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Choose a page number: 1 Entertainment RSS FeedsLythgoe tabbed for Philanthropy Award - TV News: 'Dance' exec producer given honor by TV Academy -- Nigel Lythgoe is set to receive the Philanthropy Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation. ...Feed Source: feedproxy.google.com Fox sets release date for third 'Alvin' - Film News: Next 'Chipmunks' film to be in 3D -- Twentieth Century Fox's "Alvin and the Chipmunks" are plotting their third outing -- and this time, they'll be in 3D.
... Rendez-Vous With French Cinema challenges - Rendez-Vous With French Cinema: Unifrance hopes to excite U.S. buyers with latest films -- As the foreign arthouse market continues to shrink abroad, the Unifrance-sponsored Rendez-Vous With French Cinema in New York is strengthening its role as a launchpad for French pics' distribution in the U.S.
... Warner Bros. slices in date for 'Splice' - Film News: Acquisition faces off against three wide releases -- Warner Bros. has slotted Vincenzo Natali's "Splice" for a June 4 release, following its acquisition by Joel Silver's Dark Castle Entertainment.
... Dramas of the Rendez-Vous festival - International News: Lineup mixes arthouse films with big budget fare -- This year's Rendez-Vous lineup reveals two recurring trends of contemporary French cinema: intimate, character-based dramas that have been the mark of Gallic films for decades, and bigger, more commercial-minded genre fare aimed at international markets.
... Clint Eastwood eyes J. Edgar Hoover pic - Film News: Brian Grazer and Ron Howard producing through Imagine -- Clint Eastwood is circling a biopic about FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, penned by Dustin Lance Black ("Milk") and produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard through Imagine Entertainment.
... Oil gives way to film in Middle East - Middle East: Entertainment steady for new generation of investors -- When Qatari media shingle Alnoor launched a $200 million film fund last October, it became the latest of a growing number of Middle East-based players looking to enter the film biz.
... ESPN hires Garciaparra - TV News: Former Red Sox, Dodger ends playing career -- ESPN has hired former Red Sox and Dodger infielder Nomar Garciaparra as a commentator for ESPN's baseball broadcast team -- mainly on "Baseball Tonight," as well as on occasional games.
... Dubai on hold - Middle East: Many projects put on hold until financial stability returns. -- While the likes of Qatar and Abu Dhabi have been relatively sheltered from the recent global economic crisis thanks in some part to their gas and oil wealth, respectively, neighboring Dubai has been much harder hit.
... Godard classic to be featured at COLCOA - Film News: 'Pierrot le Fou' to premier at L.A.'s festival of French films -- A restored version Jean-Luc Godard's 1965 classic "Pierrot le Fou" will have its international premiere at L.A.'s 14th annual City of Lights, City of Angels festival of French films, running April 19-25 at the Directors Guild of America Theatre Complex.
... Cantinflas biopic in the works - International News: Mexican icon introduced to American auds in '80 Days' -- A biopic on Mexican icon Cantinflas is underway with Argentine scribe/helmer Gabriela Tagliavini tapped to write the screenplay, based on a story by pic's helmer Alejandro Gomez Monteverde (Bella).
... Saluting badness - TV News: AMC's premiere of 'Breaking Bad' lures showbiz -- It was hard to get anywhere near "Breaking Bad" creator/exec producer Vince Gilligan at the show's preem party on Tuesday.
... Silvio Berlusconi is the law - International News: Italian Prime Minister passes law to save self -- The latest law that appears designed to save Italian media mogul and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from criminal charges was passed by the country's Senate on Wednesday.
... French festival crowns Gray - Film Festivals: Helmer honored at Beaune Intl. Thriller Film Festival -- James Gray will receive a tribute at the second Beaune Intl. Thriller Film Festival.
... MTV hires Jordan Berman - Exec Shuffle: Healthy hiring at MTV names new Senior VP -- Continuing a steady stream of hires and promotions, MTV has named Jordan Berman senior veep of integrated marketing.
... 'Bogey Creek' director dies at 71 - Obituary: Charles Pierce helmed influential horror pic -- Indie filmmaker Charles Pierce whose "Legend of Bogey Creek" inspired later horror pics like "The Blair Witch Project" died March 5 in Dover, Tenn., of natural causes. He was 71.
... Imax growing on Korean audiences - Technology News: CGV to add 10 new locations in major Korean cities -- Giant-screen company Imax will install up to 15 digital Imax theater systems and upgrade four film-based Imax cinemas to digital for Korean loop CJ CGV.
... T.A.M.I Show rolls out as DVD - Music News: Iconic '60s pop concert features Beach Boys, Rolling Stones -- It was a music awards show that gave no awards, but has gone on be to immortalized as one of the greatest moments in pop music history.
... Hunting & Son (Hunting & Zn.) - Film Reviews: Dutch newlyweds share the same home but not much else in "Hunting & Son," an initially slow-burning but pretty effective slice of Euro miserablism.
... Antebellum back to number one - Music News: 'Need You Now' back in first place -- Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" rebounded back to No.1 on the national album chart, heading a top 10 that sees six new arrivals.
... Qatar puts film on the map in Middle East - Middle East: Qatar has quickly emerged as a potential Middle Eastern film hub.
... Love Never Dies - Legit Reviews: This "Phantom of the Opera" sequel wants to be a tragic romance but it's simply torpid.
... Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers - Legit Reviews: Nixon-era radio drama has a lot going for it.
... High Society - TV Reviews: Appears to hate its "characters" every bit as much as it hopes viewers will.
... Candida - Legit Reviews: The Irish Rep's revival of Shaw's "Candida" is best when it's least serious.
... Your Top 5 St Patrick's Day Celebration Essentials - St. Patrick's Day is almost upon us. And, although it falls on a Wednesday this year, there's never a good enough reason not to celebrate St. Patty's to its fullest.... What Makes Something a Meme? - As the internet has grown from a small group of computers linking to each other, to a massive structure composed of millions of websites and billions of links, there has been growth of what is known as a meme. What is a Meme?... Girl Scout Cookies Cause Global Warming - Although my efforts to obliterate GSC sales every year tend to be very successful on my floor, there are still those who somehow ignore my slashed Double Stuff Oreo prices and still pay full price for Samoas and Thin Mints to support whatever cause these little girls are peddling. And that's what bothers me the most. It's not the little girls doing the selling; it's their parents bothering me at work so that their daughters don't have to do the work.... Things to Remember When Planning to Hire a Famous Comedian - Are you tired of organizing events that seem to bore your audiences? Or are you just frustrated when your get-together results to a quiet event when it was supposed to be fun? Well, if you are having troubles with coordinating occasions that are geared towards making the people laugh and enjoy, then why don't you hire famous comedian?... A Strange Story - There are stories we hear and forget and there are those that for some reason we never forget, perhaps it is that they are so off the beat and path that they stick out in our minds or it might be that there is something about them that the passage of time will not erase from our memories. Such was the story I heard one day while working at "John Hancock Clearing Corporation" in the mutual funds department. It all started when Edward Perez, a coworker of mine from the Dominican Republic started to tell us about a ... The Grinch Stole My Job - My resume has been turned inside out, upside down and backwards: the interviewers I've met in the last six months have told me I was not qualified for nearly every job I've had in the past three decades (since I the Navy and Ingall's Shipyard in my wake)! And don't tell me to retire 'cause that's a moving target: the older I get the higher the government sets the age at which I can tap my social security benefits.... "Eye" Do - A Humorous Look at a Visit to the Eye Doctor With a Reluctant Patient and His Wife - Nearly fifteen years ago when uttering the words "I do", my husband and I promised each other to be there for better or worse. A lifelong wearer of glasses, you would think that a visit to the eye doctor would be a routine, yearly, non-threatening endeavor. Not so for this man, for whom the mere thought of a regular office visit causes clammy palms.... It Was Cold Stone Creamery, Not Steroids - Anyone who knows anything about the recent history of major league baseball knows that there was a time from the late 1980s up to just a few years ago that is known as the Steroid Era (as if it's all over ). People say that players were getting bigger and more and more home runs flying out of ballparks because of widespread use of anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing drugs.... Funny Quotes About Life in General - Whenever I am in the dumps, one way of cheering myself up is reading comic books. It helps a lot when I can get a good laugh from the books I read.... The Humor in Our Everyday Life - The world as they say is a harsh place to live in. I beg to differ with this conclusion though. I may be sometimes on a downward spiral toward depression but that does not make me resign to the fact that life is indeed unfair.... Bumper Stickers - Don't Think and Drive! - In my never-ending quest to provide you with more bumper sticker lines than you know what to do with, and to waste even more of your valuable time, I've compiled yet another list of my sticker ideas. May you enjoy them and not be mad at me.... One Line Jokes - I keep looking for that perfect sentence to open up the conversation. Should I talk politics, science or religious? Well, the best ice breakers are humors. Whether it is a one line joke or a funny comment, it has to be non-offensive.... How to Speak Loud Enough Without a Microphone - For some reason, I seem to be a loudmouth on two fronts: both in my highly opinionated personality, and in the volume of my voice. I'm about as subtle as a fart in church.... Smiling Away Your Troubles - Funny Life Quotes - When we think of funny life quotes, the first thing that comes to mind are the anonymous internet web sarcasms that are hilariously true to the complex sensibilities of life. However, very few might actually consider the fact that some of the most famous life quotes are brilliantly entertaining in the modern context and can have a variety of effects on people from different walks of life.... Lipogram - Is it the Weight of Fat in Grams? - English is a funny language. Indeed it is! You must be wondering what "Lipogram" stands for? My first thought when I saw the word was "must be something related to fat".... Our Dogs Are Not the Boss of Us - Yeah, we're "dog people." Is anyone not? But, our dogs do not rule us.... Lobbyists Are People, Too - Lobbyists are getting a bad break by being treated like they were the scum of the Earth. They are people, too. Their job is to represent Big Corporate America, not you and me. All our complaining about their deeds and influence over every piece of legislation is not fair to them.... Guitar Playing is For Idiots - How I love playing guitar. I'd rather do that than just about anything else. I've been doing it since The Beatles showed up in 1964 and haven't looked back.... Funny Captions Explained - Captions are text versions of the spoken word. Captions are primarily used for people who are hard of hearing to understand a video.... Thank God For Teenagers - Up in the sky, its a bird, its a plane No! Its your friendly neighborhood teenager! Modern day super heroes don't wear tights and a cape, and they don't have a mask. They can't fly, and they don't have super strength. They just show up in tee shirts, and over sized baggy jeans, to save the day.... A Few Things That Were Left Behind In My Twenties - At a certain age you take an inventory of things you left behind-here are a few things that I left behind. Not all is missed.... What to Do When You're Bored on a Friday Night - It's a Friday night and you don't have a date or perhaps your girlfriend ditched you last minute for a slumber party with her gals. Your buddies are all out in the bar having fun, 2 hours away. What would you do?... The Mosquito Wedding Feast - We thought we had planned everything perfectly right down to the tiniest detail. We had crossed every T and dotted every I in out quest for the perfect wedding. At least, that is what we thought until the unthinkable happened.... A Series of Blind Dates - Here is a comical review of some fictitious blind dates that I had. Hope you enjoy the humor.... If My Family Were on CSI - If my family were on CSI, the show would be a whole lot different. For starters, they'd get to the crime scene late if there was a Daisy Donuts on the way - and if there was a liquor store en route, well, case closed, they'd never make it at all. They'd have to take a cab to the scene what with Skeeter losing his license and all. And Uncle Edsel wouldn't be able to come if the crime happened within two hundred feet of a school.... 40th Birthday Jokes - What is it about one's 40th birthday that makes one dread it? The answer is that most people hate the thought of being "over the hill"!... It's True, I Swear It - "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" - I tried, I really tried to be a good neighbor today. I went out to the mailbox and noticed a package that had slipped off the porch into last year's annuals. As you know, annual plants look great in the summer, but a lot like dead weeds in the winter. I retrieved the package and brought it in.... Don't Worry - Be Funny! - The interesting thing about jokes is that you may hear a good joke and try to remember it for next time. What happens next is when you want to tell it a few weeks later, you can't get the words right or you forget the punch line. Learning jokes then tell them later at social gathering or parties.... A Humorous Look at Potential New Cabinet Positions For the US Government - The modern political scene in Washington is very different from the traditional environment. Consequently, the President requires a whole additional set of advisors. Read about some of the positions that are absolutely essential in the modern world.... There Has Been One Funny Sports Nickname Lately - Like so many other guys my age (I suppose the correct term is "middle aged men") I have become something of a curmudgeon. Nothing is as good as it used to be (although I am willing to admit that maybe the basketball shorts I wore in high school were shorter than they really needed to be). The NBA is all isolation plays and bad fundamentals. Baseball is all home runs and steroids. And the funny nicknames aren't what they used to be.... How to Be Funny - By Being Yourself! - All of us have someone in his immediate family who is funny and most of us know someone who is funny. You can learn a lot from that person and understand what really makes him/her funny. Study that person and see why that person makes you laugh and find out why the others think that person is ... Manchester-Field Town Football Club Rovers Team Are Heading For Trouble - Football this year should be good According to my friends. I however am not a footballer. I did try it once but was called off-side, told I was rubbish, made a sub, made a permanent sub, and then told I shouldn't follow football as a career.... Roasted Serpent Fish in Bangkok Or I'm Gonna Get That Sucka! - The best eating in Bangkok, according to the locals is roasted serpent fish. The Thais love to eat that fish roasted, guts still in, scales still on, mouth stuffed with lemongrass, and covered with rock salt then served with a tasty sauce. Absolutely Delicious! But what happens when your dinner ends up on the floor?... How to Be Funny - Learn With the Masters! - If you want to attract people, you need to have a bit of a sense of humor to make people comfortable around you. Try this, it works for both guys and girls, next time you go to the the bank teller, ask if he or she is working hard.... Top 10 Funny T-Shirt Transfers - T-shirts are becoming the apparel for proudly and funnily showing your messages or funny image. T-shirt transfers are becoming ever more popular as they are much cheaper and can turn the plainest T-shirt into a really cool one.... Cool Sayings About Life - With the risk of being sexist here I am presenting this on sayings for girls, not because there are no cool sayings for boys, there most certainly is, but with so many sayings to pick from for presenting its necessary here to put a few in a category. May West has it hands down as the mother of cool sayings for girls.... My Economy is Dead - I Need MCPR! - The word "retirement" ought to be stricken from the dictionary because it has become archaic as "The American Dream." Most people will never retire now. That is, if they have a job in the first place.... I Don't Read Books, I Read Reviews - Maybe - Why read books when you can just read the reviews? It takes so much time to read a whole book. Who's got all that time to waste? I don't.... Don't Trust the Environment and Go All "Enviro-Mental" on Me - I don't trust the environment any farther than I can throw Her. Talk about a conspiracy. She thinks she's in control. Yeah right. WE'RE in charge here, and we all know it. She can't stop us no matter how hard she tries.... How to Prank the Garbage Man - There is a great prank you can pull on your neighborhood garbage man that many kids have been performing throughout the years. The basic prank is that you will hide inside a garbage can, and when the garbage truck comes by, you will jump out of the truck and scare the living daylights out of the garbage man.... Play Jokes on April Fool's Day - What is the trick in your bag to fool your friends or family this April 1st? You must be looking for something wacky or unique to fool your peers. Before we find out different pranks to play on the April fools day here is a warning: Ensure that the jokes/pranks or fools SMS you send across to your friends should not hurt or harm them in anyway, it should be directed in a way to have good fun and laugh that is it.... A Real Guy In The 21st Century - Some Basic Rules - It's not easy to be a real guy these days. This is a 21st century world that frowns heavily upon the basic blueprint for guys to become real guys.... How to Write a Funny Song - Funny songs are many times the most difficult to write. You can make just about anything funny if you look at it from the right perspective, or the left if you wish to be liberal. Reality can be the best comedy.... Eric and Angel - Affiliate Program Zombies - Angel Rush lifted her dark sunglasses as she watched the white numbers on the old style fuel pump rotate around for what seemed like an hour. She looked back down the empty highway as she filled the tank of her 1987 Cadillac.... Snow, Snow, Fire! - What do you do when you're snowed in your house for four solid days? Anything you can think of. When you're out of ideas then it's time to revive an old hobby, and don't forget the sparklers.... The Bangkok Sidewalk Squirt - Beware of the Bangkok sidewalk squirt. It lurks innocently enough, in cracks and joints, but just when you think you are safe - Wham! It hits you.... Sarah Palin Will Make a Great President - It's been proven loud and clear that we shouldn't waste good talent on the presidency. George W. Bush was best-ever non-waste of good talent to hit the presidency of all time. It's a shame Barack Obama has wasted his immeasurable talents on something so hair-brained as the Oval Office.... How to Tell Jokes and Be Funny - Jokes are great ice breakers, mood lifters and a great source of happiness. There may be some people who are very talented when it comes to telling jokes but you can at least learn how to tell jokes and be funny.... Learn to Be Funny and Attract a Happy World Around You - Being funny is one great skill that can attract people to you. Of course, we all love to laugh and we love company who can make us laugh. With laughter, we feel a positive vibe between us, break awkwardness, make people want you, and of course, it makes us get rid of or problems.... Learn How to Be Funny - Some Tips to Help You Become Funnier and Be More Appealing to Others - Being funny is one quality that most people love in others. In fact, having a good sense of humor is a plus in dating. Of course, who hates a person who can make you laugh. If you want to learn how to be funny, you can however do it.... Feeling "Safe" - About Airport Security - We've all heard, by now, about the terrorist's attempted suicide bombing on a plane on Christmas day. Fortunately, he did not succeed. You'll all be happy to know, as a result, airport security tightened and the next day they were able to swiftly and safely confiscate a highly dangerous jar of almond butter that my daughter tried to take on board a plane - whew!... Comedy DVD Review - Jeff Dunham is Hilarious! - Jeff Dunham is a ventriloquist comedian taking the world by storm. He is selling out to packed audiences, has his own TV show and a number of hilarious characters you will never forget.... Take This Job and Shove it - Mommy, I Don't Wanna Be President When I Grow Up - Ah, the occupational dreams kids have for when they grow up. I wonder if being president is no longer one of them? Maybe they'd be happy just having a job. Any job.... Ed the Painter - A Real American Hero - They first appeared in books, later in the movies and television, then in toy stores. Action heroes. Bigger than life.... How to Find Time For Reading Books - Do you love to read books? If the answer to this question is yes, then most likely you will also find the time to read books. The most common complaint that I hear when I ask people to "invest" (and not "spend") time on reading, is that they just don't get the time or they are too many things to do throughout the day, so there is just no time left to read. Let me give you 4 simple or not so simple ideas which you can use to grab time from your daily schedule that you can devote to reading.... Priceless Humor of Our Times - You can't buy it, rob it, find it or bully it out of your fat old neighbor. Truth be told, the legacy of priceless humor has been considered a myth through ages, more engrossing than a campfire story about Mike Myers beheading a sock puppet.... Think Vampires Are Sexy? Try Squirrel Boy! - I keep wondering why everyone in the world isn't sick of vampire stories yet. We've gone from Bram Stoker's Dracula to the Anne Rice books of the '80s and '90s to Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire Series (adapted into HBO's True Blood) to the newest tween sensation, Twilight (now a series of major motion pictures) to about a zillion other crappy books and movies, and yet for some reason the genre refuses to die. Isn't that just like a vampire?... How to Get on the Jerry Springer Show - Long ago are the days where Jerry had sit down guests, bizarre guests at that, but still they sat down for a while before they fought. You know the confrontations between racist and who they were racist to. The father who hated his daughters new boyfriend and they baby they produced.... Blame it on the Testosterone - This is a very funny article delineating, once again, the differences between men and women. Either sex will have a lot of fun with this one.... Ellen Degeneres - A Rampage of Appreciation - Ellen Degeneres, I nominate her as the person who brings the most joy to the most number of people on this planet. Thank you Ellen!... Fatness - It's Not Our Fault - This is a funny article about being fat and Nevada being the most obese state. It takes a humorous look at the subject of being overweight in America. It is done in a way that even overweight people will get a hearty laugh out of it.... A Lesson in Spontaneity - We often hear, especially around Valentine's Day, that "being spontaneous" is an essential element to keeping a relationship fresh. Whether it is a romantic relationship or a simple friendship between two men or two women, acts of spontaneity are often the memories that stand out and make us feel a deeper kinship with a friend or lover.... Funny Obama Pictures & Other Political Humor - The internet is a great tool. It connects people from all over the world and spreads knowledge and information at lightening speed. It also happens to be a fantastic time waster!... Looking at Funny T Shirt Printings - Funny t shirt printings can be found anywhere and everyplace. It is a fact that funny t shirt printings are in extremely high requirement and that the are sought after by not simply younger people, but also older people. Yes, even the seniors like to poke fun at things, whether it is their private limitations or even their private philosophy.... Traverse City Comedy - Special Report on the Nations Best Comedy in Traverse City - Remember all those hours spent laughing with your friends and family watching the latest comedy show. There aren't to many places that offer the Nations top Comedy performances here in Traverse City. It's of no surprise that Traverse City just isn't quite big enough to attract great Comedy acts.... Surprise! Men and Women Are Different - This is a funny article comparing men and women very humorously. It's something both sexes can enjoy equally and have a hearty laugh while doing so.... The Popularity of the Toilet - Have you ever noticed how popular the toilet has become? Yes. Believe it or not, the toilet is quite popular.... A Wry Look at The Art of Lying - A survey of a wicked, irreverent, serious, harmful, cruel and enjoyable (for some) side of human civilization. Including quotes on lies and lying (good, bad and indifferent) from famous people down the ages who should know better.... 2012 and the End of the World - Will the Mayan End of Time in 2012 be the end of us all? The author ruminated on this prospect on the very day (Dec 21st) three years prior to the date of doom.... Expansion of Media and Funny News - News has become a commodity in the modern world. There are many sources of all kinds of news including funny news. In the old times when people used to feel the need to know about any event they used to fall back on the word of mouth of their friends and relatives.... Why People Laugh at Jokes - Jokes are a great way to make people laugh and have fun. Have you ever thought why people laugh at jokes? There are many reasons behind this.... A Case For Laceless Shoes - Why does anyone wear laced shoes anymore? It makes no sense to me. There are superior ways to keep your shoes on.... Digital Angst in a Technological World - A smart, side splitting article about angst in the digital world. The author is articulate and hilarious as she describes the the process of buying and adopting a new digital watch. Subtle, clever language and imagery abound. This read will have you suspiciously eying the digital gadgets in your life for signs of alien life!... The More I Read the More Worthless I Feel - That's it! I am breaking up with my women's magazines! Instead of making me feel empowered, they are making me feel less than worthy!... A Tribute to JD Salinger As Told by Holden Caulfield - In tribute to J. D. Salinger, it only seems appropriate to tell my little story in the voice of Holden Caulfield, that tortured teen from The Catcher in the Rye. If you're listening JD, this is a true story you might just get a kick out of. Anyway, take it away Holden.... Humor, Laughter and Tears - When thinking about humor have you ever heard that the closest thing to laughter is tears? I can just picture my grandma now, hopelessly out of control, laughing so hard she was shaking, with no noise coming out but unable to stop, mouth wide open, and eyes crinkled in glee, with big crocodile tears running down her face. It's kind of odd, the two sides of humor, we laugh, we relax, we find relief, but a lot of times there is pain involved, and laughter can be redeeming, or hurtful. Sometimes the most horrible things actually turn out to be humorous.... Quick Laughs - The Best Short Jokes - A good sense of humor is best served sweet and short. With a quick wit and some great short jokes, the laughs come easily and swiftly.... Roll Over Laughing With the Best High School Pranks - Thinking of a really good high school prank that will have the entire student body in a fit of laughter has never been as easy as going through tried, tested and proven best high school pranks. Keep in mind though that the best high school pranks is aimed at making sure everybody laughs and not to single out particular individuals and make a mockery of them.... The Adoption of a Digital Watch (Part 3) - A smart, side splitting article about angst in the digital world. The author is articulate and hilarious as she describes the process of buying and adopting a new digital watch. Subtle, clever language and imagery abound. This read will have you suspiciously eying the digital gadgets in your life for signs of alien life!... Funny Sayings on T-Shirts - They say that you are what you wear and that how you carry your clothes can say something about you. But I say that it is not the case all the time. A person who is not funny can be funny when wearing t-shirts with funny quotes. A great way to open up to others.... Flash Back to the 1960s With This Groovy Slang - The 1960s brought us a whole new lingo that was used by everyone. This article features a small list of the slang used in the 1960s. Some are still commonly used today, while others are not and some are just clearly dated but we love them anyway.... Like Dexter, I Also Have a Dark Passenger - An anecdotal humorous analysis of how my personality changes when I arrive at the casino. On the one hand, I am a responsible father and husband. Patient, creative and frugal. On the other hand, I am an aggressive poker player - impatient, impulsive and sometimes reckless. How do I resolve this extreme contradiction.... Pie R Square - All baseball and basketball is about a round ball. Even mathematics deals in things that have various forms or configurations such as a circle which is round. The mathematical formula for the area of a circle is if I'm right is, "Pi" "R" "Squared."... Why Guys Have So Much Trouble With Relationships - Our Buddies - The toughest job in the world for most guys is a relationship. The average guy has no idea how to make them work beyond the trial and error method: with heavy emphasis on that error part. It takes many years to figure out the most basic components of a solid relationship because women have always been, and will always be, a mystery to men.... Silk Flowers May Affect Testosterone Levels in Men - An average guys foray into the world of silk flowers reveals insights into his manhood. Not really, it just threatens it.... Texting and Driving - Writing My First Novel in the Car - Texting while driving is so time-efficient. How can you pass this technique up? I do lots of driving, and I also wanted to write my first novel. Bam: combine the two. What a great way to pass the time going from point A to point B.... California's Income Tax Extension Murders 6 - California's Income Tax Extension was indicted on five counts of first-degree murder Tuesday in Broward County, California, for the July 18 stabbing deaths of its estranged partner, three members of its family and a family friend. California's Income Tax Extension is also charged with killing its younger sibling, California's Earned Income Credit Increase, but that case will be prosecuted elsewhere and was not included in Tuesday's indictment. Prosecutors hint it will be added at a further date, perhaps after Easter. Officials did not mention whether or not they would be participating in the egg hunt held at the capital.... Cute Life Quotes to Make You Smile - Charlie Chaplin once said, "A day without smile is a day wasted." A simple act of smiling can kick all your worries and tensions far out of your life. Yet, in the fast paced days we live in, it could be quite difficult for us to stay smiled, ecstatic and happy. Work deadlines, personal relationship demands, social issues, money problem, conflicts, pressure from family members and colleagues are some of the reasons that cause stress and stops us from living the life of abundance.... California's Income Tax Entension Murders 6 - California's Income Tax Extension was indicted on five counts of first-degree murder Tuesday in Broward County, California, for the July 18 stabbing deaths of its estranged partner, three members of its family and a family friend. California's Income Tax Extension is also charged with killing its younger sibling, California's Earned Income Credit Increase, but that case will be prosecuted elsewhere and was not included in Tuesday's indictment. Prosecutors hint it will be added at a further date, perhaps after Easter. Officials did not mention whether or not they would be participating in the egg hunt held at the capital.... Using the Pun in the Pulpit - There are a lot of various puns in our English language. A pun uses the play-on-word technique. Puns are humor made with an acoustical knot. It uses a word or phrase with two different meanings and interpretations. The pun works because the English language is so ambiguous. Most puns you will never use, but to give you a feel for the pun, we will look at some of the more unusual ones.... Use Video Sharing Sites to Study Stand Up Comedy - There are many feasible tools that could be used by those who pick up stand up comedy. Internet tools can be engaged and one of these is the popular video sharing Web site. Accessing, sharing, and watching videos online is one of the staples of modern Internet.... How to Learn Standup Comedy Online - When you like to know any information about something, where do you go to find out more about it? These days, when nearly everything can be gathered through the internet, the medium can likewise help you in lot of ways if you aim to learn standup comedy. Various resources are for sale online where you can see out more to do with the topic, and of assistance insightful details.... Learn Stand Up Comedy Through Open Mic Sessions - There are many people who fear the microphone, which is why they avoid places where they may be placed on the spot like on open mic cafe or even at karaoke bars. If you want to learn stand up comedy, this is something that you ought to be able to conquer.... Vital Pointers When You Would Like to Learn Standup Comedy - There are many resources that you will find once you start your search about how to learn standup comedy. It does not imply after reading all these, you will be in a position to hone the craft straightaway.... 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