Why Does My Wife Think She Is Entitled To 50% Of The Bed When She Is Only 42% Of The Mass?

January 9, 2010

Why does my wife think she is entitled to 50% of the bed when she is only 42% of the mass?

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Growing Vegetables In Your Own BackYard, Does It Provide A Viable Return On Investment?

January 2, 2010

I have felt guilty for a long time about having a raised vegetable bed at the back of my property (that the previous owners installed), but only using it for grass clippings. After months of “encouragement” from both sides of the family we finally agreed to get into it. I was a little shocked at [...]

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I Burst My Eardrum On A Hydroslide And It Hurt Like Hell

January 1, 2010

This one time I burst my eardrum on a hydroslide and it hurt like hell. (Also known as “perforated eardrum” or “ruptured eardrum”) I was careening down the hydroslide at Waimarino Adventure Park during a Christmas party at work – head first, on a hydroslide mat. The hydroslide ends with a 1.5 metre drop into [...]

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Why Are Glass Bottles So Nice To Drink From?

December 26, 2009

Is it because the liquid stays colder for longer? Is it because the part that is contact with your lips is rounded and smooth? Is it because the glass feels solid, real and extravagant in your hand?

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Can I Recycle My AA Batteries In New Zealand?

December 19, 2009

I’m not talking about car batteries – those you can take to any metal recycler and get about $2 for them. I’m talking about non-rechargeable AA batteries (and battery sizes AAA, C and D). All my AA’s are rechargeable except for the ones that come free sometimes with some electronics. Like me, do you feel [...]

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Blood Doping – The Truth About Blood Doping For Enhancing Sports Performance

December 12, 2009

In New Zealand the word “dope” commonly means “Marijuana”. And in the news we often hear of sport stars being caught cheating in events by “doping”. Therefore one might assume that somehow these athletes have been using Dope to enhance their sports performance. That is not the case. In full, the term is “blood doping” [...]

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Does Anyone Use The Coffee-Type Indicators On Paper Cup Lids?

December 5, 2009

I think the little press-down indicators on the top of the lids for paper cups are a brilliant invention. For example, let’s say you are going to McDonalds and you are getting 5 hot beverages: Black coffee Black decaf coffee White coffee with sugar White decaf coffee Hot chocolate If the McDonalds staff member pressed [...]

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I Shoplifted A Keyring From The Polynesian Spa in Rotorua

December 1, 2009

It’s confession time! This one time I shoplifted a keyring from the souvenir shop at the Polynesian Spa in Rotorua. (I couldn’t find a photo of the NZ version, but the American equivalent is shown on the right) I was about 10 years old at the time. While I was waiting for the rest of [...]

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Which Floor Is At Street Level? The Ground Floor or First Floor?

November 28, 2009

When you are on an upper level in a tall building, and you step into the elevator, do you hesitate for a moment trying to decide which button to press to get back to street level? I sure do. But I’m no longer embarrased about it, because after a quick Google search, I now know [...]

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DNA Evidence – The Biggest Problem With DNA Evidence Is Pillows

November 21, 2009

At first glance, catching criminals based on DNA evidence sounds really appealing. Occassionally on the news you hear about cold cases being solved because, years later, the criminal responsible for the crime is caught for an unrelated crime, is DNA profiled, and is connected to the cold case through a DNA match with evidence at [...]

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