Category Archives: Not so Scientific…
Dude! Seriously dude!
The word “Dude” is overused. What’s up dude. What are you doing dude? Oh my god dude! DUDE! Etc etc dude. You can hear Joe Rogan say it, you can hear the military dude from the first season of Joe … Continue reading
How to Make an Egg Go Through a Bottle
1. Get your bottle, peeled-hard-boiled-egg, and three matches ready. 2. Stand the glass bottle upright with the opening skywards. 3. Light three matches and drop them in the bottle. Wait a second or two. 4. Put the peeled, hard-boiled egg … Continue reading
Will this make me puke?
The study: Will eating two 1-day old Krispy Kremes + drinking a redbull + 1L of diet Dr. Pepper for supper make me puke? Result: NO! NO! OMG NO! NOPE! STILL NO! BUT I’M ALL JAZZED UP! I AM A … Continue reading
The $2 Lunch
Okay. So I decided to save some money on lunch today, and decided that a $2 budget should suffice. I hear you yelling “DOLLAR MENU!”, but if you include tax, this pushes you over the budget. And water is free, … Continue reading
Every Denise Richards sequel sucks
Smoother and I were watching Starship Troopers 2 the other day, or maybe I should say trying to watch. What a piece of absolute garbage. The first one was cool, with bodies splitting in half and me saying “Do her” … Continue reading
Is Coffee Healthy?
Considering all the past concern about possible health risks from drinking coffee, newer reports of coffee’s possible protective effects may leave many people confused. Overall, recent studies suggest that coffee (regular and decaffeinated) may offer a variety of health benefits … Continue reading
Iowa Payroll Law and Practice
he Iowa State Agency that oversees the collection and reporting of State income taxes deducted from payroll checks is: Department of Revenue Income Tax Division Hoover State Office Bldg. P.O. Box 10457 Des Moines, IA 50306-0457 (515) 281-3114 (800) 367-3388 … Continue reading
Hypnosis for quitting smoking
Smoking is hazardous to health. We all know it. However, there are many people who start smoking even after knowing that it is not good for health. It is very easy to start smoking. Anybody from a chain smoker to … Continue reading
Weird Drinking Laws
The United States has its fair share of weird laws (what is up with having to pay taxes?), but there are few laws that achieve the level of oddness that certain American drinking laws attain. Underage folks may find the … Continue reading
Worst Tornados Resulting in Massive Damage
April 11, 1965 is still remembered by many: that day a brutal string of tornados hit the states of Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan with wind gusts as high as 318 miles per hour, killing 250 people and injuring some 1500 … Continue reading
This Just In – Martians Like Mexican Food
Methane plumes spotted on Mars may be a sign of life Kinda says it all, doesn’t it?
He Might Be Like That Dude…
I wonder if Mr. President would be like that guy at your party that doesn’t leave, just hanging out on the couch, eating cheetos: Bush Spends Day Feverishly Booby-Trapping Desk (from the Onion) My favorite part is the last paragraph… … Continue reading
Battling Teen Migraines
Below are some causes that might trigger teen migraines and a handful useful steps on how parents can help their suffering teenagers. Migraines are painful and can last a long time while interfering with your day to day life. This … Continue reading
Why California’s Prop 8 Has People Upset
The Onion figured it out: Typo in Proposition 8 Defines Marriage As Between ‘One Man and One Wolfman’
Iowa Themed Gift Basket Ideas
The holidays are always around the cornergift baskets just in case you’re running late! As you travel through Iowa you will begin to see the meaning behind the terms, “Corn State” or “Hawkeye State” as the state has been phrased. … Continue reading
The new Magic 8-ball
Check this out: What does the web think – it will tell you what the web thinks. I asked it one very import question:
Iowa is the Central Cornbelt State
Though not an extremely large state, at 56,000 square miles, Iowa is first in corn and soybean production and also is first in hog production. It is a flat state located between the great North American rivers, the Mississippi on … Continue reading
The Beer Launching Fridge
If only I could find a way to hook up a catheter, this would be awesome: The Beer Launcher
I don’t want to be probed!
Taken from a Mason City news site: Mason City, IA–Mason City police found themselves dealing with the great unknown on Saturday morning. Police reports suggest officers were summoned to a man’s home in the 300 block of 5th Street Northwest … Continue reading
The Red Oak – An Interview
Following Smoother’s post on Aug 1, I decided it would be great to interview a local hero, the Red Oak. Steel: So, I hear you’re a variety of oak that is native to North America. Also, I hear you grow … Continue reading
