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Thursday, September 30, 2004

Today . . .

It’s the birthday of poet W.S. Merwin (1927). He won the Pulitzer Prize for The Carrier of the Ladder in 1971. He said, "The world is still here, and there are aspects of human life that are not purely destructive, and there is a need to pay attention to the things around us while they are still... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Today is the birthday of . . .

Today (Sept. 29) is the birth day of Miguel Cervantes (1547), author of Don Quixote, Gene Autry (1907), American singing cowboy movie star, and Colin D exter (1930), author of the Inspector Morse mystery series. Dexter said, "Well I think that you've got to be prepared to write a load of nonsense to... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Memory Test

Reveal your age! How much do you remember of the so-called good old days? Check out the list below to see how much you remember. What you recall may well reveal your age, so be careful. 1. Head lights dimmer switches on the floor. 2. Ignition switches on the dashboard. 3. Heaters mounted on the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 17, 2004

Tips on Getting Efficiency from Women Employees - Conclusion

6.) Whenever possible, let the female employee change from one job to another at some time during the day. Women are inclined to be less nervous and happier with change. 7.) Give every girl an adequate number of rest periods during the day. You have to make for some allowances for feminine... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 16, 2004

Tips on Getting More Efficiency from Women Employees

Excerpted from the July 1943 issue of Transportation Magazine. This was written for male supervisors of women in the workforce during World War II, only 61 years ago! The intent was not to be "funny". 1.) Pick young, married women. They usually have more of a sense of responsibility than their... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 12, 2004

Superstition

Since tomorrow is Defy Superstition Day, can we each do just that? I'll have to think of something. Tomorrow is Chilimania day at work; we're having a chili lunch, and I'm supposed to bring a salad. It's almost 11 p.m., and I still haven't decided what type of salad will be appropriate to eat with... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 6, 2004

Unusual Holidays - October

October 1 - World Vegetarian Day and Magic Circles Day October 2 - Name Your Car Day October 3 - Virus Appreciation Day October 4 - National Golf Day October 5 - National Storytelling Festival October 6 - German-American Day and Come and Take It Day October 7 - National Frappe Day October 8 -... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 30, 2004

How Old Is This Grandma?

Stay with this--the answer is at the end--you may be surprised. One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events. The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general. The Grandma replied, "Well,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 27, 2004

Mindset of the Class of 2008

Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly change things. Each year the staff at Beloit College in Wisconsin puts together a list to try to give the faculty a sense of the mindset of this year's incoming freshman (class of 2008). Here is this year's list: The people who are... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 18, 2004

September

I'm not sure who names these special days, but here is your list for September. September 1 - Emma M. Nutt Day* September 2 - National Beheading Day September 3 - Skyscraper Day September 4 - Newspaper Carrier Day September 5 - Be Late For Something Day September 6 - Fight Procrastination Day... Sign in to see full entry.

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