Ratio of an igloo’s circumference to its diameter = Eskimo Pi 2.4 statute miles of intravenous surgical tubing at Yale University Hospital = 1 I.V. League 2,000 pounds of Chinese soup = Won Ton 1 millionth mouthwash = 1 microscope Speed of a tortoise breaking the sound barrier = Mach Turtle Time it takes to… Read More »
“You cannot be a president of the United States who’s wanton in his expression of violence. I seriously believe we have to start asking questions about his [Bush] mental health. There’s a lot of people who need care. He might be one of them. If there isn’t something wrong with him, then there’s something wrong… Read More »
Here’s a rather convincing (and beautiful, depending on how you see it) explanation of why the wedding ring should be worn on the fourth finger. The thumb represents your parents.The index finger represents your siblings.The middle finger represents yourself.The fourth (ring) finger represents your life partner.The last (little) finger represents your children. Open your palms… Read More »
Does your company have a problem in recruiting the right person for the right job? Here’s how to avoid putting a square peg in a round hole. Place about 100 bricks in a particular order in a closed room with an open window. Then send the candidates into the room and close it from outside.… Read More »
I’ll be heading over to Hong Kong for a vacation this entire week (helped by the fact that there are three public holidays in the Philippines on Monday, Thursday and Friday) so I may not be able to update this blog as often as I used to. Internet access in Hong Kong’s hotels is kind… Read More »