THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Desire is never extinguished by the enjoyment of desired objects; it only grows stronger like a fire (fed) with clarified butter." - Manu DHARAMA SHASTRA
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Health news…
Pillow talk!
What's the best kind of pillow to sleep on?
Fluffy pillows angle the head forward and can put a kink in the neck. For this reason, thinner pillows tend to work better than fluffy.
(Me: Means, polyurethane foam pillows seem to be the ideal, as they are neither too soft as ordinary foam ones nor too hard as the cotton pillows)
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Sugary drinks kills 180,000 per year.
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is tied to 180,000 deaths in the world each year, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's meeting at New Orleans.
Husband to wife: "The appointment went well. My podiatrist says I have a low carbon footprint."
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The mother of a problem child was advised by a psychiatrist, "You are far too upset and worried about your son. I suggest you take tranquilizers regularly."
On her next visit the psychiatrist asked, "Have the tranquilizers calmed you down?"
"Yes" the mother answered.
"And how is your son?" he asked.
"Who cares?" she replied.
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Think it over...
"No emancipation without that of society" – Theodor Adorno
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Weird world…
Bowl of $3 goes for @2.2 million at auction of Chinese relics.
New York: A rare Chinese bowl bought for a mere $3 at a garage sale in 2008 in New York was sold for a whopping $2.2 million at an auction here. The 1,000-year-old "ding" bowl from an era when the "Song Dynasty" ruled China was bought for $3 and displayed it on a mantelpiece with no idea as to its real worth. The auctioneers, Sotheby's sold it to a London dealer, Giuseppe Eskenazi. The bowl is 12.5 centimetres, white in colour and is from the Northern Song Dynasty. Eskenazi, recognized as one of the most important dealers in Oriental art in the world, entered into a "prolonged" fight with three other collectors. Sotheby's said Song ceramics are increasingly being sought after by Chinese art collectors.
(Me: Many of these antique art collectors are filthy rich weirdos and relish sinking fortunes to possess and show off such not-so rare or not-so eye-catching pieces to fellow-nuts)
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Woman drinks bottle of tadpoles to get them past customs…
A South Korean woman was stopped at Guangzhou Airport, china, after she tried to smuggle dozens of tadpoles past customs officials by hiding them in her mouth…
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Edible hotel made of cake opens for 1 night in London…
The world's first largest hotel made entirely of cake has opened its gates to guests for one night. The edible hotel within a hotel in Soho in Central London used 600 kgs of sugar to building and was created by more than 14 artists who spent 2,000 hours baking and 900 hours in decorating. The hotel has vanilla sponge cushions, windows and walls clad with 2,000 macaroons, a hand-stitched rug made from 1,082 meringues, 20 kgs. of marshmallow garlands, windowsills built from fudge and a bath filled with caramel-coated popcorn.
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Tongue very much in cheek…
I took an IQ test and the results were negative…
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Line Maro
If beauty were time, you'd eternity.
(Me: n u could wait for her an eternity, too…)
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Health tips…
Reduce your blood sugar and cholesterol levels by adding garlic to your meals.
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A woman went to the police station with her next-door neighbor to report that her husband was missing. The policeman asked for a description. She said, "He's 35 years old, 6'4", has dark eyes, wavy hair, an athletic build, weights 75 kgs, is soft-spoken, and is good to the children."
The next-door neighbor protested, "Your husband is 5'4", chubby, bald, has a big mouth, and bad temper."
The wife replied, "Yes, but who wants HIM back?"
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