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03) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.

04) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn’t changed at all like many of the principles on which this great country was founded; women are still property, blacks still can’t marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.

05) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of marriages like Britney Spears’ 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.

06) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn’t be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren’t full yet, and the world needs more children.

07) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.

08) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That’s why we have only one religion in America.

09) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That’s why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.

10) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven’t adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans. .

Tags: politics, idiots, gay marriage

These Signs Are Hilarious

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 20:31:54 GMT

clipped by: zlaw777

Clip Source: www.nirvani.net

The US government has a new website, http://www.ready.gov/. It's another attempt at scare mongering in the style of the old "duck and cover" advice after WWII.

The fun thing is that these pictures are so ambiguous they could mean anything! Here are a few interpretations.

If you have set yourself on fire, do not run

If you spot terrorism, blow your anti-terrorism whistle. If you are Vin Diesel, yell really loud.

If you spot a terrorist arrow, pin it against the wall with your shoulder

If you are sprayed with an unknown substance, stand and think about it instead of seeing a doctor.

Use your flashlight to lift the walls right off of you!

The proper way to eliminate smallpox is to wash with soap, water and at least one(1) armless hand.

Michael Jackson is a terrorist. If you spot this smooth criminal with dead, dead eyes, run the fuck away.

Hurricanes, animal corpses and the biohazard symbol have a lot in common. Think about it.

Be on the lookout for terrorists with pinkeye and leprosy. Also, they tend to rub their hands together manically.

If a door is closed, karate chop it open.

If your building collapses, give yourself a blowjob while waiting to be rescued.

Try to absorb as much of the radiation as possible with your groin region. After 5 minutes and 12 seconds, however, you may become sterile

After exposure to radiation it is important to consider that you may have mutated to gigantic dimensions: watch your head.

If you've become a radiation mutant with a deformed hand, remember to close the window. No one wants to see that shit.

-- If you hear the Backstreet Boys, Michael Bolton or Yanni on the radio, cower in the corner or run like hell.

If you are trapped under falling debris, conserve oxygen by not farting.

If you lose a contact lens during a chemical attack, do not stop to look for it.

Do not drive a stations wagon if a power pole is protruding from the hood.

A one-inch thick piece of plywood should be sufficient protection against radiation.

Tags: bizarre, bizzare, humour, humor, picture, pictures, photo, pic, pics

Best Free Reference Websites

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:43:42 GMT

clipped by: bunnicula
clipper's remarks: There are SO many good resources listed on this website (I only clipped a few of them). I really suggest checking it out.

Clip Source: www.ala.org

Best Free Reference Web Sites

All-Music Guide (http://www.allmusic.com/)
Matrix Software, Inc.
Reviewed: Mars Best 1999.

AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History (http://www.vlib.us/amdocs/).
Lynn Nelson and Kendall Simmons.
Reviewed: Mars Best 2002.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://stats.bls.gov/).
Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Reviewed: Mars Best 2001.

Cyberschoolbus (http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/).
United Nations Statistics Division

Reviewed: Mars Best 2004

Economist Country Briefings (http://www.economist.com/countries/).
Economist Newspaper, Ltd.
Reviewed: Mars Best 2002.

Fact Monster^TM (http://www.factmonster.com/).
Family Education Network Inc.
Reviewed: Mars Best 2003.

50 States and Capitals (http://www.50states.com/).
Ray Weber; Weber Publications.
Reviewed: Mars Best 1999

Foreign Government Resources on the Web
(http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/foreign.html).
U.S. General Services Administration.
Reviewed: Mars Best 1999

GrayLit Network: A Science Portal of Technical Reports (http://graylit.osti.gov/index.html).
Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI).
Reviewed: Mars Best 2005.

The Merck Manual Home Edition (http://www.merckhomeedition.com/).
Merck & Company, Inc.
Reviewed: Mars Best 2002.

NoodleTools: Smart Tools for Smart Research (http://www.noodletools.com/).
Debbie Abilock, Librarian/Curriculum Coordinator, Damon Abilock, NoodleTools Web site design and development.
Reviewed: Mars Best 2001.

Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/oco/).
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Reviewed: Mars Best 1999.

Online! Citation Styles (http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/citex.html).
Bedford/St. Martin's.
Reviewed: Mars Best 2001.

WebMD Health (http://www.webmd.com/)
WebMD, Inc.
Reviewed: Mars Best 2006.

World Factbook (http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/).
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
Reviewed: Mars Best 1999.

Tags: reference, research, websites

How to access blocked websites - Top 10

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:48:42 GMT

clipped by: Scattered_Fusion
clipper's remarks: see site for the rest

Clip Source: www.webstuffscan.com

1. Use IP address - This is the simplest way to bypass domain name based access restrictions. Instead of the domain name such as www.webstuffscan.com use the direct IP address. To find the IP address use one of the free host to IP online conversion tools such as this.

2. Use Google cache - If you are not bothered whether the content is latest on a site, Google cache is best. Do a Google search for the site and then click on the cached link below the search results.

3. Use an Anonymizer - In this method you access a third party site which in turn routes your request to the required server. Some services provide URL encryption also. The problem is that most of these servers are no longer free. Do a google search for the latest list as this is a very dynamic area Following are some services which still works(free!),

Proxify - Hides original URL and provides an array of access of options. The is one of the best free servers.
Block Stop - New guy in the town!
Anonymouse - This works, but URL is visible and hence may be blocked by the filtering software.

4. Use Online Translation Tools - In this method, we can use the translation service as a web proxy. Following are the best links I know of. Again Google is your best friend for more resources.

Altavista Babel fish - In the above replace www.webstuffscan.com with the site you want. You can also visit Babel fish site.
Google Translate - Similar to Babel fish.

5. Use Google Mobile search - Google mobile search works, but output may not be optimal. This is very similar to using a Web proxy.

6. Use a public Proxy server - There are many free proxy servers out in the Web. Note that in order to use these you have to change internet connection settings in Internet Explorer or whatever browser you use. This is one such list.

7. Get web pages via email - This is useful if you need a single Web page. Obviously accessing large files is not possible. Given below are some examples.

Tags: web, internet, bloked, websites, technology, tips

How to Make a Paper CD Case

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:34:49 GMT

clipped by: soorajmukhi

Clip Source: www.curbly.com

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How to Make a Folded-Paper CD Case

Posted January 08, 2007 in How To | 54523 views | 9 comments

Instead of paying good cash for cd cases, which eventually break and end up in a landfill, how about creating your own, unique folded-paper cd cases that are biodegradable and take up a fraction of the space?

The Props:

8 ½" by 11" paper

a cd

a computer (optional)

labels (optional)

The Procedure:

1. Center a cd, which you’ll be using as a guide, at the top of a sheet of paper, as shown.

2. Fold in sides of paper to sides of cd.

3. Center cd at the middle of the folded paper.

4. Fold bottom up.

5. Fold the horizontal creases, which I’ve identified in red, to sides as indicated by arrows, so the creases are even with sides of original folded sides. (I’ve identified the creases in question with dashed lines for illustration.)

6. You'll have a box-shape sticking up toward you after making the folds in step 5. Just fold this flap down flat as shown below.

7. Tuck the "ears" that are sticking out to the sides in between the original side folds and the fold created in step 4.

8. Slip cd into front pocket and fold down top half of paper.

9. Dog-ear the top two corners of the top half of paper.

10. Slip top half of paper into pocket.

For a personal touch, print labels and photos on the front center of paper to give your cd holder some pizzazz. A picture from a trip of a lifetime or a friend’s favorite tunes.

Print the name of that book you wrote or are working on. Any paper, of course, will do including postal wrap, grocery bags or something of the decorative variety. A sheet of heavier-weight wrapping paper with a printed label makes a great way to store and share holiday pictures.

Tagged:
folded paper cd case Reduce

Tags: cd case, fole

styles of lacing

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:24:20 GMT

clipped by: thefoxalmighty
clipper's remarks: Good one.. GK.

Clip Source: www.sneakerfreaker.com

Tags: lace, sneakers

George Bush Question time with Kids

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:31:39 GMT

clipped by: Deepti

Clip Source: www.avalon5.com

George Bush goes to a primary school to talk to the kids to get a little PR. After his talk he offers question time. One little boy puts up his hand and George asks him his name. “Stanley,” responds the little boy. “And what is your question, Stanley?” asks ol’ Dubya.

“I have 4 questions” the kid responds.

“First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of the UN?”
“Second, why are you President when Al Gore got more votes?”
“Third, whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden?”
“Fourth, why are we so worried about gay-marriage when 1/2 of all Americans don’t have health insurance?”

Just then, the bell rings for recess. George Bush informs the kiddies that they will continue after recess. When they resume George says, “OK, where were we? Oh, that’s right question time. Who has a question?”

Another little boy puts up his hand. George points him out and asks him his name. “Steve” the kid responds. “And what is your question, Steve?” el presidente asks.

“Actually, I have 6 questions” the kid responds.

“First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of the UN?”
“Second, why are you President when Al Gore got more votes?”
“Third, whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden?”
“Fourth, why are we so worried about gay marriage when 1/2 of all Americans don’t have health insurance?”
“Fifth, why did the recess bell go off 20 minutes early?”
“And sixth, what happened to Stanley?”

Tags: bush, w, george bush, dubya, humour, funny, humor

Only In America...

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 21:01:45 GMT

clipped by: zlaw777

Clip Source: www.tallrite.com

ONLY IN AMERICA

1. Only in America......can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

2. Only in America......are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.

3. Only in America......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

4. Only in America......do people order double cheese burgers, large fries, and a diet coke.

5. Only in America......do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.

6. Only in America......do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.

7. Only in America......do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place.

8. Only in America......do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight.

9. Only in America......do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

10. Only in America......do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.

11. Only in America......can a homeless combat veteran live in a cardboard box and a draft dodger live in the White House.

Tags: humor, humour, funny, america

Double Word Illusions

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:13:18 GMT

clipped by: Eagle Bauer
clipper's remarks: Thought these were pretty neat..

God I'm bored.

-Eagle

Clip Source: www.frenblog.com

Illusion always play your mind. Look at the image below and you will know what i mean. At first glance i saw the images below, it is the word in black that read as “Good”. There is another word hidden within it. It is in white color that read as “Evil”. Amazing?

The word reflection of “Teach” is “Learn”. When the teacher teach us something, we learn it.

The word reflection of the mirror shows the true hidden meaning of the word “Love”. Girls, do not wear this shirt or else your boyfriend might think you hate them.

Yelow area reads as “Optical” while the colored area reads as “Illusion”.

Brown area reads as “Me” while the colored area read as “You”.

Tags: optics, optical, illusion

Which celebrity do you look like?

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:40:18 GMT

clipped by: l1wulf
clipper's remarks: Upload a photo and it is compared against a database of celebrities. Fun and pretty accurate. This didn't clip very well and there wasn't an actual description that was clipable. Try it with different photos.

Clip Source: www.myheritage.com

Upload a photo:

Tip!	For best results, upload a photo with large, front-facing and straight faces.

Run face recognition!

Loading photo, please wait...

Tip!	Try additional photos later on to see which celebrities appear more than once. Free registration is required to view the results

Tags: fun, celebrity, photo

Bush Clothes Label

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 21:33:39 GMT

clipped by: thisnamecantbetaken
clipper's remarks: No mention if the apology was accepted :o) Very creative.

Clip Source: www.davezilla.com

Label instructions

Posted on Monday 11 October 2004
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This is the clothing label from a small American firm that sells their products in France.

Here’s the translation of the French part of the label:

Wash with warm water
Use mild soap
Dry flat
Do not use bleach
Do not dry in the dryer
Do not iron
We are sorry that our President is an idiot
We did not vote for him

Via Brian

Tags: funny, humour, bush, idiot, france

Learn Chinese in 5 minutes

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 23:27:06 GMT

clipped by: eknock28
clipper's remarks: hilarious

Clip Source: www.skirsch.com

English phrase	Chinese Interpretation
Are you harboring a fugitive?	Hu Yu Hai Ding?
See me A.S.A.P.	Kum Hia Nao
Stupid Man	Dum Gai
Small Horse	Tai Ni Po Ni
Your price is too high!!	No Bai De Thing!!
Did you go to the beach?	Wai Yu So Tan?
I bumped into a coffee table	Ai Bang Mai Ni
I think you need a facelift	Chin Tu Fat
It's very dark in here	Wai So Dim?
Has your flight been delayed?	Hao Long Wei Ting?
That was an unauthorized execution	Lin Ching
I thought you were on a diet	Wai Yu Mun Ching?
This is a tow away zone.	No Pah King
Do you know the lyrics to the Macarena?	Wai Yu Sing Dum Song?
You are not very bright	Yu So Dum
I got this for free	Ai No Pei
I am not guilty	Wai Hang Mi?
Please, stay a while longer.	Wai Go Nao?
Our meeting was scheduled for next week.	Wai Yu Kum Nao
They have arrived	Hia Dei Kum
Stay out of sight	Lei Lo
He's cleaning his automobile	Wa Shing Ka

Tags: funny, chinese, language, translation

Funny Anagrams

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:06:51 GMT

clipped by: Llezika

Clip Source: pages.videotron.com

This should appeal to the intellectual in you...
An Anagram, as you know, is a word or phrase made by transposing or rearranging the letters of another word or phrase. No letters can be used twice or left out. The following ones are exceptionally clever (someone out there either has *way* too much time on their hands or is deadly at Scrabble):

          Word/Phrase                     Anagram
   -------------------------       ---------------------

          Dormitory                     Dirty Room

          Evangelist                    Evil's Agent

          Desperation                   A Rope Ends It

          The Morse Code                Here Come Dots

          Slot Machines                 Cash Lost in 'em

          Animosity                     Is No Amity

          Mother-in-law                 Woman Hitler  :)

          Snooze Alarms                 Alas! No More Zs

          Alec Guinness                 Genuine Class

          Semolina                      Is No Meal

          The Public Art Galleries      Large Picture Halls, I Bet

          A Decimal Point               I'm a Dot in Place

          The Earthquakes               That Queer Shake

          Eleven plus two               Twelve plus one

          Contradiction                 Accord not in it

Tags: humor