Whatever that contraption is, you couldn't get me on it.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Short Reading
Today's Short Reading from the Bible ...
"And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the earth ... '
Then He made the earth round ...
And He laughed and laughed.
"And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the earth ... '
Then He made the earth round ...
And He laughed and laughed.
Chocolate Train
train made entirely of chocolate has set a new Guinness World Record as the longest chocolate structure in the world .
The sculpture, on display at the busy Brussels South station, is 112-feet (34 . 05 meters) long and weighs over 2,755 pounds (1250 kilos) .
Maltese chocolate artist Andrew Farrugia spent over 700 hours constructing the masterpiece.
He said he came up with the idea of the train last year after visiting the Belgian Chocolate Festival in Bruge: "I had this idea for a while, and I said what do you think if we do this realization of a long chocolate train, you know, because a train you can make it as long as you like .
"Actually it was going to be much smaller than it was, but I kept on adding another wagon, and another wagon, and it's the size it is today. "
Farrugia had previously built a smaller train of 12 feet for an event in Malta, which he said gave him insight about how to build this much larger version.
There are two parts to the train . The first seven wagons are modeled after the new Belgian trains, and the rest of the train is modeled after the old train wagons, including a wagon with a bar and restaurant on board.
Three days before the event, Farrugia transported the chocolate train by truck in 25 wooden boxes from Malta to Belgium.
Farrugia said the train incurred considerable damage during the drive and several of the train's walls had completely collapsed. Luckily, with hard work and little sleep, the chocolate artist was able to fix all the damages before presenting the train to the public on Monday.
After measuring the length of the train and confirming no material other than chocolate was used, officials from the Guinness Book of World Records added a new category to the collection of world records and declared the train to be the longest chocolate structure in the world.
The sculpture, on display at the busy Brussels South station, is 112-feet (34 . 05 meters) long and weighs over 2,755 pounds (1250 kilos) .
Maltese chocolate artist Andrew Farrugia spent over 700 hours constructing the masterpiece.
He said he came up with the idea of the train last year after visiting the Belgian Chocolate Festival in Bruge: "I had this idea for a while, and I said what do you think if we do this realization of a long chocolate train, you know, because a train you can make it as long as you like .
"Actually it was going to be much smaller than it was, but I kept on adding another wagon, and another wagon, and it's the size it is today. "
Farrugia had previously built a smaller train of 12 feet for an event in Malta, which he said gave him insight about how to build this much larger version.
There are two parts to the train . The first seven wagons are modeled after the new Belgian trains, and the rest of the train is modeled after the old train wagons, including a wagon with a bar and restaurant on board.
Three days before the event, Farrugia transported the chocolate train by truck in 25 wooden boxes from Malta to Belgium.
Farrugia said the train incurred considerable damage during the drive and several of the train's walls had completely collapsed. Luckily, with hard work and little sleep, the chocolate artist was able to fix all the damages before presenting the train to the public on Monday.
After measuring the length of the train and confirming no material other than chocolate was used, officials from the Guinness Book of World Records added a new category to the collection of world records and declared the train to be the longest chocolate structure in the world.
Dear Madame Zoltar
Hello, my spring robins!
How are you? Slowly, but surely,
we are approaching warmer temperatures.
Too slowly, unfortunately. Maybe
this will be one of those cold springs.
Everything is topsy-turvy in the weather these days. Who knows?
You don’t have to be a psychic to predict the results of
yesterday’s referendums to give the city a 5% levy every year and to fund
Gateway’s expansion. Both will be
“No.” For some inexplicable reason,
politicians don’t understand that we have no more money for them to waste. If we say no, then they borrow in our name
and saddle us with more debt for decades.
Not much can be done, though, as long as voters elect the same old bums. I sometimes think that if I can’t beat them,
I might as well join them. I try hard to
be a crook, but I never succeed.
The stigma has been removed from criminals. When I was young, having a child out of
wedlock was a shameful thing. Today,
it’s almost the norm. The same thing has
happened with crime. Indeed, in some
neighborhoods, criminals are admired as successes. It’s like Bizarro World.
This Friday, April 5, is Downtown Racine’s first First
Friday of the season: http://www.racinedowntown.com/firstfridays.html I hear that they can get 2,000, or more,
visitors on a First Friday. Where do
they park all those cars?
For those of us who hate robocalls and telemarketers,
there’s good news: “2 Deterrents to Robocalls Win Contest by F.T.C.,” http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/technology/two-deterrents-to-robocalls-win-ftc-contest.html
Some enterprising people came up with devices to block and stop the annoying
calls. Unfortunately, they say
production is months away. Until then, I
will continue to put hexes on the callers.
To the right is a picture of me when I first started out as
a psychic. Not too bad, eh?
Finally, China
is announcing more bird flu cases. Oh
my. Our world is so interconnected that
it won’t take long for the flu to spread.
Start wearing your surgical mask now and avoid the rush.
Thank you, my dears, for reading my blog today. I appreciate your visits more than you
know. We are family.
Election results before the election: madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Comet PanSTARRS and the Andromeda Galaxy
Comet PanSTARRS is fading, but it is not gone yet. In fact it is better placed for northern hemisphere observers. It appears higher in the sky and is visible longer after sunset so you can see it in a darker sky. In fact, the farther north you are the better...Tucson is a little farther south than the best seats.
And this week PanSTARRS is passing near the Andromeda Galaxy. The closest approach is Thursday, but I went out to see them tonight. They are low in the sky and I had to wait for it to get dark. There was a pretty narrow window of opportunity...I had to wait for it to get dark enough to see them but then they were low in the sky and about to set.
But see them I did! I drove out to Saguaro National Park West. I did this so I wouldn't have to try and spot them through the city lights...basically put Tucson behind me. They were not too difficult in 8x42 binoculars. Both were visible in the same field of view. And I got a few pics of them. Pics were also difficult...if the exposure was too long, the sky was overexposed. Too short of an exposure and they wouldn't show up at all.
In this first picture, the trail made by the plane points to a small fuzzy blob. That fuzzy blob is PanSTARRS. Now look almost directly above the comet for another fuzzy blob. That fuzzy blob is the Andromeda Galaxy.
That picture is cropped. Here is a wider shot of the same image.
Finally, one more with the comet just about to set over the mountain. Oddly enough, this time the plane trail points toward the Andromeda Galaxy!
The next few nights you can watch PanSTARRS pass by the Andromeda Galaxy. You will probably need a pair of binoculars to see them. Make sure you have a clear western horizon...preferably without city lights to your west.
Reprinted with permission from the Half-Astrophysicist Blog.
"AP's ban on the term 'illegal immigrant' sparks fierce debate"
"There has long been debate about the term 'illegal immigrant."
Some immigrant activists believe the term unfairly demonizes undocumented immigrants, though the term is still commonly used by news organizations.
"On Tuesday, however, one of the world's biggest news organizations said it would stop using 'illegal immigrants.'
"In a blog post, Associated Press Executive Editor Kathleen Carroll explained:
"The new AP
policy notes that 'illegal' refers to the action, not the person. 'Acceptable variations include living in or entering a country illegally
or without legal permission,' the AP wrote."
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-ap-bans-illegal-immigrant,0,3949819.story
I agree that they shouldn't be called illegal immigrants, because immigrants come into the US using the proper channels, not sneaking into the country in the dead of night. The proper term for them is illegal aliens. Of course, the AP and other news organizations strive constantly to control our political thoughts. Instead of just reporting the news and letting us decide its import, they want to control what we think and say. Screw you, AP. They are illegal, they are aliens, and they are invaders. They have undermined our economy and steal benefits. You can't compete against people who don't follow the rules of business. They don't pay insurance or unemployment tax or report their earnings. They are allowed to undercut every legal operation, and then cry poor. They are destroying the building trades.
Some immigrant activists believe the term unfairly demonizes undocumented immigrants, though the term is still commonly used by news organizations.
"On Tuesday, however, one of the world's biggest news organizations said it would stop using 'illegal immigrants.'
"In a blog post, Associated Press Executive Editor Kathleen Carroll explained:
"The stylebook no longer sanctions the
term 'illegal immigrant' or the use of 'illegal' to describe a person.
Instead, it tells users that “illegal” should describe only an action,
such as living in or immigrating to a country illegally.
"Why did we make the change?
"Why did we make the change?
"The discussions on this topic have been
wide-ranging and include many people from many walks of life. (Earlier,
they led us to reject descriptions such as 'undocumented,' despite
ardent support from some quarters, because it is not precise. A person
may have plenty of documents, just not the ones required for legal
residence.)
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-ap-bans-illegal-immigrant,0,3949819.story
I agree that they shouldn't be called illegal immigrants, because immigrants come into the US using the proper channels, not sneaking into the country in the dead of night. The proper term for them is illegal aliens. Of course, the AP and other news organizations strive constantly to control our political thoughts. Instead of just reporting the news and letting us decide its import, they want to control what we think and say. Screw you, AP. They are illegal, they are aliens, and they are invaders. They have undermined our economy and steal benefits. You can't compete against people who don't follow the rules of business. They don't pay insurance or unemployment tax or report their earnings. They are allowed to undercut every legal operation, and then cry poor. They are destroying the building trades.
I need a new washing machine
My washer is making horrible noises. So, now, do I need to spend a thousand dollars on one of those front loaders ?
Suggestions my friends and, yes, I'm replacing the dryer too. Grrrrr. I heard the front loaders are more efficient, are they?
Monday, April 1, 2013
"Introducing Google Nose"
"We're excited to announce our newest addition to Search: Google Nose. What do wet dogs smell like? Google Nose! How about victory? Google Nose! Try searching on Google for 'wet dog' and explore other smells that people sniffed for, or visit google.com/nose to learn more. Happy smelling!"
Read more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=VFbYadm_mrw
It works! Enter 'wet dog' into a Google search engine. Press the Smell button on the right. Pee yoo!
"Panorama - April Fool's Day Hoax - Spaghetti Harvest - 1st April 1957"
"On April 1, 1957 the British television programme Panorama broadcast a three-minute segment about a bumper spaghetti harvest in southern Switzerland. The success of the crop was attributed both to an unusually mild winter and to the virtual disappearance of the spaghetti weevil. The audience heard Richard Dimbleby, the shows highly respected anchor, discussing the details of the spaghetti crop as they watched video footage of a Swiss family pulling pasta off spaghetti trees and placing it into baskets. The segment concluded with the assurance that, For those who love this dish, theres nothing like real, home-grown spaghetti.
"The Swiss Spaghetti Harvest hoax generated an enormous response. Hundreds of people phoned the BBC wanting to know how they could grow their own spaghetti tree. To this query the BBC diplomatically replied, Place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best"
Read more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27ugSKW4-QQ
"The Secret of La Chancla"
All my mom had to do was threaten me with the belt and I stopped misbehaving.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
"Bacon Flavored Condom Adds Spice to Lovemaking"
Timt49 tipped me off to this story. The bacon-mania continues. Apparently, anything can be made out of bacon. I wonder if I could build a house out of bacon?
A Sun Pillar From Tucson
Tonight after sunset we were treated to a Sun Pillar in Tucson. Sun pillars are caused by light reflecting off of ice crystals high in the atmosphere. I was out photographing sunset (weak green flash tonight) and was starting to put my camera away. I turned around to look west again and that's when I saw the pillar. Glad I wasn't in too big of a hurry to get out of there!
Reprinted with permission from the Half-Astrophysicist Blog.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
Four for Fridays
Hello everyone! Welcome to Four for Fridays- a great way to start your weekend with some mind boggling questions! Are you ready? I hope so, because here are the questions!
1) What are your Easter plans?
2) What is your first paying job?
3) What is the difference in being wealthy or being rich?
4) How would your friends describe you to someone that you have not met?
Enjoy your weekend!
1) What are your Easter plans?
2) What is your first paying job?
3) What is the difference in being wealthy or being rich?
4) How would your friends describe you to someone that you have not met?
Enjoy your weekend!
Racine Equality Project Files Ethics Complaint
Here's the press release: http://racineequalityproject.org/Racine%20Equality%20Project%20files%20ethics%20complaint.pdf
Here's the Racine Equality Project's homepage: http://racineequalityproject.org/
FOX6 is also covering this story: http://fox6now.com/2013/03/28/racine-equality-project-files-ethics-complaint-over-cable-access-channel/#ooid=RkdnRqYTrp_2MN-jjnuS4d4EtPzUiHfG
Thursday, March 28, 2013
"The First Honest Cable Company"
How refreshing to hear someone speak the truth about internet service providers. This describes Time Warner Cable exactly.
Missing Wife Found
The day after his wife disappeared In a kayaking accident,
an Anchorage man answered his door to find two grim-faced Alaska State
Troopers.
"We're sorry Mr. Wilkens, but we have some
information about your wife", said one of the troopers.
"Tell me! Did you find her?” Wilkens exclaimed.
The troopers looked at each other. One said, "We
have some bad news, some good news, and some really great news.
Which would you like to hear first?" Fearing the
worst, Mr. Wilkens said, "Give me the bad news first."
The trooper said, "I'm sorry to tell you, sir, but
this morning we found your wife's body in Kachemak Bay."
"Oh my God!", exclaimed Wilkens. Swallowing
hard, he asked, "What's the good news?"
The trooper continued, "When we pulled her up, she
had 12 twenty-five-pound king crabs and 6 good-sized Dungeness crabs clinging
to her, and we feel you are entitled to a share in the catch."
Stunned, Mr. Wilkens demanded, "If that's the good
news, then what's the great news?"
The trooper replied, "We're gonna pull her up again
tomorrow."
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
21 tons of Muenster cheese stolen in Cashton
Okay, I give, why would you want to steal 42,000 lbs of cheese? What the hell would you do with it?An Illinois man accused of stealing 21 tons of Wisconsin cheese has been arrested in New Jersey.
New Jersey authorities say the 34-year-old man from Plainfield, Ill., was arrested Tuesday afternoon. New Jersey State Police said Wednesday the man was driving a refrigerated truck carrying 42,000 pounds of Muenster cheese.
The cheese company, K&K Cheese in Cashton valued the cargo at $200,000. The suspect used false paperwork to obtain the cheese, authorities said.
Company spokesman Kevin Everhart says K&K can't guarantee the cheese hasn't been tampered with, so it didn't ask for the product back.
If the cheese passes inspections by health authorities, New Jersey State Police said it will be donated to charity.
Click Here to read the complete article on JSOnline.
Dear Madame Zoltar
Hello, my chilly children!
How are you? Somebody forgot to
throw the Winter OFF and Spring ON switches.
The wind makes it worse. I’m
still wearing winter garb. The coats and
boots will be closeted once we get a semblance of spring weather. In the meantime, brrr.
It’s been a difficult week because someone very close to me
passed away unexpectedly last week. My
advice is, if you’ve been meaning to tell someone that you love him/her, don’t
wait. Do it now. No time is guaranteed
us. Whether family member, friend, or
lover, let them know how you feel. While
I mourn this loss, a crass phrase that a friend of mine favors comes to mind: “Chicken
one day, feathers the next.” Oh my, but
it’s true. We never know when Death will
come knocking on our door.
On an entirely different note, another friend of mine, who
lives in an apartment building, pointed out the infestation of bedbugs that is
plaguing some areas of Racine. He wondered if my psychic powers could be put
to use in combating the little bloodsuckers.
The low intelligence of insects in general prevents me from connecting
with them psychically. However, one of
my B-Gon products might be just the thing for you. Madame Zoltar’s® BedBug-B-Gon Bomb™
guarantees a 100% kill ratio for a quarter mile radius. The bedbugs, and all other forms of life,
will die. All you have to do is place
the bomb in the center of your house, pull the cap, and run like hell. If you’re not capable of quick flight, you
might consider wearing a gas mask.
Whatever you do, don’t breathe any of the gas. After a week, a crew can decontaminate your
home and make it relatively safe for you and your family. Just don’t breathe too deeply for the first
month or so.
Talking about bedbugs makes me start itching all over. That’s the psychic power of suggestion. Talking about food makes me hungry. Talking about a cool glass of water makes me
thirsty. And talking about money makes
me greedy. Let’s talk about something
else.
Some daffodils and early tulips are coming up near the
foundations of buildings. If it looks
like we’re going to have a deep freeze, snow is a good insulator for the
plants. I can hardly wait for spring to
spring. Spring is my favorite time of
year. I love the sights and sounds and
smells of spring. The aroma of the good
earth is intoxicating. The birds chirp
and twitter deliriously. Spring is a time
of rebirth. Soon, very soon, my dears,
the cabin fever will be dispelled completely.
Soon there will be dancing in the streets.
Thank you for stopping by to read my blog today. I love company, especially the Irregular kind. It’s a treat to have visitors. Thank you, again.
Bedbug hotline: madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com.
Be careful, my dears.
There’s still plenty of snow and ice out there. It may be around for awhile. Last year we had the warm winter. Maybe this year it’s the cool summer. Be aware of your surroundings. I love all of you. Rantallion!
"Snow Plowing like a Boss in Boston !"
Adult Language Alert!
I can't remember how many times I had to shovel out my parents' driveway because of the plowing. Now I realize that the drivers are evil bastards.
I can't remember how many times I had to shovel out my parents' driveway because of the plowing. Now I realize that the drivers are evil bastards.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Bacon & Cheese Sandwich
Yum, yum, yum! That looks so tasty and artery clogging, that I wouldn't be able to resist it. But how do I make one? I assume the bacon strips are woven before cooking.
SAVE THE DATE!!!
OK boys and girls -
write this day and time down,
Mary is coming to town!!
Don't know what.where yet, but I know WHEN -
Don't know what.where yet, but I know WHEN -
Saturday, APRIL 20th, noon.
I have most email addresses for ya'll,
if you're not sure if I have yours
and you want to come meet one of
our out of state irregulars,
kindly shoot me an email at -
lizardmom@jtirregulars.com
I will email more info as it becomes available
(feel free to email suggested places
to meet for lunch)
It's a work in progress but set the date aside!!
Useless Information
Did you know:
Did you know soda is sold in aluminum cans 4 times greater then in plastic bottles?
Monday, March 25, 2013
Announcement
Sunday, March 24, 2013
"Snake Blamed for burning down Texas home"
Are you paying attention, Beejay? Don't set snakes on fire.
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