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The world's real shape(s): see these images...

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 06:52:59 GMT

clipped by: mugofcoffee
clipper's remarks: so informative, a fresh thinking.. excerpts

How the world really shapes up

Rather than defining each country by size, these computer-generated modified maps - or cartograms - redraw the globe with each country's size proportionate to its strengths, or weaknesses, in a whole series of categories.

For instance, when it comes to military spending, the U.S. appears bloated, but Africa is huge when HIV prevalence is mapped.

The cartograms were produced in a unique collaboration between the universities of Michigan in the U.S. and Sheffield. Here are images and more details on some of the most fascinating...

Alcohol Consumption (2001)

HIV Prevalence

House Prices

Military Spending

War and death

Toy Imports

Toy Exports

Wealth of Nations (1500)

Wealth of Nations (2002)

Tags: world, countries, divisions, cartograms.

15 Things you don't know about your Penis!

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:01:18 GMT

clipped by: usmc6531

Clip Source: health.msn.com

4. The average male orgasm lasts 6 seconds. Women get 23 seconds. Which means if women were really interested in equality, they'd make sure we have four orgasms for every one of theirs.

5. The oldest known species with a penis is a hard-shelled sea creature called Colymbosathon ecplecticos. That's Greek for "amazing swimmer with large penis." Which officially supplants Buck Naked as the best porn name, ever.

7. Only one man in 400 is flexible enough to give himself oral pleasure. It's estimated, however, that all 400 have given it their best shot at some point.

10. German researchers say the average intercourse lasts 2 minutes, 50 seconds, yet women perceive it as lasting 5 minutes, 30 seconds. Are we that good or that bad?

12. The penis that's been enjoyed by the most women could be that of King Fatefehi of Tonga, who supposedly deflowered 37,800 women between the years 1770 and 1784 — that's about seven virgins a day. Go ahead, say it: It's good to be king.

13. Better-looking men may have stronger sperm. Spanish researchers showed women photos of guys who had good, average, and lousy sperm — and told them to pick the handsomest men. The women chose the best sperm producers most often.

14. No brain is necessary for ejaculation. That order comes from the spinal cord. Finding a living vessel for said ejaculation, however, takes hours of careful thought and, often, considerable amounts of alcohol.

15. The most common cause of penile rupture: vigorous masturbation. Some risks are just worth taking.

Tags: penis, humor, funny, health

alcohol - its side effects (pics)

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:07:45 GMT

clipped by: boozich
clipper's remarks: alcohol = cheapest drug on earth

Clip Source: www.linkinn.com

After 6 beers

After 2 glasses of wine

After 2 bottles of wine - Shared of course

After too many margaritas

After 3 Kamikazes

After 1 large purple haze

After 6 cocktails

After 1 bottle of tequila

After 7 rum & cokes

Tags: funny, animal, pictures

Some Great Bumper Stickers

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:09:03 GMT

clipped by: sohil

Clip Source: funny2.com

National Spellling Bee Runer-Up

Dyslexics Untie

I would rather hunt with Dick Cheney than drive with Ted Kennedy

In case of rapture, can I have your car?

Be alert. The world needs more lerts.

Keep on working, millions on welfare depend on you!

Black holes are where God divided by zero.

I didn't climb to the top of the food chain to become a vegetarian!

Alcohol and calculus don't mix. DON'T DRINK AND DERIVE!

Kids in the back seat cause accidents; Accidents in the back seat cause kids.

Money is the root of all evil. For more information, send $10 to me.

So many stupid people, and so few asteroids.

Want a little taste of religion? Bite the minister.

I didn't believe in reincarnation in my last life, either!

Excess is never too much in moderation.

My mind is like a steel trap. Rusty and illegal in most states.

My wife says I should get up and go to work, but the voices in my head say I should stay home and clean my guns.

Never believe generalizations.

Say "NO" to drugs. That will bring the prices down.

Tags: funny, fun, humor, humour, politics, welfare, drugs, political, cars, bumper stickers

Things that are difficult to say when you're drunk

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:09:36 GMT

clipped by: adamc
clipper's remarks: I find it hard to say "specificity" when I'm sober.

Clip Source: humor.beecy.net

Things that are difficult to say when you're drunk...

Innovative
Preliminary
Proliferation
Cinnamon

Things that are VERY difficult to say when you're drunk...

Specificity
British Constitution
Passive-aggressive disorder
Transubstantiate

Things that are IMPOSSIBLE to say when you're drunk...

Thanks, but I don't want to sleep with you.
Nope, no more booze for me.
Sorry, but you're not really my type.
Good evening officer, isn't it lovely out tonight?
Oh, I just couldn't - no one wants to hear me sing.
I must be going home now as I have work in the morning.

Tags: funny, drunk, alcohol, drinking, speech

The International Rules of Manhood

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:14:44 GMT

clipped by: haraya
clipper's remarks: Haha, I love numbers 17, 14, and 13. More at the source.

Clip Source: www.babalublog.com

28: There is no reason for guys to watch Ice Skating or Men's Gymnastics. Ever.

26: Thou shalt not buy a car in the colors of brown, pink, lime green, orange or sky blue.

22: Never talk to a man in a bathroom unless you are on equal footing: i.e., both urinating, both waiting in line, etc. For all other situations, an almost imperceptible nod is all the conversation you need.

21: Phrases that may NOT be uttered to another man while lifting weights:

(a) Yeah, Baby, Push it!
(b) C'mon, give me one more! Harder!
(c) Another set and we can hit the showers!

19: If you compliment a guy on his six-pack, you'd better be talking about his choice of beer.

17: A man in the company of a hot, suggestively dressed woman must remain sober enough to fight.

16: Women who claim they "love to watch sports" must be treated as spies until they demonstrate knowledge of the game and the ability to drink as much as the other sports watchers.

15: If a man's fly is down, that's his problem, you didn't see anything.

14: Friends don't let friends wear Speedos. Ever. Issue closed.

13: Unless you're in prison, never fight naked.

12: Only in situations of moral and/or physical peril are you allowed to kick another guy in the nuts.

11: It is permissible to drink a fruity alcohol drink only when you're sunning on a tropical beach... and it's delivered by a topless model and only when it's free.

9: When stumbling upon other guys watching a sporting event, you may ask the score of the game in progress, but you may never ask who's playing.

8: On a road trip, the strongest bladder determines pit stops, not the weakest.

7: No man shall ever be required to buy a birthday present for another man. In fact, even remembering your buddy's birthday is strictly optional. At that point, you must celebrate at a strip bar of the birthday boy's choice.

3: Any Man who brings a camera to a bachelor party may be legally killed and eaten by his buddies.

Tags: humor, men, list, entertainment, life, man, boys, gender, funny, beer, sports, women, cars, rules, fun

How to get 40% cleverer in 7 days

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:10:09 GMT

clipped by: adamc
clipper's remarks: I'm definitely going to try brushing my teeth with my left hand tonight.

Clip Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Doing 'brain exercises' such as watching Countdown, playing Sudoku or taking a shower with your eyes closed can make us all up to 40 per cent cleverer within seven days, according to research by a BBC programme this week

THE GET SMARTER GUIDE

Saturday

Brush your teeth with your 'wrong' hand and take a shower with your eyes closed.

Sunday

Do the crossword or Sudoku puzzle in your Sunday paper and take a brisk walk.

Monday

Have oily fish for dinner, and either cycle, walk or take the bus into work.

Tuesday

Select unfamiliar words from the dictionary and work them into conversations.

Wednesday

Go to yoga, Pilates or a meditation class, and talk to someone you don't know.

Thursday

Take a different route to work; watch Countdown or Brainteaser.

Friday

Avoid caffeine or alcohol; memorise your shopping list.

Tags: health, brain, exercise, one week, bbc

Letting kids drink early reduces binging

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:07:12 GMT

clipped by: wiccantexan

Clip Source: www.cnn.com

Story Highlights

Author: Forbidding kids from drinking creates temptation

Instead, he says, parents should teach kids how to drink responsibly

"Preparing your child to drink at home lessens the likelihood" of binging, he says

Critic says giving kids permission to do potentially harmful things is "ridiculous"

Experts say binge drinking continues to be a growing problem across the country. According to a recent report from the U.S. surgeon general, there are nearly 11 million underage drinkers in the United States. Nearly 7.2 million are considered binge drinkers, meaning they drank more than five drinks in one sitting.

In this age of "just say no," some people believe it is time for Americans to reconsider how they teach kids about alcohol. Peele's father is at the top of the list.

Peele says other cultures have figured it out. He points to Italy, Greece and Israel, where children are given small amounts of wine at religious celebrations or watered-down alcohol on special occasions.

Tags: teens, drinking, social, responsiblity, alcohol

Aussies, Brits, Canadians and Americans Compared

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:44:21 GMT

clipped by: lauriecorona

Clip Source: www.jumbojoke.com

Aussies: Dislike being mistaken for Brits when abroad.
Canadians: Are rather indignant about being mistaken for Americans when abroad.
Americans: Encourage being mistaken for Canadians when abroad.
Brits: Can't possibly be mistaken for anyone else when abroad.

Aussies: Believe you should look out for your mates.
Brits: Believe that you should look out for those people who belong to your club.
Americans: Believe that people should look out for and take care of themselves.
Canadians: Believe that that's the government's job.

Americans: Spend most of their lives glued to the idiot box.
Canadians: Don't watch much TV, but only because they can't get more American channels.
Brits: Pay a tax just so they can watch four channels.
Aussies: Export all their crappy programs, which no one there watches, to Britain, where everybody loves them.

Americans: Will jabber on incessantly about football, baseball and basketball.
Brits: Will jabber on incessantly about cricket, soccer and rugby.
Canadians: Will jabber on incessantly about hockey, hockey, hockey, hockey, and how they beat the Americans twice at baseball.
Aussies: Will jabber on incessantly about how they beat the Poms (Brits) in every sport they play them in.

Americans: Spell words differently, but still call it "English."
Brits: Pronounce their words differently, but still call it "English."
Canadians: Spell like Brits, pronounce like Americans.
Aussies: Add "G'day," "mate" and a heavy accent to everything they say in an attempt to get laid.

Americans: Drink weak, urine-tasting beer.
Canadians: Drink strong, urine-tasting beer.
Brits: Drink warm, beery-tasting urine.
Aussies: Drink anything with alcohol in it.

Americans: Seem to think that poverty and failure are morally suspect.
Canadians: Seem to believe that wealth and success are morally suspect.
Brits: Seem to believe that wealth, poverty, success, and failure are inherited things.
Aussies: Seem to think that none of this matters after several beers.

Tags: aussies, brits, canadians, americans, fun, i.r., humor, humour

Life Would be Better Lived Backwards!

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:02:59 GMT

clipped by: AcesLucky
clipper's remarks: Excellent concept. This will put a smile to your face!

Clip Source: www.bestoday.com.au

Life Would Be Better Lived Backwards

You'd start out dead and get it out of the way. Then, wake up in an old peoples home feeling better every day. You get kicked out for being too healthy; go collect your pension, then when you start work, you get a gold watch on your first day.

You work 40 years until you're young enough to enjoy your retirement.

You drink alcohol, you party, you're generally promiscuous and you get ready to start school.

You go to primary school, you become a kid, you play, you have no responsibilities, you become a baby, and then.......... you spend the last 9 months floating peacefully in luxury, in spa-like conditions; central heating, room service on tap, larger quarters every day, and then, you finish off as an orgasm.

Posted to Funny on May 26, 2007 6:20 PM | Permalink

Tags: funny, life, lifestyle, aging, longevity

the top 10 least religious countries

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:02:47 GMT

clipped by: syncopath
clipper's remarks: The survey concluded that "high levels of organic atheism are strongly correlated with high levels of societal health, such as low homicide rates, low poverty rates, low infant mortality rates, and low illiteracy rates, as well as high levels of educational attainment, per capita income, and gender equality.

In some societies, particularly Europe, atheism is growing. However, throughout much of the world -- particularly nations with high birth rates -- atheism is barely discernable."

Clip Source: www.jacksonvilleconfidential.com

there are actually huge masses of people who do not believe in "God". Here a list of the Top Ten

1. Sweden (up to 85% non-believer, atheist, agnostic)
2. Vietnam
3. Denmark
4. Norway
5. Japan
6. Czech Republic
7. Finland
8. France
9. South Korea
10. Estonia (up to 49% non-believer, atheist, agnostic)

Clip Source: www.gadling.com

When you travel to Europe, don't be surprised to find that many Europeans don't believe in God. I have even witnessed some alcohol-infused conversations between Americans and Europeans that almost ended in fistfights over His/Her existence. When you travel to the following countries, you might want to pick a less controversial topic of conversation ... umm, maybe George W?

The one that surprised me was Israel, ranking 19th, with up to 37% claiming to be non-believer, atheist, agnostic. Compare that with the United States, ranking 44th, with 3-9% non-believers, atheists, agnostics. (I think I have met them all on the streets of New York City, too.)

Intelligent People Are Prone to Alcoholism

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:39:28 GMT

clipped by: Mohir

Clip Source: news.softpedia.com

The higher your IQ coefficient is, the more drinks you take daily. These are the results of a research made by the Medical Research Council and published in the "American Journal of Public Health," which points that women are particularly prone to drink heavily in their thirties, if they have an over-the-average intelligence.

It seems that being smart enough to know the bad effects

of alcohol is not enough and the stressful jobs of high-skilled professionals push them to the alcohol relief. This is especially true if women attempt to ascend in male-dominated professions.

It appeared that the men and women who scored higher for childhood mental ability tests displayed higher rates of problem drinking in adulthood, and the likelihood of drink issue was increased for intelligent women compared to men.

Overall 47% of men and 22% of women had drinking issues, consuming over the recommended upper limits of 21 units weekly for men and 14 units weekly for women,

Tags: behavior, drinking, alcohol, intelligence

T-Shirt quotes: funny, interesting & thoughtful!

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 09:30:58 GMT

clipped by: mugofcoffee

Clip Source: www.coolnsmart.com

God is dead and I want His job.

I'm the person your mother warned you about.

No sense in being pessimistic It wouldn't work anyway.

We should forgive our enemies, but only after they've been taken out and shot.

Never kick a man unless he's down.

There is intelligent life on Earth, but I'm just visiting.

The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you've got it made.

I'm not as dumb as you look.

How can I love you if you won't lie down ?

I wear the brains in the family.

Death is hereditary.

Beat the 5 o'clock rush - Leave work at noon.

I'm not unemployed, I'm a consultant

I'm sorry My fault I forgot you were an idiot.

I don't have a license to kill. I have a learner's permit.

Where there's a will... I want to be in it.

All men are idiots And I married their king.

Alcohol and calculus don't mix. Never drink and derive.

Out of my mind... Back in five minutes.

Smile, it's the second best thing you can do with your lips.

Do not disturb I'm disturbed enough already.

Tags: t shirt quotes, funny, interesting, thoughtful.

If you support keeping drugs illegal

Wed, 09 May 2007 07:04:27 GMT

clipped by: harleew

Clip Source: www.hoboes.com

You support robberies and assaults on innocent people.

You support clogging our prisons and jails with nonviolent people.

You support organized crime and drug cartels.

You support environmental destruction.

You support drug dealers and street gangs.

You lure thousands of young people into quitting school.

You do nothing to keep drugs away from kids or out of schools.

You subsidize criminals by letting them reap huge drug profits without paying taxes.

You advocate punishing millions of harmless drug users (like me) at an enormous cost to society.

For every one person who has been harmed by illegal drugs, there are 1,000 people who harm/kill themselves by deliberately choosing these harmful lifestyles...

Being overweight
Smoking cigarettes
Watching too much TV
Eating high-fat/high-cholesterol diets
Eating too much meat
Participating in dangerous sports/activities
Drinking alcohol
Eating too much sugar
Eating too few fruits/vegetables
Drinking too much coffee
Getting little/no exercise

Tags: drugs, support keeping drugs illegal

Hell With Christian Fundamentalists

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:54:28 GMT

clipped by: lordsubd
clipper's remarks: Read the entire article.

Clip Source: www.spiegel.de

My Half-Year of Hell With Christian Fundamentalists

When Polish student Michael Gromek, 19, went to America on a student exchange, he found himself trapped in a host family of Christian fundamentalists. What followed was a six-month hell of dawn church visits and sex education talks as his new family tried to banish the devil from his soul. Here's his story.

Things began to go wrong as soon as I arrived in my new home in Winston-Salem, where I was to spend my year abroad. For example, every Monday my host family would gather around the kitchen table to talk about sex. My host parents hadn't had sex for the last 17 years because -- so they told me -- they were devoting their lives to God. They also wanted to know whether I drank alcohol. I admitted that I liked beer and wine. They told me I had the devil in my heart.

One day I was talking to my host parents about my mother, who is separated from my father. They were appalled -- my mother's heart was just as possessed by the devil as mine, they exclaimed. God wanted her to stay with her husband, they said.

Then, seeing as we were already on the topic of God's will, the religious zealots finally brought up a subject which had clearly been on their minds for a long time: They wanted me to help them set up a Fundamentalist Baptist church in my home country of Poland. It was God's will, they said. They tried to slip the topic casually into conversation, but it really shocked me -- I realized that was the only reason they had welcomed me into their family. They had already started construction work in Krakow -- I was to help them with translations and with spreading their faith via the media.

Despite everything, I still haven't come to terms with my experience. I want to write to the religious family soon and explain to them, clearly and calmly, why things went so wrong. It shouldn't just end this way."

Tags: religion