Monthly Archives: July 2012

ARE WOMEN SMARTER THAN MEN?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by [email protected]

Are women smarter than men? Despite all those blonde jokes, I’ve always thought so. Here’s an example of what I mean. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR8i8gsGxLE&w=420&h=315] I’ll give my closing arguments to my case at the end of the blog: but first, onto … Continue reading →

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THE HISTORY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Posted on July 27, 2012 by [email protected]

The most widely accepted date for the inception of the Ancient Olympics is 776BC; the dating is based on inscriptions, found at Olympia, listing the winners of a footrace held there every four years. The Games were a series of … Continue reading →

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HOW SHAKESPEARE TURNED OLDE CRAPPE INTO A MASTERPIECE

Posted on July 25, 2012 by [email protected]

When Shakespeare sat down to write Romeo and Juliet around 1596, he wasn’t staring at an empty page. He didn’t suck the end of his quill, look out of his Elizabethan window and think: Now, how can I follow up … Continue reading →

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KEN LEE - THE SECOND MOST POPULAR MAN ON THE INTERNET

Posted on July 23, 2012 by [email protected]

Let me be straight from the get-go; I am no fan of Mariah Carey. I was horrified when she took to Nilsson’s seventies ballad ‘Without You’ and butchered it, in my opinion, with her vocal calisthenics. But now there’s a … Continue reading →

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LOLA. L-O-L-A LOLA.

Posted on July 21, 2012 by [email protected]

The Life and Times of the Inimitable Lola Montez She was one of the most notorious women of the Victorian era. She was undressed by kings and saw some things that a woman ain’t supposed to see. She even inspired … Continue reading →

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WHY I’M LATE WITH THIS WEDNESDAY’S POST

Posted on July 19, 2012 by [email protected]

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SODA RESERVOIR DOGS

Posted on July 16, 2012 by [email protected]

Have you ever seen a barman talking in Japanese to three German Shepherds with lightning reflexes and a sense of humor? You have? Then I guess you won’t want to read till the end and see this week’s video. But … Continue reading →

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9½ THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE TAJ MAHAL

Posted on July 14, 2012 by [email protected]

There is not a camera-wielding tourist in the world who does not recognize the Taj Mahal’s onion dome and her four towering minarets. It is probably the iconic emblem of India; it brings 4 million visitors a year to the … Continue reading →

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TEN FAVORITE QUOTES ABOUT WRITING

Posted on July 11, 2012 by [email protected]

1. “Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man wanted to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion.” - L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology 2. “Never throw up on … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by [email protected]

Yes, what is the difference between men and women? A very funny woman called Amanda Gore believes she has the answers. And if you’re wondering stick around, and I’ll show you a clip of her work. Men, you should listen … Continue reading →

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