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Origami
I got some origami paper for Christmas so I need to learn more about it and of course practice some. Wikipedia has useful information and at Origami is a gallery and also diagrams for models, from simple to complex ones.
Cuddles
A wealthy old lady decides to go on a photo safari in Africa, taking Cuddles, her faithful, aged poodle along for the company. One day Cuddles starts chasing butterflies and, before long, discovers that he’s lost. Wandering about, he notices … Continue reading
The Canoe Race
A Japanese Company and a California Company decided to have a canoe race on the Columbia River. Both teams practiced hard and long to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a … Continue reading
Speedy seniors
Sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a State Police Officer sees a car puttering along at 22 MPH. He thinks to himself, “This driver is just as dangerous as a speeder!” So he turns … Continue reading
Russian wife
A Russian woman married an English gentleman and they lived happily inLondon. However, the poor lady was not very proficient in English, but did manage to communicate with her husband. The real problem arose whenever she had to shop for … Continue reading
Multilingual
A Swiss man, looking for directions, pulls up at a bus stop where two Americans are waiting. “Entschuldigung, sprechen Sie deutsch?” he asks. The two Americans just stare at him. “Excusez-moi, parlez-vous Français?” he tries. The two continue to stare. … Continue reading
What kills you
Here’s the final word on nutrition and health. It’s a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting medical studies. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. The French eat … Continue reading
MBA versus common sense
An American businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of … Continue reading
Stress Management Training
Just in case you’ve had a rough day, here’s a stress management technique recommended in all the latest psychological texts. The funny thing is that it really works … 1. Picture yourself near a stream. 2. Birds are softly chirping … Continue reading
Shipwrecked
Ed finally decides to take a vacation. He books himself on a Caribbean cruise and proceeds to have the time of his life –until the boat sank. He found himself swept up on the shore of an island with no … Continue reading