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601: Why Is There So Much His In History
They say lightening doesn't strike twice, but no one would have said that to Virginia Park Ranger, Roy Sullivan. Between the years 1942 and 1977 he was struck by lightening seven times - once each in his ankle, his leg, his chest and his shoulder and three times in his head. Ranger Sullivan died in 1983 - but not because he broke his own record for
602: Will Reading This Make You Lucky
"You're out of luck". That's what the salesman told me when he didn't have my size in a shoe. I didn't think anymore about it until I ran out of gas driving home from the mall. A few minutes later a policeman stopped to offer assistance and noticed my license tags had expired. It was true. I was out of luck.
Because I didn't know where to get mo
603: Wish It Were The Weekend
If a weekend is Saturday and Sunday, why doesn't a calendar week begin with Monday and end with Sunday? Why do people say they can't wait for the weekend when they know they can and will?
Have you ever noticed people don't ask if you had a good Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, but ask if you had a good weekend? I used to respond in great detail
604: World Travel Without A Suitcase
I was flipping through the pages of a travel magazine when I self-diagnosed my symptoms of lethargy. I hungered for travel.
My husband ended my hunger by taking me to Greece. Hold on. Before you vote him husband of the decade, you should know he took me to Greece via a Greek restaurant.
I had black olives, feta cheese, stuffed grape leaves,
605: A Look At Some Digital Photography Lighting Tips For Picture-Perfect Photos
You can master digital photography once you have three things; the best camera, the best source of light and the right color. So if even if you own the best digital camera if you don't know how to make perfect shots then you won't get the quality you are looking for.
Professionals in this camera world know that the best camera is only one of th
606: All About Synthesizer Headphones
A synthesizer can be described as a revolutionary invention in the world of musical instruments. Unlike acoustic instruments it is an electronic instrument that does not create sounds directly, but produce electronic signals that are transformed into sound. However unless a synthesizer is attached to loudspeakers or headphones, it will not be able
607: An Introduction to Brass and Woodwind Musical Instruments
The sound created from the families of brass and woodwind instruments depend on the length. The longer the instrument, the lower the sound. The sound you hear is created when air vibrates inside. The first woodwind instruments were created from wood. Today wood is still primary but some are made from metal. Brass instruments are just that, cre
608: Are Compliments Paid Because They re Earned
A compliment is a verbal gift. In fact, it's the only gift that makes people happy when it's returned.
Verbal gifts come in a variety of forms - someone asking you for your advice, someone introducing you as a friend, someone copying what you did. Imitation is supposedly the sincerest form of flattery, which makes plagiarism flattery - but
609: Are Crystal Balls Really Crystal
When I was a child, I wanted a crystal ball. I wanted to peer into a glass sphere and tell the future. My mother, however, didn't need a crystal ball. When she asked me where the cookies went, she knew I'd say, "I don't know". When she asked me how the glass got broken, she knew I'd say, "I don't know".
Politicians say "I don't know" a lot too.
610: Are Happy Hours Bar-Gains
Bargains come in all shapes and sizes. When I was in junior high, a boy gave me a going-steady ring, which I euphemistically called a friendship ring so my mother would let me wear it. Although the ring turned my finger green just about the time we were both ready to move on to greener pastures, Sam had definitely gotten more than he paid for becau
611: Are Sitters An Endangered Species
I am one of the lucky ones. I work at home. My commute is less than thirty seconds and I'm much less likely to spill Starbuck's coffee on my lap. However, all house and no play makes for the occasional need of a sitter - but where have all the sitters gone?
Sitters seem to have become an endangered species. The bald eagle is an endangered speci
612: Are They Dreams Or Messages
I dream the same dream over and over. I'm in a strange place looking for things that belong to me so I can take them home. Supposedly dreams are the voice of our subconscious, but I have no idea what my subconscious is trying to tell me or why it keeps repeating itself. Maybe it's nothing for me to worry about. Maybe my subconscious stutters.
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613: Are We Speaking The Same Language
When I was a child, I was told more than once to watch my language; but adults should watch what they say too. For example, it annoys me when someone says they gave 110%. Then my 100% effort doesn't seem good enough.
How many times have you heard someone say a picture's worth a thousand words? Have you ever seen a picture worth a thousand words?
614: Are You A Fair-Weather Friend
The weather is changing. Some people blame global warming. My grandmother blamed the astronauts who walked on the moon.
There isn't much weather in Los Angeles - unless you count earthquakes, mudslides, fires and droughts. Because LA is desert, the primary use of windshield wipers is to hold parking tickets.
When it does rain, however, it's
615: Are You Any Wiser
"Older, but wiser" doesn't apply to me. When my governor campaigned for his job, he said he was wealthy - he wouldn't need special interest money. There must be a difference between need and want.
When I was trying to raise money for a special interest of mine, I didn't expect a donation from everyone I asked; but I did expect them from the pe
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