bananas release Ethylene gas, similarly to apples. The only problem with that, is that it hastens ripening and then – rotting. Once harvested, this process begins and cannot be stopped. You can, however, slow it down by wrapping the crowns in cling-film, minimizing the amount of ethylene released. (For even better results, separate all the bananas from the bunch and wrap each crown individually)

13. Fertilize potted plants with spent coffee grounds

Used coffee grounds are still rich in nutrients, making them wonderful fertilizer for potted plants, and their acidity also helps to keep snails and slugs away. You can sprinkle the grounds on the soil, mix it in the first 2 inches or brew it a-little, and pour the concoction into the flower-pot.

14. Use huggers to preserve cut fruits and veggies

Cut vegetables and fruit rot faster due to the exposure to air. Use the huggers to keep them fresh for longer.

15. Make ready-for-use herbal butter

Chop fresh herbs and place them in an ice tray, then fill with melted butter or oil. This will prevent the herbs from spoiling and give you individual portions of your choice of herb-butter! YUM!

16. Regrow leftovers

The bottom of various green leafy veggies can be regrown. Celery, green onions, lettuce and more can be regrown from the leftover bottoms, using a small container and keeping them watered.

17. Leftover cheese wrappers can be used for storage

Cut the first part of the cheese along with the wrapper, remove the cheese and use the wrapper to seal the rest of the cheese. No more dry ends on your cheese!

18. Get all the mango while keeping your hands clean

Cut the mango in halves, grab a glass and use it as a scooper to separate the flesh from the skin. No more wasting mango or getting your hands sticky!

19. Keep your avocado with an onion

The sulfur in the onion fumes will prevent the avocado from oxidizing and turning brown. A splash of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice will work similarly.

20. Make leftover pizza crispy again

There are 2 ways to get that leftover pizza crispy again: Put it in a skillet and let the oil in the crust return it into crispy goodness. Alternatively, put it in the microwave with a glass of water. While it's not as efficient, it's faster…