10 things you might not know about underwear
December 13, 2010
“Unmentionables” are getting mentioned a lot lately. As we await next month’s hearing for the alleged “underwear bomber” in Detroit, airport security screenings have inspired an online entrepreneur to offer tungsten-lined underwear for the sake of modesty. Meanwhile, our way of life was celebrated recently with the showing of a $2 million diamond-encrusted bra during a TV special.
1 People have been wearing things under there for a long time. The Otzi Man, found in 1991 in the Italian Alps, lived 5,300 years ago and was wearing a loincloth. In 1352 B.C., Pharaoh Tutankhamen was buried with myriad priceless objects — including 145 loincloths.
2 There’s no Otto Titzling, and he did not invent the bra. The fictional character in Wallace Reyburn’s 1971 novel “Bust Up: The Uplifting Tale of Otto Titzling and the Development of the Bra” has been taken for real in various places, including Trivial Pursuit.
3 Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura announced in a 1999 autobiography that he was a commando in more ways than one. The former Navy Seal and professional wrestler wrote that he didn’t wear underwear. Fruit of the Loom promptly sent him 12,000 pairs.
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What Not To Say At The Office Holiday Party
December 8, 2010
Office holiday parties offer a great opportunity to mingle, socialize and network with your co-workers but if you’re not careful they can be a recipe for career disaster.
“No matter how fun or festive the work party is — it’s still a work function,” said Stacey Carroll, a professor at Western Washington University and a blogger for PayScale. “While family and friends tend to forgive your slip-ups — it’s different at work.”
A slip-up at the office holiday party can stay with you throughout your tenure at the company. In fact, nine out of 10 executives say workers’ office-party antics can affect a person’s career prospects, according to a recent survey by the staffing firm The Creative Group. What’s more, 14% of employees say they know someone who has been fired as a result of bad behavior at a holiday party, according to a separate survey by staffing firm Adecco.
So, make sure you’re on your best behavior this year to ensure that come review time, you’re on the boss’s nice list — not the naughty list.
Here are 10 things to avoid saying at this year’s office holiday party.
1. I love a free bar!
The biggest mistake most people make at work functions is drinking too much. Your best bet is to not drink at work functions but if you do — limit it to two drinks.
“When the drinks are flowing freely (literally) it’s hard to resist,” Carroll said. “But with every drink your decision-making abilities decline and that can lead to saying or doing things you’ll regret the next day.”
Announcing that you plan to drink a lot is just an engraved invitation to watch you self-destruct. And let’s just say, there are probably a lot of people who would gladly accept that invitation.
“Most holiday party nightmares have a single cause: too much alcohol,” said Marie McIntyre, a career coach and author of “Secrets to Winning at Office Politics.” “Imbibe too freely and you may not even remember how you destroyed your career!”
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Iranians Furious After Finding Jewish Symbol Hidden In Plain View
December 1, 2010
Ahmadinejad and his antisemitic cronies are fuming with anger after discovering the Star of David on the roof of Iran Air headquarters at Tehran’s airport. The building was originally built by Israeli engineers prior to the the Islamic Revolution.
Nobody noticed the Jewish symbol until someone found it in Google Maps. The building—which hosts their national airline at the Mehrabad International Airport—was built by Israeli engineers before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The star has been hidden in plain sight for more than four decades now.
It won’t stay there for much longer. According to The Jerusalem Post, Iranian government officials have already ordered its destruction.
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7 Things You Should Never Do in a Club
November 9, 2010
Going to nightclubs would be a lot more enjoyable if people knew how to behave properly. Follow these seven simple yet important rules and you’ll make life easier for everyone.
The best part about going to nightclubs—especially on the weekends—is that you are surrounded by strangers who might become new friends, give you a bump, or go back to your house to have sex. The worst part about being in nightclubs—especially on the weekends—is that you are surrounded by strangers who are unruly, annoying, get in the way, thereby ruining the very venue you’re trying to enjoy. For those of you who don’t go out that often—or those of you that do, but are just uncouth animals who don’t know how to behave—here are seven things that you should not do in a club ever again. Follow this advice and you’ll be a model clubgoer in no time at all.
1) Don’t Take Pictures
Most nightclubs are dark. Do you know what it’s like to go from being in a dark room to having your eyes exposed to a bright, stabbing light? Yeah, it sucks. But that is what happens to all the people standing by you every time you take a picture of your friends. We get that you want to document the evening, and a snap or two is fine. But there’s always that drunk girl who can’t go two seconds without setting off that flash in everyone’s faces and driving us batty. Your Facebook profile is probably already brimming with evidence of your friends’ bad decisions. Don’t add to it. Why not stop worrying about preserving the memories, put down the cameras, and make some new ones?
2) Don’t Stand on the Stairs
Didn’t your mother tell you not to play on the stairs? Invariably, someone always does, usually so they can talk to someone going in the other direction. This creates gridlock because no one can go from one level to the other (and, trust us, you are not nearly important enough to keep everyone from mingling). The same goes for people who hang out at the top or bottom of the stairs. Then everyone has to go around you, thus constricting the flow of traffic and making getting around horrible. Use the stairs for travel only and then find a nice out-of-the-way spot to hang out. This rule also applies to single-level clubs. Don’t park your ass next to the entrance, the bathroom door, or in the middle of a narrow hallway. Even if the place isn’t too crowded, you’re getting in the way isn’t helping any.
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The Best Coffee at Starbucks Isn’t on the Menu
October 31, 2010
Like most office drones, it’s hard to pass by a Starbucks on the way to work without stopping for a cup of America’s finest. But a new trend has baristas cringing and customers rejoicing: the Instant Brew. It’s not on the menu, but most baristas will make you one if the store isn’t too busy.
The Instant Brew is when baristas brew coffee directly into the cup and not into a giant vat of joe. It’s also known as a pour-over or single-drop. This trend is becoming more popular among small specialty coffee houses, and it produces a stronger brew similar to a French press, but without the grit.
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