Author: tom antion Self-effacing humor, or making fun of yourself is quite a contrast. It is a very powerful form of humor that gets its strength from highlighting your weaknesses. It seems that people who have the ability to laugh at themselves in just the right amount during a public speaking engagement are perceived as secure, confident, strong, and likeable. With this type of humor, a little goes a long way. If you overdo it during a public...more
Author: tom antion I run across funny signs all the time. I try to take a mental note or take a picture of the sign for later use during a public speaking engagement. John Jay Daly, a speaker friend of mine, does a hysterical slide presentation called 'The Wacky, Wonderful World of Washington.' Many of the slides are of signs that he has seen around Washington, D.C. My favorite is a sign that says, 'In case of nuclear attack, the ban on school...more
Author: happy pigSocial customs vary in different countries, and marriage customs are not exception. Let's look at these humorous customs all around the world. In Scotland, a strange method of bethrothal was in vogue at one time. Once the girl accepted her lover's proposal, the couple went at night to the nearest stream, where , after washing their hands in the current, they sealed their engagement by clasping hands across the stream, with the moon as witness. In Wales, wife beating was allowed in the ancient times. If a woman called her husband opprobrious names, squandered his money, got into debt, pulled his beard in rage or was discovered making love to another man, the injured spouse was justifies in giving her as many as three blows with a stick on any part of her head! In England, incest became a punishable offence with the passing of the Punishment of Incest Act 1908, which provides that intercourse by any male person with his mother, sister, daughter or granddaughter is punishable with imprisonment. The fact that the female was a willing party and feathers of a screech owl! In Germany, the period of pregnancy and the time of parturition were alike considered...more
Everyone could use a little since of humor once in a while. The world is not always so great but finding some humor in it can help anybodies day out. One good way to make people laugh is by wearing a funny baseball shirt. Let them read your shirt and it just might turn someone's day around. There are all kinds of funny baseball shirts that can be...more
The last time I visited New Orleans, I walked into a jewelry boutique in the French Quarter and was recognized by the silversmith proprietor. Not because, by coincidence, I had once been his down-the-street neighbor. Because my Alison Designs necklace had caught his attention when we passed on the street the day before.It didn't surprise me that he...more
Rain on her manolo, Or a bride by the bay? We cant be sure of the circumstances that led to this photo taken by photographer Steve Holcroft without some digging, but it certainly christian louboutin invites a great deal of speculation. I cant help but think of this bride as being playful, however. She didnt have to wear wellies, after all. She could have gotten someone to carry her.Here at manolo for the Brides, we are not shy of DIY. Our attitude is more or less if you really think you can do it, why not do it? If you know how to sew, we see no reason women's sandals you couldnt consider making your own gown. If you can cook, we can absolutely see you doing self-catering. If youre good at design, we think its a great idea to design and print your own invitations. We dont often give instructions, but we encourage considering your own talents in creating your own wedding.Shoes, more than any other wedding accessory, can tell a tale in wedding photographs because shoes (unlike earrings or the bridal bouquet) are to some extent utilitarian and they tend to be a very expressive piece of attire. Here are four examples of wedding photographs that show nothing but the shoes, yet convey a...more
May 1st is celebrated as International Labor Day all over the world. This day especially belongs to the working man in the most traditional sense. This year it falls on Thursday. Labor Day Cards are famous all over with people gifting one another,...more
Calendar is a page that shows the dates, days and months of a year. It usually contain numbers, text and illustrations. One can find various kind of illustration on calendars like charts, diagrams, drawings, locally drawn pictures and photographs....more
In this auspicious month of March, the entire world appears in full swing of the varied activities of Easter 2010. The holy Sunday on 23rd March 2010 is on its way to wave down plentiful joy for you to lap it up. So, as the awaited date of Easter...more
Easter is here in all its charm. Springtime festivities soaring high, flowers captivating beauty, mesmerizing fragrance and bright hues makes the day magical. Medley of birds chirping, chortling of church bells, springtime festivity adds to the...more
Love is a symbol of eternity and once it touches your heart, you are never the same again.You see all your happiness and joys with your partner. Life seems an unending serenade encircling you with all the worldly bliss. Valentines Day is the most...more
The day of love is hereCandy floss romance, whispering love in each other's ears. Embracing your lover with aroma of alluring flowers, savoring on aphrodisiac chocolate, but when it comes to conveying the most treasured and heartfelt emotions...more