IDIOT SIGHTING:
We had to have the garage door repaired. The Sears repairman told us thatone of our problems was that we did not have a 'large' enough motor on theopener. I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one Searsmade at that time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said, 'Lady, youneed a 1/4 horsepower.' I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4. He said,'NO, it's not.' Four is larger than two..'
We haven't used Sears repair since.
IDIOT SIGHTING
My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave theclerk a $5 bill. Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her a quarter. Shesaid, 'you gave me too much money.' I said, 'Yes I know, but this way youcan just give me a dollar bill back.' She sighed and went to get the managerwho asked me to repeat my request. I did so, and he handed me back thequarter, and said 'We're sorry but they could not do that kind of thing.'The clerk then proceeded to give me back$1 and 75 cents in change.
Do not confuse the clerks at McD's.
IDIOT SIGHTING:
I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbor call the localtownship administrative office to request the removal of the DEER CROSSINGsign on our road. The reason: 'Too many deer are being hit by cars out here!I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.
'From Kingman , KS .
IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE:
My daughter went to a local Taco Bell and ordered a taco. She asked the person behind the counter for 'minimal lettuce.' He said he was sorry, butthey only had iceburg lettuce.
From Kansas City
IDIOT SIGHTING:
I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employeeasked, 'Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?' Towhich I replied, 'If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?' Hesmiled knowingly and nodded, 'That's why we ask.'
Happened in Birmingham , Ala. (not in America)
IDIOT SIGHTING:
The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I wascrossing with an intellectually challenged coworker of mine. She asked if Iknew what the buzzer was for. I explained that it signals blind people whenthe light is red. Appalled, she responded, 'What on earth are blind peopledoing driving?!'
She was a probation officer in Wichita , KS
IDIOT SIGHTING:
I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself andfor the sake of her life, couldn't understand why her system would not turn on.
A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriffs office, no less.
IDIOT SIGHTING:
When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up ourcar, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the servicedepartment and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driversside door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried thedoor handle and discovered that it was unlocked. 'Hey,' I announced to thetechnician, 'its open!' His reply, 'I know. I already got that side.'
This was at the Ford dealership in Canton , Mississippi
Monday, July 28, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Maria von Trapp Returns to Home That Inspired The Sound Of Music
Maria von Trapp, whose character was portrayed by Julia Roberts in the famous 1965 blockbuster hit, The Sound of Music, has returned to her family's house in Salzburg, Austria.
"I'm back home again," said Maria von Trapp in Salzburg, after spending several nights in her childhood home, which has been transformed into a hotel.
The house once belonged to the von Trapps, who became famous after their story was told in The Sound of Music starring Julie Andrews, which is a story about...I think most of you know the story of how she made the single guy's children come to like music and be more social and how they marry at the end and move out of Austria.
In real life, the von Trapps' property was confiscated by the Nazis and SS chief Heinrich Himmler moved in. SS barracks were built in the garden and the property was secured with barbed wire and armed guards.
After the war, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood bought the villa from the family in 1947.
The religious order later moved into a nearby building and rented it out to the business partners who spent €500,000 to convert it into a hotel.
The real life villa does not appeare in the movie as the von Trapp's house is portrayed by a sea-side castle and the inside of the house was filmed in various studios in Hollywood.
The whole article, which I read from here, interested me because it's a confirmation that the Sound of Music was inspired by a true story.
"I'm back home again," said Maria von Trapp in Salzburg, after spending several nights in her childhood home, which has been transformed into a hotel.
The house once belonged to the von Trapps, who became famous after their story was told in The Sound of Music starring Julie Andrews, which is a story about...I think most of you know the story of how she made the single guy's children come to like music and be more social and how they marry at the end and move out of Austria.
In real life, the von Trapps' property was confiscated by the Nazis and SS chief Heinrich Himmler moved in. SS barracks were built in the garden and the property was secured with barbed wire and armed guards.
After the war, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood bought the villa from the family in 1947.
The religious order later moved into a nearby building and rented it out to the business partners who spent €500,000 to convert it into a hotel.
The real life villa does not appeare in the movie as the von Trapp's house is portrayed by a sea-side castle and the inside of the house was filmed in various studios in Hollywood.
The whole article, which I read from here, interested me because it's a confirmation that the Sound of Music was inspired by a true story.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Artemis Fowl : A Book Review
Ever since i finished reading the Harry Potter series, I have been looking for the second perfect book of all time. I read the Golden Compass and all it's sequels (i.e. His Dark Materials series) but they weren't extremely good. I read The Diary of a Wimpy Kid parts 1 & 2. Those were funny but not my type of reading: no fantasy, no adventure no action. Still, Wimpy Kid was aw some. I read the Count of Monte Cristo. That was my second favourite book of all time until I read the first book of Artemis Fowl.
Artemis Fowl is a book of a 12-year-old criminal mastermind whose father went missing. His father was on a ship taking a shipment of large amounts of cola to Russia for sale. The Russian Mafyia wouldn't let an Irishman interfere with their market. The ship was bombed and Fowl's dad went missing. Everyone thought that he was dead but Artemis wasn't convinced. He had a plan. When Artemis has a plan, it's not any old rescue plan. It's a plan that was thought up by one of the most brilliant minds in history.
Artemis' plan was to abduct a fairy and ransom her out for gold worth $15 million. The fairies I'm talking about aren't the bedtime fairytale fairies who are loving and caring. These fairies are dangerous. These fairies are lethal with technology and magic to beat the guts out of anyone. Anyone that is except Artemis Fowl.
I recommend this series for anyone who is looking for a gripping fantasy, adventure and slightly action book. It's addictive.
Thank you Essra for recommending this book. I really appreciate it.
Artemis Fowl is a book of a 12-year-old criminal mastermind whose father went missing. His father was on a ship taking a shipment of large amounts of cola to Russia for sale. The Russian Mafyia wouldn't let an Irishman interfere with their market. The ship was bombed and Fowl's dad went missing. Everyone thought that he was dead but Artemis wasn't convinced. He had a plan. When Artemis has a plan, it's not any old rescue plan. It's a plan that was thought up by one of the most brilliant minds in history.
Artemis' plan was to abduct a fairy and ransom her out for gold worth $15 million. The fairies I'm talking about aren't the bedtime fairytale fairies who are loving and caring. These fairies are dangerous. These fairies are lethal with technology and magic to beat the guts out of anyone. Anyone that is except Artemis Fowl.
I recommend this series for anyone who is looking for a gripping fantasy, adventure and slightly action book. It's addictive.
Thank you Essra for recommending this book. I really appreciate it.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Office Boy- This story made me think and wonder...
A jobless man applied for the position of "office boy" at Microsoft . The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. "You are employed" he said. "Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start".
The man replied "But I don't have a computer, neither an email."
"I'm sorry", said the HR manager, "If you don't have an email, that means you do not exist. And who doesn't exist, cannot have the job."
The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10Kg tomato crate. He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60. The man realized that he can survive by this way, and started to go everyday earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled everyday.
Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. 5 years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US . He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his email. The man replied, "I don't have an email ".
The broker answered curiously, "You don't have an email, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email?!!"
The man thought for a while and replied, " Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!
That man is me. Hehe no I'm just kidding I just felt like putting a dramatic end to this story.
So, this story made me thing and wonder: is it true or not?
The man replied "But I don't have a computer, neither an email."
"I'm sorry", said the HR manager, "If you don't have an email, that means you do not exist. And who doesn't exist, cannot have the job."
The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10Kg tomato crate. He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60. The man realized that he can survive by this way, and started to go everyday earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled everyday.
Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. 5 years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US . He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his email. The man replied, "I don't have an email ".
The broker answered curiously, "You don't have an email, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email?!!"
The man thought for a while and replied, " Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!
That man is me. Hehe no I'm just kidding I just felt like putting a dramatic end to this story.
So, this story made me thing and wonder: is it true or not?
Thursday, July 3, 2008
This one is funny as well- New airline rules
Attendant: Welcome aboard Ala Carte Air, sir. May I see your ticket?
Passenger: Sure.
Attendant: You're in seat 12B. That will be $5, please!
Passenger: What for?
Attendant: For telling you where to sit.
Passenger: But I already knew where to sit.
Attendant: Nevertheless, we are now charging a seat locator fee of 5. It's the airline's new policy.
Passenger: That's the craziest thing I ever heard. I won't pay it.
Attendant: Sir, do you want a seat on this flight, or not?
Passenger: Yes, yes. All right, I'll pay. But the airline is going to hear about this.
Attendant: Thank you. My goodness, your carry-on bag looks heavy. Would you like me to stow it in the overhead compartment for you?
Passenger: That would be swell, thanks.
Attendant: No problem. Up we go, and done! That will be $10, please.
Passenger: What?
Attendant: The airline now charges a $10 carry-on assistance fee.
Passenger: This is extortion. I won't stand for it.
Attendant: Actually, you're right, you can't stand. You need to sit and fasten your seat belt. We're about to push back from the gate. But, first I need that $10.
Passenger: No way!
Attendant: Sir, if you don't comply, I will be forced to call the air marshal. And you really don't want me to do that.
Passenger: Why not? Is he going to shoot me?
Attendant: No, but there's a $50 air marshal hailing fee.
Passenger: Oh, all right, here, take the $10. I can't believe this.
Attendant: Thank you for your cooperation, sir. Is there anything else I can do for you?Passenger: Yes. It's stuffy in here, and my overhead fan doesn't seem to work. Can you fix it?Attendant: Your overhead fan is not broken, sir. Just insert two quarters into the overhead coin slot for the first five minutes.
Passenger: The airline is charging me for cabin air?
Attendant: Of course not, sir. Stagnant cabin air is provided free of charge. It's the circulating air that costs 50 cents.
Passenger: I don't have any quarters. Can you make change for a dollar?
Attendant: Certainly, sir! Here you go!
Passenger: But you've given me only three quarters for my dollar.
Attendant: Yes, there's a 25 cent change making fee.
Passenger: For cryin' out loud. All I have left is a lousy quarter!What the heck can I do with this?Attendant: Hang onto it. You'll need it later for the lavatory.
Passenger: Sure.
Attendant: You're in seat 12B. That will be $5, please!
Passenger: What for?
Attendant: For telling you where to sit.
Passenger: But I already knew where to sit.
Attendant: Nevertheless, we are now charging a seat locator fee of 5. It's the airline's new policy.
Passenger: That's the craziest thing I ever heard. I won't pay it.
Attendant: Sir, do you want a seat on this flight, or not?
Passenger: Yes, yes. All right, I'll pay. But the airline is going to hear about this.
Attendant: Thank you. My goodness, your carry-on bag looks heavy. Would you like me to stow it in the overhead compartment for you?
Passenger: That would be swell, thanks.
Attendant: No problem. Up we go, and done! That will be $10, please.
Passenger: What?
Attendant: The airline now charges a $10 carry-on assistance fee.
Passenger: This is extortion. I won't stand for it.
Attendant: Actually, you're right, you can't stand. You need to sit and fasten your seat belt. We're about to push back from the gate. But, first I need that $10.
Passenger: No way!
Attendant: Sir, if you don't comply, I will be forced to call the air marshal. And you really don't want me to do that.
Passenger: Why not? Is he going to shoot me?
Attendant: No, but there's a $50 air marshal hailing fee.
Passenger: Oh, all right, here, take the $10. I can't believe this.
Attendant: Thank you for your cooperation, sir. Is there anything else I can do for you?Passenger: Yes. It's stuffy in here, and my overhead fan doesn't seem to work. Can you fix it?Attendant: Your overhead fan is not broken, sir. Just insert two quarters into the overhead coin slot for the first five minutes.
Passenger: The airline is charging me for cabin air?
Attendant: Of course not, sir. Stagnant cabin air is provided free of charge. It's the circulating air that costs 50 cents.
Passenger: I don't have any quarters. Can you make change for a dollar?
Attendant: Certainly, sir! Here you go!
Passenger: But you've given me only three quarters for my dollar.
Attendant: Yes, there's a 25 cent change making fee.
Passenger: For cryin' out loud. All I have left is a lousy quarter!What the heck can I do with this?Attendant: Hang onto it. You'll need it later for the lavatory.
Nature Strikes Again - A One in a Billion Photo
No photographer, regardless of skill, expertise, positioning or anything else could hope to set this shot up. It is truly a 'one in a billion' photo.This one is FUNNY- New cell phone law
YOU HAVE TO READ THIS, IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT. JUST READ IT ALTHOUGH IT MAY SEEM SENSELESS. IT'S FOR YOUR OWN SAKE
According to a proposed new law that would go into effect July 1, 2008 you will no longer be able to use a cell phone while driving unless you have a hands free adapter. I went to Circuit City and they wanted $50 for a headset with a microphone for my cell phone. Having a friend in the cell phone business, I talked with him and was able to come up with an alternative, working through Office Depot. These kits are compatible with any mobile phone and one size fits all. I paid him $0.08 each because he bought in quantity. Then we tried it with Motorola, Sprint, Verizon and Nokia units and they worked perfectly. A photo is attached so scroll down & take a look and let me know if you want one. Also, forward this to anyone you know, who has a cell phone, and who may want one!
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