Monthly Archives: June 2010

#0026: External Hard Drives

You buy a computer.  You make sure it comes with as much hard drive memory as you think you will possibly need. You take it home.  You start typing up documents, downloading music, saving video files, adding on various programs, … Continue reading

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#0025: In-door Plumming

Indoor plumbing. Because without it, bathing would mean having to go down to a river somewhere and praying to God it wasn’t filled with mud or animals that would chew you alive. Because without it, going to the bathroom would … Continue reading

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#0024: Online Services that Let Independent Artists Upload Their Songs to iTunes

In June 2008, I released a song called “Obama Milli Remix,” a parody of Lil’ Wayne’s infectious “A Milli” song.  After I released the video for it, I had everyone from radio programmers to music fans bumping the song like … Continue reading

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#0023: Push Up Bras

Push up bras are to women what a rolled-up sock is to men: a way to make a certain part of their body look bigger and fuller than it actually is. Some people may consider push up bras as a … Continue reading

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#0022: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson. The name alone carries with it a certain amount of weight.  He was a dancer, a singer, an entertainer, a music video pioneer, a philanthropist, a father, a brother, and one of the most dynamic – and tragic … Continue reading

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#0021: Sex Pheromones

Whoever said falling in love was easy… was absolutely RIGHT! Oh sure, one may think they have to jump through a whole lot of hoops to make someone – ANYONE – fall for them.  Being a guy, we get told … Continue reading

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#0020: The Song “Hot Cross Buns”

Almost every kid who ever took an elementary school/middle school music class is familiar with the song “Hot Cross Buns.” The catchy English nursery rhyme, first written in 1798, has become a well-known classic by school children across the world.  … Continue reading

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#0019: The Puss that Comes Out When You Pop a Zit

I know, I know, it’s disgusting, right? Just the mention of the word “puss” can make a person want to throw up (which, ironically, is another combination of words that make people feel ill). But c’mon – you know just … Continue reading

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#0018: Closed-captioning

We already know why deaf people are so grateful for closed-captioning.  If you can’t hear anything but enjoy watching television, it’s nice to know there’s something programmed into the device that allows the words being said on-screen to be typed … Continue reading

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#0017: Procedures that Limit Procreation, Part 2 (Humans)

Animals aren’t the only ones who can have their reproductive organs altered to prevent offspring production.  Humans from both sexes also have the option to surgical procedures that will significantly reduce their chances of creating mini-me versions of themselves! Men … Continue reading

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