Learning the alphabet was fun. Singing the alphabet song has got to be one of the highlights of early life. When we started school many years ago, we had to learn the ABC. Kids still do, but the only thing that stayed the same is that A still stands for Apple!
Old School Alphabet
New Alphabet for kids today
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WHEN I SAY I’M BROKE – I’M BROKE!
A little old lady answered a knock at the door one day to be confronted by a well-dressed young man carrying a vacuum cleaner.
“Good morning”, said the young man. “If I could take a couple minutes of your time, I would like to demonstrate the very latest in high-powered vacuum cleaners.”
“Go away!” piped the old lady. “I’m broke and haven’t got any money!” and she proceeded to close the door.
Quick as a flash, the young man wedged his foot in the door and pushed it wide open. “Don’t be too hasty!” said he. “Not until you have at least seen my demonstration.” And with that he emptied a bucket of horse manure onto her hallway carpet.
“Now, if this vacuum cleaner does not remove all traces of this horse manure from your carpet, Madam, I will personally eat the remainder.”
The old lady stepped back and said, “Well let me get you a fork, ’cause they cut off my electricity this morning.”
THE BANANA TEST
There was a very, very tall coconut tree and four animals, a lion, a chimpanzee, a giraffe, and a squirrel, who pass by. They decide to compete to see who is the fastest to get a banana off the tree. Who do you guess will win? Your answer will reflect your personality. So think carefully. Try and get it within 30 seconds.
Got your answer? Now scroll down to see the analysis.
If your answer is:
A coconut tree doesn’t have bananas!
Obviously you’re stressed and overworked. You should take some time off and relax, banana brain. Try again next year.
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I COULD sit here, stare at you through the screen, and tell you that age is only relative; that’s it’s not how young you look but how young you feel; that we are all “young at heart” – eighteen til we die. But let’s not beat around the bush. If you were born in the 80s the following factoids may give you a wake up call to how old you actually are.
I’m still struggling to get over how old Macaulay Culkin is turning this year. That and how grown up people born in the 90s actually are.
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60’s sex education textbook
Sex education in the 60’s (if you struggle to read the above):
“When retiring to the bedroom, prepare yourself for bed as promptly as possible. Whilst feminine hygiene is of utmost importance, your tired husband does not want to queue for the bathroom, as he would have to do for his train. But remember to look your best when going to bed. Try to achieve a look that is welcoming without being too obvious. If you need to apply face-cream or hair-rollers wait until he is asleep as this can be shocking to a man last thing at night. When it comes to the possibility of intimate relations with your husband it is important to remember your marriage vows and in particular your commitment to obey him.
If he feels that he needs to sleep immediately then so be it. In all things be led by your husband’s wishes; do not pressure him in any way to stimulate intimacy. Should your husband suggest congress then agree humbly all the while being mindful that a man’s satisfaction is more important than a woman’s. When he reaches his moment of fulfillment a small moan from yourself is encouraging to him and quite sufficient to indicate any enjoyment that you may have had.
Should your husband suggest any of the more unusual practices be obedient and uncomplaining but register any reluctance by remaining silent. It is likely that your husband will then fall promptly asleep so adjust your clothing, freshen up and apply your night-time face and hair products.
You may then set the alarm so that you can arise shortly before him in the morning. This will enable you to have his morning cup of tea ready when he awakes.”
Wow. Anyone feel like burning a bra?
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IRONY:- “The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; a statement or situation where the meaning is contradicted by the appearance or presentation of the idea. Three kinds of irony are commonly recognised. Verbal irony: a trope in which the intended meaning of a statement differs from the meaning that the words appear to express. Situational irony: an incongruity between what is expected or intended and what actually occurs. Dramatic irony: an effect produced by a narrative in which the audience knows more about present or future circumstances than a character in the story”.
– www.about.com
An illustration of irony
“Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room.” (Peter Sellers as President Merkin Muffley in Dr. Strangelove, 1964)
“A tragic irony of life is that we so often achieve success or financial independence after the chief reason for which we sought it has passed away.” – Ellen Glasgow
“Irony is a kind of winking at each other, as we all understand the game of meaning reversal that is being played.” (Barry Brummett, Techniques of Close Reading. Sage, 2010)
“But the irony is that because the band isn’t the focus any more, it allows me the chance to enjoy being a member of Def Leppard much more.” – Rick Allen
“Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.” – Agnes Repplier
“When irony works, it helps to cement social bonds and mutual understanding because the speaker and hearer of irony both know to turn the utterance, and they know that the other one knows they will turn the utterance.” (Barry Brummett, Techniques of Close Reading. Sage, 2010)
“I love the irony. I’m perceived as being really young and yet I have the clinical condition of an old man.”
– Michael J. Fox
“Irony is just honesty with the volume cranked up.”
– George Saunders
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