Wiffle

So I heard the term used twice this last weekend, once in reference to my usual hair style and another in reference to a dog that was shaven. Apparently, it's pretty much the same as a buzz cut or crew cut, as I'm sure it was guessable, but it's the first time I'd heard it used.

Wikipedia article

Evite privacy policy

I got an evite today, which I refuse to open on the grounds that I don't trust evite. Instead, I decided to take a look at the Evite privacy policy, which was linked to in the e-mail.

This invitation was sent to you by XXXXX using Evite. To remove yourself
from this guest list please click on the link above.


This Evite Invite is covered by Evite's privacy policy*.
To view this privacy policy, click here:
http://www.evite.com/privacy


*********************************

I think I may be one of the only people in the world who actually reads these things, but this one was hilarious. The web page linked to in the e-mail doesn't actually exist. Instead, I get a standard 404 Not Found error.

Like hell I'm gonna use Evite.

eliminate one olive

monday, 27 august, 2007 21:50 MAT

libra odd spot #180

american airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first-class.

,` )

friday the 13th

monday, 27 august, 2007 21:50 MAT

libra odd spot #380

months that begin with sunday will always have a "friday the 13th".

,` )

Are you jaded?

jade

1.	a worn-out, broken-down, worthless, or vicious horse.

2.	a disreputable or ill-tempered woman.

3.	to make or become dull, worn-out, or weary, as from overwork or overuse.

jaded

1.	dulled or satiated by overindulgence: a jaded appetite.

2.	worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse.

3.	dissipated: a jaded reprobate.

Which one are you?

Holy Molasses!

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919 left 21 dead and over 150 injured in a sticky mess in Boston's North End. A giant tank, containing some 8.7 million liters of molasses, collapsed and released a veritable tidal wave of liquid gunk traveling at some 56 km/h (35 mph). The force of the wave was enough to knock over buildings and trains. Many humans (and horses!) fell victim to asphyxiation.

The spilt molasses took over a man-decade to clean up from streets, storefronts, etc. And, of course, litigation followed.

debunking health myths

tuesday, 7 august, 2007 11:10 MAT

"there's lots of people in this world who spend so much time watching their health that they haven't the time to enjoy it."
~josh billings

no, there are no hair growing herbs.

no, rosemary does not cure toenail fungus.

yes, several components of some red wines have been proven to lower blood pressure and reduce risk of heart attack while boosting your anti-oxidative state.

ever had questions like these? ever seen the stupid, cheesy, almost-too-dumb-to-not-believe ads online promising health miracles?

my friend aaron moss and some other people at uw pharmaceutics have decided to provide the public with a way to find out the truth about these things. they would love to hear your health myth questions.

give it a shot, its free. just click on the "post a new message" button in the middle and type. no subscribing or anything. it's easy. tell everyone that might be interested about this forum. they want to spread the word and help people become informed about these false/misleading/unusual promotions and messages.

discuss debunking health myths

go there, ask questions. see what information they find to set the record straight!

,` )