Daily Archives: January 3, 2015

Today in History (January 3rd)

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Ron

There are 362 days left in the year. 0106 B.C.: Cicero, Roman Philosopher/Orator. 1521: Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Leo X. 1543: Deaths: Juan Cabrillo Conqueror of Central America, discoverer of California. 1624: Birthdays: … Continue reading →

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Quotes (January 3rd)

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Ron

“It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” – Robert A. Heinlein, science-fiction author (1907-1988) “The best way to get most husbands … Continue reading →

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Gradgrind

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (GRAED-grInd) http://wordsmith.org/words/gradgrind.mp3 MEANING: (noun) – A dull bean-counter, an impersonal person, interested solely in facts and figures with little sympathy for human needs. ETYMOLOGY: The eponym of today’s word is a mill owner in Dickens’ ‘Hard Times,’ who propounds … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books That Didn’t Make The Cut

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Ron

You Are Different and That’s Bad The Boy Who Died From Eating All His Vegetables Dad’s New Wife Robert Fun four-letter Words to Know and Share Hammers, Screwdrivers and Scissors: An I-Can-Do-It Book The Kids’ Guide to Hitchhiking Curious George … Continue reading →

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A Jealous Husband

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Ron

A jealous husband hired a private detective to check on the movements of his wife. The husband wanted more than a written report; he wanted video of his wife’s activities. A week later, the detective returned with a video. They … Continue reading →

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Snow White and Pinocchio

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Ron

Snow White and Pinocchio got lost in the same forest on opposite ends. Both of them started getting very lonely. When the got to each other, they became very happy because finally they had found someone to keep them company … Continue reading →

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Childbirth

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Ron

After learning the Lamaze method of natural childbirth, I was admitted to the delivery room with my wife. It seemed like an eternity before the doctor finally announced, “I’ve got the head now; just a few more minutes.” When you … Continue reading →

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Out of Order

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Ron

A friend of mine was visiting a college, which had those security call boxes every few hundred feet. If you were wandering around the campus at night and felt uneasy about somebody following you, for instance, you could hit the … Continue reading →

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Diagnosis

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Ron

Benny complained, “Doc, I’ve been to three other clinics and none of them agreed with your The erection faced by a person after having this medicine under your doctors guidance then they might provide you with the desired proper information … Continue reading →

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The FBI’s Mozzarella Fella Spell

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Ron

FBI agents conducted a raid of a psychiatric hospital in San Diego that was under investigation for medical insurance fraud. After hours of reviewing thousands of medical records, the dozens of agents had worked up quite an appetite. The agent … Continue reading →

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