Dec 14, 2010
This Week in 2008
President-elect Barack Obama said job creation and a stronger economy are the yardsticks against which his economic recovery plan should be measured.
Dec 10, 2010
Happy Friday!
Man is in possession of his own life when he can control his thoughts, rule his passions, and govern his habits.
I think I can hardly control my passion for the habit of making a Happy Friday!
I think I can hardly control my passion for the habit of making a Happy Friday!
Deep Fried Onion Rings
According to most sources, the onion ring was invented when a careless cook at a Pig Stand in Dallas accidentally dropped an onion slice in some batter then pulled it out and tossed it in the deep fryer. The Pig Stand also claims to opening America’s first drive-in, inventing Texas toast, and being one of the first restaurants to advertise using neon signs. After consuming a batch, you might consider the following post.
Listerine
Listerine was the first over-the-counter mouthwash sold in the United States in 1914 and by 1921 it was already falsely marketing its product. Declaring itself a cure-all for common cold ailments like sore throats and coughs, a dandruff preventative, an anti-shave tonic, and a safe way to protect yourself from cuts, bruises, wounds, and stings, Listerine was slapped with numerous false advertisement lawsuits.
In 1975, the Federal Trade Commission ordered the company to spend $10 million in corrective advertising, as their product was no more effective in treating colds than gargling warm water. In 2005, the company was slapped with another lawsuit. This time because Listerine claimed it was as “effective as floss” after rigging clinical trials.
In 1975, the Federal Trade Commission ordered the company to spend $10 million in corrective advertising, as their product was no more effective in treating colds than gargling warm water. In 2005, the company was slapped with another lawsuit. This time because Listerine claimed it was as “effective as floss” after rigging clinical trials.
Bacon Cheddar Fries
Had to add this one sent by a friend, Jim Sheppard. The site taster says they are not all that good, but I must admit I liked the name. Of course, they are from Tom's.
Street Signs
Am sure at least one of you remembers my November 12 thoughts about street signs in New York being replaced. Here is a follow-up.
The Federal Highway Administration is ordering all local governments, from the tiniest towns to the largest cities, to go out and buy new street signs that federal bureaucrats say are easier to read. The rules are part of a tangle of regulations included in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
The 800-plus page book tells local governments they:
-- Should increase the size of the letters on street signs from the current 4 inches to 6 inches on all roads with speed limits over 25 miles per hour. The target date for this to be completed is January 2012.
-- Install signs with new reflective letters more visible at night by January 2018.
-- Whenever street name signs are changed for any reason, they can no longer be in ALL CAPS.
In Milwaukee this will cost the city nearly $2 million, or double the city's entire annual for traffic control.
"If you can't read it, you can't see it, or you can't comprehend it, it could be a distraction to you," said Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez. "You could be in an accident, negative consequences could occur." Hmmm, now about those illegal aliens that can't read English. . .
The Federal Highway Administration is ordering all local governments, from the tiniest towns to the largest cities, to go out and buy new street signs that federal bureaucrats say are easier to read. The rules are part of a tangle of regulations included in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
The 800-plus page book tells local governments they:
-- Should increase the size of the letters on street signs from the current 4 inches to 6 inches on all roads with speed limits over 25 miles per hour. The target date for this to be completed is January 2012.
-- Install signs with new reflective letters more visible at night by January 2018.
-- Whenever street name signs are changed for any reason, they can no longer be in ALL CAPS.
In Milwaukee this will cost the city nearly $2 million, or double the city's entire annual for traffic control.
"If you can't read it, you can't see it, or you can't comprehend it, it could be a distraction to you," said Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez. "You could be in an accident, negative consequences could occur." Hmmm, now about those illegal aliens that can't read English. . .
Popup Meat Timer
Here is a silly thing that might be practical. A meat timer with legs. The legs pop up when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Now you don't have to open the oven door to check, just wait for the legs to pop up.
Now you don't have to open the oven door to check, just wait for the legs to pop up.
Dec 7, 2010
Awesome Stuff
People can accomplish some very awesome stunts. Here is a collection of them on YouTube. LINK
Hiccups
The first air-breathing fish and amphibians extracted oxygen using gills when in the water and primitive lungs when on land. To do so, they had to be able to close the glottis, or entryway to the lungs, when underwater. The entryway, or glottis, to the lungs could be closed. When underwater, the animals pushed water past their gills while simultaneously pushing the glottis down. We descendants of these animals were left with vestiges of their history, including the hiccup. In hiccuping, we use ancient muscles to quickly close the glottis while sucking in air. Hiccups no longer serve a function. One of the reasons it is so difficult to stop hiccuping is that the entire process is controlled by a part of our brain that evolved long before consciousness.
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