I had a friend whose last name was Meyer. That was my grandfather's first name. Also my grandfather changed his last name to Davis, which is the first name of the professional golf... moreI had a friend whose last name was Meyer. That was my grandfather's first name. Also my grandfather changed his last name to Davis, which is the first name of the professional golfer Davis Love III.
I learned to write in cursive style as an 8-year-old in school.According to Wikipedia "Cursive has been in decline throughout the 21st century due to its perceived lack of necessit... moreI learned to write in cursive style as an 8-year-old in school.According to Wikipedia "Cursive has been in decline throughout the 21st century due to its perceived lack of necessity." Some years ago, a teacher's union called cursive a "dying art." Other consider cursive too tedious to learn and question its usefulness because of the widespread usage of computers and the teaching of "keyboard proficiency" instead of cursive.
Today our oldest son brought us over an air conditioner. It has been way hot here so we are really thankful for it. I have been trying to buy one for days but they were... moreToday our oldest son brought us over an air conditioner. It has been way hot here so we are really thankful for it. I have been trying to buy one for days but they were sold out everywere. Cheers!
Could you think of what an additional sense of awareness would or could possibly be beyond our normal five of touch, sound, sight, taste and smell -and plus the sixth sense of intu... moreCould you think of what an additional sense of awareness would or could possibly be beyond our normal five of touch, sound, sight, taste and smell -and plus the sixth sense of intuition?Maybe it could be some additional sense of awareness that will evolve in humans in due time.Some of our perceptions in life scientists say are actually an illusion rather than reality; do you think that if we had an awareness to perceive all the realities in life rather than the illusions we are accustomed to that it would mess up our minds rather than help? less
Or of devices, typically folding and shaped like a segment of a circle when spread out, that are held in the hand and waved so as to cool the person holding them by causing the air to move?
I ride public transit on a daily basis. Some standing adult passengers do not hold onto a vertical or parallel bar to avoid falling when the vehicle is in motion. Inste... moreI ride public transit on a daily basis. Some standing adult passengers do not hold onto a vertical or parallel bar to avoid falling when the vehicle is in motion. Instead, these passengers spread their legs apart to balance themselves while the vehicle is in motion, grabbing a bar to avoid falling only if the vehicle is moving at high speed or suddenly stops. (My classmates and I as teenagers would do the same thing while riding on public transit vehicles---spreading our legs apart to balance ourselves while the public transit vehicle is in motion.) less
DATELINE: YOUR TOWN, TODAY’S DATEHis political opponents and anyone else he considers his enemies have been roused from their beds overnight and summarily thro... more
DATELINE: YOUR TOWN, TODAY’S DATEHis political opponents and anyone else he considers his enemies have been roused from their beds overnight and summarily thrown in prison. This amazing feat is a cunning use of semantics and showmanship, because no mayoral election was either scheduled or announced, no one saw it coming.
King Randolph the Great and Exalted One, as he has declared his official title to be, proclaims that he will lead rule with fairness yet firmness, and he will control any and all graft and corruption that have plagued society for all too long.
Mayonnaise, avocados, Vegemite and poor grammar are all immediately outlawed, with squads of secret police are dispatched to all points for enforcement activities. More new rules, regulations, laws and statutes are expected as soon as they occur to the new dictator beloved sage.The expression “Grrrrrrrrrr” is now copyrighted and royalties must be paid to the Randolph Regime for its use by non-palace personnel. A certa... less
