Hercule Phallus and Early Viagra.

Viagra; latin-ish for re-enforce, derived from the Greek veristrong Viagra also means metasplint; meta from the Greek hidden and splint from the English/American splint. Yes, you all heard of it, but where did it come from? This is a question that is often asked of me at the bridge club. Originally, Viagra was a broad term to describe all forms of re-enforcement, but mainly used to provide some support to the tent poles of nomads. High winds such as the Mistral could snap the main support beam ...
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`And How Do We Feel This Morning?'

Without question, going to the hospital is teamwork from the time you arrive until you are wheeled out the front door. Everyone is working together for the common good of the patient, or at least a crack at his bank account. That is as it should be in such mercenary endeavors. Spending a few days in the hospital recently reinforced this in my own mind. Although my time in the hospital was brief, I was given the full treatment. The hospital staff left no bed unturned in the holy quest of ...
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MBA Minority Scholarships - Who Can Register For $10,000 Scholarship Giveaway?

MBA Minority Scholarships are a great way to offset the ever-increasing costs of taking college classes.  Here's a couple of MBA Minority Scholarships you can apply for to pay your college expenses.  You should also run your own search online to find even more scholarships that you may qualify for you help you pay off all your tuition and other costs. Rate this Article: ...
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The One Great Sermon That Got Away

Most people don't realize ministers are obligated to prepare and preach one great sermon in their career. In looking over my record of sermons, I noticed many "good" sermons, but an obvious lack in the list of a single "great" sermon. Perusing my list brought back some marvelous memories. I smiled as I remembered each sermon and where I preached it. Of course, I'm at that stage of life where the old memory juices don't flow as deep as they once did. Occasionally, I ran across the odd sermon ...
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Hurricanes have gone but political winds are blowing

Within the last six weeks, that gusty quartet comprised of Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne has lustily serenaded Florida. A repeat performance is not in the foreseeable forecast - I hope. It is not that I do not appreciate good music; it is because I do appreciate good music that I do not wish for a comeback of this quartet. The problem this quartet had, which many musical groups have, is they usually try to drown out the other ones in the group. The damage in life and property during these ...
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Hollywood Humor

/p> In 1853 in Saratoga Springs, New York, American Indian Chef George Crum was preparing his specialty French fried potatoes in the upscale resort he was working at, when he received word that one of the patrons complained they were cut too thick. An annoyed Crum decided to slice the delicacy razor thin to teach the customer a lesson. To his surprise the guest loved it, and that's how we got potato chips. Nearly one hundred years later another squeaky wheel named Cary Grant was having ...
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Free Scholarship Application - $10,000 Scholarship Giveaway Deadline Coming Soon

As college costs continually rise, you can take advantage of these Free Scholarship Application to help pay your college expenses.  Take advantage of these Free Scholarship Application today so you can have an easier time paying your educational costs.  For even more chances of getting scholarship money, make sure to do your own research. Rate this Article: ...
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Can I Have Your Autograph?

Can I Have Your Autograph? By Stephen Schochet Being a celebrity means dealing with fan demands for autographs, ranging from polite and appropriate to rude and overbearing. One time Katherine Hepburn was performing on Broadway and tried to exit backstage through a crowd of jostling autograph hounds. Bodyguards helped her to her limo and once safely inside the very private star rolled down the window and shouted," Run em down! We'll clean up the blood later!" The crowd scattered and the ...
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Recycle THIS!

Recycle THIS by Robert Levin Earlier today I received a notice advising me that the recycling program in my neighborhood has been 'rebooted' and that I will henceforth risk 'serious fines' if I fail to sort and, in the case of jars and bottles, RINSE my garbage before leaving it out. I hate to come off as a bad sport, but I've got to tell you: In all these years I've never once sorted or rinsed my garbage and there's no way I'm going to start now. I mean, what exactly IS this shit? I don't ...
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Three colors, six tenuous links

It was Christmas Eve last year that the car carrier, Tricolor, was issued with a wreck removal notice. Having been crashed into by a ship trying to overtake it, it has been lying there a wreck ever since. I know how it must have felt. I was issued with a wreck removal notice on Christmas Eve also. I felt a wreck, that much is true. I'd been at that vodka the night before, the one that had made the local papers because it was dangerously wrong, overly strong and should you have any in the ...
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