This taxi (Lyft) driver set the bar high for the rest of the drivers and I would guess most people would find it a pleasure to ride with Cameron on more than one occasion just for the purpose of trying out the options on his menu even if you didn't have anywhere you needed to go.
The golden/yellow arches of McDonald's is not happy accident,the color yellow acts as an appetite stimulant plus it grabs attention,connotes happiness,optimism and friendliness,not to mention it is a trademark recognized worldwide. So why is one logo blue instead of the standard yellow/golden? The only McDonald's in the world to have blue arches is located in Sedona,AZ where there is a law restricting the color of buildings where it might detract from the landscape. How did that work out for them you ask? The blue arches have made Sedona's McDonald's a tourist hot spot which is probably not what the town had in mind when they made the rule.
While poking around earlier today I came across another batch of bumper stickers that are share worthy,so without further ado...
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| This is a big improvement over the ones showing all the kids,that one always makes me wonder if they're bragging or complaining. |
Mr. Clean,aka Mr. Proper had a beginning that I knew nothing about,of course back when he was introduced (1957) most of us were a little young to know much of anything. Mr. Clean came into being on the porch of a farmer,he cleaned it so well the farmer and his wife decided to adopt him. The hard working baby grew up big and strong and traveled the world cleaning up messes. His image was modeled after a retired navy sailor from Florida. In 1962 Procter and Gamble held a contest to give Mr. Clean a first name,drum roll please...Veritably.
A lot of people think that slang is a relatively new invention but slang has been around as long as language. Today I will resurrect a few slang words from the Victorian era. Gas pipes were the Victorian version of skinny jeans. Muffin-walloper was an unmarried woman who gossips, usually over tea and cake. Fly rink was a bald head,this one is my favorite because it makes me smile. Gigglemug was someone who smiles a lot and is fun to be around. This next one should be put back into use as it is a good fit with current times,podsnappery is willful ignorance of facts that don't align with personal views. Got the Morbs is just what it sounds like,being down in the dumps. Feel free to incorporate any or all of these into your daily repertoire.
Though the facts differ on yesterday's Josh fight the concept of the event started a year ago out of boredom when Josh Swain decided to start a Josh chat group. One thing led to another and he challenged all the people named Josh to a fight for the right to the name Josh. Yesterday either dozens or hundreds showed up in a field outside Lincoln,Nebraska and fought with pool noodles with some donning costumes. It was finally decided when Yousef Nasser a five year old who wasn't named Josh was crowned the official Josh. Visitors and entrants were encouraged to bring food for the local food bank and a fundraiser was launched for the Children's Hospital. Next year in June a battle of the Matts is scheduled to take place in Eugene,OR.
Crazy as it may sound for many years I've thought I could feel the different energy in the days of the week so after all this time passing where even I was questioning my sanity I decided to research it. Lo and behold it is a real thing! Everything I found pretty much goes by the same formula,the names of the days and the planets they correspond to,though most also admit that there are subtle differences for each individual. My days of the week break down to Monday and Friday both being high energy,they almost seem to crackle with energy,Tuesday and Thursday are paced,Wednesday is frantic,Saturday is subdued and Sunday is solemn. At this point I should point out that my feel for the energy of the days of the week does not align with what the experts say but a person doesn't have to agree with everything they read.
I stumbled upon this amusing list of the most hated states in the US based on citizen votes. While none on the list are too surprising based mainly on the standard complaints (too many people,not enough space,poor sports teams and ect.)what is a bit strange is that Florida chose itself! Of course I'm not surprised since I routinely poke fun at that state and wonder about their water supply being tainted with something that causes odd behavior. Without further ado:
For those of you who feel like your life is perfectly balanced maybe you might want to shake things up a bit,if so this asymmetrical unitard may be just what you've been looking for,even the name is less than clear for this item,"Shape Black Slinky One Shoulder Cut Out Unitard". At this point I'll make my usual disclaimer that I am not by any means a fashionista but seriously this thing looks like the lights went out but the assembly line kept going in the dark. In the description it doesn't give a clue if it is under wear or outer wear though it does say it isn't shapewear which is probably fortunate since one butt cheek would be left unshaped. The good news is it only costs a little over $14 so maybe it would be an investment to show to future generations the odd things for sale during this odd time,with that said it does kind of look like something out of a show about the future,maybe that is the missing piece?
So far it's still okay to refer to cannabis as pot,which is short for potacion de guaya a name for an alcoholic beverage that means "drink of grief". Marijuana is totally out for a name as the cannabis industry finds it a racist term, in particular a slur regarding Mexicans although they still tolerate the phrase medical marijuana. Weed is okay in some circles but in others not so much. Some of the older terms are also still acceptable,like reefer,devil's lettuce and jazz cabbage,some of which came from the "Reefer Madness" era. I remember being shown that movie in school,a group of guys smoked one joint and proceeded to go crazy ending of course by going on to bigger and better drugs,if I recall correctly. Mary Jane was never mentioned as a possible name but to be on the safe side it should probably be avoided.
After spending a decade developing their technique a group of Malaysian farmers have finally found the balance of nutrients and treatments to grow Japanese muskmelons. The melons are regularly massaged with a soft cloth or glove to enhance their flavor and classical music is played to stimulate growth. After adjusting the conditions of their hot humid climate to accommodate the melons preferred growing conditions in Japan's more temperate climate they are finally reaping the fruits of their labor and selling out the first 200 melons for $40.70 per melon.
In case no one has noticed I often include words or phrases which I mention would be a good name for a band,though I stole that idea from Dave Barry. I thought today I would follow up that with where a few bands actually got their names. AC/DC chose their name from the back of a sewing machine in reference to electrical current,even though the anti rock folks tried to make it refer to something sinister.
Alice Cooper started out as The Nazz but discovered that name was already taken so according to press releases they chose Alice Cooper because Furnier had been told by a Ouija board that he was the reincarnation of a 17th century witch named Alice Cooper.
Most everyone knows the Oval Office is where the business of running the US is most often done,but the actual history of the office isn't as widely known. The first Oval Office was George Washington's tent which he used as an office and bedroom during the American Revolution,the tent is on display at the Museum of the American Revolution. The next Oval Office was installed by Taft and other than a few mishaps rendering it temporarily unusable it was used by the presidents until FDR. Roosevelt had the office moved into the West Wing's southeast corner so he could have easier access to the residence. The room that is presently the Oval Office was once used for drying laundry. I wonder if anyone has ever been told to go defecate in a corner in the Oval Office?
