The economy is so bad that…

I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.

Wives are having sex with their husbands because they can no longer afford batteries.

CEO’s are now playing miniature golf.

Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.

I saw a Mormon with only one wife.

I bought a toaster oven and my free gift was a bank.

Angelina Jolie adopted a child from America.

Motel Six won’t leave the light on anymore.

A picture is now only worth 200 words.

They renamed Wall Street “Wal-Mart Street.”

When Bill and Hillary travel together, they now have to share a room.

The Treasure Island casino in Las Vegas is now managed by Somali pirates.

Beauty

Beauty

Anniversary of Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park Poster

June 11, 1993

Wikipedia Link

China aircraft carrier confirmed

The head of China’s General Staff of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has confirmed that China’s first aircraft carrier is under construction.

Gen Chen Bingde refused to say when the carrier – a remodelled Soviet-era vessel, the Varyag – would be ready.

A member of his staff said the carrier would pose no threat to other nations.

The 300m (990ft) carrier, which is being built in the north-east port of Dalian, has been one of China’s worst-kept secrets, analysts say.

Symbol of power

The PLA – the largest army in the world – is hugely secretive about its defence programme.

The carrier was constructed in the 1980s for the Soviet navy but was never completed. When the Soviet Union collapsed, the rusting hull of the Varyag sat in dockyards in Ukraine.

A Chinese company with links to the PLA bought the Varyag claiming it wanted to turn it into a floating casino in Macau.

The carrier is thought to be nearly finished, and is expected to begin sea trials later this year.

But the BBC’s Michael Bristow in Beijing says that does not mean it will then be ready to undertake operational duties.

How China's Aircraft Carrier Sizes Up

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The Wii U, Nintendo’s new console

Coming in 2012, the new Wii U!

In addition to the new console, and updated hardware… check out the controller with the 6.2 integrated screen!  So, when your family wants to play, and you want to watch Dancing with the Stars, they can play… and you can watch, with ONE TV!  (Like anyone else but me only has one TV in the house)

The Wii U will be compatible with all current-gen accessories and software… so what you have now will work with the new unit… cool!

And, finally, the Wii is going HD!  The fact sheet from Nintendo states that the Wii U can pump out 1080p video over HDMI.  It’ll also be compatible with component, S-video and composite cables.  There’ll be “internal flash memory” of unspecified quantity, which will be expandable via either an SD card or external USB HDD. IBM is, as with the original Wii, once again responsible for providing the processor inside.  Four USB 2.0 slots are made available, while game media will be served up on “proprietary high-density optical discs.”  There’s also another, worthwhile, reminder that the Wii U will play Wii games and their optical discs without a problem.

Wii U Console

Wii U ControllerWii U Combined imageWii U example graphics

I’m Happy

I'm Happy

Work Flow Chart

Work Flow Chart

My Names

My Hobbit Name: Fosco Bramble of Willowbottom

Courtesy of http://www.chriswetherell.com/hobbit/

My Elf Name: Lenwë Lossëhelin

Courtesy of http://www.chriswetherell.com/elf/

Mystery Tool

This useful tool, commonly found in the range of 8 inches long, the functioning of which is enjoyed by members of both sexes.

It is usually found hung, dangling loosely, ready for instant action. It boasts of a clump of little hairy things at one end and a small hole at the other. In use, it is inserted, almost always willingly, sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly, into a warm, fleshy, moist opening where it is thrust in and drawn out again and again many times in succession, often quickly and accompanied by squirming bodily movements.

Anyone found listening in will most surely recognize the rhythmic, pulsing sound, resulting from the well lubricated movements. When finally withdrawn, it leaves behind a juicy, frothy, sticky white substance, some of which will need cleaning from the outer surfaces of the opening and some from its long glistening shaft.

After everything is done and the flowing and cleansing liquids have ceased emanating, it is returned to its freely hanging state of rest, ready for yet another bit of action, hopefully reaching its bristling climax twice or three times a day, but often much less. What….am….I???

As you may have already guessed, the answer to the riddle is none other than your very own………….

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D-Day

D DayJune 6, 1944
Flag at Half Mast

Tetris

TetrisJune 6, 1984

Wikipedia Link

Big Brown Truck Pull

UPS Big Brown Chuck Pull
Save The Date For the 2011 Big Brown Truck Pull
Put your weight behind Special Olympics at any of three events statewide

This year’s Big Brown Truck Pull dates are set, so mark your calendars:
Paducah – August 20; Lower Broadway
Louisville – September 24; Fourth Street Live!
Lexington – October 1; The Mall at Lexington Green

3 Women Try to Join the KGB

Three women were undergoing recruitment by the KGB.

“An agent must be absolutely loyal to the agency and must not question or disobey orders, no matter what he or she thinks of them,” said the recruiter. “Each of you must take the final loyalty test.”

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PVL

A young fellow walks into a talent agent’s office and says he wants to break into show-biz, so the agent says “O.K. kid show me what you do”.

The kid tells some jokes, does a little soft shoe, sings a bit, does an acrobatic act with an ottoman, and is good enough to impress the agent.

“Great kid! Just great!” says the agent “I can do things for ya! I think I can get you a show on T.V.” (this was the early sixties) “By the way, what’s your name?”

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Anniversary of WarGames

In 1983,

A Computerized Voice Asked You…

Would You Like To Play A Game?

Wikipedia Link

RIP David Carradine

David Carradine

David Carradine in “Kung Fu”

David Carradine (December 8, 1936 – June 3, 2009), born John Arthur Carradine, was an American character actor, best known for his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu and its 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. He was a member of a productive acting family dynasty that began with his father, John Carradine. His acting career, which included major and minor roles on stage, television and cinema, spanned over four decades. A prolific “B” movie actor, he appeared in more than 100 feature films and was nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award. The last nomination was for his title role in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill.

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Nerds Not Allowed!

This truck driver hauling a tractor-trailer load of computers stops for a beer. As he approaches the bar he sees a big sign on the door saying “NERDS NOT ALLOWED — ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!”

He goes in and sits down.

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You Can’t Baptize Cats

No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats.

“The Hobbit” films get titles and release dates

Peter Jackson’s two upcoming movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” have been given official names and release dates.

The first of the two films, which are currently being filmed back-to-back in New Zealand, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” arrives in theaters on December 14, 2012.

The sequel, opening December 13, 2013, will be known as “The Hobbit: There and Back Again.” Both will be released through Warner Bros.

The two prequels to Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy follow the adventures of Bilbo Baggins — to be played by Martin Freeman, with Ian Holm reprising his role as the elder Bilbo — in his quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the dragon Smaug.

The sprawling cast includes a number of other “Rings” veterans: Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey; Cate Blanchett as Galadriel; Orlando Bloom as Legolas; Christopher Lee as Saruman; Hugo Weaving as Elrond; Elijah Wood as Frodo; and Andy Serkis as Gollum.

Space Shuttle Atlantis / Endeavour crossover

The space shuttle Atlantis will make one final trip to its Florida launch pad tonight (May 31) as NASA prepares the orbiter to launch the last mission of its 30-year shuttle program on July 8.

The shuttle’s rollout, set for 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT Wednesday), also comes on the eve of the final landing of Atlantis’ sister orbiter, Endeavour. Endeavour is slated to return to Earth at 2:35 a.m. EDT (0635 GMT) on June 1, carrying six astronauts home after a 16-day mission to the International Space Station.

Both Endeavour’s landing, and Atlantis’ rollout, will take place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The rare confluence of the two milestone events is expected to draw several thousand employees and reporters as spectators.

STS-134 MISSION


Space Shuttle: Endeavour
Primary Payload: Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer and ELC-3
Launched: May 16
Launch Time: 8:56 a.m. EDT
Launch Pad: 39A
Landing: June 1
Landing Time: 2:35 a.m. EDT
Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
Mission Duration: 16 days
Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

STS-135 MISSION


Mission: STS-135
Space Shuttle: Atlantis
Primary Payload: Raffaello Multi-purpose Logistics Module
Launched: July 8 (Targeted for)
Launch Time: ~11:40 a.m. EDT
Launch Pad: 39A
Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
Mission Duration: 12 days
Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles