Posted by robertstevenson on July 21, 2008
I am proud to announce that Curiosity Corner has found a home away from home in the blogsophere right here on Rob’s Megaphone.
by Dr. Jerry D. Wilson,
Emeritus Professor of Physics, Lander University
Question: Somebody recently mentioned “Zeno’s paradox.” Would you please explain this? Thanks. (Asked by a curious and bashful column reader.)
Reply: First let’s define paradox. (We’re big on defining things in science so we know what we’re... Read Full Story
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Posted by robertstevenson on July 20, 2008
Mr. Jaws by Dickie Goodman was a novelty track made up of a sampling of popular tunes back in 1975. Goodman used snipets of popular songs to accomplish a muscial interview with a shark. The song brings back memories for me of fun in the sun on my first trip to Myrtle Beach, SC and an up-close and personal encounter with some sharks.
“You shouldn’t... Read Full Story
Posted by robertstevenson on July 20, 2008
Hangover wallpaper
Can you ID the 3D eye candy?
Relax eyes and stare at center of image for about 1 minute.
Shhhhh: what lies just beneath the surface of the sea?
Relax eyes and stare at center of image for about 1 minute.
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This entry was posted on July 20, 2008 at 8:11 am and is filed under Fun stuff.
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Posted by robertstevenson on July 19, 2008
In an article published by the BBC on June 22, 2004, “ilunga” was deemed the world’s most difficult word to translate. According to the article by Oliver Conway, “ilunga” topped a list compiled by 1,000 linguists as the “hardest word to translate.” It was reported that “ilunga,” which comes from the Tshiluba language, spoken in south-eastern Congo, means “a person who is ready to forgive any abuse for the first time, to tolerate it a second... Read Full Story
Posted by robertstevenson on July 17, 2008
Another Rob’s Megaphone’s
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Yes, I’m the guy filming another Bud Light commercial…oh crap, props forgot to give me the beer.
scqueen@yahoo.com
Just another man with an ax…hmmm…who’s car ran out of gas. No I won’t hurt you I promise, I just need so gas so I can continue my killing spree.
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Posted by robertstevenson on July 16, 2008
Hip Hot Games
My pal Mike from New York City is a frequent visitor to Rob’s Megaphone. He’s a very supportive, talented, and witty blogger. I wanted you all to know about his blog: Hip Hot Games. I think it’s a lot of fun. I bet you will too. It’s described as: Fun word and number games. Unscramble words, guess spelling of words, math games, and much more. It also includes fun board games you can buy.
Check it out here.
Are you sitting down... Read Full Story
Posted by robertstevenson on July 16, 2008
Silly Signs 41
What the ????
Silly Signs: what the ?????
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This entry was posted on July 16, 2008 at 12:02 pm and is filed under *Silly stuff (signs, news, pics).
Tagged: ?????, funny, humor, Life, silly signs.
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Posted by robertstevenson on July 15, 2008
Rex: “C’mon dead eye, I said the big black cat to the left of the target.”
Fido: “I already said nice post, Jim. Now can we watch cat face plants on Youtube.”
Billy jo: “. . . a bigger dog house, and a chew toy, and a bone for Stephen too. Amen.”
Karen: “Wayne and I paint well together. He’s come along way since we got married.”
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Question: We use the terms “gal” and “guy” to refer to females and males. I can see where “gal” would be a slang contraction of “girl”, but where does “guy” come from? (Asked by a curious guy.)
Reply: I had to look to find this one. We use “guy” to refer to the male species - this guy, that old guy (like me). However, the word originally meant someone that was grotesque or weird looking. And, it is an eponym - a word formed from the name of a real person. The person in this case was Guy... Read Full Story
