Automated Prank Calls using A.I. Technology?

If you're the sort of person who likes to make prank calls and wind people up in general you'll probably be aware of the many prank call sites on the internet, offering a choice of automated phone windups to play anytime.

The thing is, like every category of services, picking the best site to run with can sometimes be a challenge.

Obviously, the best prank calls are the most convincing, and to achieve convincing prank calls you will need to make sure the prank call service itself is the real deal.

After all, the fun is in reeling someone in and humiliating them at the end right?

But you won't find out if you're "victim" hangs up! You would have just wasted you're money for nothing.

So how can you make sure you're getting the best?

There are 2 main types of automated prank calls service. One is a simple recorded prank call system which plays a recording to your victim hoping that it will achieve a response, but in reality is not credible at all and usually gets picked up on right away. Not much use.

The other uses Artificial Intelligence technology to actually interact with what your victim says just like a normal conversation. The system also "knows" when to take breaks and let them speak and when to ask different questions depending on their reaction. This is the type you want. This type of service also allows you to listen in secretly to your victim's reaction and they won't be able to hear you laugh out loud!

Prank Call Services that use this A.I. technology usually offer a much higher standard & wider range of prank calls to choose from, using professional voice actors to produce them.

When it comes to choosing a Prank Call Site, make sure you only use the best. After all, it's no fun when the person you are calling hangs up the phone after a few seconds is it?

Prank Call Ideas - 5 Step Formula to Create Hilarious Prank Calls!

Prank Calls can be a lot of fun, but not when you're sitting there waiting for a decent idea to spring up. It can get very boring.

As you can probably recall, these sort of pranks calls usually end up turning into very unconvincing stories, silly amounts of laughter and the phone being slammed down by the other person more or less straight away, which is no fun.

The most convincing and rewarding prank calls arise from keeping your "victim" on the phone for as long as possible, thereby making them believe that every word you are saying is true and generally making them looking like a bit of a buffoon.

Prank call masters know what it takes in order to pull the most outrageous pranks off. Read on to find out how you can too using our special formula.

Prank Call Examples

There are a lot of prank call videos on YouTube, but apart from being fun to watch, they won't help you generate your own prank ideas by themselves, and trying to replicate a prank call seen elsewhere will often sound false.

What you need is a formula...

A formula is very useful in this situation because it will allow you to plug in your own ideas under the different headings below and come up with something that will go down a treat. A good way to explain how the formula works is to refer to an actual prank call, which we will do below.

The Headings

Introduction - Introduce Yourself.

They say it's important to make a good first impression. Well the same goes for creating a good prank call.

You need to captivate your "victim" and make them curious. Saying something out of the blue or random during the first 5 seconds will usually sound the alarms and will either cause them to hang up or get angry and then hang up!

The conversation has to be very believable. Watch this video on YouTube to see what I mean (Come back though!) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDui3KQwG6c.

The pranksters start by introducing themselves with phony names to add credibility and start the conversation off.

Create a situation.

Make your "victim" curious and interested in what you are saying. Engage them in easy to understand conversation and listen to their reaction. This allows you to build a topic for the call and also explore their limits aswell. It's really an extension of the introduction.

Listen to how the pranksters start talking about the new local school that is about to open...

Ask some questions.

Asking simple and non private questions work well to get them talking. This is the key foundation work to build up credibility. Only ask questions after you've followed the above introductions, otherwise most people will get paranoid and hang up or act closed, which is not something you want to deal with during a prank call.

Remember the goal of the prank is to reel your "victim" in and then eventually humiliate them in some way. See how the pranksters in the video get the man talking with some simple questions and innocent conversation and smoothly make the transition to the actual windup thay have in store.

Making the transition.

A good way to bridge the gap between innocent conversation and your outrageous line-up is to bring in the element of confusion. If you watched the video you will have heard this transition start at about 2:26.

A soon as they react with surprise, it's time to increase the heat and pile on the humiliation.

Unleashing the prank.

Now that you've reached this stage of the prank call, it's time to have some fun.

You can now say outrageous things, ask strange questions and listen to the responses whilst the person still actually believes it's a genuine call.

There are many options available from here, but remember, the more convincing, the more you can get away with and the more fun you will have.

The best way to prepare for a prank call is to write the headlings down on a piece of paper and use bullet points to act as a quick reference if you get lost.

How to Get Revenge on Your Ex in 1 Easy Step

Breaking up from any relationship can be hard, and sometimes it can't be avoided or you grow apart for whatever reason; and that�s easier to accept; easier than if you ended on a bad note or worse still, there were lies or cheating involved.

If you're reading this article then it's likely that you have bad feelings about your breakup, especially if you were lied to or still don't know what happened, leaving a feeling of hurt and betrayal.

So what can you do?

Well first of all, putting aside your feelings for a second may reveal that all you want is for them to feel the same they made you feel, rather than win them back. After all, do you really want to date someone who is untrustworthy?

If you have a sense of humour, then you're in luck, but if you haven't you might want to get one before you read on...

Humiliation is a great way to get back at your ex, but in order to be successful you have to be convincing. Any element of "being discovered" is probably going to humiliate you more than them.

If you know the person, it's even harder to be convincing because there will always be something in the back of your mind that asks "what if he/she knows it's me?" Loser springs to mind.

So how can you be a winner instead of a loser and give them the humiliation they deserve?>

One great way is to use a prank call to humiliate your ex.

You may be thinking: �I�ve searched for ways to get back at my ex and this is the great solution? This sucks.�

But don't be so fast.

You may or may not have heard of the special prank call services that actually �listen in� to what your "victim" says and respond accordingly, whilst you listen in secretly and anonymously to their reaction.

Essentially these services use Artificial Intelligence technology along with professional voice actors to provide you with incredibly realistic automated prank calls that will have them fooled every time.

You may already have many ideas on how to get revenge on your ex, but one of the most effective pranks is definitely the wind up call from the sexual disease clinic�

Give your ex a prank call from a doctor at the sexual disease clinic.

Your ex will receive a phone call from a doctor at the sexual disease clinic saying that they have been named by an ex partner, and there is a strong possibility of them having contracted the dreadful Zachary Syndrome? It's not pretty and has an unusually painful treatment...

The prank call goes on to ask a series of embarrassing questions about their love life, and because they think they were named by an ex partner, you won't believe the honest answers you will hear!

The questions are specifically constructed to keep your ex talking and answering the dodgy questions they are being asked, which become more and more outrageous as the call goes on.

The neat thing about this particular prank is that it is so convincing that you may get your ex to reveal things that you didn�t even know, and if they cheated on you they will be very worried indeed!

So if you feel this is exactly what they deserve, then you should consider the sexual disease clinic prank�

You won't have to worry about laughing out loud and blowing the whole prank either because they can't hear you. In fact, it�s a great time to put your phone on loudspeaker for maximum humiliation!

Stealing and Rebuilding Amy Winehouse's Rubbish, by Vice Magazine

Ok, I know stealing Amy Winehouse's garbage was a cheap shot. But obvious jokes are obvious jokes for a reason; when something is so obviously funny and retarded that every single person in the world is making fun of it, then you know you're onto a winner. That's why farting is still funny.

The real challenge was finding her house. I tried googling a bunch of stuff, but had no luck. So I resorted to next-level CSI tactics. Me and my housemate spent hours scanning every YouTube video and paparazzi photo we could find of Amy Winehouse either in or around her house. After a while we got a pretty good idea of what the area she lived in looked like and were able to sketch a (really really really inaccurate) map.

And before anyone points it out in the comments section, I now know that I could have just looked at any article about her (ex?) husband's trial to find out her address. Or done a search for "Amy Winehouse" on Google Maps. But w/eves. I knew she was away when we went to her house because I'd seen pictures of her looking healthy (ie: like Jewish Gollum) in the paper. I figured her bins would be locked inside because she's such an obvious target, but we lucked out and there was a yellow wheelie bin with two full bags inside. When we were sure no one was looking, we picked them both up and ran to a little park near her house. The first bag which had been really really heavy, turned out to be full of cat litter.

So joke's on me I guess; if l will insist on living in the gutter, then eventually I'm going to get covered in cat turd. The second bag was full of shards of broken glass which, after a little inspection turned out to be a goldfish bowl.

So, surprisingly, Winehouse had dull trash. I guess I could try and work on some theory about her breaking the bowl in some drug-induced rampage (and maybe link the cat litter to her no-longer being able to use a toilet) but I think what probably happened is that whoever was looking after her cat broke her goldfish bowl. We ditched the cat shit and took the glass home. Then we started the long and tiresome mission to reconstruct the bowl.

After super-gluing my hands, the bowl, and a cup of coffee to my kitchen table, me and some friends managed to reassemble it. Good as new!

I was going to hold onto it until she got back from St Lucia, but I heard rumours she's moving there for good and then I felt a little pity toward her after seeing that whole thing about how she got robbed and really, I'm just sick of looking at the fucking thing. So I took it back last night. I even wrapped it up nice and attached a little note.

When got there, I could tell someone was home because I could see them moving around through the blinds. I rang the buzzer, but no one answered. So I just left the box on the doorstep.

After waiting around a corner for a couple of minutes, I went back to see if it was still there, but it had vanished. So I guess it's in the hands of Amy's people now. Either that or the hands of someone who saw a box marked 'Ms A. Winehouse' in the street and stole it. Actually, thinking about it, I kind of hope her people don't have it, because, by returning something to her house that was there when she left (and putting my full name on the note that accompanied it) I may have accidentally framed myself in the robbery of chateau Winehouse.

Humorous T-Shirts - A Unique Gift Guaranteed to Raise a Smile

If you are looking for that unique personal gift that will make your chosen recipient smile, and is sure to be appreciated, a t-shirt with that funny joke or one liner on it or an amusing unusual picture or graphic is an ideal solution

Giving the gift of laughter in the form of a t-shirt can be seen in many different ways. You can use it to share a joke with your fellow human beings, or it can be enjoyed solely by the wearer of the t-shirt. They can be clean risque or just plain offensive, its your choice. Some rude ones are designed to shock the person who reads it, and the wearer of these type of humorous t-shirts has to be a certain type who enjoys the reaction this will get. When buying a funny t-shirt as a gift it is important to consider the personality of the intended recipient.

These garments can also make a social or political statement as well, they can deliver a message or an opinion, and are a great way of showing our personal identity. When one wears a funny t-shirt they are stating, "This is who I am and this is what I believe". Funny t-shirts are also a good way to break the ice in a social situation. Men and women no longer have to struggle with cheesy pick-up lines as they can simply state their interests on a funny tee.

They are as varied as you want them to be with inventive graphics or just a printed message , even if the t-shirt contains no graphics they can look very decorative with a unique and funny message emblazoned on the front for the whole world to see. With inventive design even plain prose with no graphical element can still be bright and attractive as there are thousands of fonts to liven up the words.

All-in-all, funny t-shirts are a great way to share laughter with your fellow man . You can cheer up any situation with a joke Just by wearing one yourself. Or buy them for friends or family as an ideal gift. its also an easy way to let people see your humorous side no matter how shy you may feel.

If you are looking for that unique funny t-shirt for yourself or a friend or relative take a look at http://www.naturally-stoned.com site. Their designs range from clean to risque, offensive or just funny, pictures or graphical images all designed by professional graphic designers and award winning photographers.

If you are of an artistic bent then why not make your own, at http://www.zazzle.com/naturally-stoned* . You can put your design on not only t-shirts, but a massive range of other personal gifts, including mugs, shoes, skateboards, figurines and many more, and if you are stuck for inspiration there are literally millions of designs that you can choose from.

Chihuahuas Have No Fear of Satan

Common household pets aren't very religious by nature; indeed, I've never noticed either of my chihuahuas showing any interest whatsoever in reading my Bible.

But they sure don't like Satan. In fact, they chased him out of our apartment complex.

The dogs had taken me for my morning walk the other day. They take me outside twice a day, in return for which I feed them, bathe them, give them lots of scratching and allow them to sleep as much as they want.

They'd stopped for a moment to inspect their markings on the nearest telephone pole when I heard Satan sneaking up behind me.

"Satan!" a man's voice bellowed from a nearby apartment door. "You leave those little dogs alone!"

As I turned, I saw Satan for the first time in my life � a full-grown German Shepherd (y'all don't believe those stories you hear about him having horns and such). He loped across the parking lot, eager to work wickedness.

Smedley hit him first, launching all four pounds of pure chihuahua fury at Satan's chest. After bouncing off the 100-pound monster the first time, he found a tooth hold on Satan's back.

Rusty attacked from the rear, getting the shepherd's leg in his jaws and gnawing away like it was a rib bone. When I think about it now, it was kinda funny, watching that big dog shaking his leg with its five-pound attachment.

Jerry Falwell never did a better job. Satan started running.

Smedley and Rusty fell off before the big'un had gone too far, and they chased him halfway across the vacant field adjacent to our apartments before the big devil's longer legs enabled him to pull away. The man from the apartment who'd called him earlier rushed by, mumbling apologies, and we saw them disappear around the corner.

Smedley (that's Lieutenant Colonel Smedley D. Butler) and Rusty (Sergeant Major Russell J. Chihooiehooie) normally don't like each other all that much, near as I can tell, but the Houston Rockets never displayed the kind of teamwork those two showed when fighting Satan.

I guess I should've expected it of Rusty; several years ago he put 137 stitches in a Doberman after the attack dog had foolishly wandered into my brother's yard and started chasing around my 4-year-old niece. Age may have made him a tad slower and his teeth less sharp, but he can still scrap with the best of 'em � even when it means gumming 'em to death.

Smedley, however, surprised me. He's always been a coward � you know, the chihuahua who hides under the couch until the band of kids wanders by, jumping out to nip the last one in line and then diving back under the couch.

I named him for a two-time Medal of Honor winner and had heretofore regretted that somewhat.

I told my preacher about the incident and he got a big kick out of it, and even worked it into his sermon the other day. He still won't let me bring 'em to church, though; he says he doesn't trust 'em with all that nice wood around.

Satan stays away from us now. I talked with the man he rooms with later, and he told me he'd run almost three blocks before Satan finally let him catch up. "Those little dogs scared him to death," he said.

Personally, I think they just put the fear of God into him.

The 5th Way Team Discusses Physical Fitness

It is Wendell's first time with the 5th Way team at their gym. Let's see what happens through Wendell's eyes.

Addison: "Wendell, since this is your first time here I would like for you to just go around the gym observing what everyone is doing, then come to me last."

Wendell: "Okay, Addison."

Addison: "Alright, everyone have a great workout and I will see you in the dining area for refreshments afterwards."

Wendell: Boy, this is so exciting. I can't wait to see this! Hhhhmmmm... I think I will start with Zhi and work my way from there. There he is. Wow, Zhi is doing some kind of Tai Chi form. He is so graceful, so captivating to watch. I could sit here all day just watching him.

Splash!

Ah, someone must be in the pool swimming. I will check it out. Oh my goodness, Waneta is naked in the pool!!! How embarrassing. (His face is turning red) I better get out of here before she catches me looking at her. I have to say she does seem to be in very good shape for her age though. Whew!

"Ooooosh.... Eeeyiii!!!"

What was that? Oh, Naruto and Catharsis are doing some kind of martial art. Wow, they are great...I can see why Naruto is in charge of security for the team. (laughing) Even when he is doing martial arts, Catharsis is a character! Well, I better move on and see what Kailoken is up to.

Hhhhmmmm...why Kailoken is just sitting there looking at the weights. "Sorry to disturb you Kailoken but are you not working out today?"

Kailoken: "Good timing on your part there. Would you please remove 20 pounds of weight off that bar for me?"

Wendell: "Why sure I will. Are you doing bench presses?"

Kailoken: "Actually, I am lifting the weight with my mind. It seemed a little heavy so I asked you to remove the extra weight."

Wendell: (rolling his eyes) "Well, I will let you get back to your workout there. Talk with you later." That Kailoken is a real nutcase. You never know what he is going to do. Okay, well, that leaves Addison... I better get on over there.

Addison: "Wendell, I see you have made the rounds already. As you can see I am in the middle of my aerobic workout. This Nordic Track gives a great workout. Why don't you take about 25 minutes, get a good workout on your own and meet up with the rest of us later?"

Wendell: "Will do, Addison."

--- The team is forming up in the dining area---

Wendell: "Hello, everyone." "Greetings" "Namaste" "Welcome" "As salaam alikum" "Aho"

Catharsis: "Did you get yourself a good workout there, Wendell?"

Wendell: "Yes, I did some yoga...it was quite peaceful and relaxing."

Addison: "That is great; I highly recommend many forms of yoga. Go ahead and grab yourself some refreshment and join us around the table here... Now that Wendell is settled let's see what you have observed today. Feel free to comment on and question everyone at the table on what he or she was doing for a workout. Everyone feel free to join in at any time."

Wendell: "Since I started watching Zhi first, I would like to ask what form of Tai Chi you were doing? I mean, it looked so fluid whatever it was."

Zhi: "Ah, very good. I was doing The Eight Treasures. It is a very ancient form of energy enhancement exercise, and is said to be at least six thousand years old. With this exercise I tone, strengthen, and stretch to maintain my good health and prevent disease."

Wendell: "Can anyone do it? It looked so easy the way you were going through the motions."

Catharsis: "Don't let your perceptions fool you kid, Zhi has been doing those forms since he was a child. I would not be surprised if his parents started him off doing the moves while he was still in the womb! Heck, he probably even helped his mom do the flying dragon by lifting her off the ground a few inches with his movement from within."

Zhi: "Ah, that's a very interesting idea. The great thing about The Eight Treasures is that anyone at any fitness level can do them."

Wendell: "I would like to learn that if you would teach me. And I would like to learn what Naruto was doing too. What kind of martial arts were you and Catharsis doing?"

Naruto: "It is called Ju Jutsu. I began learning this as a child in my homeland of Japan. With this form not only do you get a great workout, you can properly defend yourself and others."

Addison: "I suggest that you start with one discipline and work at it until you have a solid grounding and then move on to another with the consultation of your instructors. Zhi would you be willing to take Wendell on as a student?"

Zhi: "I would be much honored to have new student. Wendell and I can talk about it later."

Catharsis: "You know what's scary to many people when they think of physical fitness? They think they will get hurt doing it. 'I am not going to go running, what if I step on a rusty nail, what if a rabid chipmunk gets a hold of me?!'"

Addison: "Yes, people have fears about practically everything in life. Some people fear they will hurt themselves just getting out of bed in the morning. However, there are people that do hurt themselves while performing various types of physical exercise. These injuries are usually due to overdoing something or using a wrong technique."

Catharsis: "Or, they beat each other to a pulp 'playing' rugby, football, etc."

Naruto: "If people pay attention and have good instructor, then no problem. Staying physically fit is very important. Even the blessed Buddha say so."

Waneta: "While many of my people have followed the white man into gluttony and physical laziness, physical fitness has been important to us for centuries. We like to run, swim, dance and play outdoor games." Wendell's face starts to turn red.

Catharsis: "Is something the matter there kid? You didn't happen to catch Waneta swimming in the buff did you?" (laughing)

Wendell: "I, uh, yes. I am sorry Waneta for seeing you like that, I mean for invading your privacy."

Waneta: "Boy, being naked is a natural thing and I am not ashamed of it. Just wait until you see me swimming in the moonlight!" Wendell's face turns even redder and he looks down and away.

Addison: "Try not to let it bother you Wendell, we are all one happy family here. Many things you have been taught by society do not hold up as being true here. What did you observe Kailoken doing?"

Wendell: "Well, I did not observe him doing anything but sitting there. He did say he was lifting weights with his mind though."

Catharsis: "That is great, how much did you manage to lift this time?"

Kailoken: "I managed to lift 200 pounds. I was taking it easy so as not to strain my mind."

Addison: "What do you make of that Wendell?"

Wendell: "Well, uh.... I am not sure."

Addison: "As is typical of my wonderful associate here, Kailoken was making a point that one can actually run through exercises using one's mind alone. And, as most of us here know, when it is real to the mind, it affects the body as well. Many athletes actually use this technique to help perfect their performance. This is something that people who are bed-ridden and otherwise not able to do physical fitness that well can utilize to get some physical benefit. Those that are really out of shape can perhaps start imagining that they are doing the actual exercise within their minds and then move on to the real thing from there."

Wendell: "That is very very interesting. I never thought of that before."

Catharsis: "You know what I find weird about physical fitness? People who need it the most are the most resistant to doing it. It is like they fall into some black hole of atrophy and cannot break free. 'Help me! Help me! Get me out of here, somebody!'"

Addison: "Yes, many people just do not seem to be able to break that inertia to begin getting started to a healthier state of being. That is why I suggest just gentle movement to start with. Walking, mental exercise, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Hatha Yoga, and swimming can all be good forms of gentle movement for most people at any age. 1.5 miles of walking has been shown to be as good as 1 mile of running, for instance." "Okay, Zhi and Wendell can talk about Tai Chi instruction. May you all have a spiritually productive day. Love and Light to you."

"Namaste" "Later, Addison" "Peace to you my friend" "I will catch up with you later, Addison"...

Funny Questions About Life

Ever had one of those funny questions about life? Then please read on. When it comes to funny questions and thoughts about life, every time I think I've seen them all I find one I've never seen before or come up with more of my own. The following are some of the ones I've discovered or written however, I know there's more because thats, well... life. So, if you find while reading these funny questions and thoughts about life make you smile, pass them along. All right, let's get started!

Funny Questions about life - Group 1 Why does Hawaiian pizza also contain Canadian Bacon? Grape Nuts cereal. No grapes - no nuts. Huh? What's the difference between regular ketchup and fancy ketchup? Do Dutch people always split the bill? If you use Miracle Whip on Wonder Bread, do you have to use Heavenly Ham?

Funny Questions about life - Group 2 Is there ever a day that mattresses aren't on sale? They make bullet proof vests, why not bullet proof pants? Why are oriental rug stores always going out of business? Is there any difference between partly cloudy and partly sunny?

Funny Questions about life - Group 3 If it only takes one match to start a forrest fire, why on earth does it take me a whole box of matches and a can of lighter fluid to light my grill? When they ship those styrofoam peanuts, what do they pack them in? How do you know when pickles or sour cream has gone bad?

Funny Questions about life - Group 4 How does one know when their bagpipes need tuning? Allstate Insurance has a disclaimer that reads: not available in all states. What? If Donkey Kong's main character is a monkey, why isn't it called Monkey Kong? Why does the word lisp have an "s" in it?

Funny Questions about life - Group 5 How come you never read the headline, "Psychic Wins Lottery"? The next time someone says, "Now I've seen everything", ask them if they've ever seen a UPS truck parked in a parking space. Has anyone ever really seen a Jolly Rancher? If you get a club soda stain, how do you remove it?

Funny Questions about life - Group 6 Has anyone (besides Donald Trump's wife) ever been fooled by a comb over? Is it really possible to change the direction of a bowling ball by waving your hands? There's senior citizens, so why aren't there junior citizens?

Funny Questions about life - Group 7 They say laughter is the best medicine - so who came up with the phrase, "I died laughing"? Why do doctors leave the room when your getting dressed? After all, they've already seen you naked. What's wrong with the United States? They only have two choices for President, but fifty for Miss America. Any reason they nail down the lid of a coffin? When butterflies get upset or nervous, what do they get in their stomachs?

Funny Questions about life - Group 8 Where do they put price stickers on non-stick pans? If it's called lipstick, why is it always coming off? When they sing, "Take me out to the ball game" they're already there. Why? Who's idea was it to make the word abbreviation so long?

Yes, these are just a few of the Funny Questions about life that try men's -and women's souls. And there's a ton more funny questions about life not listed here. Some of them come to me during the course of a day. For example, why does every shampoo bottle say, lather, rinse, repeat? I'm sorry, did I miss my head entirely the first time or do you just want to sell more shampoo? If you have or have thought up any funny questions of life yourself, feel free to send them along and thanks for wasting a few minutes of your life pondering these funny questions of life. Now get out there and do something good. Like figuring out what people in China call their good plates...

The Hidden Power of Humor

Philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein said, �A serious and good philosophical work could be written consisting entirely of jokes.� Despite the buffoonish imagery that comes to mind when one considers the joker, the clown or the pie-in-the-face comedian, humor is more than mere silliness. It is an advanced intellectual means of developing new perspectives and coping with extreme circumstances.

A maltreated animal has two potential responses to an abusive master: attack to stop the abuse, or cower/flee to avoid it. He cannot disarm the bully with a witty remark or ironically imitate his master behind his back for his own amusement. One of the first government actions in Nazi Germany was the establishment of a law against treacherous attacks on the state and party that made anti-Nazi humor an act of treason, and there was a reason for this. Research has shown that humor is the most effective means of preventing the indoctrination of brainwashing.

Used as both a shield and a weapon, humor has the power to soothe the most wounded and threaten the most evil. These qualities speak to its inherent potential � a potential that has not yet been entirely tapped or even recognized. Holocaust survivor Emil Fackenheim said, �We kept our morale through humor,� and many other survivors of the Holocaust, POW camps, torture and abuse have shared his sentiment. The stories of these survivors and findings of modern medical research support the notion that humor is an extremely effective tool for managing our advanced awareness and for creating new perspectives to cope with otherwise unbearable environments or circumstances.

Evidence for the direct benefits of humor lie in studies of the body�s chemical reaction to laughter. Among other things, laughter has been shown to reduce stress, boost the immune system and enhance brain chemistry through the release of serotonin and endorphins. Many popular antidepressants target the neurotransmitter serotonin by either blocking its reuptake or increasing production, but one can �self-medicate� using one�s own serotonin supply by watching a funny movie, going to a comedy show or playing a fun game. For the rejected lover or laid off worker, this self-induced boost of serotonin activates a neurochemical reaction that enhances their ability to tolerate the stress response and think creatively of coping options. Humor is a very effective means of dealing with overwhelming emotion and taking control of a situation. Hunter �Patch� Adams, the physician portrayed by Robin Williams in the movie bearing his name, continues to use laughter as a primary tool in his treatment of patients, to great success. He is just one example of many who have witnessed and reported first-hand accounts of how essential humor is to both physical and emotional health.

It has been said that tragedy occurs where the tree, instead of bending, breaks. Amy Bishop, the University of Alabama professor who recently shot three colleagues to death and wounded three others, has frequently been referred to as serious, intense and humorless. She clearly had the intellect to perform at the highest levels of society, but not the tools to cope with the related stresses. Had she taken the time to develop the tool that nature gave her for dealing with that stress, a sense of humor, her three colleagues might still be alive today. Many people have found ways to laugh off much worse things than being denied tenure, and the skill is one that is within us all.

Whereas professors teach us what has been written by other serious academics, comedians tell us what is going on in the world around us through a first-hand account that we can immediately identify with and understand. Comedic news programs such as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report owe their phenomenal success to the common desire to hear the truth and face the world, but in tolerable terms. The comedian is not afraid to talk about the fears and concerns that most people try hard to conceal or deny. By not only bringing them into the open but also laughing at and minimizing them, the comedian puts himself and his audience in control and the concealed fears dissipate in the shared light of day.

We have all heard of the �Way of the Warrior� and the �Way of the Buddha,� and we live the �Way of the Professional,� the �Way of the Academic,� the �Way of the Spouse,� the �Way of the Parent,� etc. But for those looking for an easier and more fun path to a happier, healthier life, the �Way of the Comedian� could be the way to go. To those who avoid comedic opportunities in an effort to preserve a reputation as a serious professional, Wittgenstein said, �Never stay up on the barren heights of cleverness, but come down into the green valleys of silliness.� Widely regarded as the greatest philosopher of the 20th century, he speaks words of wisdom.

Some famous individuals who shared this perspective are quoted below:

A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.
--William Arthur Ward

You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything, even poverty, you can survive it.
--Bill Cosby

There is no defense against adverse fortune which is so effectual as an habitual sense of humor.
--Thomas W. Higginson

The more I live, the more I think that humor is the saving sense.
--Jacob August Riis

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.
--Francis Bacon

If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide.
--Mohandas Gandhi

Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.
--Mark Twain

A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road.
--Henry Ward Beecher

Family Guy: Laughing At The Lighter Side Of Life

There have been very few shows which have been able to hold their own like Family Guy against a wave of controversies that has been hurled towards them ever since the show�s inception.

An animated take on the modern American family of today, the lead character of the show features Peter Griffin- a fat, lazy, unintuitive husband with an average job who goes more by the heart than his head. Presented in stark contrast is his wife Lois- the attractive, logically thinking wife representing the fantasy of all American males. They have two kids Chris and Meg who different two shades of teenage cravings and the talking dog Brian is the source of illuminating wisdom in the house full of madcap mishaps.

However, the star laurels of Family Guy rest on one and one person alone. Stewie Griffin plays an one year old homoerotic baby who dreams of world domination and plans to kill his mother. His dialogues are laced with layered intelligence and sarcastic humor at its pinnacle making him come in direct comparison to other legendary animated kids like Bart and Lisa from the Simpsons and Eric Cartman from the equally controversial South Park.

What sets the show apart is its approach to modern day life that dabbles in between scathing social commentary and unrelated pop culture gags culminating in a laugh riot parodying modern sensibilities. It night lack character depth like the Simpsons or the intellectual wit of South Park, but has a loyal fan following of its own making it the only TV show to come back after being cancelled by FOX.

Seth MacFarlane, the creator of the show has often come under a line of fire for a number of issues. Peter Griffin has been labeled as a Homer Simpson clone by most Simpson loyalists while several have complained about the irrelevant nature of cut away pop culture shots without any context to the plot.

The biggest issue however lies in the Family Guy vs. Sarah Palin debate that takes the effect of such shows on modern society on a much deeper context. Sarah Palin, the former Governor of Alaska and 2008 vice presidential candidate took on the writers of Family Guy by calling them �heartless jerks� for their portrayal of a girl with Down Syndrome in one of the episodes.

The controversial episode shows Chris wooing a girl called Ellen with the syndrome who replies during a dinner date that her father is an accountant and her mother is the former governor of Alaska, a subtle jab towards Palin herself whose youngest son Trig has Downs Syndrome.

The Family Guy vs. Sarah Palin controversy sparked a huge debate on the portrayal of disability on television and the limit of the �offend everyone� principles such shows are aimed at. Seth MacFarlane commented saying he was proud of the character Ellen who was headstrong and dynamic despite the Syndrome and Andrea Fay Friedman, the women with Down syndrome who voiced the character said she did not find it an insult to have the disease unlike Palin who carried Trig around for sympathy and votes.

Palin and her daughter Bristol launched a verbal tirade against the show making it one of the biggest television controversies in the history of Family Guy and American sitcoms.

The Tooth, The Whole Tooth, and Nothing But the Tooth

To us adults, losing a tooth is scary. The mind cannot stay away from toothless witches, beggars, and the overwhelming dental costs. We hopefully try to protect our teeth from any kind of fall. But for kids, there is even more at stake. Three seemingly insurmountable questions are: how will the tooth come out, how will the tooth fairy get it, and how will money be received for the sacrifice of the tooth?

Our daughter Lailee had a wiggly tooth, and in every mirror, in every spare moment, she was amazed at how it wiggled. Why not, kids and movement, they are a team. The roadblock came with the apple�and the carrots�and whatever else is healthy to eat�which leaves the squishy stuff like ice cream, pudding, and jello. Lailee knew that with crunchy food swallowing whole was not the way to lose a tooth. Well, for sure, how many adults do get �squeamish� about swallowing the potential bones in canned salmon croquettes and loafs? Then there�s peanut butter sandwiches, but you might as well go to a dentist and get it pulled, or use the string and door fable.

Days went by and fears began to mount about would the tooth really come out, or was that a joke, and will the tooth fairy really come, or was that a joke. We decided to keep both ideas in the same trench, for now.

The upcoming tooth event prompted a lot of contemplation and learning. The value of a tooth to a tooth fairy seems to have gone up these days with everything else. How does the good fairy know if that potential tooth will bring in $1, or more? This is truly a ponderous decision to make�thinking about the succession of teeth (are there 25 or 32), and the total expenditures, or collections�whichever side you are on. We decided ahead of time to low ball at $2.00 just to be over the cheep $1.00 mark.

For Lailee, there was an insistence on preplanning. This was a good use of cause and effect as to how the pillow on top of the tooth will manage to protect the tooth but not prevent the fairy from finding it and leaving the treasure. Lailee decided, ahead of time, that she will provide a clean pillow case-- so the fairy will smile, a nightlight-- so there will be no mistaking as to who lost the tooth, and a gift beside the bed of (not candy or cookies) a wind up toy to make sure the fairy will be in a good mood for giving.

One day Lailee came home with a gap and a wail. The tooth was a goner. It bounced onto the playground at recess and now there was no evidence for the fairy. This was a tragedy�but as the sunny day provided a beam of light streaming through the glass door, and revealing an orange seed on the floor--a bit battered by the cats--miraculously, we knew we had a good tooth substitute. It will work, it will be fine, and we tried to convince her�to no avail.

Our luck, and to her credit, Lailee decided a last resort was to write a note to explain herself to the tooth fairy, and leave it under the pillow. Later during the night we retrieved the note that said: Dear Tooth Fairy. I am sorry this is a seed. My friend Justin knocked out my tooth at recess, and I couldn�t find it. Please leave the money.

With that we had to leave her a calling card back, complete with picture, which read, �Hey Lailee, no Sweat, saw it all happen and we�re cool� T.F. and $7.00�one for each year of her precious candor. It always pays to be honest.

Congress, It's Like The Smell Coming From The Garbage Can

The Democrats in Congress and Obama are so intent on being right about health care that they got it passed even if it means many of them not being re-elected because of it. So, finally, at least some good might come of this.

Nancy Pelosi said recently about the health care bill, "We have to pass this bill so that you can find out what's in it." And Obama said the other day, "I haven't read the bill yet, but we need to pass it." This kind of makes you think Congress and Obama are like the Forrest Gumps of politicians saying, "Obamacare is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are gonna get."

When Nancy Pelosi became the Speaker of the House she said that this would be the most ethical Congress ever. But associating Congress with ethics is like associating Al Gore with charisma. There is actually an Ethics Committee in Congress and I'm assuming they are on the lookout for anyone there being ethical. So far they've found no one.

But a congressman trying to find ethics it's pretty much like a caveman trying to discover fire. It's something you've never seen before so you really don't know what it looks like. It compares to Tiger Wood discovering fidelity or Lady Gaga finding normalcy.

From many of the actions that Congress takes you'd think their collective IQs would have a hard time topping summer temperatures in Alaska. It makes you want to propose a reality show to the networks about Congress - Are You Smarter than Sandpaper? But the fact is that many of them are really intelligent people but when the mold was made for those people they forgot to provide space for that thing we talked about earlier in the article - ethics (but on Nancy Pelosi instead of ethics they put botox.)

Intelligence without ethics is how you get "brilliant" pieces of work like a stimulus package to spend your way of debt.

Let's just listen in on an interview with a Congressman that never made it to air (because the "ethics" committee wouldn't allow it):

Interviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem we face today, healthcare or unemployment?

Congressman: Neither one, it's being re-elected.

Interviewer: How is that a problem for the citizens of the United States?

Congressman: Oh, I didn't know we were talking about them. I thought we were talking about me. In that case I think the biggest problem is either steroid in sports or replacing the BCS system with a playoff in college football.

Interviewer: Why would those things be important to Congress?

Congressman: Well, first of all, Miss smarty pants interviewer, they are subjects where it makes Congress looks like we really care about something and so it makes us look good. And second it's something we can't really get in trouble for. Even though a lot of us take steroids and really, any type of drug you could imagine, legal or illegal, we aren't professional athletes, so it takes the limelight off of us and puts it somewhere else.

Interviewer: But how do those things fall under your jurisdiction?

Congressman: I guess you aren't listening. I already said it makes us look good and that is our biggest jurisdiction.

At that time a couple of Secret Service agent swept in and carted the interviewer off, never to be heard from again.

And with that said, it would be nice if we could just get rid of these guys by "unfriending" them in our Facebook accounts but at least we can vote them out in the next election.

Cartoon Humor Can Tickle Your Funny Bone

Didn't the world seem a lot better during Saturday morning cartoons? There was no school, no troubles and no homework worries as cartoon humor entertained us for hours. All it took was the favorite show, a bowl of corn flakes and a never ending smile. Somehow, the tradition faded in time but if you still like cartoons, you are in luck.

There are so many new options that you would be left confused. You can now enjoy cartoons on television shows, morning newspapers and the internet. Whenever you are lonely or sad, turn on your favorite cartoon and roll away in laughter. Remember that your responsibilities increase as you grow old, but the child inside you does not die. You can always bring that back by reading the morning Garfield strip or checking out the new SpongeBob show.

The comic strip in the newspapers was a favorite for most people as they grew up. What started out as a small strip has grown into a variety of world famous cartoons. You can probably remember Archies and Garfield. Now you can choose between a variety of cartoon strips from Calvin and Hobbes to The Wizard Of Id. If that is not enough, you can also catch your cartoons as television shows on morning channels. What can be better than bugs bunny outsmarting the hunter or the road runner defeating his smart enemies. You would laugh and laugh until you have tears in your eyes. From getting hit with anvils to blasting each other with cannons, it's a dream world of fun and laughter.

Cartoons have some of the funniest jokes and the wittiest punch lines. You can laugh at anything and anyone in cartoons. You could even make one yourself. Remember the bully who troubles you at school? Why not draw him as a fat slug and show him falling under a piano. That can surely bring a big grin to your face. Cartoon humor has been growing constantly.

If you are bored of the repeats on television, switch on your computer and log onto any cartoon site. You will hold your stomach, crying out in laughter as you see the funny range of cartoons. One year old talking babies or a family of idiots, all of them can make you laugh for hours. Books and movies, people and places, things and thoughts, all come alive with cartoons.

If you love cartoons, there is always something that you have never seen before. Starting from Mickey and the Disney Gang to Pokemon and SpongeBob, all are genius shows. If you feel you have watched them all, you can always watch exclusive clips or unreleased extras on the net. There is never a dull moment with the huge collection of cartoon pages and websites that is sure to make anyone laugh with pure fun. A bundle of laughs and memories of joy, cartoons keep being a part of our lives. It is up to you to enjoy the world of cartoon humor and always keep the laughs alive when you are feeling down.

And now I would like you to take a peek at some really funny stuff by going to this Kid-Friendly Website A top line resource on clean humor for young families with lots of things for kids to do.

Feeling Stressed? Try The One Joke Per Day Therapy

There are so many elements today in our lives that make things more and more hectic by the day, and there hardly seems to be any respite from the constantly mounting pressures and tough competition to stay ahead of everybody, plan for the future, etc. However, this has also led to rising stress-related issues, blood pressure, etc. While one cannot simply sit at home to avoid all this, a bit of humour has always helped in bringing cheer to ones day.

Yes, it is true. Just one good joke in a day can actually relieve a high amount of stress, and make your hormones come to their normal levels despite all the anxiety and pressures of the professional life. Think of it this way, has not there been a day when you were told a joke by a friend or relative on the phone or via SMS, and you kept on thinking about the same throughout the day, and had a great, stress-free working experience. You might also have spread the cheer by telling the joke to your colleagues, thereby also brightening their day and bringing some laughter in their lives. Is not this proof enough of what a great joke can do to your entire day?

Presently, there are many sources from where one can get funny jokes, with the best one being the internet. Clearly, there are quite a few of those who like to share their humorous side online, which is visible from the great compilation of jokes that are available online. There are many kinds of redhead jokes, lawyer jokes, doctor jokes, and so on, giving you ample variety in terms of choosing the kind of laugh you want to have according to your taste.

But one thing that must be kept in mind is that these jokes are completely in the spirit of humour, and should be taken sportingly, and not personally. Remember, it takes only 7 muscles to smile, and 32 to frown, and the former always gets a better reaction from the other person.

Our Need For William Shatner

In the old days, well old days to you but not such old days to me, certain actors and actresses would become so popular that they would go on seemingly forever in films, until they were not able to do the job any longer or died. Some of these people were Henry Fonda, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart and others. This was said to be attributed to their great skill at acting. We would watch one of their movies and say things like, wow he still has it. That was a complement which meant he still was a great actor. These names were so powerful that when they would appear on a movie marquee, many people would rush to see the movie, just because a certain person was in it. I guess you would have to say that this was the golden age of movies. Then something very profound happened. Television started to become popular. With television however, it was much harder to attain this type of status, although in the beginning a few did like Milton Berle and Jack Benny, two comedians. Then it happened, one person came on to the scene in the sixties and his fame is still with us to day.

William Shatner was not an actor that you would put into the class of a Fonda, Taylor, or Bogart. He never claimed that he was. He began his acting career in 1950. He was born in 1931 and kept his real name which is very unusual. His full name is William Alan Shatner and as most people know, he was born in Canada. His grandfather was Wolf Schattner and anglicized the family name to Shatner. Shatner was raised in the conservative Jewish religion. When I said that Shatner was not in the class of Fonda and others, this was not to say that he was not a good actor. He was trained as a classical Shakespearean actor and appeared in the Stratford Festival of Canada in Stratford, Ontario. There is something about Shatner's personality that seems to make us like to watch him. I don't know the man since I have never met him, but he does come across like a very likeable person. I remember watching him recently on an interview show that he had on cable and he interviewed Leonard Nimoy. Icouldn't pull myself away from it. Does Shatner have some power over us that we are not aware of?

There are still a few of us around that remember the Howdy Doody Show. It was a very early tv show for children that featured a marionette as Howdy Doody. Shatner played Ranger Bob in the Canadian Version. Shatner did have some experience in the movies and was in the movie, The Brothers Karamazov. He played the younger brother. The film featured many big names of the time such as Yul Brynner, Lee J. Cobb, Richard Basehart, Albert Salmi, Maria Schell, Clare Bloom and others. Although Shatner made many movies other than Star Trek, I do not believe that is where his popularity arose from. It came initially from television. He made at least a couple of the original Twilight Zones, which are constantly being shown on television. He also did many voices, but when he became the fearless Captain Kirk of the star ship Enterprise, his career was really born. As strange as it seems, he probably didn't know it at the time, because the series was canceled after about 90 + episodes, but enjoyed and still enjoys constant re-runs.

Millions of people have grown up watching Shatner perform some hammy acting at times in the series, but there was that something that he had that made every episode enjoyable. The show began to have a life of its own. Star Trek conventions began to appear everywhere and suddenly everything Star Trek became collectable. Kirk (William Shatner) started to appear in small plastic statue form in all different Star Trek toys. People did not seem to be able to get enough of him. Then came the Star Trek movies. Shatner seemed to have perfected his acting ability to the point where it was even more enjoyable in the films than it had been on the tv screen. The first movie was Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Actually it wasn't very good. The next film however was considered one of the best and that was Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The other films featuring the original cast were Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, StarTrek VI: The Undiscovered Country. The last Star Trek film that Shatner was to appear in was Star Trek: Generations.

We were all at a point now where we needed to see Shatner again. It had been some time since he had appeared on television. Before I get into that I have to tell you that Shatner received or was nominated for numerous awards for his acting. Here is a list of them:

2005 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner

1999 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee

2004 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Winner

2005 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Winner

2006 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee

2007 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee

2008 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee

2008 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee

2009 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee

Shatner was featured in several television series. They were the $10,000 Pyramid, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Battle of the Network Stars, Dr. Kildare, T.J. Hooker, The Defenders, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn and the Practice. He also has been the guest star on shows over 260 times and growing. He has appeared in over 52 movies as either an actor or voice. To this we have to add that he produced some shows and directed some episodes of shows.

At 79 years old, as of the writing of this article, Shatner is not finished yet and currently has a new show to fulfill our need to see him, it is called Shatner's Raw Nerve and appears on the Bio channel. It is basically an interview show where a guest comes on and is asked interesting questions by Shatner. It may not be the same as watching Shatner fight a lizard looking alien using only whatever is at hand, but he is getting a little long in the tooth for that. I guess we will just have to satisfy our Shatner needs without the action that used to accompany them. An old Shatner is better than no Shatner at all.

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SMS Jokes and Crazy Sayings to Cheer Up Your Mood

It is scientifically proven that in order to remain wholesome, each physically as nicely as mentally, laughter along with active sense of humor is very best medicine actually and there is no greater way to make you smile than riddles and hilarious sayings. Riddles can be explained as little testimonies that end with a laughably startling speech. Jokes give us our everyday dosage of laughter and bring happiness and pleasure in our living. So to continue to keep your mind fit and wholesome examine amusing SMS comments.

With the advent of SMS technologies, now one particular requires not to be physically existing in order share humor with every single other. A person can use his cell cell phone and send SMS comments to pals, household and all close to and dear kinds and provide smile on their encounter. What are SMS Riddles? They can be defined as two or 3 liner comments which are in particular made to be sent by way of text messaging. You will need to examine and remember these SMS riddles in buy to reveal them with your mates.

You can identified thousand of internet websites in the World Broad Net. No matter what variety of text riddles you are hunting for, be it every day joke, birthday riddles, hilarious riddles, filthy riddles, crazy sayings jokes or Hindi riddles, you are confident to get it on the world-wide-web. You can go to any search engine and search for the joke you are seeking for. If you want to have enjoyment with your buddies, then you can lookup for humorous or dirty riddles. If you demand some for your friend's birthday then you can research for birthday jokes or if you want to be naughty with girlfriend or boyfriend, then you can go for naughty kinds.

In purchase to use these internet sites successfully, you ought to copy your favourite riddles in notepad or WordPad so that you won't encounter any problems in situation of unavailability of online. You can also make your personal compilation of your preferred jokes on web which can be accessed by the total earth or by the human being you want with no shelling out even a tiny penny. There are so much service accessible online permits you to build world-wide-web pages totally free of price tag. You can use blogger, Wordpress or Google pages to make a webpage where you can collect all of your beloved sms jokes on all topics.

Thus, sending fantastic jokes is ideal way to distribute the humor close to the planet. It allow you forget all the program tension of everyday living. On the overall, sending comments and humorous sayings via SMS is a finest way to instill some fun in our lives.

Fifteen Kitchen Helps for the Creative Cook

Excerpted from 231 OTHER WAYS TO USE A SANITARY NAPKIN: The Ultimate Recycling Guide for Women Who Have Moved On

IN THE KITCHEN: Yes, sanitary napkins in the kitchen. It�s time to re-evaluate some of our old notions of where these handy items belong. Take a deep breath and try to rid yourself of your former prejudices. After all, the key word here is �sanitary,� isn�t it?

* Attach maxi pads to your hands to use as hot pads when removing a pan from the oven.

* Blot recently washed fruits and vegetables. Give an apple a good polish.

* Moisten a pad with plenty of water and place in a glass jar to sprout bean or alfalfa seeds. This is a delicious and healthy way to impress your friends when you invite them over for a sandwich or a salad. It is, however, recommended that you remove them from the pad before serving. Not everyone is as practical and open-minded as you obviously are.

* Place a soaking wet pad on a microwave-safe plate in your microwave and heat for 40 seconds. This will steam up the inside and soften all the baked-on residue that is normally so difficult to remove. Clean as usual.

* Use in place of magnets to hold miscellaneous lists, pictures and artwork on your refrigerator.

* Keep a pad by your stove to use as a disposable spoon rest. Keep away from heat or flame.

* Use a pad as a mini cutting board. Not only is it disposable for a quick cleanup, but it will absorb any excess juices.

* Instead of draining pasta the conventional way, place unscented pads in the pot to absorb water. Then blot away the remaining moisture with another pad.

* Use a pad as a disposable butter dish�after all, you�ve heard of a �pad of butter, haven�t you? Well, now you know what that means.

* Use a pad to absorb bacon grease.

* Pour a little oil on a pad and use it to grease baking surfaces. You may keep the oiled pad in a baggy in the refrigerator for future use. Remember�waste not, want not.

* Use a pad to dry dishes. We recommend the ultra-absorbent overnight variety.

* Line the bottom of the veggie crisper in your refrigerator to contain undesirable moisture.

* If you happen to have the variety of pad �made with real baking soda,� you can place one in your refrigerator to absorb odors.

* In a pinch, use a frozen pad as a candy thermometer. To test the candy�s temperature, drop a small amount of the cooking syrup onto the pad. If the syrup is easily absorbed, you are at the, ahem, �syrup� stage. If the syrup piles into a soft, squishy heap, you are at the �soft ball� stage. If the syrup turns brittle upon contact with the pad, you are at the �hard ball� stage. If the candy burns a hole in the pad, you should probably turn down the heat�and start over from scratch.

Smiles Will Constantly Brighten Your Day

Grinning is 1 of the easiest and cheapest methods to enhance one's high quality of life and the advantages from grinning reach extra than just a single individual at a time. Smiling is contagious, alterations our mood, can make us look younger and additional interesting, creates us glimpse extra successful and relieves pressure.

Grinning is contagious. When you smile, it causes others smile. It is like when you see others grinning it creates you want to smile as well. It just can make you think excellent when you see an individual smiling at you ir even just in your direction and when you smile you are doing the same for other people. You are actively passing along a great feeling via your actions and you will draw people today towards you by presenting a appearance of happiness.

Like somewhat stated above, smiling can also transform your mood. Seeing other individuals smile adjustments your mood simply because they are presenting a seem of happiness. If you are feeling low, you ought to try smiling even if your feelings on the inside do not reflect it. It has been proven that grinning can trick your body into tricking your mood and can reverse sad or depressed feelings.

Smiling draws individuals in also simply because a smile on ones face can make them appearance additional appealing. Smiling also causes people search younger mainly because when you smile it lifts the muscles in the face. In addition, nothing is much more appealing to a potential partner then an irresistible smile, so start grinning and spread the love.

Grinning can make you extra flourishing. Even though this may be tough to believe, it is true. When you walk into function, wearing a smile you will seem extra pleasant and outgoing. It has been proven that people today who smile a lot more though on the task are less likely to be passed up for promotions. Use this bit of facts to enhance the high quality of your existence and moving ahead in your career. Your next work advancement may possibly just be a smile away.

If you feel stressed at operate, home, or just in general try a smile on for size. Smiling initial gives you the appearance of not being stressed and second it helps by lowering your blood pressure, boosts your immune system, and releases endorphins that make you feel excellent and melts the pressure away.

It is awesome how such a little act can transform so several lives for the much better all at once.

Good Jokes

Good jokes are good because not only it will bring laughter to the people, but it will also not offend other people. Good jokes or commonly called clean jokes are those that don�t contain a foul and green intent. They share humor that can be presented to all kinds of age, whether you are a child who understands the concept of the joke, or an adult. Mark Twain is of those who write good jokes; he is an American author as well as a humorist. An example of his works would be the Adventures of Huckleberry Fin, and the Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

There are many types of jokes that are made, one example is the Question and Answer (Q&A) jokes. These are some examples of Q&A jokes:

Q: �Where do you find a no legged dog?� A:�Right where you left him.�

Q:�What do get from a pampered cow?� A:�Spoiled milk.�

Q:�How do crazy people go through the forest?� A:�They take the psycho path.�

Q:�What do you call a cheese that isn�t yours?� A:�Nacho cheese.�

Q:�Why don�t blind people like to sky dive?� A:�Because it scares the dog.�

There are also one-liner jokes that are short but deliver the humor through the straight to the point punch line. Here are some examples for one-liner jokes:

�Boys are like parking spaces, the good ones are take-in!!!�

�The Magician was driving down the road� then he turned into a driveway.�

�To a worm, digging in the hard ground is more relaxing than going fishing.�

�I believe in dragons, good men, and other fantasy creatures.�

�No more about Elvis, OK? Thankyouvermuch.�

�I finally got my head together, now my body is falling apart.�

Meanwhile, there are also Good Jokes that depict a story and at the end of the story is the punch line. They usually portray people with their stupidity and dullness which makes people laugh at the end. Here are some examples of short story jokes:

Windy Tale?

�Three retirees, each with hearing loss, were playing golf one fine March day. One remarked to the other , �Windy, isn�t it?� �No,� the second man replied, �it�s Thursday.� The third man chimed in, �So am I. Let�s have a beer.��

Secret Service?

�A Friend was in front of me coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. He grabbed my friend by the hand and pulled him aside: The pastor said to him, �You need to join the Army of the Lord!� My friend replied, �I�m already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor.� Pastor questioned, �How come I don�t see you except at Christmas and Easter?� He whispered back, �I�m in the secret service.��

Shame

��You should be ashamed,� the father told his son, Andy, �When Abraham Lincoln was your age, he used to walk ten miles everyday to get to school.� �Really?� Andy responded. �Well, when he was your age, he was president.�

There are many Good Jokes that are very funny to hear yet is clean and available for all to hear. Your funny experiences in your life can also be made into a joke so that you can make people laugh. Just be happy and make people laugh because as the saying goes by Mark Twain �The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.�

Where's Wally

Where's Wally

Everyone remembers Where's Wally?, you know the guy in the stripy red and white top with the red bobble hat that you had to find in a crowd of people? The books were and still are very popular and the character has become synonymous with the art of blending into a crowd.

The books themselves were written by the British author Martin Handford and consist of a series of extremely detailed double page spread colour illustrations showing huge crowds of people in fantastic detail, carrying out all sorts of amusing tasks.

The challenge for the reader of the book is to find the character of Where's Wally? in the crowd. He will be very well hidden from view and it can take a long time to locate him. Although his red and white striped hat and top plus glasses gave him away, the author would often put in red herrings to draw your eyes away from the real character. This could be another similar looking man or even a red and white striped object, all of which added to the fun of the game.

In the later books, more tasks were added in, so the challenge was not only to find Where's Wally?, but also another character or object too. This would ensure that the reader would have a greater challenge to complete. Because of the popularity of the series, Where's Wally? has also become a cartoon series on TV and a video game too. It's fair to say that the character has come along way since his birth back in 1987.

So, now that we know a little more about the character and story of where's Wally? it is easier to see why he is still very popular amongst children and adults alike.

The Where's Wally? is also a great character to dress up as at a party, everyone will recognise you as the character and will enjoy trying to pick you out of the crowd. If you are planning a fancy dress party or perhaps a stag do, then this costume would be a great addition. You could make the groom dress up in the costume then send him to a variety of different locations with the hope of being recognised, perhaps rewarding him or the people who have spotted him.

You could take part in one of the many world record attempts to get the most Where's Wallys in one place.

Getting hold of an official Where's Wally? costume is very easy. You can also get round glasses and red and white striped socks.

Once you have found the Where's Wally? costume for you, then its time to start planning that next fancy dress party!