Jesus Picture Survives As Entire House Burns Around It

Jesus picture only item to survive North Carolina house fire.  News 10 Sacramento.

Only one item survived the house fire in Greensboro, North Carolina.  The stunned owner had chills on the back of his neck.

“Doesn’t make any sense.  A piece of paper in over 1,000 degree heat would just disentegrate.  All the other ones did.  All the other pictures in here, there is nothing left,” he said.

Others similarly noted.

We’ve walked through your house and everything is completely destroyed.  For you to have a picture hanging right beside it that’s completely destroyed, but Jesus is not – that is really special.  Jesus was looking over yall.’”

Awe on this Sunday.  Click here for the image.

See:

 http://www.news10.net/news/watercooler/story.aspx?storyid=76175&catid=335

Secret Service Computer Dinosaurs

Secret Service Computers Only Work at 60 Percent Capacity; Agency Uses 1980s Mainframe.  ABC.

“Currently, 42 mission-oriented applications run on a 1980s IBM mainframe with a 68 percent performance reliability rating. Networks, data systems, applications, and IT security do not meet current operational requirements. The IT systems lack appropriate bandwidth to run multiple applications to effectively support USSS offices and operational missions around the world.”

Impressive the Secret Service is still able to do its job considering its dinosaur system.

See:

• http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-secret-service-outdated-computer-mainframe-system-1980s/story?id=9945663

Bald Hens Benefit From Knit Club Sweater project

Knit one, cluck one: Somerset craft club keeps bald rescue hens warm by knitting woolly jumpers for them.  Daily Mail.

That’s right.  Knitting for the cause.  Small featherless hens living in cramped farm quarters, who have outlived their egg -producing lives.  Now retired and trying to make do in the freezing British winter in rescue farms. 

Alas, a knitting club gets to work producing hen sweaters, which will be used until the hens fatten up and regain their feathers in happier and warmer times.

Image courtesy of http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1254021/Knit-cluck-Somerset-craft-club-keeps-bald-rescue-hens-warm-knitting-woolly-jumpers.html.

Mayor Hurricane Hazel Goes From Mayor To Hot Child In The City

Ontario mayor ‘Hurricane Hazel’ becomes Internet sensation.  Montreal Gazette.

Here’s one incumbent who does a phenomenal job as an elected official with 92 per cent approval!  88-years old and 11 consecutive terms as mayor in Mississauga, Ontario, and she is still going strong.

Rick Mercer: Hurricane Hazel

April 29, 2009

See:

• http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Ontario+mayor+Internet+sensation/2617073/story.html

Homer Simpson Comes to Life

Ever thought of dressing up as a cartoon character just to get a rouse from friends and acquaintances?  Consider walking into work or the local watering hole at happy hour as Homer Simpson.  See the image of Homer at Eat Liver.

Items to make that special moment come to life. 

• One ping pong ball split in half with central pencil-sized holes cut out.
• Bald head, shaven, au naturale, or latex flesh-tone bald head wig.
• Maybelline pencil for temporary M-like hair drawn effect.  Marks a Lot, Sharpie, Magic marker or other permanent marker for longer duration likewise acceptable.  
• A little dark make-up powder for that 5 p.m. shadow.  Or grow your own.

See:

• http://eatliver.com/i.php?n=4963
• http://www.buycostumes.com/Latex-Flesh-Bald-Head/34579/ProductDetail.aspx

Presidential Lack Of Respect And Etiquette On Full Display At Health Care Summit

Obama’s Summit Posture.  AT. 

Why is Obama calling everyone by their first name while they all address him as Mr. President? Does anyone remember the hissy fit Barbara Boxer had when a distinguished military leader addressed her as “ma’am”?

Obama is behaving arrogantly in this and other ways. Nothing unusual for him. But I don’t think he is helping to reverse the growing public perception of his arrogance.

The sense he is entitled to subservience from others is visible by his repeated use of the other participants first names.  The casual or occasional use would dictate an attitude otherwise.

He might engender respect if he treated others with the same modicum of respect they show him, i.e.,  if he were to address them by their appropriate professional titles.  At the minimum, even by common forms of address such as Mr., Mrs., Ms., sir, or ma’am, might slide.  Never first names in public settings however.   

Basic etiquette.  Glaringly absent today by The One.   

See:

• http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/02/obamas_summit_posture.html

Easy To Understand Lesson For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Discounts are sending retailers broke, says Gerry Harvey.  Daily Telegraph.

The successful businessman in Australia has three sentences of wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs.

“Our shops are busy and there’s a lot of activity but it’s hard to get the dollars because of price reductions,” Mr Harvey said.

“There’s a lot of discounting, so if you’re a very good retailer you got to fix up your mix of business so that you discount the shit out of something to try and pick it out on something else.

“And if you’re discounting the shit out of something and you can’t pick it up on something else, guess what happens – you go broke.”

Blunt and direct!  Point well taken.

See:

• http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/discounts-are-sending-retailers-broke-says-gerry-harvey/story-e6frez7r-1225834841091

Quote Of The Day February 25, 2010

Biden: It’s Easy Being VP.  Politico.

“It’s easy being vice president — you don’t have to do anything.”

Hand the man some credit.  Vice President Joeseph Biden was being honest in describing his own job performance. 

See:

• http://www.politico.com/click/stories/1002/biden_its_easy_being_vp.html

Airplane Nose Dives At The Mall

Certainly does not inspire a lot of confidence when the airplane is oriented going down so steeply.  It looks more like a pre-crash position.

Maybe the advertisers ought to consider reversing the orientation towards the blue skies.

“Worst Airline Ad Ever
Image courtesy of http://www.hilarious-pictures.com/picture/worst-airline-ad-ever.

Where Erasers Come From

Many have no clue what goes into making those nifty little pink erasers we all have used in school and beyond.  Sit back and find out.

How its made (Erasers)

September 19, 2007