Levis Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Actually, that list seems a little outdated - better suited for the late 90s, perhaps? A lot of emphasis given to 'normal' cellphones and email which are nearly obsolete in the era of the iPhone and twitter/facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 ... then again maybe it's aimed at a different generation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Radhi, I sent you a pt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 ...maybe it' s not funny for you if you always have the latest trend in phones or iPod or so and you grew up with a cell phone and a computer... but for us old babyboomers it's very funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I don't actually (broke student here) but yeah that's what I said - it's aimed at a different generation (see above) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Generations seems to be shorter every time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 INTERESTING STUFF In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb' Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'.. .and thus, the word GOLF entered into the English language. The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone. Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury. Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better. Coca-Cola was originally green. It is impossible to lick your elbow. The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $ 16,400 The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000 Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.. T he first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer. The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments... Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David < /b> Hearts - Charlemagne Clubs -Alexander, the Great Diamonds - Julius Caesar 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987, 654,321 If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later. Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? A. Their birthplace Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested? A. Obsession Q.. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'? A. One thousand Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common? A. All were invented by women. Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year? A. Father's Day In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase...'Goodnight , sleep tight' It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon. In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts..... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.' It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's' Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill , they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice. At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I find that Golf explanation very hard to believe, especially since that sport is hundreds of years old... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 ^ I think that's an urban legend. Also the 'rule of thumb' bit and the bit about the horse's leg-elevation determining rider's cause of death are myths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 It is impossible to lick your elbow. I bet Gene Simmons could do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Lea, I think they mean one's own elbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I was curious, so I looked the origin of golf up on Wikipedia: History of golf The origin of golf is unclear and open to debate. Some historians[who?] trace the sport back to the Roman game of paganica, in which participants used a bent stick to hit a stuffed leather ball. One theory asserts that paganica spread throughout Britain and Europe as the Romans conquered much of the continent, during the 1st century B.C., and eventually evolved into the modern game.[2] Others cite chuiwan ("chui" means striking and "wan" means small ball) as the progenitor, a Chinese game played in the 8th - 14th centuries.[3] The game is thought to have been introduced into Europe during the Middle Ages. Another early game that resembled modern golf was known as cambuca in England and chambot in France.[4] This game was, in turn, exported to the Low Countries, Germany, and England (where it was called pall-mall, pronounced “pell mellâ€). Some observers, however, believe that golf descended from the Persian game, chaugán. In addition, kolven (a game involving a ball and curved bats) was played annually in Loenen, Netherlands, beginning in 1297, to commemorate the capture of the assassin of Floris V, a year earlier. According to the most widely accepted account, however, the modern game originated in Scotland around the 12th century, with shepherds knocking stones into rabbit holes on the current site of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.[5] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Lea, I think they mean one's own elbow. Have you seen Gene Simmons' tongue lately? He could probably go under one armpit and still be able to lick his other elbow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 ^ I think that's an urban legend. Also the 'rule of thumb' bit and the bit about the horse's leg-elevation determining rider's cause of death are myths. Snopes "Statue of Limitations" "Rule of Thumb" on WorldWideWords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 John MaCain is being asked to speak on behalf of the Senate on Larry King Live , and there is a sense of mortality over the whole thing -which is fair enough , though , as he wants some kind thoughts , too, when his time comes . Remember , though , were he to have won and died it would have been 'Seig Heil ' to Sarah .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 and no laughing matter, Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Just food for thought , my dear ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I'm gonna puke if you keep that up, Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 stand back everyone ~ Uncle Joe's gonna spew!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 It is impossible to lick your elbow. I bet Gene Simmons can do it. I find that Golf explanation very hard to believe, especially since that sport is hundreds of years old... Women didn't have the same rights back then, it could be true. ^ I think that's an urban legend. Also the 'rule of thumb' bit and the bit about the horse's leg-elevation determining rider's cause of death are myths. www.snopes.com could tell you if they're real or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 They're not, about that I have no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I just submitted the "Rule of Thumb" and they're going to look into the facts and probably post about it in the near future, I'll post the updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 yes, that's true they didn't, but I just don't think it's possible that they name a sport for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 According to Snopes the GOLF acronym story is a false rumor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_s_1987 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 And here's another one that isn't true. Looks like you stumbled upon a rather unreliable list, Laurie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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