“OK” is one of the most recognized and frequently used words in the world. It is also one of the oddest expressions ever invented. But its oddity may account for its popularity. It’s odd-looking. It’s a word that looks and sounds like an abbreviation, an acronym. We generally spell it OK – the spelling okay is relatively recent, and still …
Have you ever gone to get that great family portrait taken, only to have your kids refuse to smile? Or, how about visiting a relative’s house and having to beg your child to smile and act happy to see old Uncle Fred? Well, you’re not alone. All parents, at some point, want their children to put on a fake smile. …
At some point, everyone with a pool table has played a game by rolling the cue ball with their hand instead of using a cue stick. Without knowing it, they’re playing a miniature version of Knokkers, only the real game is played on a table four times the size of a regulation pool table, and is a new sport that …
A California entrepreneur came up with a sparkling idea, Soda Pot (Canna Cola), a line of medical marijuana soft drinks. Clay Butler, a resident of Soquel, and a commercial artist, says that he plans to supply medical marijuana dispensaries with his bubbley buzz which contains marijuana’s psychoactive ingredient THC, according to the Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper. Marijuana drinks are currently …
There was a young boy who used to come for soccer practice, but never made it on the team. While he was practicing, his father used to sit at the far end of the field, waiting. At the end of the year the tournaments started, but for days the boy didn’t show up, not even for the quarter or semifinals. …
A pet store owner was tacking a sign above the door that read “Puppies for Sale”. Signs have a way of attracting children. Soon a little boy appeared at the sign, and asked, “How much are you gonna sell those puppies for?” The store owner said, “Anywhere from $30 to $50.” The boy reached into his pocket and pulled out …
Designer Duck Young Kong has created the Lunar Baby Thermometer, a simple and un-invasive way to check body temperature, without the placing of glass sticks in orifices of discontent. It’s as easy as putting your hand on a forehead to measure body heat. Checking the temperature by scanning the forehead with this device is easier and faster, since it eliminates …
There was once a rich merchant who had four friends. He loved the fourth friend most and gave him only the best. He also loved the third friend very much. He was proud of his third friend’s talents. The man’s second friend was a kind and considerate person, always patient and, in fact, the merchant’s personal confidante. Whenever the merchant …
Parking lots are a bigger environmental threat than oil. When you’re looking for one, it might seem like every parking spot on Earth has been taken, but ponder this: there’s at least 500 million empty spaces, just in the United States alone, at any given time. Climate scientists say that little research has been done to estimate the impact that …
