Bad luck associated with the color yellow?
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Posted:Jan 17, 2008 12:55 pm
Last Updated:Jan 19, 2008 4:16 am
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Last night after leaving the Blackhawks game, my friend stopped to lite a cigarette. A young woman asked him for a lite, and when she saw that he had a yellow lighter; she declined stating yellow is bad luck. I have never heard of such a thing. Have any of you heard this about the color yellow?
I did google the subject, and found this information, which I had always thought was associated with yellow.
Yellow(To difficult to read in that color) - The most cheerful color. Happy, uplifting, uncompromising, associated with sunshine, optimism, newness, creativity, and imagination. The effects of the color yellow on us are that it makes us playful, warms us up, encourages spontaneity, inspires creativity and imagination.
I asked her what she meant, but she just said that yellow bring bad luck. Is there anything to this? My kitchen is painted yellow, I have a yellow retro kitchen set; could this be why.........I can't seem to get any women to .......stop by?
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E-Mail Of The Day
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Posted:Jan 14, 2008 8:13 am
Last Updated:Aug 8, 2010 6:50 pm
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This is very true, for me anyway.
The Urine Test
Like a lot of folks in this country...I have a job. I work, they pay me.
I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as it sees fit.
In order to get that paycheck, I am required to pass a random urine test, with which I have no problem.
What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes
to people who don't have to pass a urine test.
Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check
because I have to pass one to earn it for them?
Please understand, I have no problem with
helping people get back on their feet.
I do, on the other hand, have a problem with
helping someone sitting on their butt and using drugs.
Could you imagine how much money the state would save
if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance check?
GOVERNMENT WELFARE CHECKS HELP SUPPORT THEIR ADDICTIONS !
Please pass this along if you agree or simply delete if you don't.
Hope you all will pass it along though.
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Don't know what is wrong with me?
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Posted:Jan 12, 2008 9:04 am
Last Updated:Sep 22, 2009 5:56 am
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I ain't got no energy. Can't say it's cabin fever, there’s no snow. It could be the weather; been raining and gloomy, which is depressing, even met a woman or two, but still don't feel right. Going to workout isn't helping. Use to be when I felt this way a good hour or so on the treadmill, or elliptical would snap me out of it, but not lately.
Got a email from someone talking about, "have you ever been guilty of looking at others your own age and thinking, Surely I can't look that old." It was a joke, and I'll probably go post in that section of the magazine, which also been taken over my some real winners; some there think I'm one of them, but people are entitled to their opinion.
I will stop now, can't think of anything else to write anyway.
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Sport Shorts
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Posted:Jan 8, 2008 7:05 am
Last Updated:Feb 20, 2011 5:20 am
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Hockey has, and always will be my favorite sport. The players are the nicest of any professional sport, with their work in the communities with ; they show their fans the most respect. Arguably, the most difficult game to play, these men and women possess agility, hand eye coordination, overall skill and toughness.
I have been a Chicago Blackhawk�s fan for fifty years. The Hawks were one reason winter in Chicago was tolerable. Dreams of being Bobby Hull or Stan Mikita enter my head every time they came out on the ice at the old Chicago Stadium. I tried but didn�t have enough skating ability to compete on a level higher than rat hockey. In my time we didn�t have all the indoor facilities that exist today. That�s why the resent outdoor game was such fun to watch for me, because that�s the way I leaned.
Tonight the Hawks play one of their greatest rivals from the original six, the Montreal Canadiens. I still think of the two Stanley Cup defeats by the Habs in the 70�s. Henri Richard, Guy Lafleur, Yvan Cornoyer are just a few names of players that crushed Hawk fans dream of winning the cup.
As part of the advance celebration marking the Canadiens centennial next year, there will be a ceremony to honor the rivalry between the Hawks and the Canadiens before tonight�s game, with most of the aforementioned players being in attendance. But with all this history and great players, I am haunted by an embarrassing game that was played in Chicago during the late 70�s or early 80�s.
The Hawks were struggling to just make the playoff, and were playing one of their better games against the Habs. The there was no score after two periods. Phil Russell scored for the Hawks midway thru the 3rd period, and the entire player�s bench jumped into the ice to congratulate Russell as if he had just scored the winning goal in the 7th game of the Stanley Cup final.
That in it self was somewhat disturbing, but needless to say the Canadiens tried the game a few minutes later, and mocked the Hawks by all going on the ice. That was down right embarrassing. To add insult to injury, Montreal won the game with a minute or two remaining, and celebrated as thou they just won the cup.
Go Hawks.
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Happy Friday
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Posted:Jan 4, 2008 10:28 am
Last Updated:Jan 11, 2008 8:23 am
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I have this plaque in my kitchen, "the more people I meet, the more I like my cat." I have made was nice acquaintances here at xmatch, more so than at Local Sexy Swingers, and still have life long friends that I hang around with, and some good friends that I have made through work. But, is just me, or there a lot of morons on the loose? What has happened to common sense? I got an answer today in my email from a friend.
Obituary
Common Sense
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been
with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth
records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when
to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always
fair, and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than
you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not are in
charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when a well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a
six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens
suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for
reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they
themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly . It declined even
further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer
Aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student; but could not inform the
parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband;
churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their
victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't legally defend yourself
from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee
was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge
settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife,
Discretion; his , Responsibility; and his , Reason. He is survived by
three stepbrothers; I Know my Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm a
Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.
Not sure what this has to do with anything, but was wondering how many of you out there believe, as I, that this is true.
Have a good weekend, and hope you all get some.   
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More question from my cluttered mind.
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Posted:Dec 17, 2007 5:24 am
Last Updated:Aug 8, 2010 6:50 pm
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Back ground check.
Was just wondering about everyone's childhood up bringing ? Were you brought up in a two parent household? Now I know that your age has a bearing on this, but was Mon a stay at home housewife? If you did come from a two parent household, did you; marry and get divorced?
I guess my being nosy about all this stuff is the number of divorced people here, and or married, both sexes, that are on this web site. I know everyone's reasons are different for being here, but in some cases, one just wonders where is the communication?
Sometimes I think that the couples here have figured this out. You have communication abilities that other don't have; not getting bent out of shape when you talk about your fantasies.
Feeling out of sorts, so to speak, when you have thoughts of other men, or women, and not being able to talk to your spouse because you fell guilty, or someone might get jealous.
If your husband, or wife said that they would be turned on by seeing you with someone else, how does that make you feel? Does wanting to be with someone else make for a better relationship; having everything out in the open?
A long time ago I was the other male in a male female male relationship. To make a long story short, I worked with a younger woman who brought me into a relationship with her fiance. I did see her alone on occasion. It became more than sex; as a group we would not only have mind blowing sex, we would socialize going to dinner and movies.
Since they broke up; it turned out that maybe things weren't all that they appeared. She caught him cheating, and I suspect she was being submissive to his dominate ways in getting me involved in the first place.
To confuse me ever further, the last contact I had with her, which was some time ago; she was seeing a married man.
I know lots of twists and turn, with too many questions. Sometimes I wish I was A sexual. Have a Happy Christmas, and a Merry New Year.
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INTERESTING OBSERVATION
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Posted:Dec 15, 2007 5:50 am
Last Updated:Jan 11, 2008 8:24 am
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INTERESTING OBSERVATION
1. The sport of choice for the
urban poor is BASKETBALL.
2 The sport of choice for maintenance level employees is BOWLING
3 The sport of choice for front-line workers is FOOTBALL.
4 The sport of choice for supervisors
is BASEBALL.
5 The sport of choice for middle management is TENNIS.
and....
6 The sport of choice for corporate executives and officers is GOLF.
THE AMAZING CONCLUSION:
The higher you go in the corporate structure,
the smaller your balls become.
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Two Tough Questions
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Posted:Dec 12, 2007 7:09 am
Last Updated:Jan 18, 2008 3:14 am
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Question 1:
If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had 8 already, three who
were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had
syphilis, would you recommend that she have an abortion?
Read the next question before looking at the response for this one.
Question 2:
It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts.
Here
are the facts about the three candidates. Who would you vote for?
Candidate A.
Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologist.
He's
had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a
day.
Candidate B.
He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in
college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening.
Candidate C
He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an
occasional beer and never cheated on his wife.
Which of these candidates would be our choice?
Decide first... no peeking, then scroll down for the response.
Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Candidate B is Winston Churchill.
Candidate C is Adolph Hitler.
And, by the way, on your answer to the abortion question: If you said
YES, you just killed Beethoven.
Pretty interesting isn't it? Makes a person think before judging someone.
Wait till you see the end of this note! Keep reading..
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember: Amateurs...built the ark.
Professionals...built the Titanic
And Finally, can you imagine working for a company that has a little more
than 500 employees and has the following statistics:
* 29 have been accused of spousal abuse
* 7 have been arrested for fraud
* 19 have been accused of writing bad checks
* 117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses
* 3 have done time for assault
* 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
* 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges
* 8 have been arrested for shoplifting
* 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits
* 84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year...
Can you guess which organization this is?
Give up yet?
It's the 535 members of the United States Congress.
The same group that crank out hundreds of new laws each year designed to
keep the rest of us in line.
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Gas saving tips
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Posted:Dec 6, 2007 6:27 am
Last Updated:Dec 15, 2007 5:51 am
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I use to live in California, and a friend of mine sent me this email, and thought I would pass it along.
I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline....Here in California we
are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my line of work is in
petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to get more of
your money's worth for every gallon. Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline
where I work in San Jose, CA we deliver about 4 million gallons in a
24-hour period thru the pipeline. One day is diesel the next day is jet
fuel, and gasoline, regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks
here with a total capacity of 16,800,000 gallons.
1. Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the
ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have
their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more
dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying in the
afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the
petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the
gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays
an important role. A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this
business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at
the pumps.
2. When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a
fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3) stages:
low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping on low speed,
thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you are pumping. All
hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate,
some; of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are
being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're
getting less worth for your money.
3. One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF
FULL or HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you have in your
tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster
than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating
roof.. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the
atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here
where I work every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that
every gallon is actually the exact amount.
4. Another reminder. If there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage
tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely the gasoline is
being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some
of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.
Hope this will help you get the most value for your money.
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Chicago Slang
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Posted:Dec 4, 2007 9:40 am
Last Updated:Jul 13, 2008 3:49 am
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Posting this for visitors to understand us Chicagoans.
1. Grachki (grach'-key): Chicagoese for "garage key" as in, "Yo, Theresa, waja do wit da grachki? Howmy supposta cut da grass if I don't git intada grach?"
2. Sammich: Chicagoese for sandwich. When made with sausage, it's a sassage sammich; when made with shredded beef, it's an Italian Beef sammich, a local delicacy consisting of piles of spicy meat in a perilously soggy bun.
3. Da: This article is a key part of Chicago speech, as in "Da Bears" or "Da Mare" -- the latter denoting Richard M. Daley, or Richie, as he's often called.
4. Jewels: Not family heirlooms or a tender body region, but a popular name for one of the region's dominant grocery store chains. "I'm goin' to the Jewels to pick up some sassage."
5. Field's: Marshall Field, a prominent Chicago department store. Also Carson Pirie Scott, another major department store chain, is simply called "Carson 's."
6. Tree: The number between two and four. "We were lucky dat we only got tree inches of snow da udder night."
7. Over by dere: Translates to "over by there," a way of emphasizing a site presumed familiar to the listener. As in, "I got the sassage at the Jewels down on Kedzie, over by dere."
8. Kaminski Park : The mispronounced name of the ballpark where the Chicago White Sox (da Sox) play baseball. Comiskey Park was renamed U.S. Cellular Field (da Cell)
9. Frunchroom: As in, "Get outta da frunchroom wit dose muddy shoes." It's not the "parlor." It's not the "living room." In the land of the bungalow, it's the "frunchroom," a named derived, linguists believe, from "front room."
10. Use: Not the verb, but the plural pronoun 'you!' "Where use goin'?"
11. Downtown: Anywhere near The Lake, south of The Zoo (Lincoln Park Zoo) and north of Soldier Field.
12. The Lake : Lake Michigan . (What other lake is there?) It's often used by local weathermen, "cooler by The Lake."
14. Braht: Short for Bratwurst. "Gimme a braht wit kraut."
15. Goes: Past or present tense of the verb "say." For example, "Den he goes, 'I like this place'!"
16. Guys: Used when addressing two or more people, regardless of each individual's gender.
17. Pop: A soft drink. Don't say "soda" in this town. "Do ya wanna canna pop?"
18. Sliders: Nickname for hamburgers from White Castle , a popular Midwestern burger chain. "Dose sliders I had last night gave me da runs."
19. The Taste: The Taste of Chicago Festival, a huge extravaganza in Grant Park featuring samples of Chicagoland cuisine which takes place each year around the Fourth of July holiday.
20. "Jeetyet?": Translates to, "Did you eat yet?"
21. Winter and Construction: Punch line to the joke, "What are the two seasons in Chicago ?"
22. Cuppa Too-Tree: is Chicagoese for "a couple, two, three" which really means "a few." For example, "Hey Mike, dere any beerz left in da cooler over by dere?"
"Yeh, a cuppa too-tree."
23. 588-2300: Everyone in Chicago knows this commercial jingle and the carpet company you'll get if you call that number -- Empire!
24. Junk Dror: You will usually find the 'junk drawer' in the kitchen filled to the brim with miscellaneous, but very important, junk.
25. Southern Illinois : Anything south of I-80. This is where Smothers' is from....
26. Expressways: The Interstates in the immediate Chicagoland area are usually known just by their 'name' and not their Interstate number: the Dan Ryan ("da Ryan"), the Stevenson, the Kennedy (da "Kennedy"), the Eisenhower (da "Ike"), and the Edens (just "Edens" but Da Edens" is acceptable).
27. Gym Shoes: The rest of the country may refer to them as sneakers or running shoes but Chicagoans will always call them gym shoes!
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Hump Day Humor
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Posted:Nov 28, 2007 6:13 am
Last Updated:Dec 1, 2007 8:33 am
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I am sure this has been around, but it is still amusing. I broke my own rule about browsing profiles here, as it is such a waste of time.
THIS APPEARED ON CRAIG'S LIST
What am I doing wrong?
Okay, I'm tired of beating around the bush. I'm a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I'm articulate and classy. I'm not from New York. I'm looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don't think I'm overreaching at all.
Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 - 250. But that's where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won't get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she's not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?
Here are my questions specifically:
- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms
-What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won't hurt my feelings
-Is there an age range I should be targeting (I'm 25)?
- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the Upper East Side so plain? I've seen really 'plain jane' boring types who have nothing to offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. I've seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. What's the story there?
- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows - lawyer, investment banker, doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they hang out? Where do the hedge fund guys hang out?
- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY
Please hold your insults - I'm putting myself out there in an honest way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I'm being up front about it. I wouldn't be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn't able to match them - in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a nice home and hearth.
It’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Posting ID: 432279810
THE ANSWER
Dear Pers-431649184:
I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament.
Firstly, I'm not wasting your time; I qualify as a guy who fits your bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here's how I see it. Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a crappy business deal. Here's why.
Cutting through all the B.S., what you suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring my money. Fine, simple. But here's the rub, your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity...in fact, it is very likely that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won't be getting any more beautiful!
So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation accelerates! Let me explain, you're 25 now and will likely stay pretty hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins in earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!
So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy and hold...hence the rub...marriage. It doesn't make good business sense to "buy you" (which is what you're asking) so I'd rather lease. In case you think I'm being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out. It's as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.
Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets. So, I wonder why a girl as "articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful" as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard to believe that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K hasn't found you, if not only for a tryout.
By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then we wouldn't need to have this difficult conversation.
With all that said, I must say you're going about it the right way. Classic "pump and dump." I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know.
Have a happy rest of the week.
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I hate my job.
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Posted:Nov 20, 2007 2:37 am
Last Updated:Jan 11, 2008 8:24 am
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When you have an "I Hate My Job" day, try this. On
your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy, go to
the thermometer section and purchase a rectal
thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson. Be very sure
you get this brand.
When you get home, lock your doors, draw the curtains
and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed.
Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your
favorite chair.
Open the package and remove the thermometer.
Carefully place it
on a table or a surface so that it
will not become chipped or broken. Now the fun part
begins.
Take out the literature and read it carefully. You
will notice that in small print there is a
statement,
"Every Rectal Thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson is
personally tested".
Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times,
"I am so glad I do not work in the Thermometer
quality
control at Johnson & Johnson."
HAVE A NICE DAY AND REMEMBER, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE
ELSE WITH A JOB THAT IS MORE OF A PAIN IN THE REAR
THAN YOURS.
Unless of course you like this sort of thing!
Happy Tuesday
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