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Laugh Your Way To Pain Relief (Popularity:  )
http://www.losethebackpain.com
A man rushed into a veterinarian's office carrying his limp, lifeless dog. The vet examined the animal and told the man the dog was dead. The man asked if there was any way the doctor could revive the dog. The doctor left the room and returned with a cat, who sniffed the dog from head to tail then looked up at the vet and meowed.
"Sorry," said the doctor. "There's nothing ...
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Human Beings Called Intermediate Step On Way To A Logical Species (Popularity: )
A new study from the Institute for Logical Behavior reports that human beings are not the end of evolution but merely an evolutionary step on the way to a logical species.
The renowned institute bases its findings on the observation of everyday human behavior, which, it concludes, is simply not up to a standard that can be considered logical.
As proof, the study points out numerous instances of illogical thinking by homo ...
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The Top Ten Reasons I Hate Wine - Five, The Insomnia (Popularity: )
http://www.wineinyourdiet.com
Some of you may know me from my wine article series "I Love Italian Wine and Food, " similar French and German series, and my travel articles that always manage to discuss local wine and food. It's true; I really do love wine and food from Italy, France, Germany, and other countries as well. But I also hate wine and many aspects of the wine scene. Let me explain my ...
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The Hack Writer Becomes War Movie Critic - Well, Not Really (Popularity: )
http://www.tjbooks.com
The word critic (Greek, Latin) flashes back to the word judge. We know a critic as:
1. One who forms and expresses judgments of the merits, faults, value, or truth of a matter.
2. One who specializes especially professionally in the evaluation and appreciation of literary or artistic works: a film critic; a dance critic.
3. One who tends to make harsh or carping judgments; a faultfinder.
I know what a critic is because ...
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Adventures in Wally World (Popularity: )
http://www.workbegone.com
I went to Walmart 2 nights ago and had a very fun experience. I was going there for a chocolate cake. Cash in hand and ready to rock. That is it. Chocolate cake. Then....my wife calls me and asks me to check her friend's bridal registry and get a bed set for her that is on her list. So, I automatically start drooling and doing the duuuuuuhhh thing.
Since it is ...
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Voices In My Head - Art Of War - Marriage (Popularity: )
One of the greatest books ever written about military strategy was by a man named Sun Tzu called The Art of War. This book is considered the bible of battle tactics to many military folks, but I have found it just as useful in my own battlefield, my living room. Let me walk you through a few examples.
A wonderful quote from Sun Tzu found in the book is "So it ...
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Voices In My Head - Day Job (Popularity: )
As I watched the finale of the hit Mob series The Sopranos I began to wonder what it must be like to work those kinds of hours. The typical nine to five job has never been a convenient fit for me. I either ended up at a job that I dreaded so I would arrive late and leave early or it was a job that I loved and would work ...
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Texting is The New Digital Divide (Popularity: )
http://strominator.com
I never thought when my mother first taught me touch typing back in elementary school that the skill would turn out to be anything but useful, but lately I am not so sure. There is a new digital divide coming, and it concerns those of us that can text and those that are still stuck in the 90s typing on our PCs.
I look with longing at the teens and 20-somethings ...
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Quirky Online Museums You Might Want To Visit (Popularity: )
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There is no doubt that the Web has transformed the way people use and perceive museums. From the casual collector with an oddball hobby to the professional curator, museums are exploiting tech. Extensive Web search of collections, podcasts and blogs from curators, and RSS feeds to update patrons on upcoming events have all made museums become more engaging and interactive.
For this story in PC Magazine, I have put together the ...
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The Bra Has Been Raised (Popularity: )
There are two things in life that I'll never really understand; bigamy, and the mechanics of a bra. The wife finds my ineptness hilarious, she was rolling on the floor last night as I struggled with a multitude of hooks; I should really have passed her the valium.
For me, that was the least amusing moment of my life, and I've met Tim Lovejoy.
Whenever I feel depressed, I find the quotes ...
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