Going Bonkers With Baubles, Berries & Bells --Or, Beware of BlackBerries, Cellphones and Laptops!-- If state-of-the-art "wireless technology" has given birth to such tawdry taskmasters as BlackBerries, cellphones and laptops, the Universe has also seen to it that such man-made devices wo ...

Stop breathing ozone immediately. You know you can if you try. Do not strike matches near an open nuclear power plant. Do not rub either your scalp or your bosom with the latest scientific breakthrough. Never sit next to strangers in movie theaters, churches, or hot tubs. Never ride ...

Its been over a century now since the time the construction of this house was begun. There were so many people who lived here, many of them died here. The walls of this house have seen so many things, and recorded them in a form you and I may never know. But record them, it has. And in ...

Many reckless lawsuits are pushing companies into using labels on their products that just seem silly. While labels should provide useful and relevant information like instructions, warnings and ingredients, sometimes the wording used on these labels seems a little off kilter. All too ...

Let's face it Hell has gotten a bad wrap over the years. I mean, is it really all that bad to go to Hell Its not so much Hell thats the problem. Its the company that resides within confines of the Netherworld. Whether it's the Dark Lord or some of his evil little Dominions causing a ruck ...

Delivering humorous speeches involves a lot more than simply having good material. Take some time to incorporate these tips into your presentations and watch the fun and laughter factors rise. In Fun Sigmund Freud wrote: "The most favorable condition for comic pleasure is a generally hap ...

Way back in time, when men used to roam the earth with club in hand, women prayed that the man who knocked her out cold was "the one" - the caveman of her dreams. Sadly though, many a headache and broken dream was the only result, as the majority of men in the day were not at all that g ...

A penny saved is a penny earned so they say. Today most people want to save all the pennies they can, in fact if you look after the pennies the "pounds" will look after themselves. Now I'm not saying you should be a cheapskate but if you go around wasting money you won't be able to say ...

It amazes me, how often during a week, I hear "It's not my fault, it's not my responsibility". It seems that in today's society no one wants to take responsibility for anything. Parents don't or won't take the responsibility of how their children turn out. It's the daycare's fault, the ...

Thanks to teen movies, many people have this stereotypical idea of cheerleaders as being ditzy and mean. However, there are a great many life-lessons that can be learned during your time on the team that have surprising application in the business world. 1. Getting to the top of the pyr ...

Have you ever noticed that when you are on vacation time goes by rapidly According to my calculations (and I'm the first to admit I didn't do well in calculus), the average minute during vacation time is less than 20 seconds. This is one reason time goes by so quickly on vacation. The o ...

Do you ever see those beautiful gingerbread houses during the holiday seasons that are so beautiful They look so simple, and look like such a fun project to do with the kids making gifts for grandma and grandpa. I could just feel it.soft Christmas music in the background, the warm, spicy ...

How could a diet possible help change a habit pattern that has been causing grief for years It is because the Subconscious Diet: Its not what you put in your mouth; it is what you put in your mind! looks at all the factors that cause weight gain or the failure to achieve any other goal. ...

Anecdotes and Wisdom, Wit, Humor, Satire, Quotes, Jokes of the late witty Orhan Seyfi Ari Fedai, Halkin Sesi -27 Dec. 92 He always wore a smile... In his articles little stories, jokes, humor, satire, made witty teacher thinker poet Orhan Aris [died 1992] points social, intellectual, ...

Our neighbors haven't built on their lot yet. I try to keep them informed with an occasional E mail or picture. A snake recently came from their lot to live on ours and terrorize me. Since they appreciate my updates so much, they have "decided to let me keep the snake." Here was my repl ...

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 column to the subject of time and stress some of it's finer points, then perhaps Father Time will show his appreciation b ...

Paypal has made it possible to quickly and easily send money over the Internet. This allows us to pay for all kinds of purchases with a lot less hassle. It also will allow you, everyone who reads this article, to send me, Timothy Ward, $1.00. Being the cynics that you are, I know you'r ...

One of the most common human experiences that two or more (depending on how ambitious you are) people can share is love. But, its not always easy to tell if you are in like, lust or full blown, forever loving. With that in mind, Ive created this list of signs that you may be crazy in ...

Hello, Mr. Roberts! Let me be the first to welcome you to your first full day here at your new job of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court! I know you'll enjoy working here as much as we do. I'm sure you're ready to get started, so let's get some basic hiring work out of the way and t ...

Okay, ladies: listen up! I am here to tell you what men want for Christmas. It isnt cologne and it isnt some awful looking tie. Please! It could be NFL playoff tickets, but we know that prices for them are through the roof. Instead, us guys want stuff that is both useful and practical so ...