Author: Dr Wingnut
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36 Things You May Not Know
The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched,""Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".Almonds are members of the peach family.The symbol on the "pound" key (#) is called an octothorpe.The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.Ingrown toenails are hereditary.The word "set" has more definitions than…
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Twenty-Five (25) reasons why alcohol should be served at work…
It's an incentive to show up.It reduces stress.It leads to more honest communications.It reduces complaints about low pay.It cuts down on time off because you can work with a hangover.Employees tell management what they think, not what management wants to hear.It helps save on heating costs in the winter.It encourages carpooling.Increase job satisfaction because if…
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Thirty (30) Creative Ways to have an Extra-Specially Fun Time Shopping!
Take shopping carts for the express purpose of filling them and stranding them at strategic locations.Get boxes of condoms and randomly put them in peoples' carts when they don't realize it.Set all the alarm clocks to go off at ten minute intervals throughout the day.Run up to an employee (preferably a male) while squeezing your…
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Twenty (20) things about movies that fans will always believe are possible
During all police investigations it will be necessary to visit a strip joint at least once.All beds have special L-shaped top sheets which reach up to armpit level on a woman but only to waist level on the man lying beside her.It's easy for anyone to land a plane providing there is someone in the…
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1999 Survival Guide for Taking a Dump at Work
We've all been there but don't like to admit it. We've all kicked back in our cubicles and suddenly felt something a brew down below. As much as we try to convince ourselves, the WORK POOP is inevitable. For those of you who hate pooping at work as much as I do, I give you…
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101 Uses for AOL Disks
Mini cutting board (great for the office or the car, use metal door for knife).Attach it to a ruler and presto! – you've got a fly swatter.Construct a life size replica of Stonehenge.At a restaurant, shove one under a wobbling table leg.Money clip (use metal door and discard the plastic case…the "rich nerd" look is…
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On Meditation
Often people in twelve step programs say they don't know really know how to meditate. Sometimes this answer is returned: prayer is talking, meditation is listening. As far as it goes, that is a fairly good answer, but does not open up the deep possiblities of true meditation. For one thing, listening is an action…