People say, as they get older their hearing is not what it used to be. I have found this to be true for myself. The older I get, and I plan to get as old as I can, the more I hear noises in the middle of the night. Noises, I might add, that I […]
I approached my boss with some technical problem, expecting some answer. He barked, “GOOGLE IT YOU MORON”. I didnt got the answer still I asked shylessly, “Whats the meaning of moron?”. Again he screamed, “Google it you moron?”. I returned to my desk and first googled the meaning of moron.. Idiot.
Somewhat frustrated I left office […]
Today’s topic, ladies and gentleman, is: Time. We’re going to talk about time today because I never seem to have enough of it. And I figure that if I dedicate a whole article to the subject of time and stress some of it’s finer points, then perhaps Father Time will show his appreciation by granting […]
In nineteen forty five, World War II was declared officially over. Displaced German soldiers were being rounded up and homeless families had to find new places to live. Marianne, ten, and her brother Manfred, two and a half, were sent along with their newly widowed mother to a farm on the outskirts of […]
People who are buying online have grown dramatically over the last few years. Consumers purchase a variety of different products, and with the trend as it is; elderly people are becoming more confident to pay for their products online as they understand money can be saved in comparison to prices in high street shops.
As any […]
Right after the president won his re-election bid for the White House, he made an interesting comment. He said he was going to spend his “political capital” wisely.
At first, I did not understand what he was talking about, but then I began to think about it. All his work in getting re-elected won him a […]
For some people, being funny can be a bit of a challenge. As a matter of fact, I used to be one of them. When I would try to tell a joke that wasn’t made up by someone else, people would look at me with an expression that said, “Would you like… a straight […]
One way to confirm that cyberspace is the great equalizer is to observe the quality of editing that exists …
I am truly amazed at the mangling endured by the English language on a significant number of sites. It’s fair to assume that this malady has its roots in short attention spans during the school years. […]
What can you do with humor?
Sure you can have fun with it—or else why do people pay for the comedy shows and those comedy channels? You can also use it reduce tension, find a great bargain, keep your children in their seats…you name it. There are a thousand and one use of humor, but it […]
I yearn for a simpler time. Life in this modern age can be
frustrating and scary, what with the global warming and the bad
cholesterol and the high-definition reruns of ‘The
Nanny‘. I long for a more peaceful existence, free from the
complications of the twenty-first century lifestyle. I’m ready
to re-adopt a few of our long-forgotten traditions, to recapture
the […]