Archive for May, 2008

Cooper and Survivor

It’s been a while since I watched the first series of Prison Break, however it was not until today that I realized that D.B. Cooper was actually a real person. Today I actually learned something from Wikipedia… D. B. Cooper is the name used to refer to a man who hijacked a Boeing 727 aircraft [...]

If it weren’t for re-runs of Friends then I would have no idea what a pashmina was. Pashmina refers to a type of cashmere wool and as well as the textiles that are made from it, including shawls (see that episode of Friends). The name comes from Pashmineh, from the Persian word pashm (or “wool”). [...]

Why is it that some people go absolutely over board (no pun intended) when it comes to packing for a holiday. For me, travel supplies amount to toothpaste, tooth brush, deodorant and a few clothes. I’m a simple creature. I don’t want to do my back on holidays because I’ve spent my time lugging around [...]

Is there a plumbing joke that does not involve a persons “down stairs” area? Personally I’m struggling to come up with one. I guess then, it was only a matter of time before plumbing fixtures manufacturers decided that it was time to take the jokes literally. Not sure how many people would be willing to [...]

There’s something about home furniture that makes me break out into a cold sweat. Perhaps it’s the thought of Ikea, but I’m guessing its my childhood fear of being locked in a department store. For some reason, I associated department stores with clowns… evil clowns. I guess “IT” has a lot to answer for! Being [...]