The GatorTail Pub Gazette

[RayGator]

The GatorTail Pub Gazette

A little News and a little Fun at times! :)

[RayGator]

Not Your Usual July and 2011

This year July will have 5 Fridays and 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens just once every 823 years.

2011 will have 4 unusual dates:
1/1/11 and 1/11/11 and 11/1/11 and 11/11/11.

And now get this, take the last 2 digits of the year in which You were born, then add the age you will be this year. The results will be 111 for not just everyone in The Pub but for everyone in the whole world!

[RayGator]

Strange

There was a lawyer who died whose name was Strange. His friend asked the tombstone maker to make this inscription on the tombstone:

"Here lies Strange, an Honest Man, and a Lawyer."

The tombstone marker insisted such an inscription would be confusing to people passing by the marker, they would think 3 different people were buried under the same stone. But he had a better suggestion for the inscription:

"Here lies a man who was both honest and a lawyer".

That way when anyone walked by the tombstone and read the inscription they would certainly remark, "That's Strange!"

[RayGator]

The Blonde Goes To Las Vegas!

Two bored casino dealers are waiting at a craps table. A very attractive, beautiful blonde young lady comes in and wants to bet $20,000 on a single roll of the dice. She tells the dealers, "I hope you guys don't mind but I feel much luckier when I'm completely nude." And with that she strips completely naked from head to toe and begins to roll the dice. And she starts hollering, "Mama needs new clothes!" Then she yells:

"I WON! YES! YES! I WON! I WON!"

Then she begins jumping up and down and hugging the dealers! With that she quickly scoops up all the money and takes off!

The dealers are staring at each other and are just dumfounded. Finally one of them asks the other one, "What did she roll anyway?" The other dealer then said,"I don't know, I thought you were watching!"

Moral of the story: Not all Blondes are dumb!

[RayGator]

ONE Man Can Be A Disgrace

TWO Men Can Form A Law Firm

THREE Men Can Form A Congress

- John Adams

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Who Pays Top Dollar To Fly?

ZIP Codes Where The Most First Class Tickets Costing At least $2,000 Were Purchased From January through May 2011

1. 90201 Beverly Hills, California

2. 06830 Greenwich, Connecticut

3. 94027 Atherton, California

4. 33480 Palm Beach, Florida

5. 19041 Haverford, Pennsylvania

[RayGator]

Sleeping In The barn

A Hindu Priest, a Jewish Rabbi and a Lawyer were all traveling together and came upon an Inn with only 2 rooms available. The Innkeeper said that one of them must volunteer to sleep in the barn. The Hindu Priest volunteered but 2 minutes later there was a knock at the door. The Hindu Priest said, "I can not sleep in the barn because there is a cow there." The Rabbi then volunteered to sleep in the barn. Two minutes later there was another knock at the door. The Rabbi returned saying, "I can not sleep in the barn because there is a pig in there." The lawyer then volunteered to sleep in the barn. Two minutes later there was a knock at the door. It was the cow and the pig.

[RayGator]

Bumper Sticker I saw today:

DRIVER HAS NO CASH
He's Married


:)

[GatorPrincess8]

"And now get this, take the last 2 digits of the year in which You were born, then add the age you will be this year. The results will be 111 for not just everyone in The Pub but for everyone in the whole world!"

nope, this is inaccurate. :)

[anstro76]

^^^worked for me

[GatorPrincess8]

mine ended up being 112.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Try doing that for someone born after 2000.

[Speedofsand]

I'm in OIA, waiting to fly to Akron. They ask for volunteers to a later flight, offering a free round trip ticket. I'm discussing it with the little woman, they start boarding and announce 2 free round trip tickets per passenger, we jumped up! Took a 4 hour delay basically. Had tasty wings at Outback in the terminal watching Abby Gator kick the winning goal. BOOM !!

[Vasily]

mine ended up being 112.

has your birthday already passed? I assume whatever age you have turned or will turn this year works.

unless you were born after 2000

[GatorPrincess8]

was born in 1981 and I got 112.

[mfpardnor2]

mine ended up being 112.

Are you Blonde??:grin:

[GatorPrincess8]

yes I am blonde, but that has nothing to do with it. :)
81+31=112

[LeafUF]

yes I am blonde, but that has nothing to do with it. :)
81+31=112

You wont turn 31 in 2011, you will turn 31 in 2012.

[GatorPrincess8]

You wont turn 31 in 2011, you will turn 31 in 2012.

I see my mistake, oops.

[RayGator]

I see my mistake, oops.

See, you're a Blonde! :wave:

[RayGator]

"Insanity is hereditary. You can get it from your children."

"All of our guests bring us pleasure. Some by coming and some by leaving."

Note: My Dad always had a sense of humor! He had two plaques right by his front door and each one had of these gems on them! No one could not help but see them when they would go out the front door. :)

[RayGator]

USA TODAY Snapshots

Top Beach - Etiquette Pet Peeves

27% Blasting Loud Music!

12% Littering

12% Public Intoxication

10% Smoking

9% Beach Chair Hogging

8% Shaking Sand Off Towels Onto Others

[LeafUF]

I do 100% of those things and the 32% of annoying things not listed.

[RayGator]

I do 100% of those things and the 32% of annoying things not listed.

Care to tell us what those 32% are? :wave:

[RayGator]

USA TODAY Snapshots

What Teenagers Will Do With...

$500 Windfall
Top Two responses

67% Spend on things I want.

56% Spend on going out with friends.

$5,000 Windfall
Top Two responses

84% Save for college.

76% Save in my bank account.

[RayGator]

USA TODAY Snapshots

Conserving Energy

Items Homeowners Would Choose To Unplug For 2 Weeks To Avoid A Power Outage

29% Television

23% Computer

18% Air Conditioner

15% Washer/Dryer

8% Indoor Lights

[RayGator]

The Last Man Standing

The Only Sailor Who Didn't See The Bridge Coming

[RayGator]

USA TODAY Trip Advisor Reader Survey

Which Region Of The USA Has The Best Seafood?

42% New England

20% Gulf Coast

19% Mid-Atlantic/Carolinas

15% Pacific Northwest

4% California

[scubadude007]

An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said, "Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with a fellow passenger."

The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, "What would you want to talk about?"

"Oh, I don't know," said the atheist. "How about why there is no God?" as he smiled smugly.

"Ok," she said. "Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff - grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?"

The atheist, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks about it and says, "Hmmm, I have no idea."

To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss why there is no God when you don't know crap?"

And then she went back to reading her book.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[slinkygator]

Funny Facts

1. A poll has found that computer 'nerds' make the best lovers, with 82 percent of IT geeks claiming they put their partner's pleasure above their own.

2. Outside of the bedroom, the most common place for adults in the U.S. to have sex is the car.

3. Twenty nine percent of women spend more time shopping for shoes than they do looking for a life long mate. :ninja:

4. In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
5. Over 1,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.

6. According to statistics, Australian women are most likely to have sex on the first date.

7. To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles.

8. 30% of Chinese adults live with their parents.

9. Kampang School in northeastern Thailand is the first school to open a toilet for transvestite pupils.

10. The Yo-Yo originated as a weapon in the Philippine Islands during the sixteenth century.

11. The U.S. has more bagpipe bands than Scotland does.


I dunno about the first one. I was married to an IT geeks for 10 years :no:

[scubadude007]

Well Slink looks like you picked one out the other 18%. :grin:

[slinkygator]

Ohio State Buckeyes Fan Roy Miracle Cheers Team From His Coffin (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/15/ohio-state-buckeyes-funderal_n_899895.html)

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/308809/thumbs/r-OHIOFUNERAL-large570.jpg


Roy Miracle died the way he lived, rooting for his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes.

At Miracle's funeral on July 1, his family posed with his body to form the "O-H-I-O" one last time, with the late 80-year-old patriarch occupying the I-slot from his coffin, the Columbus Dispatch reported.

[bdbass]

Why can't I just delete.

[bdbass]

Oh well, Princess you want to consider changing your name.
This won't be forgotten!
Slinky, I noticed the 82% "superior" rating was self-reported.

[RayGator]

Good stuff, Slinky! :wave:

[RayGator]

USA TODAY TripAdvisor Reader Survey

What Type Of Hotel Deal Is Most Likely To Lure You?

33% Loyalty Program Bonus.

26% Free Meals.

19% I only use discount booking sites.

17% Flash Sale.

5% Kids Stay Free.
I'll stay away from these. :)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

When are people playing online games at work?

53% During lunch and "official breaks".

47% Throughout the day.

[RayGator]

USA TODAY Snapshots

When do you expect your Parents to stop helping you financially?

88% By 25.

6% Over 25.

6% NEVER !

[medigator]

Slinky I hacked into your background and found out you have Austrailian roots , wanna go for a ride in my car ?? :devil:

[RayGator]

Pain is temporary.

Quitting lasts forever.

[RayGator]

7.11.11 Time Magazine

High Flyers

Most Popular Vacation Destinations for Corporate Jets in 2010

19,501 West Palm Beach FL

3,683 Nantucket MA

3,321 Napa CA

1,582 East Hampton NY

705 Kahului HA

www.time.com

[RayGator]

Of all the crafts, to be an honest man is the Master Craft. :)

[RayGator]

If a paisley farmer gets sued, do they garnish his wages?

[RayGator]

George Washington

History Teacher: "Why was George Washington standing in the bow of the boat as the army crossed the Delaware?"

Student: "Because he knew if he sat down, he would have to row."

:)

[slinkygator]

A Florida fan, a Miami fan & an FSU fan are climbing a mountain & arguing about who loves his team more. The Miami fan insists he is the most loyal. "This is for the Canes" , he yells, & jumps off the mountain. Not to be outdone, the Gator fan is next to profess his love for his team. He yells "Gator Nation" & pushes the Florida State fan off the mountain.

[gatorknights]

A Florida fan, a Miami fan & an FSU fan are climbing a mountain & arguing about who loves his team more. The Miami fan insists he is the most loyal. "This is for the Canes" , he yells, & jumps off the mountain. Not to be outdone, the Gator fan is next to profess his love for his team. He yells "Gator Nation" & pushes the Florida State fan off the mountain.

Money!.

[G8rChuck85]

A Florida fan, a Miami fan & an FSU fan are climbing a mountain & arguing about who loves his team more. The Miami fan insists he is the most loyal. "This is for the Canes" , he yells, & jumps off the mountain. Not to be outdone, the Gator fan is next to profess his love for his team. He yells "Gator Nation" & pushes the Florida State fan off the mountain.

:laugh:

[RayGator]

Winn-Dixie Math

A cashier in the grocery store held up a small dairy carton and yelled out to a co-worker, "How much is half-and-half?" Without a moment's hesitation the other cashier replied, "One."

[RayGator]

Tuesday 8.9.11 USA Today Snapshots

Mute Offensive Lyrics?

Musicians SHOULD Be Allowed To Sing Potentially Offensive Songs:
1997 - 1011 Results
23% 42% Strongly Agree.
27% 25% Mildly Agree.
16% 12% Mildly Disagree.
31% 19% Strongly Disagree.
3% 2% Don't Know.

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

What Is Inappropriate In The Work Place?

71% Flip-flops.
70% Miniskirts.
66% Strapless Tops or Dresses.
55% Shorts.
31% Open-toed Shoes.

[RayGator]

Some are bargain hunters while others buy what they need. :)

[RayGator]

Bumper sticker I saw today.

Why Do I Have To Get Married?

I Didn't Do Anything Wrong!

:)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Top Complaints About The Neighbors

29% Noise

26% Messy Property

23% Unruly Kids

20% Unruly Pets

17% Nosiness

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Residents Lost To Other States

Biggest Losers' Loses From 2009 To 2010

- 1,965,599 California

- 1,570,310 New York

- 880,248 Illinois

- 708,110 Michigan

- 492,878 New Jersey


Residents Gained From Rest Of The USA

Biggest Gainers' Increases From 2009 To 2010

+ 1,346,296 Florida

+ 781,542 Texas

+ 714,458 North Carolina

+ 423,710 Arizona

+ 393,074 Georgia

[RayGator]

If a man is all alone in the middle of the forest with no woman to hear him, is he still wrong?

:)

[RayGator]

Don't judge folks by their relatives. :)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Women who color their hair:

55% Brown

23% Blond

12% Red

10% Black

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Have You Ever Re-Gifted An Item ?

46% Never

29% A Few Times

18% Once

7% Many Times

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

What is the "All-American" sandwich?

30% Peanut Butter and Jelly.

17% BLT

14% Grilled Cheese

11% Turkey

28% Other, don't know.

[RayGator]

A Florida fan, a Miami fan & an FSU fan are climbing a mountain & arguing about who loves his team more. The Miami fan insists he is the most loyal. "This is for the Canes" , he yells, & jumps off the mountain. Not to be outdone, the Gator fan is next to profess his love for his team. He yells "Gator Nation" & pushes the Florida State fan off the mountain.

This was worth another look! :)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

What's the scariest job?

24% Bomb-squad technician!

15% High-rise window washer!

14% Armed Forces!

8% Miner!

7% Police officer!

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

What movie best summarizes your recent industry conditions?

21% One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

16% It's a Wonderful Life

13% The Hangover

8% Wall Street Never Sleeps

5% The Haunting

[RayGator]

"Jingle Bells!"

Wrapping Music

:)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

When Christmas Tree Decorating Begins For Americans

14% Thanksgiving Day or Earlier.

30% Day After Thanksgiving.

27% First Weekend in December.

27% Mid December.

2% Christmas Eve.

[RayGator]

The Drink With The Worst Hangover!

"More than any other alcoholic beverage, drinking too much Brandy will give you the worst hangover the next morning, The New York Times reports of a study published in the British Medical Journal."

"The more congeners, the greater the hangover."

The 7 Alcoholic Beverage That Produce The Worst Hangover Symptons:

1. Brandy
2. Red Wine
3. Rum
4. Whiskey
5. White Wine
6. Gin
7. Vodka

http://netscape.compuserve.com/homerealestate/package.jsp?name=fte/hangover/hangover

[RayGator]

The Fashion Color of 2012 is Tangerine-Tango

"A reddish-orange hue."

Previous Colors of the Year:
2011 Honeysuckle
2010 Turquoise
2009 Mimosa
2008 Blue Iris
2007 Chili Pepper
2006 Sand Dollar
2005 Blue Turquoise
2004 Tigerlily
2003 Aqua Sky
2002 True Red
2001 Fuchsia Rose
2000 Cerulean (I have no idea what color that is!)

http://netscape.compuserve.com/homerealestate/package.jsp?name=fte/coloroftheyear/coloroftheyear

[RayGator]

The older we get, the fewer the things seem worth waiting in line for!

:)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

How Many Gun Owners Are Women?

2011 23%

2010 15%

2009 13%

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

How Many Women Are In The Military?

2010 167,000

2000 169,000

1990 189,000

1980 149,000

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

If they were President, how would kids make life better for other kids?

22% Provide shelter.

18% Improve education.

16% Give them money.

15% Provide more food.

13% Support/protect them.

[tbatten]

Should post this on Too Hot... it has major potential.

USA Today Snapshots

If they were President, how would kids make life better for other kids?

22% Provide shelter.

18% Improve education.

16% Give them money.

15% Provide more food.

13% Support/protect them.

[RayGator]

Thursday, February 2, 2012

"Happy Groundhog Day Everyone! :wave:

Did he see his shadow?

[RayGator]

Top 10 Most Stressful Jobs with Average Pay

1. Enlisted Military Soldier $35,580
2. Firefighter $45,250
3. Airline Pilot $103,210
4. Military General $196,300
5. Police Officer $53,540
6. Event Coordinator $45,260
7. Public Relations Executive $91,810
8. Senior Corporate Executive $165,830
9. Photojournalist $40,000
10. Taxi Driver $22,440

http://netscape.compuserve.com/pf/package.jsp?name=fte/stressfuljobs/stressfuljobs

[RayGator]

Top 10 Least Stressful Jobs and Average Pay

1. Medical Record Technician $32,350
2. Jeweler $35,170
3. Hair Stylist $22,760
4. Dressmaker-Tailor $26,560
5. Medical Laboratory Technician $36,280
6. Audiologist $66,660
7. Precision Assembler $31,250
8. Dietician $53,250
9. Furniture Upholsterer $29,960
10. Electrical Technician $56,040

http://netscape.compuserve.com/pf/package.jsp?name=fte/stressfuljobs/stressfuljobs

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Calling In Sick

Employees who have Called in Sick with a Fake Excuse:

29%

And:

Employers who have Checked on an Employee to Make Sure:

28%

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots.

Women's pick for their most disappointing Holiday.

30% Birthday

25% Valentine's Day

25% Anniversary

21% Christmas

[RayGator]

Try raising your children without raising your blood pressure.

[RayGator]

Thursday 2.9.12 Netscape

The World's Top 10 Most Literary Cities

#1. Edinburgh, Scotland

#2. Dublin, Ireland

#3. London, England

#4. Paris, France

#5. St. Petersburg, Russia

#6. Stockholm, Sweden

#7. Portland, Oregon

#8. Washington, D.C.

#9. Melbourne, Australia

#10. Santiago, Chile

http://netscape.compuserve.com/homerealestate/package.jsp?name=fte/literarycities/literarycities

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

How much do you spend on coffee per week?

25% $21 or more.

23% $15-$20.

30% $10-$14.

22% Less than $10.

[vertigo0923]

mine ended up being 112.

Use the age you are now, i tried that with myself, and all family members, and it worked.

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

How often are you late for work?

61% Never!

16% At least once a week.

12% Once a year.

11% Once a month.

[RayGator]

Sunday, February 19, 2012

The 500th! Episode on FOX! :)

The Simpsons!

Homer, Marge, Lisa, Maggie and Bart

[RayGator]

Tuesday 2.28.12 Lakeland Ledger
Eric Pera

To Your Health

Effects Touted In UF Report

Blueberry Wine Growers Hope Study Gives Boost To Industry

More and More reserach points to the blueberry's attributes as a:

>Super Fruit
>Rich in Dietery Fiber
>Vitamin C
>Antioxidants

http://www.theledger.com/article/20120227/NEWS/120229355/1178?Title=Blueberry-Wine-Growers-Hope-Study-Gives-Boost-to-Industry-

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Technology Resources Most Often Used In Classrooms

56% Websites

44% Other Images

43% Online Games/ Activities

33% Online Video Content

30% Online Lesson Plans

[RayGator]

What did Schwarzenegger say to Mozart?

"I'll be Bach!

:)

[RayGator]

The Top 10 Most Romantic Hotels

It's just the two of you. So where can you go for the perfect getaway in the most romantic setting possible?

1. Koa Kea Hotel and Resort in Poipu, Hawaii.

2. Starfish Manor Oceanfront Hotel in Lincoln City, Oregon.

3. Inn of the Dove-Bensalem in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

4. Spindrift Inn in Monterey, California.

5. St. Regis Princeville Resort on Princeville, Hawaii

6. Ocean Lodge on Saint Simon's Island, Georgia.

7. Little Palm Island Resort and Spa in Little Torch Key, Florida.

8. Queen of Hearts Resort in Palm Springs, California.

9. Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant in Forestville, California.

10. Castle Hill Inn in Newport, Rhode Island.

http://netscape.compuserve.com/love/package.jsp?name=fte/romantichotels/romantichotels

[RayGator]

Thursday 3.15.12 USA Today
Edward C. Baig

New iPad's A Feast For the Eyes

"No Game Changer, But Stunning Screen, Fast Wireless A Treat"

"We've see this movie before: a frenzied buildup punctuated by constant speculation. And then Apple actually announces the object behind all the fuss - in this particular sequel the latest iPad which goes on sale Friday."

"The the mood shifts. People bummed out by the features that Apple did not put into its freshly baked tablet computer weigh in. No extra storage or expansion options, no smaller screen model to compete against the likes of Amazon's Kindle Fire. Still no Adobe Flash, and no camera flash, either. Not even Siri, the chatty personal assistant, who, depending on where you are coming from, either charms owners of the iPhone 4S or bugs them."

"No big deal."

"Apple may have left a few things out. But Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster estimates Apple will sell 60 million iPads this year. And that's on top of the 55 million collectively Apple has sold since the original iPad was introduced in 2010."

Bigger:
At 0.37 inches and 1.4 pounds, it's slightly thicker and heavier than iPad2.

The Bottom Line
$499.00 on up!

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/story/2012-03-14/apple-new-ipad-review/53535790/1?csp=ip

A lot more interesting stuff in the article.

And for more coverage of Apple's new iPad:
www.tech.usatoday.com

[RayGator]

Thursday 3.15.12 USA Today

'21 Jump Street Stars Veer Into New Territory

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill

They're Branching Out Into New New Territory

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/story/2012-03-15/channing-tatum-jonah-hill-profile-21-jump-street/53535508/1

[RayGator]

Why Wear Green On St. Partrick's Day?

"No matter your heritage, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. And that means you should wear Green. But why?"

Here are 4 reasons why Green is equated with St, Patrick's Day:

1. Green is one of the 3 colors in the Irish flag.
2. With its lush, Green landscape, Ireland is known as the "Emerald Isle".
3. Green is the color of Spring.
4. Green is the color of the shamrock.

http://netscape.compuserve.com/atplay/package.jsp?name=fte/whyweargreen/whyweargreen

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Places In The USA Named After Ireland's Clover Emblem
With population.

Shamrock Lakes, Indiana
231

Shamrock Township, Minnesota
1,272

Shamrock Township, Missouri
413

Shamrock, Texas
1,910

Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia
1,779

[RayGator]

March 27th in History

1513 Spanish Explorer Juan Ponce De Leon sighted the coast of Florida.

1625 Charles I acceded to the throne of England upon the death of James I.

1794 The U.S. Congress approved An Act to Provide a Naval Armament of 6 armed ships.

1911 Fort Lauderdale, Florida was incorporated.

1942 U.S. Service Personnel were granted free mailing privileges.

1958 Nikita Khrushchev became Premier of the Soviet Union in addition to 1st Secretary of the Communist Party.

1964 Alaska was hit by a powerful earthquake and tsunamis that killed about 130 people.

1968 Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the 1st man to orbit the Earth, dies in a plane crash.

1977 A KLM Boeing 747, attempting to take off, crashed into a Pan Am 747 on the Canary Island of Tenerife, killing 583 people.

1980 A North Sea floating oil platform capsized during a storm, killing 123 workers.

1992 More than a month after winning the Olympic Gold Medal in Men's Figure Skating, Viktor Petrenko of the Soviet Union won his 1st world title in Oakland, California.

[RayGator]

Tuesday 3.27.12 USA Today Snapshots

Fans Using Mobile Devices To Check On Sports During Inappropriate Times

55% During Dinner

50% In The Restroom

23% At The Movies

18% During A Date

14% While At Church

[RayGator]

Thursday 3.29.12 USA Today Snapshots

Is It OK To Cheat On Your Income Taxes ?

84.4% Not At All

7.5% As Much As Possible

5.5% A Little

2.6% Don't Know

[RayGator]

Song of the week:

Deep in the Heart of Taxes!"

[RayGator]

Everyone is entitled to my opinion!"
:)
Maxine

[RayGator]

Thoughts for a Sunday: :)

Sermons and biscuits are improved by shortening.

A grown-up is someone who suffers from responsibility.

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

States With The Highest Gasoline Taxes

Cents Per Gallon

69.6 New York

69.0 California

68.0 Hawaii

64.4 Connecticut

62.8 Illinois

[RayGator]

South Hampton Institute of Technology

Saturday night I was getting a little bored with all the TV coverage of the 2012 NFL Draft so I just started skipping through the channels trying to find something interesting. I just about gave up and then I clicked on a channel that I'm not sure I had done so before. Maybe, I don't know. I think it was called comedy central H, or something like that.

I almost turned it off but the movie that had already started, maybe by at least 15 minutes, just kind of grabbed my attention I guess. I think the movie title was "Accepted". I think when I checked on "info" it said it came out in 2006. I don't remember it but then again I don't see as many movies and probably most on here do.

Well, I was impressed with it. I guess you'd call it a comedy/drama. Briefly about a guy who is graduating from high school but can't seem to to get accepted by a good college, to please his parents of course. And he tried to fool them about getting accepted to a good school and a trail of little lies by him keeps growing. And slowly effects a lot more kids like him. And in the end it all comes down, almost. You can't help but cheer for the guy as he faces the "establishment". I don't know who the young actor was but he was very good.

If it did come out in 2006 I wish I had known about it. I think in a regular theatre it would have been great to see. But to be honest, it may not have gotten my attention if I had read what the story line was back then. Just my slightly conservative side I guess. I admit now I would like to see it complete.

Good night. :)

[RayGator]

I really didn't need another T shirt. But I bought one. I couldn't help it.

I've always been a big fan of Peanuts by Charles Schultz. Just so disappointed that newspapers in my area don't run the strip anymore.

Anyway I was in a Kohl's store here at the Lakeside Village a couple of days ago to buy something for my younger brother. So I'm walking by a section that features stuff stuff for young guys and there it was. A T shirt that featured Snoopy.

And here what was on the front of the T shirt:

HARD WORK NEVER HURT ANYONE...

In the center is a picture of Snoopy, smiling, sitting in a beach chair.

BUT WHY TAKE A CHANCE?

:)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

How Many Grandchildren Do Grandparents Say They Have?

9% One

36% 2 to 4

23% 5 to 7

9% 8 or 9

23% 10 or More

[RayGator]

The Kentucky Derby will be this Saturday at 4:00 P.M. on NBC.

For those interested we have a "Derby" thread on the GAS Forum. :)

http://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas/showthread.php?t=229624

"The sun shines bright in my old Kentucky home..." :)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

U.S. Cities With The Most Billionaires

58 New York City

18 San Francisco

17 Dallas

16 Los Angeles

12 Houston

[RayGator]

The 6 Most Often Misspelled Words

Supersede

Conscience

Indict

Foreign

Mortgage

Phlegm

http://netscape.compuserve.com/whatsnew/package.jsp?name=fte/misspelled/misspelled

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

How Many Grandchildren Grandparents Say They Have...

9% One

36% 2 to 4

23% 5 to 7

9% 8 or 9

23% 10 or more.

[RayGator]

USA Today TripAdvisor

Which Type Of Restaurant Is Most Worth A Splurge?

40% Steakhouuse

37% Seafood

9% Celebrity Chef Hot Spot

7% Grand Country Inn

7% Gourmet Farm To Table

[RayGator]

10 Movie Stars Who Liked To Get Naked!

1. Ewan McGregor
1996 "Transpotting."
2008 "Incendiary."

2. Julianne Moore
1993 "Short Cuts."
1993 "Body of Evidence."
1997 "Boogie Nights."
1998 "The Big Lebowski."
1999 "The End of the Affair."
2010 "Chloe."

3. Kate Winslet
1996 "Jude."
1997 "Titanic."
2006 "Little Children."
2008 "Revolutionary Road."
2008 "The Reader."

4. Marisa Tomei
2005 "Factotum."
2007 "Before the Devil Knows Your Dead."
2008 "The Wrestler."

5. Nicole Kidman
1989 "Dead Calm."
1999 "Eyes Wide Shut."
2003 "Dogville."
2006 "Fur, An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus."

6. Harvey Keitel
1992 "Bad Lieutenant."
1993 "The Piano."
1999 "Holy Smoke."

7. Angelina Jolie
1996 "Firefox."
1998 "Gia."
1999 "Pushing Tin."
2001 "Original Sin."
2004 "Taking Lives."
2008 Changeling."
2008 "Wanted."

8. Anne Hathaway
2004 "Havoc."
2005 "Brokeback Mountain."

9. James Franco
2001 "James Dean" a TV movie biopic.
2002 "Sonny."
2008 "Milk."

10. Colin Farrell
2002 "Hart's War."
2006 "Ask The Dust."

http://netscape.compuserve.com/celebrity/package.jsp?name=fte/starsgetnaked/starsgetnaked

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Thinking of you, Mom. :)

Estimated Number Of Cards That Americans Send Loved Ones On Holidays:

Christmas - 1.6 Billion

Valentine's Day - 144 Million

Mother's Day - 133 Million

Father's Day - 94 Million

Easter - 57 Million

[G8rChuck85]

Your a real trooper Ray. I do enjoy reading the latest in the pubs gazette, so keep em coming!

[RayGator]

Your a real trooper Ray. I do enjoy reading the latest in the pubs gazette, so keep em coming!

Well, I thank you sir! I do admit, I sometimes wonder if very many pay attention to the Pub Gazette. You know, if they like it or not etc. The GC crowd can be pretty tough and hard to please!

:)

[G8rChuck85]

Well, I enjoy it. Some fun and interesting stuff for sure.

[RayGator]

Ziggy driving his car sees this sign at the side of the road:

This Lane Ends

Go Back Home And Start Over!

[G8rChuck85]

Thursday 3.29.12 USA Today Snapshots

Is It OK To Cheat On Your Income Taxes ?

84.4% Not At All

7.5% As Much As Possible

5.5% A Little

2.6% Don't Know

I bet that was an anonymous poll :laugh:

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Most Popular Girls High School Sports

Athletes 2010-2011 School Year

Track and Field 475,265

Basketball 438,933

Volleyball 409,332

Softball 373,535

Cross Country 204,653

[RayGator]

"Be yourself, everyone else is taken."

Charles Schulz, the founder of Peanuts.

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Women on the winning streak!

The number of times these women topped Gallup's annual list of most admired women.

16 Hillary Clinton

13 Eleanor Roosevelt

6 Margaret Thatcher

5 Jacqueline Kennedy

4 Mother Teresa

I would have thought that Mother Teresa would have been rated higher.

[RayGator]

I Live Everyday.

Free to Live.

Free to Be.

[RayGator]

Lakeland Ledger Bizfact

Flowers and Names

Besides cosmetics, jewelry and perfume; flowers are another gift for giving on Mother's Day, May 13th.

17,124 Florist establishments nationwide in 2009.

75,855 Floral employees will be busy preparing, selling and delivering floral arrangements (2009).

Jacob And Isabella The most popular baby names for Boys and Girls, respectively (2010).

[RayGator]

Saturday 5.12.12 Tampa Tribune

ABC To Air Wallenda Stunt

>> ABC is turning Nik Wallenda's attempted walk over Niagara Fall into a prime-time TV event next month.

The network said Friday it will devote its entire prime-time schedule to a 3 hour special on June 15.

Part of the show will be an examination of the greatest stunts of all time.

Wallenda is a member of the famous daredevil family. His great-grandfather Karl fell to his death in a tightrope walk in Puerto Rico at age 78.

Daredevils routinely used to make tightrope walks over the Niagara River Gorge, downstream of the Falls, until the practice was banned.

Wallenda's stunt will be the first attempted walk over the Falls themselves. <<

www.tbo.com

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Rooms Most Likely To Be Remodeled This Spring

48% Bathroom

41% Living Room / Family Area

40% Bedroom

34% Kitchen

16% Dining Room

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

5 Most Affordable Cars

Average market price, March 2012.

$11,853 Nissan Versa

$13,088 Hyundai Accent

$13,329 Ford Fiesta

$14,534 Kia Soul

$14,653 Toyota Yaris

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Best Selling Girl Scout Cookies of 2011

25% Thin Mints

19% Samoas/Caramel de Lites

13% Peanut Butter Patties/Tagalongs

11% Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos.

9% Shortbread/Trefoils

23% Other Varieties

Note: Similar cookies may have different names in different regions.

[G8rChuck85]

The older we get, the fewer the things seem worth waiting in line for!

:)

Ain't it the truth ;)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Vitamins Adults Most Often Take

72% Multivitamin

51% Vitamin D

49% Vitamin C

43% Calcium

42% B Vitamins

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Technology Resources Most Often Used In Classrooms

56% Websites

44% Online Images

43% Online Games, Activities.

33% Online Video Content

30% Online Lesson Plans

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots.

Your nose knows it's Spring

Top 5 most challenging places to live with Spring allergies.

1. Knoxville, Tennessee

2. McAllen, Texas

3. Louisville, Kentucky

4. Jackson, Mississippi

5. Wichita, Kansas

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Help From Mom and Dad

About 62% of 19 To 22 Year-Olds Get Financial Help From Their Parents

42% average $1,741 The Bills
35% average $10,147 College Tuition
23% average $9,682 Vehicle Costs
22% average $3,937 Rent Away From Home
11% average $2,079 Loans From Their Parents
7% average $8,220 Financial Gifts

**********

Age When Teens Think They'll Be Financially Independent

44% 21-24
23% 25-27
18% 16-20
11% Not Sure
4% 28 +

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

"I'll support my kids financially until they ....."

31% Graduate from College

12% Reach Age 22

12% Reach Age 18

8% Reach Their Late 20s

6% Start College

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

How much do you spend on Wedding gifts?

$166 Close family members.

$105 Close friends.

$101 Other relatives.

$67 Other friends.

[RayGator]

The Belmont Stakes

"Triple Crown horses don't run away from history, they run toward it. True, they have no choice. If you asked a thoroughbred race horse what he'd like to do, and he could answer, the first 4 answers would be eat, sleep, eat and, of course, meet Tim Tebow. He's up in New York, isn't he?" :)

http://www2.tbo.com/news/columns/2012/jun/05/1/finally-a-charge-at-triple-crown-history-ar-412323/

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

How much Ice Cream the average American consumes each year. :)

In Pounds!

1980 17.5

1990 15.8

2000 16.7

2010 12.7

[RayGator]

Bad Brakes

Jill's car was unreliable and she called John for a ride every time it broke down. One day John got yet another one of those calls. "What happened this time?" he asked. "My brakes went out." Jill said. "Can you come and get me?" "Where are you?" John asked. "I'm in the drugstore," Jill responded. "And where's the car?" John asked. And Jill replied, "It's in here with me."

:)

[RayGator]

Ziggy

"A government study released today revealed that government studies are good for you!" :)

[RayGator]

Alligator Attacks!

335
Alligator bites reported in Florida from 1948-2011.

22
Fatal bites.

202
Major bites which required medical care beyond first aid.

111
Superficial injuries that required no treatment or only first aid.

1.3
Million Alligators estimated to live in Florida.

6.7
Million acres are considered suitable habitats for Alligators, which are found in all 67 Florida counties.

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

[RayGator]

The Top Rated Fast Food Restaurants

The Top 7 Fast Food Chains
1. Subway.
2. Dairy Queen.
3. Wendy's.
4. Five Guys Burgers and Fries.
5. Chick-Fil-A.
6. McDonald's.
7. Burger King.

The Top 2 Pizza Chains
1. Papa John's
2. Pizza Hut

Top Coffee Shop
1. Dunkin' Donuts

Top 6 Casual Dining Chains
1. Panera Bread
2. Texas Longhorn Steakhouse
3. Bonefish Grill
4. Outback Steakhouse
5. Applebee's
6. IHOP

Top Italian Casual Dining Restaurant
1. Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant

http://netscape.compuserve.com/homerealestate/package.jsp?name=fte/topfastfood/topfastfood

[RayGator]

Murphy's Law

Nothing is as easy as it looks.

Everything takes longer than you expect.

And if anything can go wrong - it will...
At the worst possible moment!

[RayGator]

First, God created man.

Then he had a better idea.

[RayGator]

Sign at the front of a Church in North Florida

"If you've been praying for rain, you can stop now."

:)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

USA's Largest National Forests

In Millions of Acres

16.6 Tongass, Alaska

5.4 Chugach, Alaska

3.2 Toiyabe, Nevada/California

2.9 Tonto, Arizona

2.7 Gila, New Mexico

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Florida's Longest Spans Between Hurricanes

August 31, 1856 - October 23, 1865
9 Years, 53 Days.

September 4, 1979 - November 20, 1985
6 Years, 79 Days.

October 12, 1987 - August 23, 1992
4 Years, 317 Days.

October 24, 2005 - ???
6 Years, 245 Days and Counting

[Juggernautz]

Please don't jinx us!

[RayGator]

Andy Griffith, creator of Mayberry, defense attorney Matlock, has passed away at age 86.

One of the most likeable actors on TV in the last couple of decades.

Hallmark Cable Movie Channel will be showing all Matlock re-runs, all day long, Wednesday July 4th.

http://netscape.compuserve.com/celebrity/story.jsp?idq=/ff/story/1001/20120703/3357.htm&phototerm=%27andy%20griffith%27&maxphotos=4&storyterm=%27andy%20griffith%27&maxstories=4

[RayGator]

July 4, 1776

The American Flag is Rich With Symbolism

The Blue Rectangle With Its Arrangement Of 50 White Stars. Officially Know As The Union, Represents The 50 States

The 13 Stripes In Alternating Red And White Represent The Original 13 Colonies

http://www.theledger.com/article/20120703/NEWS/120709768?tc=cr&tc=ar

[RayGator]

The Top 10 Beaches In The USA In 2012

1. Coronado Beach, San Diego, California.
2. Kahanamoku Beach, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii.
3. Main Beach, East Hampton, New York.
4. St. George Island State Park, Florida Panhandle.
5. Hamoa Beach, Maui, Island, Hawaii.
6. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
7. Waimanalo Bay Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii.
8. Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida.
9. Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
10. Cape Hatteras, Outer banks of North Carolina.

Previous years' winners, which are excluded from all future surveys:
2011 Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Florida
2010 Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York
2009 Hanalei Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
2008 Caladesi island, Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida
2007 Ocracoke Lifeguard Beach, North Carolina
2006 Fleming Beach park, Hawaii
2005 Fort DeSoto Park, North Beach, Florida
2004 Hanauma Bay, Hawaii
2003 Kaanapali, Hawaii
2002 St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, Florida
2001 Poipu Beach Park, Hawaii
2000 Mauna Kea Beach, Hawaii
1999 Wailea Beach, Hawaii
1998 Kailua Beach, Hawaii
1997 Hulopoe Beach, Hawaii
1996 Lanikai Beach, Hawaii
1995 St. Andrews Beach, Florida
1994 Grayton Beach, Florida
1993 Hapuna Beach, Hawaii
1992 Bahia Honda Beach, Florida Keys
1991 Kapalua Bay Beach, Hawaii

http://netscape.compuserve.com/whatsnew/package.jsp?name=fte/bestbeaches/bestbeaches

[toon66]

Is there any place more boring than Cape Cod?

[RayGator]

Is there any place more boring than Cape Cod?

Well, I wouldn't know. It would take a ton of $$$$ to live or visit there and that leaves me out!

[RayGator]

10 Ways For Men To Look Sexier! :)

http://netscape.compuserve.com/men/package.jsp?name=fte/menlooksexier/menlooksexier

[RayGator]

Women Do WHAT Better Than Men?

Guys won't agree with this!

http://netscape.compuserve.com/whatsnew/package.jsp?name=fte/parking/parking

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

The USA's Oldest Amusement Parks Still Operating Today

1846 Lake Compounce Amusement Park in Bristol, Connecticut.

1870 Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.

1878 Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

1879 Sea Breeze Amusement Park in Rochester, New York.

1884 Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

[RayGator]

There were these 2 blondes. One blonde was standing on one side of a river and one blonde was standing on the other side of the river.

One blonde yelled out loud to the other blonde standing on the other side of the river, "How do I get to the opposite side of the river?"

To which the other blonde yelled back in reply, "You are already standing on the opposite side of the river!"

[RayGator]

Perfect Health:

The slowest possible rate at which one can die.

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

How kids are keeping busy this Summer.

63% Day Trips (e.g. Theme Parks)

34% Team Sports

26% Education/Arts

24% Pools and Clubs

21% Day Camps

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Hours Of Summer Olympic Coverage We Plan To Watch On TV

28% 1-2 Hours

25% 30 Minutes - 1 Hour

21% 3 or More Hours That would be me. :)

16% Less Tan 30 Minutes

10% 2-3 Hours

[RayGator]

Sunday 7.29.12 Parade Magazine

Top 5 Most Popular RV Trip Destinations

#1. North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Arizona.

#2. Devil's Tower. Wyoming.

#3. Mount Rushmore. North Dakota.

#4. Disney World. Florida.

#5. Outer Banks. North Carolina.

www.GoRVing.com

[GatorJess]

Is there any place more boring than Cape Cod?

unless you love lobsta' and chowda'

[RayGator]

Ziggy:

'If all the world's a stage...how come my agent can't get me a better part?"

B.C.:

"A conscience is what hurts when everything else feels great."

[RayGator]

Top NBC Moment: Phelps' Final Gold Medal

video
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/2012/top-nbc-moment-phelps-final-gold-medal.html

[GatorJess]

Top NBC Moment: Phelps' Final Gold Medal

video
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/2012/top-nbc-moment-phelps-final-gold-medal.html

I loved watching his finale.. actually all the swimmers were awesome.

[RayGator]

I loved watching his finale.. actually all the swimmers were awesome.

Me too! I like watching ALL the Olympic events but the 2 I like the best are the Men's Swimming and Diving and the Men's Gymnastics! :)

[RayGator]

USA Today Olympic Snapshots

How The Games Have Grown

Number Of Nations Represented In The Summer Games

14 1986 Athens

44 1924 Paris

69 1952 Helsinki

159 1988 Seoul

204 2012 London

[RayGator]

USA Today Olympic Snapshots

Comparing London's 3 Summer Olympics

Year / Medal Events / Athletes

1908 109 2,024

1948 149 4,373

2012 302 10,490

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Mars Missions Since 1960

Of the 40 Attempts To Reach Mars:

17 Succeeded

23 Failed Crashed, Misfired etc.

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Beach Etiquette Pet Peeves!

18% Loud Music!

11% People Not Picking Up After Their Dogs!

9% Beach Chair Hogging!

8% Public Intoxication!

8% Kids Running Weld!

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

Heritage Most Commonly Declared By Americans

In Millions

47.9 German

38.9 Black or African/American

34.7 Irish

32.9 Mexican

25.9 English

Mine would be German but East Prussian to be more precise on my Dad's side. Scotch/Irish on my Mom's side. :)

[RayGator]

Tuesday 8.14.12 USA Today
Nate Davis

Tim Tebow Celebrating 25th Birthday With Shirtless GQ Photos!

Including a photo when Timmy was at UF.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2012/08/jets-tim-tebow-celebrating-25th-birthday-with-shirtless-gq-photos/1#.UCsa2KA2y_I

http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Tim+Tebow+The+life+of+the+QB+so+far/G2307

OK ladies, have fun! :)

[Juggernautz]

USA Today Snapshots

Heritage Most Commonly Declared By Americans

In Millions

47.9 German

38.9 Black or African/American

34.7 Irish

32.9 Mexican

25.9 English

Mine would be German but East Prussian to be more precise.

Mine would be German/Irish(Dad) & British(Mom).

[RayGator]

Age is but a number!

Youth is but an attitude!

Reality is a bitch!

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

The USA's Tallest Monuments

630 Feet. Gateway Arch, Missouri.

570 Feet. San Jacinto Monument, Texas.

555 Feet. Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.

352 Feet. Perry's Victory Monument, Ohio.

[RayGator]

Thursday 8.16.12 The Wall Street Journal

Airline Pilots Pick The Most Scenic Routes From The Air When Landing

Approaching Portland International Jetport, Portland, Maine, Over The Ram Island Light Houses.

Approaching Las Vegas, Nevada, From Over The Grand Canyon And The Hoover Dam.

Approaching Ronald Reagan Washington D.C. National Airport, Following The Potomac River.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444233104577591313397549958.html?m od=WSJ_hp_EditorsPicks

[RayGator]

August 16, 1977

Elvis Presley Leaves the House for the last time.

[RayGator]

USA Today Reader Survey


Which Is The Best U.S. City For Italian Restaurants?

55% New York City

16% Chicago

15% Boston

7% Las Vegas

7% San Francisco

[RayGator]

Tuesday 8.21.12 USA Today
Larry Copeland

AAA Predicts 33 Million Will Venture Out Over Holiday Weekend.

Most Popular Labor Day Destinations.

Top 10 Travel Locales, Based On Reservations, With Average Daily Hotel Rates.

$150 Las Vegas, Nevada.
$249 New York City, New York.
$99 Orlando, Florida
$95 Denver, Colorado.
$126 Seattle, Washington
$138 South Florida
$123 Los Angeles, California
$147 Chicago, Illinois
$125 Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
$168 San Francisco, California

http://travel.usatoday.com/news/story/2012-08-21/Labor-Day-travel-figures-expected-to-be-strong/57172716/1

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots.

Back-To-School-Shopping.

About One-Third Of Parents With School-Aged Children Plan To Buy Electronics.

15% Laptop Computer.

15% Scientific Calculator.

12% Cellphone.

9% Tablet or e Reader.

7% Desktop Computer.

[RayGator]

Bob was in big trouble! He had forgotten his wife's birthday! And he always had to get up early in the mornings to leave for work.

She told him, "After you leave for work tomorrow, I expect to look out in the driveway and see my gift! And it better go from zero to 200 in 6 seconds!"

So the next morning Bob left early for work as always. When his wife woke up she saw a big note he had left for her on his pillow. It said "Your gift is in the driveway." So she ran to the bedroom window and looked out. In the driveway she saw a nicely wrapped package with a pretty big bow on top. She was curious. So she hurried downstairs and ran out to the driveway . She opened the package. Her gift was a Bathroom Scale!

Bob hasn't been seen since!

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

What Moms Would Do With More Money.

67% Pay Off Bills.

61% Take More Family Vacations.

48% Get A Larger Home.

38% Buy A Better Car.

38% Give More To Charity.

[RayGator]

Some Interesting Dates in U.S. History.

1859
Comstock Lode discovered. First major U.S. silver strike.

1878
First Morgan Silver Dollar is minted.

1882
Jesse James is killed by Robert Ford.

1883
Brooklyn Bridge is opened.

1886
The Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

1891
Carnegie Hall opens.

1901
Baseball's American League is organized.

1921
Last Morgan Silver Dollar is minted.

1935
The last Peace Silver Dollar is issued.

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 10.16.12

Top Beer-Drinking States! :)

Annual Consumption of 12 Ounce Beers per Person!

459 New Hampshire

450 North Dakota

433 Montana

405 South Dakota

389 Nevada

[RayGator]

Question of the Day:

When something is out of "whack"....

What is "whack" ?

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 10.26.12

How Will You Celebrate Holloween?

51.4% Decorate Home Or Yard

45% Wear Costumes

36.2% Throw Or Attend Party

[gatorjjh]

USA Today Snapshots 10.26.12

How Will You Celebrate Holloween?

51.4% Decorate Home Or Yard

45% Wear Costumes

36.2% Throw Or Attend Party

my Halloween was Saturday afternoon :( had all the tricks can stand this week :)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 11.27.12

Will Spending Fears Ruin Holiday Cheer?

Among Our Financial Worries In The Next 6 Months

Paying For Holiday Gifts. 24%

Paying Medical Bills. 16%

Paying Mortgage / Rent. 15%

Education Or Student Loans. 14%

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots

How Apps Can De-Stress The Holidays

Nearly 70% Of Adults Say Mobile Apps Help By:

52% Finding Shopping Deals.
46% Finding Faster Check Out Lines.
45% Helping Make Plans On The Go.
33% Sharing Pics Of Gifts They Want.

[RayGator]

The Blonde goes to the Post Office to buy stamps for her Christmas Cards.

She says to the Clerk, "May I have 50 Christmas Stamps?"

The Clerk says, "What denomination?"

The Blonde says, "God help us. Has it come to this?"

"Give me 22 Lutheran, 12 Catholic, 10 Presbyterian and 6 Baptist."

:)

[RayGator]

Warning !

Patting yourself on the back may cause you to dislocate your shoulder !

[The_Ultimate_Gator]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ufnq0rfg1r9dtz3o1_500.jpg

[RayGator]

In the Men's room at work, the Boss had placed a sign directly above the sink. It had a single word on it, "Think!"

The next day, when he went to the Men's room, he looked at the sign and right below, immediately above the soap dispenser, someone had carefully lettered another sign which read "Thoap!"

[RayGator]

Blonde to the X-ray technician after swallowing some money: "Do you see any change in me?"

:)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 1.25.2013

How We'll Use Our Smartphones During Super Bowl 2013

26%. Text/Email/IM

21%. Post To Facebook/Twitter etc.

20%. Talk To Friends/Family

14%. Check Non-Super Bowl News.

13%. Re-watch Favorite Commercials.

For me, I'll be at my younger brother's house. Super Bowl party. He has one of those nice, big HD screen TVs.

I'll use my new iPhone 4 to check on opinions posted on GatorCountry about the game! :)

[The_Ultimate_Gator]

They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but if you don't go in for a regular check-up, you're bananas.

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 1.29.2013

Have You Ever Hidden Purchases From Your Spouse/Partner ?

34% YES

66% NO

[gatorjjh]

66% of those polled at untruthful in responses to pollsters :wink:

[The_Ultimate_Gator]

Mix pineapple juice and club soda, and you've got yourself a big bucket of crap.

[RayGator]

Historical Dates Of Fun & Interest :)

January

January 1st. New Year's Day.

Jan. 2, 1921. The play that coined the term "robot", "R.U.R." (Rossum's Universal Robots) by Karel Capek, was first performed in Czechoslovakia.
Jan. 2, 1983. The musical play "Annie" closed on Broadway after a run of 2,377 performances.

Jan. 3, 1938. The March of Dimes campaign to fight polio was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had been afflicted with the crippling disease.

Jan. 30, 1933. The first episode of "The Lone Ranger" radio program was broadcast on WXYZ in Detroit.
Jan. 30, 1973. The rock band Kiss performed their first show, at a club in Queens NY.

February

Feb. 1, 1862. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", a poem by Julia Ward Howe, was published in the Atlantic Monthly.
Feb. 1, 1913. Grand Central Station opened in New York City.

February 2nd. Ground Hog Day.

Yes, as we have time we will post more dates of interest. :)

[The_Ultimate_Gator]

You hear the expression "Lie like a dog" so much it is almost a cliché.

[RayGator]

Thursday 1.31.13 Tampa Tribune

Labrador Retriever Still Top Dog In USA

The American Kennel Club says the Labrador Retriever is the Nation's most popular dog for the 22nd straight year - for attributes that range from family-friendly pet to search-and-rescue nose.

The German Shepherd still commands the No. 2 Spot, according to the AKC Top 10 list released Wednesday. And the Golden Retriever has nudged out the Beagle for the No. 3 rung.

The Beagle is now fourth. The rest of the pack: Bulldog, Yorkshire Terrier, Boxer, Poodle, Rottweiler and Dachshund.

[RayGator]

Black Balls ???

A male patient is lying in bed in the hospital wearing an oxygen mask over his mouth and nose.

A young female student nurse appears and gives him a partial sponge bath.

"Nurse", he mumbles from behind the mask, "are my testicles black?"

Embarrassed, the young nurse replies, "I don't know, Sir. I'm only here to wash your upper body and feet."

He struggles to ask again, "Nurse, please check for me. Are my testicles black?"

Concerned that he might elevate his blood pressure and heart rate from worrying about his testicles, she overcomes her embarrassment and pulls back the covers.

She raises his gown, holds his manhood in one hand and and his testicles gently in the other.

She looks very closely and says, "There's nothing wrong with them, Sir. They look fine."

The man slowly pulls off his oxygen mask, smiles at her and says very slowly,

"Thank you very much. That was wonderful. Now listen very, very closely."

"Are - my - test - results - back ?"

[The_Ultimate_Gator]

The day after Thanksgiving is, in my opinion, the biggest shopping day of the year.

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 2.4.2013

The "Oldest Crowd" Is Growing Rapidly

Americans 85 And Over, In Millions

2011 5.0

2020 6.7

2030 8.9

2050 18.0

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My Dad didn't make anywhere near 85, just 71 1/2.

My Mom made it to 93 and 10 months.

Not sure what that means for me.

[The_Ultimate_Gator]

If they had a sponge that cleaned up broken dreams, Woolworth's would still be in business.

[RayGator]

Thursday 2.14.2013 Tampa Tribune

WHOOO Would Have Believed It?

Owl Hit By SUV Survives In Grill

The Owl Hitched A 150 Mile-Ride On The Florida Turnpike!

http://www2.tbo.com/news/offbeat/2013/feb/13/3/owl-struck-by-suv-on-floridas-turnpike-hides-in-gr-ar-633206/

Interesting story, no doubt about it. They think something may have distracted him because it was mating season. :)

[RayGator]

A couple of weekends ago I visited my older brother and his wife's home in Key West. While I was there I decided to take the Conch Tour around the island. And here was an interesting little fact the Guide gave out:

90 miles is the distance from Key West to Havana, Cuba. (yes, Ive known that one for a very long time).

128 miles is the distance from Key West to the nearest Mal-Mart! (probably it's in the southern part of Dade County on the mainland.) :)

[RayGator]

A Blonde walks into the post office to send a package. The postmaster tells her, "This package is too heavy, you'll need another stamp." And the Blonde replies, "How would that make it lighter?"

[RayGator]

The Time Cure

John says to his doctor: "Whenever I get up after a sleep, I feel dizzy for about half an of hour. Then I'm OK."

The doctor listens and then tells John: "Then wait for half an hour before getting up."

[RayGator]

In Poland they tell FSU jokes! :)

[RayGator]

A woman phoned her dentist when she received a very large bill from him. "I'm shocked," she said. "This is three times the amount that you normally charge me!"

"Yes it is," the dentist said. "But you yelled so loudly while I was treating you that you scared away two other patients of mine!"

[RayGator]

Co-workers of a lady sympathized with her when she mentioned that her back was in a lot of pain from moving furniture at her home.

"Why don't you wait until your husband gets home?" one of them asked. "I could," she said. "But the couch will be easier to move if he's not on it."

[RayGator]

"Can you help me find a match for this sock," a man asked his wife.

"What for?" she answered. Are you going to set it on fire?"

[RayGator]

A man had a very important court appearance. Everything had to go just right or he would have some very big problems. He had to be in Court by 10:00 A.M. the next day.

In the morning he thought he was off to an early, good start. But the traffic was horrible on the Interstate. And then when he finally arrived at the parking lot by the Courthouse, he could not find a parking space!

He kept going back and forth, back and forth, down all the parking rows. But he just could not find an empty space!

So he looked at his watch and it was now 9:50 A.M. And he was desperate! So much so that he decided to bow his head and say a little prayer. "Dear God, this is very important. If you will provide me with a parking place I promise to start going back to Church next Sunday."

So he opened eyes and amazingly there was an empty parking place right in front of him!

So he looked up, and said, "Never mind God, I found one!"

:)

[RayGator]

Two guys had been sitting at a Bar together drinking several beers.

One of them pointed to a couple of old drunks sitting across the Bar and said to his buddy, "That's us in 10 years!"

"That's a mirror, you Idiot!", replied the other guy.

[RayGator]

More Stuff!

What Americans in 1970 felt was necessary to have compared to Americans in 2000!

A 2nd Car.
1970 20%
2000 59%

2nd TV.
1970 3%
2000 45%

More than 1 phone.
1970 2%
2000 78%

Car with A/C
1970 11%
2000 65%

Dishwasher
1970 8%
2000 44%

[gatorjjh]

would love to see the comparison to this year :)

[RayGator]

Yes, no doubt the numbers for 2013 would be much higher than 2000. We are in a time when so many have so much stuff!

[RayGator]

Advice to younger Gators:

"Growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional."

"We do not stop playing because we are old. We grow old because we stop playing."

:)

[RayGator]

Two old guys were sitting in a reading room in a retirement home.

One old guy said to the other, "How do you really feel? You just turned 72 and I'm curious how you honestly feel?"

And the other old guy replied, "Honestly, I feel like a new born baby. I've got no hair. Got no teeth. And I just wet myself."

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Come to think of it. Maybe I should have made that old guy's age 82 and not 72!

[RayGator]

A blind man walked into a store with his seeing eye dog. All of a sudden he picks up the leash and begins swinging the dog over his head. The manager runs up to the man and asks, "What are you doing?" The blind man replied "Just looking around."

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 4.9.2013

Weddings Gone Wrong

Nearly 25% Of Wedding Insurance Claims In 2012 Involved Vender Problems. Breakdown Of Vender Mishaps.

58% Photo/Video

21% Caterer

11% DJ

5% Wedding Planner

5% Other

[RayGator]

Remembering the Victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

[RayGator]

Boston Marathon Relief Effort: How You Can Help.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/04/16/boston-marathon-tragedy-relief-effort-how-you-can-help/2087601/

http://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas/showthread.php?t=261441

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/boston-bruins-return-to-ice-vs-buffalo-sabres-as-community-heals-after-marathon-bombings-041713

Boston Strong !

[RayGator]

COLORS Of The Age

GOLD In The Teeth

SILVER In The Hair

LEAD In The Pants

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 4/21/2013

Oh Oh !

More Female Licensed Drivers Than Male Licensed Drivers In 2011

Women

Men

1991 48.7% 51.3%

2001 49.9% 50.1 %

2011 50.5% 49.5% .

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 4.23.2013

Which Facial Features Do Women Play Up The Most?

66% Eyes

50% Eyelashes

49% Lips

[RayGator]

Sunday 4.21.2013 Parade Magazine
Walter Scott. Personality

Q. Was Zac Efron interested in NASCAR racing before filming At Any Price?

A. "I was completely new to it," says Efron, 25, whose character pursues a NASCAR in the film (in theaters April 24).

Despite his inexperience, Efron did his own driving. "They just put me in a car and said, 'Go!', I got up to 140 miles per hour. It was a rush!" Find out which star he had a childhood crush on at www.parade.com/efron

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Don't see too many movies but I want to see this one. :)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 4.25.2013

Most Visited Presidential Libraries

Admissions In Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2012

John F Kennedy
1,600,000

Ronald W. Reagan
1,500,000

William J. Clinton
452,000

Harry S. Truman
349,000

Franklin D. Roosevelt
292,000

[RayGator]

Car and Driver Magazine 05.2013
Page 066

The Sky's The Limit

Percent of Cars Registered In The USA As Convertibles :)

Nationwide
1.06 % 2012
1.14% 2011

The Show Me States

The Highest Percentage Of Convertibles In 2012
3.92% Hawaii
2.12% Florida
1.59% California
1.38% Nevada
1.26% Connecticut
1.20% Arizona
1.20% New Jersey
1.12% Oklahoma
1.12% Rhode Island
1.06% Delaware

Normal Daily Average Temperatures, Degrees
78 Honolulu, Hawaii
77 Miami, Florida
75 Brownsville, Texas
75 Phoenix, Arizona
70 New Orleans, Louisiana
69 Las Vegas, Nevada
64 Columbia, South Carolina
61 Roswell, New Mexico
61 Tulsa, Oklahoma
56 Charleston, West Virginia
55 Newark, New Jersey
55 Wilmington, Delaware
53 Seattle, Washington
52 Boise, Idaho
52 Providence, Rhode Island
51 Hartford, Connecticut
50 Chicago, Illinois
46 Burlington, Vermont
46 Cheyenne, Wyoming
42 Williston, North Dakota
40 Caribou, Maine
38 International Falls, Minnesota
28 Fairbanks, Alaska

"There's a string correlation between the warmth of your locale and how likely you are to drive a convertible. In Alaska, where even the bear farts are cold, only 0.34% of vehicles are droptops. Convertibles make up 3.92% of balmy Hawaii's car fleet. But checkout the fun lovers of the Northeast. And what's up, West Virginia? Your convertible take-rate is the same as North Dakota!"

Don't see your State listed above in the Highest Convertible Rankings or in the Lowest Convertibles Rankings in the next post and you are curious? Just post what it is and it'll be posted in the Middle Rankings here.

1.04% South Carolina
1.04% Tennessee
1.03% New York
1.01% Georgia
1.01% Virgina
1.00% Maryland
0.94% North Carolina
0.90% Illinois
0.87% Massachusetts
0.87% Texas
0.82% Pennsylvania

www.caranddriver.com

[RayGator]

The Lowest Percentage Of Convertibles In 2012
0.59% Nebraska
0.57% Maine
0.57% Iowa
0.57% South Dakota
0.52% Mississippi
0.48% Minnesota
0.44% Idaho
0.44% Wyoming
0.43% Vermont
0.40% North Dakota
0.40% West Virginia
0.34% Alaska

www.caranddriver.com

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 5.1.13

What Traits Can You Learn About A Person From His/Her Car?

58% Family-Oriented

48% Income

37% Trendy

33% Adventurous

27% Spoiled

Source Lab42 survey of 500 car buyers.
Jae Yang and Paul Trap, USA Today.

[RayGator]

Q What do Mothers do in their spare time?

A Mothers don't have spare time.

:)

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 5.3.2013

Worst Cities For Traffic In 2012

U.S. Cities With Greatest Increase In Travel Time Between Rush Hour And When Traffic Flows Freely

33% Los Angeles

30% Honolulu

29% San Francisco

26% Seattle

Surprised that New York City and Chicago are not listed in this Top 4.

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 5.9.2013

Most Planted Wine Grapes In California

Acres Planted In 2012

95,074 Chardonnay

80,630 Cabernet Sauvignon

47,603 Zinfandel

45,689 Merlot

[RayGator]

After 46 years of marriage, a husband and wife go for counseling. When asked what the problems were, the wife went into a tirade listing every single problem that they have had every year they had been married. On and on and on she went with her list: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling unloved and unlovable, and the list kept going. All the unmet needs she had to endure over the years.

Finally, after allowing her to go on for a sufficient length of time, the therapist got up, walked around the desk and after asking the wife to stand, he embraced and kissed her very long and passionately as her husband watched - with a raised eyebrow. The woman shut up and quietly sat down and was in a daze. Then the therapist turned to the husband and said, "This is what your wife needs at least 3 times a week. Can you do this?"

"Well, I can drop her off here on Mondays and Wednesdays, but on the other days I play golf."

:laugh:

[GatorPrincess8]

lol

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 5.10.2913

Mother's Day Gifts From Adult Children

What Mom's "Typically" Get

63% Card

57% Private Call

38% A Gift, Such As Jewelry

32% Flowers

12% Other

7% Nothing. Boooooo to those guys!!

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 5.10.2013

Which Perfect TV Mom Do You Resonate With The Most?

18% Clair Huxtable from "The Crosby Show".

18% Marge Simpson from "The Simpsons".

17% Claire Dunphy from "Modern Family".

48% Other

[RayGator]

Friday 5.10.13 Tampa Tribune
AP

Most Popular Baby Names in Recent Years

Top 10 Boys Names
1. Jacob
2. Mason
3. Ethan
4. Noah
5. William
6. Liam
7. Jayden
8. Michael
9. Alexander
10. Alden

Fastest Rising Boys Names
1. Major
2. Gael
3. Jase
4. Messiah
5. Brantley
6. Iker
7. King
8. Rory
9. Ari
10. Maverick

Top 10 Girls Names
1. Sophia
2. Emma
3. Isabella
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Abigail
8. Mia
9. Madison
10. Elizabeth

Fastest Rising Girls Names
1. Arya
2. Perla
3. Catalina
4. Elisa
5. Raelynn
6. Rosalie
7. Haven
8. Raelyn
9. Briella
10. Marilyn

Source: Social Security Administration

[RayGator]

I know I'm probably showing my age here but some of these popular baby names just posted, I am not familiar with or even heard of.

In the boys names Liam and Iker. And is Gael now the new spelling for Gale?

And in the girls names are several on the rising names list I don't know.

[RayGator]

May 20th in US History.

On this day in 1899, a police officer nabbed the first automobile speeder.

The New York policeman on a bicycle, observed a taxi driver traveling Lexington Street in Manhattan at 12 mph.

The problem was that the speed limit was 8 mph. when driving straight and 4 mph. when turning. Jacob German, age 26, the taxi driver, was piloting an electric car for the Electric Vehicle Co.

The patrolman arrested German and took him to jail. There were no speeding tickets yet.

[GatorPrincess8]

Friday 5.10.13 Tampa Tribune
AP

Most Popular Baby Names in Recent Years

Top 10 Boys Names
1. Jacob
2. Mason
3. Ethan
4. Noah
5. William
6. Liam
7. Jayden
8. Michael
9. Alexander
10. Alden

Fastest Rising Boys Names
1. Major
2. Gael
3. Jase
4. Messiah
5. Brantley
6. Iker
7. King
8. Rory
9. Ari
10. Maverick

Top 10 Girls Names
1. Sophia
2. Emma
3. Isabella
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Abigail
8. Mia
9. Madison
10. Elizabeth

Fastest Rising Girls Names
1. Arya
2. Perla
3. Catalina
4. Elisa
5. Raelynn
6. Rosalie
7. Haven
8. Raelyn
9. Briella
10. Marilyn

Source: Social Security Administration


THAT'S so WRONG