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Click to view largeOne day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.
My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us.
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, "Hey, why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!"
This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call: 'Law of the Garbage Truck'.
He said: "You know, many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage - full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it, so sometimes they'll dump it on you.."
His advice? "Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't pick up the garbage others are trying to get rid of. If you do, you'll take it with you and will end up dumping it on people around you, at work, at home, or on the streets."
"If you want to be happy, do not let garbage trucks - your own or other people's - overtake your day. Let go anything that's not positive. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!"
Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't.
A nice piece of advice from blackawfee. :)
Lactose tolerance is a mutation. Lactose intolerance is the original form of the gene.
Scientists have looked into the human genome to find the precise genetic mutation that causes lactose tolerance. Lactose tolerance in humans always come from the same genetic mutation, regardless of whether they are of European, Asian, and African descent.
Most people in the world are lactose intolerant. People do not naturally have the ability to digest milk beyond infancy. The sugar, lactose, that is present in high levels in milk causes nausea and bloating in most adults. Europeans and Americans are much more likely to have the genetic mutation that allow them to digest lactose. Lactose intolerance is present in only 5% of Northern Europeans but nearly 100% of Southeast Asians.
So it wasn't so weird for me to not drink milk after all..... *starts glaring at all the other mutants*
/via Jason Lim. HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE?!?!
10 Unexpected Uses for Beer
by http://www.triond.com/users/131242313424">131242313424</a>">131242313424 on Nov 25, 2007 with 47 Comments
There are many different uses for beer besides getting drunk.
There are many useful uses for beer besides drinking it and having fun. Most of us just enjoy drinking beer, but the truth is, it can be used in a variety of different ways. Especially when you don’t want to throw away any extra beer you have. Here are just 10 examples of what you can do with them.
- Marinate meat in it – Use beer instead of wine to marinate your meat. Not only does it taste better, but it also makes the meat softer and more tender.
- Help grass grow easier – pour beer on those irritating brown spots on your lawns to help your grass grow. The grass absorbs the nutrients, sugar and energy it needs to be able to grow.
- Kill slugs & snails – Fill containers or wide-mouthed bottles or something of the sort with beer about a quarter to half way up. Then bury these in your garden. The slugs or snails will be attracted to them and drown.
- Kill mice – This may sound a little far-fetched but fill a bucket or pail up about a third of the way with cheap beer with a board or something leading to the rim at the top. The mice, smelling this, will jump in, and not be able to climb out.
- Calm a stomach-ache – Just sit down and drink a beer. This carbonated drink will settle your stomach right down. The alcohol helps reduce the pain as well. Don’t use if you have an ulcer or gastritis.
- Polish gold – Wet a piece of cloth with some beer and start rubbing your gold (no stones) to get the shine back. Use a second cloth to dry it.
- Bathe in it – Add a few cans of beer into your bath. Believe it or not, it will do you good. The yeasts are good for softening and soothing the skin.
- Polish wood furniture – Let some beer sit until it goes flat, then, dampen a washcloth with it, and rub your wooden furniture. This will polish it, and give it a more shiny and healthy look.
- Cook with it – When boiling shrimp, try using beer for the cooking liquid. Season as you wish, but don’t overcook.
- Drink it!
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I only knew about items number 1, 7, 9 and of course 10! :)
Hahahaha, Jason shared this with me. It was a close game to boot.
Since we’re in the season….might as well post something helpful for everyone.
It’s really funny how some dudes just don’t get it. And it’s really not helping anyone. So….here goes.
Disclaimer: I am not referring to anyone in particular. Though some people were an inspiration.
How NOT to Chase a Girl (in HOGC)
Do not…
1. Gaze longingly at her
Girls have eyes at the back of their heads and very good radars. We can tell. And it freaks us out.2. Find every excuse to wait for her
Walking down to the white gate together when you stay in jurong and she in woodlands is pretty obvious and freaky.3. Buy lunch for her
Dude….how’d you know what we like anyway?4. Offer to carry her stuff
We are Nu Ren, not Fei Ren.5. Buy her anything
Ok dudes. VERY FEW girls in church actually like stuffed toys. So no, the huge bears don’t work for everyone.6. Call her everyday about random stuff
How many ‘good reasons’/'work-related’ matters can you call her about anyway? You’re bound to run out of ideas, and she’s bound to run out of excuses to reject you nicely without hurting your ego.7. Stalk her
Dude, who’s gonna believe you just randomly happened to pass by her school/workplace every once in a while?8. Be extra nice to her
Yes…it’s weird. And yes…we can tell. I know it’s a little generic, but I’m sure you know what I mean.9. Say mushy stuff
Ever. EVER.And the top DON’T….
10. Piss off her BFF.
Game over dude.And though the title is How NOT to chase a girl, I might as well add how TO.
Do….
1. Get your Ms right!!! (Master, Mission, Mate)
No girl in the right mind wants to be with an aimless dude.2. Be friends first!
Find out more about each other. Favourite food, favourite colour, characteristics, pet peeves, value system, family. Everything! As much as she doesn’t want to be with someone she hardly knows, don’t start chasing someone YOU hardly know.3. Be discreet in the beginning
Letting a girl know you’re interested in her right from the beginning kills your chances faster than Flash can outrun Superman. Relax. Chill. Peace out. Don’t get all nervous and chimpanzee-hands (Peck has a whole theory about chimpanzee hands, go ask her).
4. Be genuinely nice..
Not just because you want to make an impression. There’s a difference between buying food specially for her (without asking) and asking if she’s hungry.5. Speak her language
Check out point 2. And speak her language. If she likes flowers, talk about flowers. If she likes K-pop, ditch her. I’m kidding. But speak her language, get some common ground!6. Be a gentleman
Open doors. Pull out chairs. Carry stuff. Not just for her, but for every one in general. Don’t just look out for the girls you have a crush on…look out for all girls. And she’ll pick it up.7. Call her by her name
No honey, sweetie-pie, dear, darling….we have names.8. Groom yourself
Yeah, superficial as it may seem. Taking care of your appearance tells a girl how much you can take care of yourself, and ultimately, her.9. MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE BFF
Seriously. That’s a real winner.
And for the ultimate do….
10. BE YOURSELF.
Dude. Just relax and be yourself. Work on yourself…your character…your relationship with God. And the girls will line up.
Hope this helps. I might become a bestselling author and have an Aunt Agony column of my own one day. Yippee.
Very interesting read, guys & gals, comments on your thoughts abt it?
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Saw this video from ieatishootiblog. Very smart and amusing video, see if you can id all the wars protrayed!
The children who ride a 40mph zip wire a quarter of a mile high to get to school | Mail Online
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Whoa, check this out! It is a five-headed snake found in Kukke Subramanya, near Mangalore, Karnataka, southern part of India. via @STUMPBO
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Hahahahha, too bad I didn't see him when I was in Penang
Mid-day snack @ 4pm: pineapple
Dinner: Cinnamon Melts (come on, 1 vice a day? :P) & Rice with fish fried with ginger with spring onions.
Let's see how long I can go without any meats than fish this time. Aiming for 2 weeks! We'll think about the 30 days after passing that milestone eh?
Orca the dolphin killer: Families see astonishing attack as they enjoy nature trip | Mail Online
This is a pretty cool video, but the manual labour involved in getting this done for the full 24 hours is ...... mind boogling.
