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TGIF #975598
08/28/14 10:35 PM
08/28/14 10:35 PM
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Calera, Oklahoma
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I was so naive as a kid I used to sneak behind the barn and do nothing.
Johnny Carson (1925 - 2005)
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Cool, strange and interesting facts page 3

Fact 1. There is a Hamburger hall of fame in Seymour, Wisconsin.
Fact 2. There is a Harley-Davidson that was designed as an exact replica of a hamburger.
Fact 3. There is a large brass statue of Winnie-the-Pooh in Lima, Peru.
Fact 4. There is a law in the state of Idaho that does not permit one citizen to give another citizen a box of candy that is heavier than 50 pounds.
Fact 5. There is a muppet named Kami that appears on the South African version of the T.V. show “Sesame Street” that is HIV-positive.
Fact 6. There is a place called Hell, Michigan. It is about 50 miles from Detroit, Michigan.
Fact 7. There is a restaurant in Stockholm that only offers all-garlic products. They even have a garlic cheesecake.
Fact 8. There is a species of bird, Antpitta avis canis Ridgley, that barks like a dog.
Fact 9. There is a substance in the skin of the African clawed frog that helps in fighting infection.
Fact 10. There is a town in Norway called “Hell”.
Fact 11. There is a town in Texas called Ding Dong. In 1990, the population was only twenty-two people.
Fact 12. There is a town named [blip] in the province of Newfoundland, Canada.
Fact 13. There is a type of coffin made that can be used as a wine rack or picnic table before its final use.
Fact 14. There is an area located off the south-eastern Atlantic coast of the United States called the “Bermuda Triangle.” It is known for a high rate of unexplained losses of ships, small boats, and aircraft, which has led some people to believe that this triangle has supernatural powers.
Fact 15. There is an automobile model called Stutz Bearcat.
Fact 16. There is an organization called SCROOGE in Charlottesville, Virginia that stands for Society to Curtail Ridiculous, Outrageous, and Ostentatious Gift Exchanges. This was formed to keep gift giving affordable and simple.
Fact 17. There is cyanide in apple pips.
Fact 18. There is enough concrete in the Hoover Dam to pave a two lane highway from San Francisco to New York.
Fact 19. There is enough water in American swimming pools to cover the whole city of San Francisco seven feet deep.
Fact 20. There is no element on Mendeleev’s (the current) periodic table of elements abbreviated, either partially, or fully, with the letter J.
Fact 21. There is no tipping in Iceland.
Fact 22. There is now an ATM at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, which has a winter population of two hundred people.
Fact 23. There was a 19th century Native American tribal chief who went under the name, “Not Able to Fornicate.”
Fact 24. There was a book written fourteen years before the sinking of the Titanic happened titled “Futility” by Morgan Robertson. This book was remarkably similar to the tragedy that happened to the Titanic in 1912.
Fact 25. There was a molasses flood in Boston on January 15, 1919 that killed 21 people and injured 150 people.
Fact 26. There was a post office on the Russian space station Mir. Visiting cosmonauts would use unique postal “markers” to stamp envelopes and other items as having flown aboard the Mir space station.
Fact 27. There was a time in Japan where a wife being left handed was a ground for divorce.
Fact 28. There was an army general during the Liberia Civil War who used to lead his army into battle naked. His nickname was “General Butt Naked.” Joshua Milton Blahyi (his real name) is now an evangelical preacher in Monrovia.
Fact 29. There was no punctuation until the 15th century.
Fact 30. There was once a country called Prussia. After World War II, it was divided among Poland, Germany, and the USSR.
Fact 31. There was once a fish caught in Delaware Bay with a watch still ticking inside.
Fact 32. There were 13 couples celebrating their honeymoon on the Titanic.
Fact 33. There were 43,687 toilet related accidents in the United States in 1996.
Fact 34. There were approximately 2,228 people on board the Titanic when it sank. Of this, only 706 people survived.
Fact 35. There were no red colored M&Ms from 1976 to 1987.
Fact 36. Thirteen percent of the human population reside in deserts.
Fact 37. Thirty percent of all bingo players are under the age of 35.
Fact 38. Thirty to 40 gallons of sugar maple sap must be boiled down to make just one gallon of maple syrup.
Fact 39. Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are
already married.
Fact 40. Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.
Fact 41. Thomas Edison designed a helicopter that would work with gunpowder. It ended up blowing up and also blew up his factory.
Fact 42. Thomas Edison was afraid of the dark.
Fact 43. Thomas Edison was afraid of the dark. (Hence, the light bulb?)
Fact 44. Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb was afraid of the dark.
Fact 45. Thomas Jefferson had three achievements placed on his headstone at his request, “Here Was Buried Thomas Jefferson/Author Of The Declaration Of American Independence/Of The Statute Of Virginia For Religious Freedom/And Father Of The University of Virginia.? He never mentioned being President of the United States.
Fact 46. Thomas Watson, who was the chairman of IBM in 1943 predicted that their would probably only be a world market for five computers.
Fact 47. Three consecutive strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
Fact 48. Three years after a person quits smoking, there chance of having a heart attack is the same as someone who has never smoked before.
Fact 49. Throughout the South, peanuts were known as “Monkey Nuts,” and “Goober peas,” before the civil war.
Fact 50. Ticks can be as small as a grain of rice and grow to be as big as a marble.
Fact 51. Tiger Woods is the first athlete to has been named “Sportsman of the Year” by magazine Sports Illustrated two times.
Fact 52. Tiger Woods was introduced to golf at nine months of age by his father.
Fact 53. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
Fact 54. To be born on Sunday was considered a sign of great sin during the Puritan times.
Fact 55. To lose one pound of fat, a person has to burn approximately 3,500 calories.
Fact 56. To make an espresso 42 coffee beans are needed.
Fact 57. To make butter more attractive in colour, carrot juice was used by people in the Middle Ages.
Fact 58. To make one glass of orange juice, 50 glasses of water are needed to grow enough oranges to make the juice.
Fact 59. To make one pound of butter, 29 cups of milk are needed.
Fact 60. To make one pound of whole milk cheese, 10 pounds of whole milk is needed.
Fact 61. To make one raindrop of water, it takes approximately a million cloud droplets
Fact 62. To manufacture a new car approximately 148,000 liters of water is needed.
Fact 63. To produce a dozen eggs, a hen has to eat about four pounds of feed.
Fact 64. To tell if a egg is fully cooked or raw, just spin it. If the egg wobbles then it is still raw, and if it easily spins it is fully cooked.
Fact 65. Tobacco contains over 50 chemicals that can cause cancer.
Fact 66. Tobacco kills more Americans each year than alcohol, cocaine, crack, heroin, homicide, suicide, car accidents, fire and AIDS combined.
Fact 67. Tohru Iwatani, the inventor of the video game Pac-Man, came up with the idea when he saw a pizza with a slice missing at a dinner party.
Fact 68. Tomatina is the legendary Spanish tomato-throwing festival held in Bunol, Spain.
Fact 69. Tomato ketchup is a good conditioner for the hair. It also helps get the greenish tinge that some blonde haired people get after swimming in water with chlorine in it.
Fact 70. Tomatoes and cucumbers are fruits.
Fact 71. Tomatos were once referred to as “love apples.” This is because their was a superstition that people would fall in love by eating them.
Fact 72. Toronto was the first city in the world with a computerized traffic signal system.
Fact 73. Totally Hair Barbie is the best selling Barbie of all time. It sold over ten million units.
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Good morning everyboomie. welcome


Another day is loaded up and ready to be fired down that laser cannon of life, like throwing spaghetti at the wall to see how much of it will stick. grin


Hold on to your seats. shocked


I'm going out and get me a new velcro body suit today. happydance


I keep bouncing off the wall. razz


Getting a new crash helmet too. yes


Just in case I don't stick to the wall again. lol


Have a happy day everyone.


Uh Oh Spaghetti-Os. wink


joe


There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met.

William Butler Yeats
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975603
08/28/14 10:57 PM
08/28/14 10:57 PM
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Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
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Joe, hope you can get that wall bouncing under control. lol Have a terrific Friday.

It's Thursday night for me, and I'm back to work in the morning. I didn't get my phone today. Thorsgoats and I got into playing Dreamfall, since we both had the day off and plenty of time for a change. We're both really excited about the release of Chapters' first book, which is getting closer all the time. happydance Hopefully we will have finished Dreamfall by that time. It took us several weeks at least to get through TLJ. lol

At any rate, the Dreamfall distraction means I will have to pick up my phone tomorrow, which is really better anyway as it's already a work day and I can log into travel time on the same day. It's also my last day at my current store, which is sad but probably also for the best. Hopefully I'll like my new location. It's only about ten minutes from my apartment, which is fantastic. woot

As for now, I should get some sleep so I can be well rested for work. Have a great Friday, everyone. summer


Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.

Helena: Where are these mangoes?
Re: TGIF [Re: venus] #975620
08/29/14 03:17 AM
08/29/14 03:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 6,145
Somewhere ? in Massachusetts?
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Good morning Joe,Venus,and all who stop by later waveVenus good luck at the new store luck Coffee is ready! Wishing everyone a great Friday summer


I may not have gone where I intended to go,but I think I have ended up where I need to be.

Sue
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975623
08/29/14 05:26 AM
08/29/14 05:26 AM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 25,109
Marlborough USA
Kaki's Sister Online happy
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Good Morning Joe, venus and Sue. Joe keep smiling! Venus great to have work a short ride away. Maybe time to spend lunch at home with the kitties! Thanks for the coffee Sue. Happy Day All! wave


Gerry
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975632
08/29/14 07:06 AM
08/29/14 07:06 AM
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Posts: 18,262
Massachusetts
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Good Morning Boomers: cat

Joe, wishing you a no stress day!

Venus, hope you get your phone today.

Sue, thanks for the much welcomed coffee.

Gerry, enjoy whatever plans you have for the day!

Doc appointment for me this morning. Wishing everyone a wonderful day! puppy


Gail
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975633
08/29/14 07:14 AM
08/29/14 07:14 AM
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 16,019
winter springs fl.
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Good morning everyone. Shopping and lunch with best friend today. To all here and all who follow have a Wonderful TGIF. Danish, BB Pancakes, and French Toast in the NC. summer


Connie
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975662
08/29/14 10:10 AM
08/29/14 10:10 AM
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 14,625
northern Wisconsin
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Joe do you get a long weekend off?? Thanks for the chuckles and have a lovely day!

venus it will be a bitter/sweet day then. HUGS! Best of luck at the new store. Is it a Best Buy also? Have a lovely day!

Sue thanks for the coffee and have a lovely day!

Gerry have a lovely day!

Gail best of luck with the doc appointment!! Have a lovely day!

Connie thanks for the danish and have a lovely day!

wave
Nan

Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975667
08/29/14 11:02 AM
08/29/14 11:02 AM
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Posts: 2,402
Lexington, Texas
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Lovely morning -cooler and dark. kinda autumnish.

Ana, you back already? Take it easy.

Cats cavorting all over the house and raising the dust -maybe I'll clean today -maybe.

Called my cousin in Niagara Falls yesterday and we talked and talked, mostly old times and we laughed. I bet we both are kinda lonely and these calls are fine meds. I want her to move down here and she wants me to move up there. Honestly I do get homesick for the Niagara Frontier but I'll never leave Texas. Because it took such a long time to get used to this heat -can't make another adjustment but this time to the cold.

Lotsa people off work today -enjoy. Have fun with your pets and be kind to wildlife


I wish I were a cat and belonged to me ~ My Aunt Helen Mary Rose
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975677
08/29/14 11:43 AM
08/29/14 11:43 AM
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Unionville
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Good morning boomers. Hope everyone has a fantastic Friday smile


Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
Re: TGIF [Re: manxman] #975680
08/29/14 12:25 PM
08/29/14 12:25 PM
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Southern California
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wave Howdy ho, sweet Joe! Thanks for the openers and have a happy TGIF!

Good morning, sweet 'Boomies!

It's Friday! woot The start of a four-day weekend for me! Woohoo and booyah!

Alrighty, off to see what's afoot!


Woohoo and booyah! smile Have an easy peasy day!
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975698
08/29/14 01:08 PM
08/29/14 01:08 PM
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Alabama
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Alabama
Fantastic Friday ya'll puppy

I woke up early and have been running around playing mad scientist. However, my back decided enough was enough, so it's time to sit and surf and sip for a bit.

Son and gang made it to the campgrounds. He already has some great stories. Apparently, a very large racoon raided their bread right from the top of the picnic table while they watched.

Hubby running out to do errands. I'm going to do some research. wave


"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
-Roger Caras
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975706
08/29/14 02:11 PM
08/29/14 02:11 PM
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Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
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Nan, no they're transferring us to Walmart. smile

Also, I just got some very interesting news. Apparently, my training store will be quite a long drive from my apartment. Not fun but I can handle it if it's just for a little while. Unfortunately I was also informed that they didn't know where I would ultimately end up. What?! mad So the store that I was informed was my "home store" may in fact not be. I really hope this doesn't happen as I can't afford the gas to drive crazy distances, not unless they want to make me full time (which I wish they would, but that's another story wink). I did call my (now former) manager, and he said it's probably nothing to worry about and that I should be placed locally. According to his notes my home store is the one he mentioned. Hopefully this is the case as I will not be happy otherwise.

Oh, well, time to not dwell on it and go pick up my phone. smile Hope everyone is having a good day so far. wave


Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.

Helena: Where are these mangoes?
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975720
08/29/14 03:54 PM
08/29/14 03:54 PM
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Upper Arlington, Ohio
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Good afternoon Boomers. wave


It's nice to be important but it is much more important to be nice.
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975771
08/29/14 10:02 PM
08/29/14 10:02 PM
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In the Naughty Corner
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Good evening boomies! I have been sleeping, doing my PT exercises and just doing my best to get through the day. To those that asked about the recliner, that is where I spend most of my day and night. I had to get rid of my deskchair also and i am using the bottom half of a secretary chair with the back removed. my sling has a large 6x10 in block on it to keep my elbow away from my side so it doesn't fit it normal chairs. it also has a built in squishy ball to exercise your fingers. lol

I hope you all enjoy your weekend!

Ana wave


Don't feed the Trolls
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975787
08/30/14 12:32 AM
08/30/14 12:32 AM
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Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
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Ana, hope your pain is subsiding, both in your shoulder and your head! Hope you're enjoying your recliner. smile

I'm off to bed. Good night, everyone. sleep


Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.

Helena: Where are these mangoes?
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #975792
08/30/14 12:54 AM
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northern Wisconsin
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Good Night all sleep well and pleasant dreams!

sleep
Nan

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