I wonder

Do cows get hiccups?

Insightful

Source: Superherostuff.com via Facebook

I originally spotted this on a freind's Facebook post and thought it worthy of a post to the blog as well. I find it fascinating that this particular algorithm puts Santa as the perfect intersection of God and Spider Man. With great power comes great responsibility. So true. 

For you Star Wars geeks out there ...

R2D2 Translator

http://www.r2d2translator.com/

I believed for a long time (actually, until tonight when I looked it up on The Fount of All Knowledge) that R2D2 was controlled in the original Star Wars movies by a monkey. I guess somebody told me that once and I never took the time to confirm it. Anyway, Wikipedia says that Kenny Baker was inside one of the two units In the original films.  Small yes, but not a monkey. The other unit was a remote controlled version. Interestingly, Kenny Baker acted in some part in all 6 of the Star Wars films, including one role as the Ewok that stole the speeder bike in Return of the Jedi. 

I am fairly certain however that he did not and does not speak R2D2, even though many characters in the film seemed to understand R2 just fine. 

Lips That Touch Liquor ...

From a friend in email today.

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If you were around in 1919 and came upon the following poster

I mean, seriously

Wouldn't you just keep drinking?

Handling Emotions When Dealing with Difficult People

So I took a class today on the above title. It was all about "Me Do". Basically, their point was like the famous quote - "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.". All well and good and I will try their strategies. But although it goes against my normally logical attitude, I still don't see why "difficult" people just get to continue to be difficult while the rest of us have to strategize on how to deal with them. I admit though, you can't change others, you can only change yourself. We'll see how I do.

Hector Zazou

I was just listening to a song from this album named "Indiana Moon (with Lisa Germano)". What an interesting song. I wonder if the entire album is as eclectic as this song.

If you go here, you can listen to a :30 preview of the song on Last.FM.

The International Rules of Manhood

I got these from a friend today. Most seem to be true.

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- Under no circumstances may two men share an umbrella.

- It is OK for a man to cry ONLY under the following circumstances: (a) when a heroic dog dies to save its master; (b) after wrecking his boss's car; or (c) one hour, twelve minutes, thirty-seven seconds into "The Crying Game."

- Any man who brings a camera to a bachelor party may be legally killed and eaten by his buddies.

- Unless he murdered someone in your family, you must bail a friend out of jail within twelve hours.

- If you've known a guy for more than twenty-four hours, his sister is off limits forever unless you actually marry her.

- Moaning about the brand of free beer in a buddy's fridge is forbidden. However, complain at will if the temperature is unsuitable.

- No man shall ever be required to buy a birthday present for another man. In fact, even remembering his buddy's birthday is strictly optional. At that point, he must celebrate at a bar of the birthday boy's choice.

- On a road trip, the strongest bladder determines pit stops, not the weakest.

- When stumbling upon other guys watching a sporting event, you may ask the score of the game in progress, but you may never ask who's playing.

- It is permissible to drink a fruity alcohol drink only when you're sunning on a tropical beach, it's delivered by a gorgeous woman, and it's free.

- Only in situations of moral and/or physical peril are you allowed to kick another guy.

- Friends don't let friends wear Speedos. Ever. Issue closed.

- If a man's fly is down, that's his problem; you didn't see anything.

- Women who claim they "love to watch sports" must be treated as spies until they demonstrate knowledge of the game and the ability to drink as much as the other sports watchers.

- A man in the company of an extremely attractive woman must remain sober enough to fight.

- Never hesitate to reach for the last beer or the last slice of pizza, but not both. That's just greedy.

- Never join your girlfriend or wife in discussing a friend of yours.

- It is acceptable for you to drive her car. It is not acceptable for her to drive yours.

- Thou shalt not buy a car in the colors of brown, pink, lime green, orange, or sky blue.

- The woman who replies to the question "What do you want for Christmas?" with "If you loved me, you'd know what I want!" gets a PS3. End of story.

- There is no reason for guys to watch ice skating or men's gymnastics. Ever.