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October 21,
Would You Feel Reassured?

In the event of a nuclear attack during the cold war, the authoritative voice of the British broadcaster's Wartime Broadcasting Service would have transmitted a list of advice every two hours. The idea was that people would have been reassured:- "This country has been attacked with nuclear weapons. Communications have been severely disrupted, and the […]

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October 15,
New Math

Confused? You will be.

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October 14,
Zen Thoughts and Advice

01. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me alone. 02. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire. 03. It's always darkest before […]

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October 6,
A position of power
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October 1,
Silly Poems and Rhymes # 27

   Folks who hate folks make me grin, They're such lovely people within,We don't need Walpurgis, The truth it should urge us, We're just skeletons, covered with skin.  By Graham King - Used with permission  More Halloween Limericks here.

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October 1,
More Alternative Meanings

The Washington Post has come up with some more gems for alternative meanings for words:- Abdicate (v.), to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.Balderdash (n.), a rapidly receding hairline.Circumvent (n.), the opening in the front of boxer shorts.Coffee (n.), a person who is coughed upon.Esplanade (v.), to attempt an explanation while […]

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