Thursday, January 05, 2006

To Shoot One's Mouth Off...

Big News

Chicken companies intend to test every chicken flock in the United States for bird flu before slaughter. Republicans are already hinting they expect chickens attending public schools to fail.

Experts predict more worldwide health problems in 2006. Mad Cow Disease and Bird Flu will be joined by other medical threats. Gorilla Gout. Porcupine Plague. Ferret Fever.
- Poodle Pox. (Toms Lake Humor Company)

Fabulous Friday

Friday is National Smith Day, marking the birth of Captain John Smith in 1580, but honoring everyone named Smith, including the 2.4-million North American Smiths. It’s sponsored by Chicago cartoonist Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith (773-743-5341).

Folks, 2.4 million is too many Smiths. Our nation is becoming over-Smithed.
- Look for some weird group to launch a Web site crusading for Smithanasia.

Henry the 8th married his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, on January 6 in 1540. Anne became Henry's all-time favorite wife. She really had a head on her shoulders -- and unlike Henry's other wives, she managed to keep it there.

Loving & Learning

Hot Bilingual Jobs for 2006 and How to Get Them - As corporations struggle to meet the needs of the country’s booming population of Asian and Latino American consumers, bilingual jobseekers have a real advantage.

Today’s Household Hint

The best way to clean Silver is to let Tonto run him through a car wash.

Thoughts While Waiting in Traffic

Freeway traffic moves a two basic speeds: so fast you can't get on, and so slow you can't get off.

If fast food isn't good for you, how come lions are so healthy?

I wouldn't say Bill O'Reilly shoots his mouth off a lot; I would say he's the only guy on earth who uses gun oil for a mouthwash.

Today's blog is brought to you by The Idiot’s Guide to Books For Dummies, the oh-so-simple new book that gives step-by-step instructions on how to distinguish Books for Dummies from other books with yellow covers, how to find the title on the cover, and what to do if the books in the store are shelved upside-down.

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