Wisdom from an Iron Chef contestant I was watching The Next Iron Chef finale tonight. Chef Mehta ended up losing, but what he said at the end really stuck with me. His metaphor about life was incredible. Check this out — it blew my mind. He said: "It's a little disappointing (losing), but life is like a staircase — you go up, you go down... but you must never think the staircase only takes you down. You must always believe it takes you up." — Chef Mehta, The…
Why do we have sign holders anyway? Don't get me wrong this guy actually gets your attention and I don't even want to know how long he had to practice to do this but aren't we becoming numb to this form of marketing? Sure they used to get our attention when it was the "new" thing but does anyone actually say to themselves "hey that sign person is telling me to turn or do something, I'd better do it"? That being said, if you are into this form…
A Remarkable Tale of Survival from Victorian England An illustration of a Victorian-era execution Historical Context Remarkable Elements of Lee's Case Triple Failure The trap door mechanism failed not once, but three separate times. After each failure, the executioner and prison staff tested the mechanism immediately afterward, finding it in perfect working order. Merciful Authorities Victorian justice was not known for its mercy, yet officials recognized the extraordinary nature of the situation and commuted Lee's sentence to life imprisonment rather than attempting a fourth execution. Later Life John…
How an ancient Siamese royal tradition evolved into a modern metaphor for unwanted gifts A white elephant: once a royal gift that came with an impossible burden A "White Elephant" dates back to the ancient kings of Siam, who wanted to punish courtiers without actually appearing to do so. Their ploy was to give the offender a rare albino elephant, knowing that it was an offer which dare not be refused. The poor man was therefore left with something he didn't want and couldn't afford to keep. This…
He sings at the beginning and toward the end. As you may be able to hear from my voice I wasn't feeling too well (much better today).
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