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Monday, September 20, 2010
Murder Suspect to Plead Insanity by Caffeine
(AP) A Kentucky man accused of strangling his wife is poised to claim excessive caffeine from sodas, energy drinks and diet pills left him so mentally unstable he couldn't have knowingly killed his wife, his lawyer has notified a court.
Prince Charles Eavesdrops on Tourists, Speaks to Plants
He was, of course, trying to eavesdrop on some of the 30,000 annual tourists who pay 15 pounds each to tour his 900-acre royal estate in Gloucestershire...
"I happily talk to the plants and trees, and listen to them. I think it's absolutely crucial," the prince says. "Everything I've done here, it's like almost with your children. Every tree has a meaning for me..."
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Commissioner in Lunacy
Basil Hood was born in Yorkshire, the younger son of the psychiatrist Sir Charles Hood, M.D., treasurer to Bethlehem Hospital and a Commissioner in Lunacy.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Three's Company!
Weird dream's by Vincenzo.
I (Vincenzo) had a dream that you, me, Swissy and Bret Favre were in the Three's Company apartment and Mr. Roper told me I was a lucky guy.
I, Cathy, said two things:
"Mr Roper said that as you were unloading a trailer full of food implements that you expect me and Swissy to use while we cook for YOU!"
"Bret Favre was there as a sign that the Vikings are going to defeat the Cowboys again this year and Swissy and I will score some more cookies from you this year!"
Later, it occurred to me to wonder why Swissy's hubby and kids were not in Vincenzo's dream and that I bet Mr. Roper looked like Ray.
I also just want to see what visuals Vincenzo will come up with for this!
Clint Eastwood Tops Obama For "Coolest Man in America"
(MSN)- Esquire magazine surveyed both 20-year-old and 50-year-old men, asking them: Whom do you consider the coolest man in America?
Both groups found Clint Eastwood to be the coolest American man, with the entertainer getting 26 percent of the twenty-something vote and 55 percent of the 50-year-olds votes. Coming in second in the cool-guy poll was President Barack Obama, while actor George Clooney settled in at third place. ‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson got the lowest score, chosen only by 3 percent of the 20-year-olds and a mere 1 percent of the 50-year-olds.
When asked, “Who is the best role model for young men in America today?”, 41 percent of 20-year-old men said Obama and 32 percent of 50-year-olds agreed. Clooney got 13 percent of the votes for both age groups, and NFL quarterback Tom Brady got 10 percent of the votes from the 20-year-olds.And don't mess with his coffee.
Duke of Edinburgh asks top Tory: do you have tartan knickers?
By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor
During the Pope's tour of Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Duke noticed that many MSPs were wearing ties bearing a new tartan commissioned to mark the Pontiff’s visit.
The astonished spinster, 60, performed a double take then quickly recovered her poise. “I cannot possibly comment and even if I had I could not possibly exhibit them,” she replied...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Time to Bake Wookiee Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Ask an adult to pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees Farenheit.
2. Put the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Stir with the wooden spoon until well mixed. Set aside.
3. Put the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a bowl and mix until creamy with the wooden spoon.
Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and stir until blended. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Scoop up a rounded tablespoon full of dough and drop onto a baking sheet. Repeat until you have used up all the dough. Be sure to leave about 1 inch between the cookies because they spread as they bake.
5. Using pot holders, have an adult put the baking sheets in the oven. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
6. Again, using pot holders, have an adult remove the baking sheets from the oven. Lift the cookies from the baking sheets with a spatula, and place on colling racks. Let cool completely. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
Hump Day Haiku
The Renaissance Fest
Family Fun Day?
Practice custody of eyes
Think we'll watch the joust
So close, yet...
Pope is in England
Hubby is there for his work
Alas, no Pope for him
Paging Rod Serling
Tom Cruise may be glib
He's merely a choir boy
Schools laced with Oprah
Say Goodbye to Sunspots?
"Scientists studying sunspots for the past 2 decades have concluded that the magnetic field that triggers their formation has been steadily declining. If the current trend continues, by 2016 the sun's face may become spotless and remain that way for decades—a phenomenon that in the 17th century coincided with a prolonged period of cooling on Earth..."
Monday, September 13, 2010
Sauerkraut explosion prompts quarantine
Twenty-four students and four staff members at a central B.C. high school were briefly quarantined after a can of sauerkraut exploded Friday in a food science class.
The fire department, a hazardous materials unit and RCMP were called to Kelly Road Secondary School in Prince George at about 2 p.m. PT.
RCMP Const. Lesley Smith said school officials were concerned about a possible botulism outbreak after the contents of a years-old can of pickled cabbage splattered on students.
Officials later determined there was no cause for alarm.
The students briefly returned to their classes, then were dismissed early.
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