13 December 2009
Reader Response Forum
19/12/2009 05:23
Christmas Decorations Set To Music
This Kid’s Got Some Kicking Talent
The Things That People Send Me
Carry On Restrictions Dropped
19/12/2009 05:23
SINC SAYS:
At last some relief for harried air travellers.
The Australian government has seen the light.
You can now take your fingernail clippers on board with you, among other stupid things they banned after 911.
Yep, you can even file your nails during the flight again too.
No, really.
New Key To Sex Toy Pleasure
19/12/2009 05:22
SINC SAYS:
Who knew that sex toys are going green?
Apparently the darn things are responsible for millions of dead batteries that are a threat to the environment.
And who knew the industry is worth a cool 15 billion dollars annually worldwide?
Enter the wind up sex toy.
Now four minutes of winding produces 30 minutes of, well, er, unwinding.
Yep, who knew?
The Wisdom Of Will Rogers
19/12/2009 05:22
Never let yesterday
use up too much of today.
Now if there is one thing that we do worse than any other nation, it is try and manage somebody else's affairs.
Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven't had one since Taft. Look at the United States, they have not had one since Lincoln.
On account of being a democracy and run by the people, we are the only nation in the world that has to keep a government four years, no matter what it does.
One advertisement is worth more to a paper than forty Editorials.
One-third of the people in the United States promote, while the other two-thirds provide.
Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.
People are getting smarter nowadays; they are letting lawyers, instead of their conscience, be their guide.
When Cars Were Cars . . .
19/12/2009 05:22
Each one was a thing of beauty and a work of
art.
1949 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible
1955 Chevrolet "One Fifty"
1969 Mercury Marauder X-100
1955 Chrysler 300
1949 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible
1955 Chevrolet "One Fifty"
1969 Mercury Marauder X-100
1955 Chrysler 300
Reader Response Forum
18/12/2009 01:15
Christmas Decorations Set To Music
The Things that People Send Me
A Cartoon To Make You Smile
Booking An Appointment With The Future?
18/12/2009 01:15
SINC SAYS:
Whenever I need a book, I nip down to the SHAVA Bookstore and support the good ladies who run a fine operation that supports the hospital.
And every time I go down and buy a half dozen books, I take six or more with me from my collection and donate them to the cause.
I can’t get some books I need there, so then I turn to Chapters or any of a dozen or so other places where new books are sold.
But not so in this US city of nearly a quarter million people. There last remaining book store is closing down and the nearest one will now be in a city 150 miles away.
What city you ask?
Select Your Favourite Christmas Carol
18/12/2009 01:15
Type in any Christmas song and see what the little puppets do. (Note they are upside down chins.)
Then, type in any non-Christmas song (I typed in Happy Birthday) and you'll get a kick out of the response.
One of the funniest I typed in was Jingle Bell Rock ... they forget the words half way through.
Check it out here.
Reader Response Forum
17/12/2009 07:18
Christmas Decorations Set To Music
The Things That People Send Me
This picture was taken on Highway 2 on Friday December 4 and was sent in by reader Kelly Boyd of Entwistle. It is a classic example of an Alberta winter storm and the result of drivers not slowing down to meet road conditions. If you are travelling this holiday season, please be careful out there.
And finally this little gem sent in by a young lady who shall remain anonymous.
Poor old Santa takes a bit of a hit here, but it is worth a giggle.
’Tis The Season . . .
Careful What You Draw In Class Kids
17/12/2009 07:18
SINC SAYS:
Political correctness run amok is what his dad is calling it.
An eight-year-old was asked by his teacher to draw something that reminded him of Christmas.
He did just that and wound up not only with a suspension, but with a psychological evaluation as well.
The youngster’s dad was more than a touch upset over the whole issue.
But what did he draw?
An Evening Of Carolling
17/12/2009 07:18
The
St. Albert Community League is holding a carol
sing-a-long on Sunday, December 20th, 7:30pm at the
hall. SATA encourages a strong community league
and is supporting this initiative.
This is part of the League's initiative to re-build and strengthen its role in the Community, and you are all invited to attend.
This is an informal get together: Christmas song and light refreshments served and a visit by the Jolly Old Elf is planned!
We hope you and your family can attend. Please forward this to others and/or groups you are part of, print and display the poster and help make this a success.
Lynda Flannery
President
St. Albert Taxpayers Association
This is part of the League's initiative to re-build and strengthen its role in the Community, and you are all invited to attend.
This is an informal get together: Christmas song and light refreshments served and a visit by the Jolly Old Elf is planned!
We hope you and your family can attend. Please forward this to others and/or groups you are part of, print and display the poster and help make this a success.
Lynda Flannery
President
St. Albert Taxpayers Association
The Tail Of A Flying Dog
17/12/2009 07:18
SINC SAYS:
It’s not everyday you run across a dog that can fly.
Well, make that flew, but not in the manner you might think.
You see, this little guy was scared by some noise and ran into a wooded area which is where her adventure began.
She was spotted by a bird of prey who promptly latched on to her and she went for a two mile ride through the skies.
But how did she escape?
Rust In Peace
17/12/2009 07:18
Here are 17 things that have recently disappeared from everyday use.
They used to be common and now have gone the way of the Dodo.
See the slide show here.
Christmas Trees Around The World
17/12/2009 07:18
The Christmas tree that greets revelers at the Puerta del Sol is dressed for a party. Madrid's two-week celebration makes millionaires along with merrymakers. On Dec. 22, a lucky citizen will win El Gordo (the fat one), the world's biggest lottery.
A token of gratitude for Britain's aid during World War II, the Christmas tree in London's Trafalgar Square has been the annual gift of the people of Norway since 1947.
Checking In On A Woman’s Memory
17/12/2009 07:18
SINC SAYS:
Next time you are with a group of ladies, you might want to ask them a question to see if this tale is true.
The question being, “Do you remember your first kiss, or your first pair of shoes”?
According to some folks in the UK, women are more likely to remember the shoes.
Makes a guy feel kinda insignificant, does it not?
Reader Response Forum
16/12/2009 03:05
Christmas Decorations Set To Music
The Things That People Send Me
Homeowner Jailed For Attacking Burglar
16/12/2009 03:04
SINC SAYS:
You live in the UK and you are home with your family minding your own business.
Suddenly your home is invaded by three men and you and your wife and kids are tied up.
As they search your home for valuables, you manage to slip out of the ropes, grab a cricket bat and beat on one of the intruders.
End result?
Intruder goes free and you go to jail for assault.
Unbelievable, non?
Christmas Trees Around The World
16/12/2009 03:04
'Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree': Even in its humblest attire, aglow beside a tiny chapel in Germany's Karwendel mountains, a Christmas tree is a wondrous sight.
Ooh la la Galeries Lafayette! In Paris, even the Christmas trees are chic. With its monumental, baroque dome, plus 10 stories of lights and high fashion, it's no surprise this show-stopping department store draws more visitors than the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower
In addition to the Vatican's heavenly evergreen, St. Peter's Square in Rome hosts a larger-than-life nativity scene in front of the obelisk.
Reader Response Forum
15/12/2009 04:07
Christmas Decorations Set To Music
Farmer’s Almanac Right On The Money
I’ve always been a fan of the Farmer’s Almanac and have often wondered how it is that they can be so accurate. Consider that the material for each edition is compiled at least a year in advance of when the book actually hits store shelves in October of each year.
Below is a look at this year’s edition with the current period highlighted in yellow. Amazing is it not? So watch for the next deep freeze January 24 - 28.
Men's Age As A Trip to Home Depot
15/12/2009 04:07
You are in the middle of some kind of project around the house - mowing the lawn, putting in a new fence, painting the living room, or whatever. You are hot and sweaty, covered in dirt or paint. You have your old work clothes on. You know the outfit - shorts with the hole in the crotch, old T-shirt with a stain from who knows what, and an old pair of tennis shoes.
Right in the middle of this great home improvement project you realize you need to run to Home Depot to get something to help complete the job.
Depending on your age you might do the following:
In your 20's:
Stop what you are doing. Shave, take a shower, blow dry your hair, brush your teeth, floss, and put on clean clothes. Check yourself in the mirror and flex. Add a dab of your favourite cologne because you never know, you just might meet some hot chick while standing in the checkout lane. And you went to school with the pretty girl running the register.
In your 30's:
Stop what you are doing, put on clean shorts and shirt. Change shoes. You married the hot chick so no need for much else. Wash your hands and comb your hair. Check yourself in the mirror. Still got it. Add a shot of your favourite cologne to cover the smell. The cute girl running the register is the kid sister to someone you went to school with.
In your 40's:
Stop what you are doing. Put on a sweatshirt that is long enough to cover the hole in the crotch of your shorts. Put on different shoes and a hat. Wash your hands. Your bottle of Brute Cologne is almost empty so you don't want to waste any of it on a trip to Home Depot. Check yourself in the mirror and do more sucking in than flexing. The spicy young thing running the register is your daughter's age and you feel weird thinking she is spicy.
In your 50's:
Stop what you are doing. Put a hat on; wipe the dirt off your hands onto your shirt. Change shoes because you don't want to get dog doo-doo in your new sports car. Check yourself in the mirror and you swear not to wear that shirt anymore because it makes you look fat. The Cutie running the register smiles when she sees you coming and you think you still have it. Then you remember the hat you have on is from Buddy's Bait & Beer Bar and it says, 'I Got Worms .'
In your 60's:
Stop what you are doing. No need for a hat anymore. Hose the dog doo-doo off your shoes. The mirror was shattered when you were in your 50's. You hope you have underwear on so nothing hangs out the hole in your pants. The girl running the register may be cute, but you don't have your glasses on so you are not sure.
In your 70's:
Stop what you are doing. Wait to go to Home Depot until the drug store has your prescriptions ready, too. Don't even notice the dog doo-doo on your shoes. The young thing at the register smiles at you because you remind her of her grandfather.
In your 80's:
Stop what you are doing. Start again. Then stop again. Now you remember you needed to go to Home Depot. Go to Wal-Mart instead and wander around trying to think what it is you are looking for. Fart out loud and you think someone called out your name. You went to school with the old lady who greeted you at the front door.
In your 90's and beyond:
What's a home deep hoe? Something for my garden? Where am I? Who am I? Why am I reading this? Did I send it? Did you? Who farted?
Champagne Is Good For You!
15/12/2009 04:06
SINC SAYS:
We’ve all heard those stories that red wine is good for your health, haven’t we?
And many of you have likely heard that beer is beneficial as well.
But champagne?
Yep, that’s right folks, champagne is the new health drink.
And get this: the cheap stuff works just as good as the pricey fizzy.
No, really.
Full Moon Brings Out The Wolf In Us
15/12/2009 04:06
SINC SAYS:
When I was a kid in the 50s, I can vividly recall being scared to death while watching “Little Joe Cartwright” (Michael Landon) turn into that menacing creature in the movie, “I Was A Teenage Werewolf”.
But a hospital study Down Under has uncovered that there may be more truth than not to all those tales about people turning into animals when the moon is full.
My father was a cop and I can still recall him lamenting on nights he worked when there was a full moon that, “the crazies will be out in force tonight”.
Apparently it still happens.
Christmas Trees Around The World
15/12/2009 04:06
Moscow celebrates Christmas according to the Russian Orthodox calendar on Jan. 7. For weeks beforehand, the city is alive withfestivities in anticipation of Father Frost's arrival on his magical troika with the Snow Maiden. He and his helper deliver gifts under the New Year tree, or yolka, which is traditionally a fir.
The largest Christmas tree in Europe (more than 230 feet tall) can be found in the Praça do Comércio inLisbon, Portugal. Thousands of lights adorn the tree, adding to the special enchantment of the city during the holiday season.
Weird Beer Around The World
15/12/2009 04:06
No longer restricted to the residents of Springfield, Duff Beer is now available in the real world. Well in Mexico at least.
Simpsons creator Matt Groening has steadfastly refused to license the Duff trademark to companies looking to brew an actual beer over concerns it would encourage children to drink.
However, that hasn’t stopped young entrepeneur Rodrigo Contrera
Cheeky Contera obtained a trade mark at the beginning of 2005 and began selling a beer in bottles that look identical to those seen in the cartoon after discovering the name wasn’t registered in his country.
Reader Response Forum
14/12/2009 06:38
Oh, The Weather Outside’s Delightful
Well, maybe that line from an old Christmas song, “Let It Snow” doesn't apply, but one thing is for sure and that is wherever I go the past few days, the topic of conversation is the weather.
And in those conversations the common question is, "What global warming"?
Had enough yet?
Me too, but it looks like we've got a few more days of this FAM to go.
What's a FAM you ask?
That's a Friggin' Arctic Mass.
Stay warm people!
An Evening Of Carolling
The St. Albert Community League is holding a carol sing-a-long on Sunday, December 20th, 7:30pm at the hall. SATA encourages a strong community league and is supporting this initiative.
This is part of the League's initiative to re-build and strengthen its role in the Community, and you are all invited to attend.
This is an informal get together: Christmas song and light refreshments served and a visit by the Jolly Old Elf is planned!
We hope you and your family can attend. Please forward this to others and/or groups you are part of, print and display the poster and help make this a success.
Lynda Flannery
President
St. Albert Taxpayers Association
Trick Photograph Of The Day
14/12/2009 06:37
Tourists are shown seated in a "broken down car" in the Lion Enclosure of the Werribee Open Range Zoo, as a lion feeds, in Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 4, 2009. The car has a big piece of glass just in front of the steering wheel with the bonnet sitting in the lions enclosure, but from the right angle, it looks like there is no glass. (Barcroft/Fame Pictures)
Largest Flower In The World!
14/12/2009 06:37
Amorphophallus
Titanum
Rio Blanco, Veracruz, Mexico - Thursday, October 8, 2009, 8:49 p.m. - the largest flower in the world was blossoming in Rio Blanco, Veracruz, Mexico.
Two meters high and weighing 75 kilos, it has the peculiarity of blooming only during three days every 40 years. You'd only see it once or twice in a lifetime!
Rio Blanco, Veracruz, Mexico - Thursday, October 8, 2009, 8:49 p.m. - the largest flower in the world was blossoming in Rio Blanco, Veracruz, Mexico.
Two meters high and weighing 75 kilos, it has the peculiarity of blooming only during three days every 40 years. You'd only see it once or twice in a lifetime!
Of Dead Whales And Tiger Sharks
14/12/2009 06:37
SINC SAYS:
Say you’re walking along a beach and you come upon the carcass of a dead whale. Sharks are tearing chunks of the whale off the carcass.
What would you do?
Now pretend you are a conservationist in the same situation.
What would he do?
Why he would climb atop the whale and reach down and pet the sharks while they were in a feeding frenzy.
Some people are just plain brain dead.
There’s pictures too.
Reader Response Forum
13/12/2009 04:07
81-Year-Old Woman Has Christmas Spirit
The Border And The Smuggler
Juan comes up to the
Mexican border on his bicycle. He's got two
large bags over his shoulders.
The guard stops him and says, “What's in the bags?”
“Sand,” answers Juan.
The guard says, “We'll just see about that! Get off the bike.”
The guard takes the bags and rips them apart; he empties them out and finds nothing in them but sand. He detains Juan overnight and has the sand analyzed, only to discover that there is nothing but pure sand in the bags. The guard releases Juan, puts the sand into new bags, hefts them onto the man's shoulders, and lets him cross the border.
A week later, the same thing happens. The guard asks, “What have you got?”
“Sand,” says Juan.
The guard does his thorough examination and discovers that the bags contain nothing but sand. He gives the sand back to Juan, who crosses the border on his bicycle. This sequence of events if repeated every week for three years.
Finally, Juan doesn't show up one week and the guard meets him in a cantina in Mexico.
“Hey, Buddy,” says the guard, “I know you are smuggling something. It's driving me crazy. It's all I think about. I can't sleep. Just between you and me, what are you smuggling?
” Juan sips his Corona and says, “Bicycles.”
A Cartoon To Make You Smile
The Rabbit Who Thinks He’s A Dog
13/12/2009 04:07
SINC SAYS:
Years ago when our son still lived at home, he had two pet cats that he got as kittens. Our daughter had a puppy and the three of them grew up together.
We had a game we used to play with those cats.
Any time we had an empty cardboard box, we’d toss their ball into it and they would play for hours batting that ball around inside the box.
The cats have been gone for years now when the son married and moved out.
But the dog still takes his ball and drops it in a cardboard box and plays with it. Darn thing thinks he’s a cat.
The same type of thing happened to a giant rabbit and a spaniel in the UK.
Some great pictures here.
Lion, Tiger And Bear Live Together
13/12/2009 04:07
Shere Khan the tiger, Leo, the lion and Baloo the bear are the three unlikeliest friends you could ever imagine. Living like brothers at the Noah's Ark zoo in Locust Grove, Ga., the bear, lion and tiger have grown up together. Found July 27, 2001, after police confiscated them as part of a drug bust, the three friends were just 2 months old. They were locked in a car, along with an African spurred tortoise named Barney, who also lives at Noah's Ark. Before they were moved to their current habitat, they lived near the Noah's Ark Children's Care Home, which meant they were not available to the general public. (Barcroft/Fame Pictures)
Those Darn Neighbours And Their Noisy Parties
13/12/2009 04:07
SINC SAYS:
It’s happened to us all.
The neighbours are throwing a party and it’s getting way too loud.
You’ve had enough, so you go over and threaten to lay a noise complaint.
Back home, you hope it works so you can get some sleep.
But then your doorbell rings and there stands your drunk woman neighbour with a gun.
What do you do now?
Followup On Woman Videotaping Movie
13/12/2009 04:06
SINC SAYS:
Remember the California gal who shot a few minutes of video at her sister’s birthday party?
The one who shot it in a first run movie theatre we told you about a week ago?
Well, sanity has come to the prosecutors office and all charges against her have been dropped.
But what else happened?
Christmas Trees Around The World
13/12/2009 04:06
Illuminating the Gothic facades of Prague's Old Town Square, and casting its glow over the manger display of the famous Christmas market, is a grand tree cut in the Sumava mountains in the southern Czech Republic.
Venice 's Murano Island renowned throughout the world for its quality glasswork is home to the tallest glass tree in the world. Sculpted by master glass blower Simone Cenedese, the artistic Christmas tree is a modern reflection of the holiday season.
Gambler Blew Away Millions In Vegas/Rio
13/12/2009 04:06
SINC SAYS:
I guess most of us have gambled in one form or another during our lifetime.
Oh, come on, you have so. Remember the time you left a little late for an appointment figuring you could make up the lost time in traffic? That’s a form of gambling.
And many folks, myself included, enjoy a game of keno or bingo or buy lottery tickets or whatever.
But this guy takes the cake when it comes to losing money.
Just how much did he lose?
