thailand: Today; 5/30/14
- 05/30/14 12:21 AM
High 89 Low 67 Chance of Storms "Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius." - Benjamin Disraeli... Al says - Like fingerprints, - every individual has a - unique tongue print that - can be used for identification... Measles - 307 cases reported since January 1st... Thailand - the Junta has banned all anti-coup demonstrations... Pat says - On his death bed they asked Bob Hope - where he wanted to be buried and he - said. "Surprise me."... Scripps National Spelling Bee - Co-Champs Ansun Sujoe, 13, - of (2 comments)
thailand: Today; 5/28/14
- 05/27/14 11:42 PM
High 89 Low 68 Chance of Storms "The universal brotherhood of man is our most precious possession." - Mark Twain... Al says - That rake by the sand trap is there for - golfers who feel guilty about skipping - out on lawn work... Ukraine - Both sides have stepped up their attacks - in the fight for the eastern Ukraine... Thailand - The military junta has detained most of the - top members of the elected government... Looking through the Milkglass - Some days, the best thing - about my job (0 comments)
thailand: Today; 5/23/14
- 05/23/14 12:15 AM
High 92 Low 67 Chance of Storms "Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritations and resentments slip away and a sunny spirit takes their place." - Mark Twain ... Al says - "The first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone." - George Roberts... Bangkok - Thailand's military seized control - of the country Thursday... Ukraine - Pro-Russian insurgents attacked a checkpoint - killing 16, Thursday... Looking Through the Milkglass - "Dear paranoid people" who - check behind shower curtain - (0 comments)
thailand: Today; 2/4/14
- 02/03/14 11:22 PM
High 56 Low 54 Showers "Music is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or sarcastic thing." - John Erskine ... Al says - Actual Exam Q&A - Q: What can you never eat for breakfast? - A: Lunch & dinner... Thailand - Anti-government protesters vowed Monday - to stage larger rallies in Bangkok to push ahead - with efforts to nullify the election... Washington - Janet Yellin officially took over the leadership - of the Federal Reserve on Monday... Pat says - Bob: Do you like raisin bread? (1 comments)
"The man who has done his level best, and who is conscious that he has done his best, is a success, even thought the world may write him down a failure." - B.C. Forbes
South Korea - vows "stern action" - N. Korea warn of war...
Al says - Golfers who claim they don't cheat - also lie...
Thailand - Bangkok is smoldering - in an uneasy peace...
London - ATM inventor (1967), - John Shepherd - has died, he was 84...
"The most considerable difference I note among men is not in their readiness to fall into error, but in their readiness to acknowledge these inevitable lapses." - Thomas Henry Huxley
Gulf of Mexico - BP has successfully inserted a smaller - pipe into the broken one collecting some - of the crude oil...
Al says - Before PC's: A ‘cursor' used profanity...
Iceland's Volcano - spewing ash that has again - grounded flights in Northern Europe...
"Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach." - Roger von Oech
Pirates Defeated! - US Navy Seals, aboard USS Bainbridge - fired killing 3 pirates and freed Capt. Phillips...
Al says - What do retirees call a long lunch? Normal...
Angel Cabrera - has won the ‘Masters'...
Thailand - State of Emergency declared as protesters - caused chaos saying that Abhisit's 4-month-old - government took (0 comments)
"No longer forward nor behind I look in hope or fear; but, grateful, take the good I find, the best of now and here." - John Greenleaf Whittier
Black Friday Deals - check online first - One tip: search for - "the item you want" - coupon...
Al says - Statements women use: Nothing - This is the calm before the storm. This means - something and you should be on your toes. - Arguments that begin with "nothing" usually - end (1 comments)
"The only things we ever keep are what we give away." - Louis Ginsberg
Cincinnati - a 7 year old boy received - a prosthetic iris and now - can see color...
Al says - Statements women use: ‘Five Minutes' - If she is getting dressed this - means a half an hour. But if you - are watching the game before helping - around the house it means FIVE MINUTES...
Northwood 28 Thomas Sumter 10 - Class AA Champions...