Betcha’ Didn’t Know…..Vol 8. Interesting Facts.
Here are some more interesting facts from my friend Rhobby. He is just a fountain of random information. I love it!
*North Dakota has never had an earthquake.
*Illinois has the most personalized license plates.
*Twinkies used to be filled with banana – until there was a U.S. banana shortage.
*Hostess Fruit Pies have beef in them.
*Japan watches more [...]
Selenite Crystals. Truly Spectacular!
Crystal Cave of Giants. Naica Mine. Chihuahua, Mexico.
These are the largest selenite crystals ever discovered. They are 1,000 feet down in limestone host rock – where miners are mining for lead, zinc and silver – and were formed by hydrothermal fluids emanating from the magma chambers below.
The miners had to drill through the Naica fault, [...]
Celebrity Oops Vol. 4 - Have A Nice Trip, See You Next Fall!
One of the funniest things I have ever seen up close and personal occurred in my seventh grade math class. My friend was across the room on her way to the pencil sharpener. She was looking towards me, trying to mouth something, and then she was gone. What goes up must come down, and boy [...]
Lindsay Lohan Needs To Be Cured - Play The Cure Lohan Game
Good Morning! Not quite ready to get to work? Neither am I!
Today’s game is brought to you by Daily Free Games, and stars Lindsay Lohan. Poor Lindsay, she really needs to be cured!
Game on!
Lindsay Lohan has been very naughty and doesn’t have any intension of changing her ways. She needs to be shot…..with a syringe. [...]
The Simpsons Movie Is Finally Here!
I’m so darn excited! Going to see it tonight, of course. I even have a collectible Simpson’s Movie t-shirt to wear. A bit dorky, yes, but at least I’m not waiting in line for days to buy my ticket or dressing up in full Simpson’s regalia.
Don’t worry if you’re not seeing the movie tonight. You [...]
Britney Spears Has Done Wigged Out! For Reals Y’all!
So we thought the head shaving thing was as crazy as Britney Spears could get. But we were wrong.
Is it just me, or does she look totally whacked out and tore back?
And now it’s being reported that Britney and her mother Lynn got into a good ol’ fashion slap fight. Yes, I said slap fight.
Has [...]
Why Is A Sundae Called A Sundae?
Believe it or not, the answer is quite simple. The bigger ice cream sundae question is where did the delicious treat get its official start?
A sundae is called a sundae because it was created to be eaten on Sunday. No seriously. Unsolved Mysteries.com
More than one city in the United States claims to be the home [...]
Pee Hands Free - It’s Not Just A Dream Anymore.
Um…..so I’m not really sure how I feel about this invention. It gives me the creeps. And yet, I find it quite intriguing.
I pee, you pee, we all pee hands free!
Well, not all of us, only men can really benefit from this urinal. It’s like a dream come true for the average pissing male.
However, I [...]
Happy Friday The 13th!
Today is Friday the 13th – the day when freaky things happen.
The number 13 has held a special place throughout history. Some believe it’s a dark number, holding mystical powers to bring bad luck. Others think it’s extra lucky.
Then there’s Sarah Winchester who took the number 13 to a whole new level.
… an architectural marvel. [...]
Betcha’ Didn’t Know…..Vol. 8. Wonderous Words.
When you rearrange the letters…
A DECIMAL POINT becomes IM A DOT IN PLACE
ANIMOSITY becomes IS NO AMITY
ASTRONOMER becomes MOON STARER
DESPERATION becomes A ROPE ENDS IT
DORMITORY becomes DIRTY ROOM
ELECTION RESULTS becomes LIES - LET’S RECOUNT
ELEVEN PLUS TWO becomes TWELVE PLUS ONE
GEORGE BUSH becomes HE BUGS GORE
MOTHER-IN-LAW becomes WOMAN HITLER
PRESBYTERIAN becomes BEST IN PRAYER
SLOT MACHINES becomes CASH [...]
Matthew McConaughey Has Always Been The Hottest Bachelor.
And he always will be. Until he meets and marries me, that is.
“I love warm weather and summertime…What better way to enjoy it than at the beach, where few people wear shirts?”
Um, how about enjoying it in my backyard totally naked. That works for me.
The super yummy star and all his shirtless glory is beautifully [...]
Heinz Top This TV Challenge
Have you ever said to yourself “man, I could really use $57,000 right about now”?
Well here’s your chance…
Enter the Heinz Ketchup Top This TV Challenge today – you could win the money and go down in history.
All you need is a video camera and a kick-ass idea.
Full Details
Remember this great one?
Fun facts about Heinz Ketchup:
The [...]
Paris Hilton. Jail Fashionista. Day 3.
Here’s the latest…
*Paris Hilton has removed her contacts. Did you know her eyes are actually brown?
*Paris is also not wearing any makeup and apparently is getting a positive response to it from the other inmates. I wonder if she will continue this look when she gets out.
*She has been visited by both her psychiatrist and [...]
Did You Hear The One About The Gay Flamingos And Their Adopted Chick?
Okay, so this story doesn’t quite fall into the crazy animal story category. It’s more of an endearing tale of two birds in love—two gay flamingos in Slimbridge, England, to be exact.
After six years as a couple, the duo has been given the opportunity to be parents to an abandoned baby flamingo.
Fernando and Carlos have [...]
I’ll Take Butter With My Bread Please!
About a month ago, I did a post on Coke vs. Water. Now it’s time for Butter vs. Margarine.
Here’s a scary thought…
Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure [...]
Hey Paris Hilton! Would You Like Some Cheese To Go With Your Whine?
According to Paris Hilton’s “people,” she is so devastated by her upcoming jail sentence, she simply can’t testify in the civil trial against her. She’s just too distraught.
Well boo-friggin’-hoo Paris! Is that the world’s smallest violin I hear?
I’m sorry that you’ve been convicted of a crime you committed. I am sorry that you have so [...]
Betcha’ Didn’t Know…..Vol. 7. Free Trivia.
Another Sports Edition. This time, 8 Questions, 8 Answers. Just a little something to get your week going.
1. Name the 2 days of the year in which there are no professional sports games.
2. Who holds the baseball major league record for home runs in a career?
3. Who hit a 45 ft putt to clinch victory [...]
How I Spent My Weekend. Beer In Bend.
Bend, Oregon is home to many things…good friends, great scenery, and excellent beer.
If you’re ever there and feel the need to wet your whistle, or just get some really good food, visit Deschutes Brewery; home to such great beers as Black Butte Porter, Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Obsidian Stout, Twilight Ale, and many more. All [...]
R.I.P. Computer
So it looks like my computer has bought the farm and is no longer with us. There are some sales going on around me, so hopefully I can find something this weekend. I must admit, I feel very lost without it. How sad is that?
Keep your fingers crossed that I’ll be up and running again [...]
Betcha’ Didn’t Know…..Vol. 6. Interesting Facts.
Ok, first thing’s first. My sister had her baby today. A boy. I’m VERY happy and excited to meet the little guy when I go to Oregon next month.
Today’s interesting facts are brought to you by my new friend Rhobby. A very funny man, full of random information and hilarious ideas. I free myself of [...]
