Posted by robertstevenson on May 9, 2008 Will online slang like OMG, IMO, lol, and LMHO fizzle out like a fad or remain with us indefinitely. According to Wictionary, “A fad is something that is very popular with a small group of people for a short period of time.” Take a look at the last century of fads, and see if you can find a common bond. Silent Films (1900s), Foxtrot (10s) Pez (20s), zoot suits (30s) slinkys (40s), hula-hoops (50s), troll dolls (60s) pet rocks (70s), Big hair... Read Full Story

Posted by robertstevenson on May 8, 2008  That’s one way to end your worries Maybe if they used someone who actually GRADUATED!!! Honey, pull over! Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Silly Road Sign #2what begins in your mind…ends up in your life.Silly Sign SundaySunday Beauty This entry was posted on May 8, 2008 at 7:03 am and is filed under *Silly signs. Tagged: *Silly signs, funny, Humor/Wit, sign, silly. You can follow any responses to this... Read Full Story

« Ain’t this is a GAS! Silly Signs #31: Signs that make you go Hmmmmmmmm! » Posted by robertstevenson on May 7, 2008 You can really talk ‘em down on the price for that used food. Police don’t get to go here, Sorry! Walkins welcome. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Silly Road Sign #2 This entry was posted on May 7, 2008 at 6:51 am and is filed under *Silly signs. Tagged: *Silly signs, funny, humor, signs, silly. You can follow any responses to... Read Full Story

« Silly Signs #29: What were they thinking? Silly signs #30: Come n ‘git it: used food for sale! » Posted by robertstevenson on May 6, 2008 Gone are the days of multiple trips. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Late AlreadyPhil’s 2008 Agenda This entry was posted on May 6, 2008 at 11:53 am and is filed under Fun stuff. Tagged: funny, gas, Humor/Wit. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You... Read Full Story

Posted by robertstevenson on May 5, 2008 limit 2 cases . . . ? I guess the other side says: Do not exit, exit only. This must be an invitation to walk there. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Silly Road Sign #2 This entry was posted on May 5, 2008 at 11:58 am and is filed under *Silly signs. Tagged: *Silly signs, funny, Humor/Wit, sign, silly. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can... Read Full Story

« Journalists today: how would you grade them? Silly Signs #29: What were they thinking? » Posted by robertstevenson on May 4, 2008 I think I’ve been a passenger in one of their cabs. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Silly News 5 This entry was posted on May 4, 2008 at 5:12 pm and is filed under Fun stuff. Tagged: funny, news, silly, silly news. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can... Read Full Story

Posted by robertstevenson on May 4, 2008 For years journalists have received mixed reviews. How do you feel about the job they are doing? Are they ethical? Fair? Accurate? Media mantras like “If it bleeds it leads” and “Cry and you’ll get on camera,” do much to paint the journalist as unethical and obnoxious. In their rush to be first, news outlets are constantly correcting earlier reports. Top reporters Jayson Blair (NY Times), Stephen Glass (The New Republic) and countless others have... Read Full Story

« Random Facts 9 Journalists today: how would you grade them? » Posted by robertstevenson on May 4, 2008 I’ll take the F I guess this qualifies as a sign Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Silly Road Sign #2F***ing Austria!Our First ScanSigns of Summer This entry was posted on May 4, 2008 at 8:23 am and is filed under *Silly signs. Tagged: humor, signs. funny, silly. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed... Read Full Story

Posted by robertstevenson on May 3, 2008 Erosion at the base of Niagara Falls (USA) undermines the shale cliffs and as a result, the falls have receded approximately 7 miles over the last 10,000 years. The longest living cells in the body are brain cells which can live an entire lifetime. The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building. North... Read Full Story

Posted by robertstevenson on May 3, 2008 My pal, Paul over at Paul’s World of Funky Stuff is a little under the weather. But does that stop him from supplying the world with more funky stuff. ABSOLUTELY NOT!  Check out this dedication to his visitors. To help him as he recovers from pneumonia, I’ve put together a little tribute. On my UCTV vodpod (top rightside bar), here’s a numathon: five classic, crazy numa, numa videos (I mean pneuma, pneuma videos) Enjoy! (and Paul, Get well soon... Read Full Story