5 Of The Worst Ideas That I Have EVER Had!
September 15, 2008 by Tom · Leave a Comment
I am sure you can all relate to this post!
Some people call them brain farts, some people call them mistakes but at the time of conception they seem like absolutely brilliant ideas!! Then disaster strikes.
1. Carrying two glasses on top of a plate, in one hand
photo credit: shawnogram
A similar thought has passed through the mind and carried out by most people. Sometimes you get lucky but often, something falls, smashes and causes way more work than just carrying things up seperately!
2. Drinking beer during lunch break
photo credit: Carlos Luna
It seems like a great idea to go to the pub with a couple of friends and have a social pint over lunch….. 3 pints and a game of pool later…. you stumble back to work and spend the afternoon in dizzy waves chasing the mouse pointer around the screen!
3. Asking my girlfriend if she is OK after stepping on a sharp object!
photo credit: Ninha Morandini
Asking someone if they are OK in a moment of pain normally gives them the immediate action to take out all their angst and rage on you! You come out of the situation feeling worthless and sorry for giving a damn about the said person.
4. Running after a bus down a crowded street
That moment when you decide you can catch the bus is just not a rational moment. The minute you start to run and dodge you will lose your ground on the bus, lose footing and risk knocking a baby out of it’s stroller…. trust me I know!
5. Becoming a blogger
Ok, this one could be argued to be a good idea. But since blogging entered my life I have been thinking about it for most of the day every day… if I see something on the street, I wanna blog about it, If I am nit getting enough visitors….. I can’t sleep until I have hatched a new plan to get more. You get the point, blogging takes over your life. You can catch me blogging here and at FrugalZeitgeist.com.
What are the stupidest ideas you have ever had?
10 alternatives to the F word
September 13, 2008 by Tom · 2 Comments
I’m sure most of you say F**K at least once a day…. but let’s face it, it’s not pleasant and definitely not nice to use around kids.
So, to try and help you out here are 10 much more polite and child friendly replacements for the F word.
- Fudge (Get the fudge out of here!
- Pete (For Pete’s Sake!)
- Frickin (Frickin hell)
- Balderdash (Oh Balderdash!)
- Feck (Feck!)
- F (He was screaming F’ing bloody murder)
- Farmer (You Melon Farmer!…. Melon replacing Mother)
- Donald Duck (I don’t give a Donald Duck).
- Puck (Make like a hockey player and get the puck outta here!)
- Fiddlesticks (Oh Fiddlesticks!)
Let us know if you have any others
20 of the dumbest warning labels ever
September 12, 2008 by Tom · 3 Comments
Everyone has heard of a variation of the poodle in the microwave story… you know the one where the old lady dries her poodle in the microwave then sues the microwave manufacturer for not putting this warning on the product.
photo credit: Wayne_Parrack
Well even though this is an urban legend that has it’s roots way before microwaves existed, it’s popularity is surely partly responsible for the utterly ridiculous warning messages that manufacturers often apply to their products.
I once heard that a pack of peanuts had a warning about the product containing nuts! I don’t think this is true but some of the examples below are almost as bad.
Here are 20 of the dumbest examples of this phenomenon:
- CD Player > Do not use the Ultradisc2000 as a projectile in a catapult
- Electric Router > This product is not intended for use as a dental drill
- Chainsaw > Do not attempt to stop chain with hands
- Dishwasher > Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher
- Fireplace Log > Caution, risk of fire
- Sleeping Pills > Warning: May cause Drowsiness
- Underarm spray deodorant > Do not spray in eyes
- Hair Dryer > Never use hairdryer while sleeping
- Laser Printer Toner > Do not eat toner
- Small Wheeled Wheelbarrow > Not intended for highway use
- TV Remote Control > Not dishwasher safe
- Car Windscreen Sun shield > Do not drive with sun shield in place
- Bathroom Heater > This product is not to be used in bathrooms
- Air Conditioner > Do not place hand in fan whilst fan is running
- Bicyclist’s Shin Guards > Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body that they do not cover
- TV Set Manual > Do not pour liquids into the TV
- CD Player > Warning: Dangerous warning inside
- Birthday Candles > Do not use soft wax as earplugs or any other function that involves insertion into body cavity
- Baby Stroller > Remove baby before folding
- Aim-n-Flame Fireplace Lighter > Do not use near fire, flame or sparks
This list was sourced from the book “Unusually Stupid Americans” published by Villard in 2003
Top 10 Sexiest Female Poker Players
September 11, 2008 by Tom · 2 Comments
As Poker gets bigger worldwide, there are more and more players making a name for themselves. But out of all the poker players, how many of them are sexy women? Well, I made a list of who I thought was the top 10 sexiest female poker players.
Shana Hiatt
1. Shana Hiatt – You probably won’t see Shana playing too much poker but you’ll definitely see her on the World Poker Tour and Poker After Dark as she’s an announcer and Hostess. She has to be arguably one of the hottest women representing poker today!
Obama Smokes McCain Online
September 9, 2008 by Tom · Leave a Comment
Some interesting stats here to get stuck in to. I’ve analyzed McCain & Obama’s online stats and there’s only one winner. I’ll let the stats do the talking 
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Top 5 Ankle Breaking Videos
September 8, 2008 by Tom · Leave a Comment
We all love seeing a good ‘ole ankle snap in half! Here’s 5 of the best bone snapping videos around…
The Funniest Pick Up Lines of All-Time
September 6, 2008 by Tom · 63 Comments
I’m sure women get these more than guys, but I’ve heard (and used) some of the stupidest pick up lines before. Don’t get me wrong, some are so stupid that it has to make you laugh. And who knows, it may just get you a phone number or two.
