From Rio de Janeiro, an Olyimpic athlete shared a photo of this quite unusual bathroom sign banning throwing toilet paper into toilets -- and using commodes as fishing holes (lower left) among other uses. Delle Donne, the Olympian who posted this said "Guess I won't be toilet fishing today." I think they'll need more graphics in Tokyo if Rya …
I enjoy watching the Olympics. I'm always amazed at the dedication, drive and committment these athletes make to test their skills and athletic prowess once every four years. The sheer beauty of the venue, athletes and host country is truly spectacular. However, as Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel reported on their recent show about the IOC and t …
Now two pools at the Olympics have turned green. There's a strange brew going on in that aquatic center. They've shut them down and the athletes are not interested in diving into green water. Although the "commitee" says it's okay, Tom Stenfort tweeted this yesterday... I thought this was Brazil's attempt at doing something different...
Not being a frequent visitor to Citifield I did not know the parking situation. Fred had suggested I buy a parking pass for the Gotham Met/Yankee game last Monday. Little did I know that it was a magic pass. As we (Jake, Fred, Joanne and I) approached the stadium, we had to pass through a myriad of police, security guard and employee checkpoints. …
As a parent, there will always be a moment (or several) where your children will want a dog. You may or may not like dogs. You may even be allergic to them. What you do know is that having one is a lot of work. One father created this ingenious and really funny contract for his kids to sign before they could get a dog. (BTW, the dad posted this o …
Your intrepid blogger has found some downright fascninating news just in time for the summer. Rob Collignon, A 34 year old food expert from Brooklyn has created a quite unusual treat - ice cream that doesn't melt. Gastronaut Ice Cream, which comes in a bar, can be enjoyed at room temperature wherever and whenever. The organic snack is very diffe …
CUPS, a Virginia coffee shop, may have stumbled on a way to solve some of the world's problems. They have gained international attention after a photo of the sign (seen below) went viral. The sign maker was overheard saying "I decided because I need to solve all the injustices of the world to start charging more for people who didn't take the time …
Following are the lyrics to a great song by the Temptations. I was singing this to myself this morning and realized how appropriate the message is today. What's amazing is that this was written and released 46 years ago... People moving out, people moving in. Why, because of the color of their skin.Run, run, run but you sure can't hide. An eye fo …
This made me smile...India is creating a Ministry of Happiness. This new Ministry will oversea 70 programs. These include, not suprisingly, Yoga, spirituality and the arts. India is not the first country to do so with the UAE and Venezuela having already started happiness bureaus. Even Nicholas Sarkozy, during his tenure as the French President, …
As we all know by now, the UK voted to leave the EU. I found this funny and sad Instagram post and a very well written post to the Financial Times. This represents the bulk of social media over the past day.
Yesterday Muhammad Ali was laid to rest and a parade of speakers, famous and not so famous, eulogized this man. From Senator Orin Hatch to Billy Crystal to President Bill Clinton they all had words that were meaningful, funny and sad. It was an amazing service. Most people don't remember that he was not well liked by a great majority of the count …
Poop is now officially the big topic in Spain...In Torrelodones, Spain they installed a giant inflatable poop in order to discourage dog owners from abandoning their pets' excrement in the streets. The town of Torrelodones shared photos of the inflatable poop and encouraged residents to share photos of the massive message to dog owners with the h …
The Bible has been translated into 531 languages and now you have the option of reading it in Emojis. I kid you not. Take a look at this... As of now the person that translated it remains unidentified but sources tell me that the author wanted Millennials to identify with the teachings in the Bible. The author was quoted as saying "A major …
Our government has a National Do Not Call Registry which is supposed to limit the amout of telephone solicitations you received. But there seems to be something amiss. Since registering my cell number, I've gotten more calls lately, robo or otherwise trying to sell me something. Does anybody else have this same experience? It's interesting when …
A Burger King in Finland has made the idea of enjoying a Whopper in a sauna a reality by opening the world's first Burger King spa. The Helsinki restaurant features the Burger King-themed spa which can seat up to 15 people. The spa features Red and Blue accents to match the restaurant's logo, a 48-inch television screen and towels featuring Bur …
It's Saturday...and anything goes.
