This is a true account. Overheard on a flight from Shenzhen to Qingdao: “Good afternoon, Ladies and the German. This is your cheap purser Wang Lui speaking. On behalf of China Sudden Airlines, I would like to welcome you on board our Bowling 737 from Shenzhen to Qingdao. Members of my crew speak Chinese and… Read More »
There was an old man, a boy and a donkey. They were going to town and it was decided that the boy should ride. As they went along they passed some people who thought that it was a shame for the boy to ride and the old man to walk. The old man and boy… Read More »
Hazardous Material Information SheetMaterial Safety Data SheetWomen – A Chemical Analysis Element: WomenSymbol: WoDiscoverer: AdamAtomic Mass: Accepted at 53.6kg but known to vary from 40 – 200kgOccurrences: Copious quantities in all Urban Area. Physical Properties1. Surface usually covered in painted film2. Boils at nothing; freezes without any known reason3. Melt if given special treatment4. Bitter… Read More »
The following is a letter to the editor by Lawrence A. Bullis, originally published in the Arizona Republic: Every day, some new do-gooder is trying to save us from ourselves. We have so many laws and safety commissions to ensure our safety that it seems nearly impossible to have an accident. The problem is that… Read More »
An interesting anecdote in “Dare to change: An alternative vision for Singapore” by Chee Soon Juan.I discuss what I have learned of Singaporean values with a local journalist. “What is the ‘national interest’?” I ask. “Peace, happiness, you know. That sort of thing.” “How do you find it?” “Shopping,” she reveals, lighting another Winston. “I… Read More »