These days, folks hoping to hedge their risks in what feels like an increasingly insecure world can buy policies to insure against identify theft, gadget obsolescence, having twins, kidnapping and divorce.
NASA recently made historic sound bites available on its website to be downloaded to cellphones or computers as ringtones, alarms and notifications. Imagine your phones saying: "NASA, we have a problem" or "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
A lot of Oklahomans are outraged over an apparent Florida State University fan sending offensive tweets to an OU player. The remarks take aim at the player's family and the Oklahoma City Bombing, among others. The tweets come as No. 1 OU plays No.
It is almost 2011 and I for one will be glad when 2010 is gone and a part of history. As many of you know, my family had some losses this year. I lost a cousin and 3 uncles (one on my mother sides, 2 on my father's side), my wife lost her sister and Grandmother.
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Yeah....you heard me. Shut the @!$%# up if you did not vote! You had your chance to display your voice at the ballot box and if you did not do it, then you have no reason to complain!
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She was kissing me and it was full of passion. I felt the earth shake and thought that this had never happened before. Then she started licking my face! When she began to whimper, I opened my eyes and came out of my dream. I found the room shaking, HARD.
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Been a hell of a year folks. First, my Cousin passed away, then my wife's sister, then I lost an Uncle, then my wife's Grandmother's passed, then I lost another Uncle.
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As many of you know, I have been gone for a few months. Perhaps you did not notice, but I can not fault you for being as unobservant as I am. We have been dealing with a family problem and I have debated as to the issue of sharing this.
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Armored is a straight up robbery flick.......At least till things go wrong. It is a bit predictable, but still has some unexpected twists and is star studded with a cast that works very well.
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Video: Online 'trolls' are increasingly preying on families with deceased children, posting cruel comments in various online forums. Plus: Where were adults in recent 'bullying' death?
As far as vampire movies go, The Vampire's Assistant is severely toned down. Cap this off with little to no blood and absolutely no gore and you know you have a movie made for young teens. Still, it isn't as bad at that may seem.
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Did You Hear About The Morgans? is a humorous piece that has been done before, with only minor changes. If you have seen For Richer Or Poorer, then you have seen the similar movie. Still there are plenty of difference.
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Being as bored as could be, I did what a lot of guys do. I slowly slid my hand into....... *RINGGGG* Phone rings. "Hello?" "Oh, hi Mom." "Yes...I am fine. You?" "That's good. "Okay....Be safe on your drive to church. Bye."
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The recent remake of George Romero's "The Crazies," in which an epidemic turns a town into homicidal maniacs, has me thinking about other great sci-fi movie illnesses. Aliens, evil corporations and the government are your usual culprits.
There are millions of websites out there. Many of them are unique, either in small ways or in large ones. But the individual impact of any particular site on the overall Internet is generally negligible, if there's any impact at all.
Critics have claimed that New York Times Best Selling author Harlan Coben is witty. That actually IS an understatement. He has peppered his novel Long Lost with witty, sarcastic and some cool smart ass humor that would even make a hard core curmudgeon smile.
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WASHINGTON – It took lawmakers a year to shape President Barack Obama's health care bill. If it finally passes Congress, it'll take the better part of a decade to write the user manual for consumers and doctors, employers and insurance companies.
New York may be crumbling, but a German artist is doing his part to put it all back together. Jan Vormann and his assistants have been filling cracks, gaps and broken bricks with Lego blocks. Yup -- turns out structural repairs are just child's play.
An application has been presented to Madrid authorities calling for the 'siesta' to be given a special cultural status to ensure its preservation.
Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day is similar to Boondocks Saints, except better done and with plenty of side tracking humor laced through out.
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Here's a reminder for you folks who have to work this weekend: Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday.
The Duke of Edinburgh asked a sea cadet if she worked at a strip club, according to reports.
Hachiko: A Dog's Story is about the love and loyalty of man's best friend. It is tale that has been in such classics as Old Yeller, but this time, it is based on a true story that happened in 1926 Japan. There is even a statue of Hachiko at Tokyo's Shibuya train station.
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Planet 51 is an animation comedy adventure that address the situation of ,"What if we were the aliens?" It is packed with humor that the whole family can enjoy as an astronaut from Earth land on a planet full of green humanoids and dogs that resemble a cute version of the dreade …
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On 8 February 2010, my brother was at work when an armed gunman and two others entered his story demanding cash.
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Okay.... I have tried to figure out how to add you as a friend and cannot find what to click on...... HELP
Ben,
You are one of the best story tellers, and funniest person I know. But better than that, you are one of the best people I have had the privilege to know on the vine. You are a true friend.
Perrie— Perrie
Thanks for all the laughs. Enough humour here to defeat any bad day. Friend request enroute.
Thanks Gail. I figured it didn't work since no one had left a comment!
LOL ;0 )
Ben,
Wow! I can't believe I'm the first one to leave a comment on your Column
I love your stories, you have a great sense of humor! Always makes my day!
Thanks, Gail :-)— G. H.
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