Stopping Bad Breath Bart

"Pee-ew! You smell like a skunk soaking in sardine nectar for a week." OK, so I can be a little candid every now and then. It's not something I would say to Attila the Hun during a pre-battle pep rally. But it was not Attila the Hun standing in... Read More

Marines Dont Take Crap

We live in a world of widgets. People manufacture, distribute, and sell them. You name it, they're doing it. I have a friend who is a toilet paper salesman. God bless him. It's an honorable job and my butt and I... Read More

He Had It Coming, Your Honor

This past week as Mr. Man and I lounged around our sprawling estate, I realized that my life is just way too laid back. What with our perfect children, our incredible level of financial independence and perfect hard bodies, I felt inspired to do something to shake things up a... Read More

Miss Cleo Was a Fake... NO - Really? YES Maaan!

With her Jamaican accent Miss Cleo, a self proclaimed psychic and shaman would give you the answers to all life's mysteries... for up to 9.95 per minute.Turns out, Miss Cleo was not born in Jamaica at all. A birth certificate showing that Miss Cleo was in reality Youree Dell Harris,... Read More

Essential Laughter

Take time to laugh at yourself and the ridiculous in life. It is so refreshing to just laugh at your slips, peculiarities, forgetfulness, and fumbles. Humor has the power to dull the sharp edges of life and is a great tension reliever. Laughter stimulates the soul and boosts the immune... Read More

Dog Poo - And You Thought You Had Problems

In Southern Germany in a town by the name of Bayreuth, the German police are in a quandary. The town's dog poo is under attack. Park officials are desperate to resolve what could become an international incident. Unknown person or persons have been sticking little US flags into piles of... Read More

New Orleans First to Experience Housing Bubble Burst

Are we starting to see the Housing Bubble Burst in the wake of Hurricane Katrina? In New Orleans many homeowner's had their equity literally washed away. They are upside down in negative equity and basically underwater. It appears that the New Orleans Housing marker has gone down the drain. New... Read More

Bad Days and Bad Timing

Have you ever noticed how family members always misbehave at the most inappropriate moments? Well, let me tell you, it's not just the little ones that spout off with remarks that make you want to don a cloak of invisibility.My son was just having one of those days. You know... Read More

How To Get Attention, or: As You Read This, You Feel an Irresistible Urge to Go On Reading!

We all want attention. As children we crave the attention of our parents. Later in life, we want to be seen and noticed by friends and family. And when running most any type of business, we must attract the attention of our potential customers.But how do you get somebody's undivided... Read More

Eye Spy Potatoes

Lately I've had the problem of falling asleep with my contact lenses still in my eyes. And by "lately," I mean for the past seven years. This, in a lot of ways, is the pinnacle of laziness because the removal of contacts takes no more than a minute or two,... Read More

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A French Teachers Memories: First Day at School

Despite my diplomas that allowed me to teach in state... Read More

Health Club Regulars ?- Some of the People Youre Likely To Meet at the Gym

One of the great benefits of belonging to a health... Read More

Dog Poo - And You Thought You Had Problems

In Southern Germany in a town by the name of... Read More

Setting History Straight

Have you ever heard the name Will Schwenk? Or the... Read More

Finding Lost Children

A couple of days ago I had to go to... Read More

Sweet Vengeance Purrfected

I love animals but cats are my favorites. There's just... Read More

Saving SpongeBob Using High Tech

Put Active RFID Satellite Tags in SpongeBobsSpongeBob has been in... Read More

3 Surefire Ways To Combat Rising Gas Prices

I have heard the rumblings of many of you in... Read More

Poor Rixs Almanac 8-27-05

Hey, Poor Rix: What do you think about school food?... Read More

The Zapp Principle

My dad's lab was a mess, but then it was... Read More

Space, and the Room for It

Space exploration came a long way since I was the... Read More

Your Stars Part 3

LibraHit TV show 'The X Factor' is back on our... Read More

Computers According to Carol

A is for Anti-Virus: she got it from my Uncle.B... Read More

The Worlds First Comedian?

If you ever saw Aristophanes live on stage, you must... Read More

The Patience of Job

Voltaire said, "God is a comedian playing to an... Read More

Very Precise Fortune Cookies

I cracked open the fortune cookie and read the little... Read More

Its All About Seeing the Signs

Ace of Base hasn't seen the sign for quite some... Read More

Internet is My True Agent

You know the type -- that doodling type. Every time... Read More

Lactose Intolerant? It could be a good thing

Lactose Intolerant Individuals may prove a bonus in Space Missions.... Read More

Humor Under The Keyboards

For me, the piano is the symbol of what is... Read More

Playing Go-Between in the Digital Age

NOTE: This article was originally published in May 2000 at... Read More

Eye Spy Potatoes

Lately I've had the problem of falling asleep with my... Read More

[Not So] Outgoing Mail

I am currently perplexed by the concept of outgoing mail.... Read More

The Language of Appalachia

Imagine my surprise when I went to Jamaica a few... Read More

25 Reasons You Might Need to Wear a Welding Helmet

A welding helmet is a safety device worn for protection... Read More

Slip-sliding On A Peel

Every day, or at least every other day, we make... Read More

Not Your Average Sunday Morning

Just recently my ex-husband stopped in to visit during his... Read More

American Independence ? The True Story

It was late in 1775, and King George III was... Read More

Tales of a Spectator Spectator

Watching the fans at a minor-league baseball game is just... Read More

How to Build a Cobblestone House

He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house... Read More

The Army Corp of Engineers Having Issues Fixing Breach

The Army Corp of engineers is having a tough time... Read More

Humans are like Monkeys

Humans think much like monkeys and other primates, not much... Read More

Psychiatric Psychiatrist - A Joke on Psychiatry

A few weeks ago I went to see a psychiatrist.We... Read More