BBC Quiz of the Week

An unusual weather pattern made for an interesting week. We had an expert drop in to install our new, whizbang laser driven point of sale equipment. He was supposed to be here for a day. Because of heavy rains we couldn’t drive him out to the airport because of about 140km of muddy road and [...]

What Is Electricity?

We know from our junior high-school science training that electricity is actually a fast-moving herd of electrons, which are tiny one-celled animals that can survive in almost any environment except inside a double-A battery where they die in minutes. Electrons are formed when clouds rub together and become excited. This was proved in the famous [...]

Mascot Quiz

Here is a bonus BBC Quiz. We all know those little mascots which help publicise world wide events like Olympic Games, Soccer World Cups and the like. How good is your memory? BBC MASCOT QUIZ I managed 1/7

Sky Watch Friday

Wednesday. After a day of continuous unseasonal rain, the evening sky provided a stunning reminder of just why the desert is a rewarding place to live and observe.

Archaeologist Delight.

This week has been a bit light on in content for which I apologise. The store has been adding a new, all bells and whistles, checkout system. I am just waiting on the delivery of my uniform miniskirt and I will be the official check-out chick. Ahhh, 41 days to retirement. Then this blog will [...]

Seeing is Believing

There is a place in India that sells prosthetic phalanges: A dhobi faux toe shop

Well, Hello

What Comfort Food Are You?

You Are Potato Chips When you’re stressed out, you seek food that is quick and easy. Life is pretty overwhelming at times, so you prefer comfort food that you can just grab and eat. You’re the type of person who takes on too much, and you don’t have a lot of free time. So even [...]

Tits Now Called Benson and Hedges

Flying objects defy ash cloud A pair of blue tits caused a flap between students and office workers after setting up home in an ashtray. When cigarette butts started appearing on the floor beneath the wall mounted ashtray, art students from nearby University halls of residence got the blame. Office manager Maria Plumb, of the [...]

Shrimp

Tuesday Tune

And now for something completely different.

Holy Orders

A scarcely reported incident of the current Iraqi conflict grew out of the U.S. military’s orders that chaplains assigned to the field would have to wear vestments bearing a desert camouflage pattern. Fortunately, the chaplains found a liturgical supply house that not only carried the required garments but also, anticipating a quick victory for the [...]

Malamanteau

From Randall of xkcd

Grandma’s Life

Actually a bit more of Mum’s Life this time, from 1966. From Penthouse, June 1966. Burgled from Vintage Scans

Flashlights

My flashlight doesn’t shake.