Bear-Hunting Preacher
A country preacher decided to skip services one Sunday and head to the hills to do some bear hunting. As he rounded the corner on a perilous twist in the trail, he collided with a bear, sending him and his rifle tumbling down the mountainside. His rifle went one way, and he went the other, landing on a rock and breaking both legs.
Wal-wine
The world's largest retail chain is teaming up with E&J Gallo Winery of Modesto, CA. to produce the spirits at an affordable price; in the $6-8 range.
While wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to throw a bottle of Wal-Mart brand wine into their shopping carts, there is a market for cheap wine, said Kathy Micken, professor of marketing at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI, "There is wine in a box that people are willing to buy," she said. "The right name is important"
Ground Control
The following are accounts of actual exchanges between airline pilots and control towers from around the world:
Gender for English Nouns
From the Washington Post Style Invitation, in which it was postulated that English should have male and female nouns, and readers were asked to assign a gender to nouns of their choice and explain their reason.
The best submissions:
How to Appear Insane in the Workplace
- Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice.